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The Greatest Story Never Told: Technology, Innovation, and American Oil & Gas
Technological advances in the oilfield are helping the United States reach new heights in oil and gas production, improving American energy security and driving growth in energy exports.
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Table of Contents
Key Findings (Pg.2)
Introduction (Pg. 3)
Part 1: History of a Technology Driven Energy Revolution (Pg. 3)
Part 2: Advanced Technology to Reduce Environmental Impacts (Pg. 7)
Part 3: Silicon Valley Meets Permian Basin (Pg. 10)
Conclusion (Pg. 13)
10 Most Innovative Oilfield Technologies (Pg. 14)
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Key Findings
Over the past century, a stunning series of technological advances have transformed the oil and gas industry. While numerous innovations have influenced American production, a handful of key technologies have had an outsized impact, culminating in the United States becoming the world’s largest oil and gas producer.
- The history of hydraulic fracturing innovation stretches back over 80 years.
- Technologies like downhole cameras, advanced drill bits, and new software made the evolution of horizontal drilling possible.
- Innovators have developed impressive means to recycle produced water from oil and gas operations.
- The oil and gas industry is a pioneer in use of supercomputers.
- Science, not science fiction: cutting edge technology is ubiquitous in the oilfield, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and robots.
