Machine Learning on Permian Seismic?
…to steer well-paths through brittle organic facies. Thus, we expect the innovation to lower costs and improve well-economics Pioneer screens as one of the top quartile operators, across all the…
Turn the Plastic Back into Oil
…TOTAL and Exxon) are also waiting in the wings, to scale up in this space. Their own patents and progress are reviewed in the note. Economics will be strong, and…
Eni Slurry Technology. A leader for IMO 2020?
This data-file models the economics of Eni’s Slurry Technology, for hydro-converting heavy crudes and fuel oils into light products. It is among the top technologies we have reviewed for the…
LNG plant footprints: compaction costs?
…and has the highest density of workers. Modules which typically have large exclusion zones are congested. This will require extremely cautious operation. It could impact economics, through higher costs and…
Aerial Ascent: why flying cars fly
…is battery powered for aerial vehicles, at today’s battery densities, creating a vast opportunity for fast-charging infrastructure. Pages 14-18 calculate exceptional economics can be attained, comprehensively bridging to levels that…
Lost in the Forest?
…land-based biological CO2 removal to lower future atmospheric CO2 concentration. Carbon Management 1(1), 145–160. Lewandrowski, J., Peters, M. & Jones, C. (2004). Economics of Sequestering Carbon in the U.S. Agricultural…
Shale: Upgrade to Fiber?
…could deliver further productivity gains throughout the 2020s, materially lowering the long-term decline rates in shale basins (see page 17). (3) Economics break even at $15/bbl when deploying DAS in…
Shell drives LNG in transport?
…and large container ships (data-file here). Economics are currently more challenging for LNG trucks (model here). However, this is due to 2.5x higher vehicle costs and 2x higher maintenance costs…
Robot delivery: Unbelievable fuel economy…
…Direct energy economics are calculated below, based on the battery disclosures for one of Starship’s robots. A single delivery robot is implied to achieve an unheard-of c200miles/kWh. Matching the maths…
De-Carbonising Carbon?
…combustion-technologies are therefore necessary… Allam Cycle Oxy-Combustion burns CO2 in an inert atmosphere of CO2 and oxygen. We evaluate a demonstration plant and model strong economics (see pp12-15). Chemical Looping…