Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes generating a set of average velocity controls based on received seismic data, generating a depth to basement model based on received potential fields data, and generating an average velocity model using an interpolation model to interpolate the set of average velocity controls and the depth to basement model. The method may also include generating a variogram model based on the set of average velocity controls, and generating the average velocity model using the interpolation model to interpolate the average velocity controls, the variogram model, and the depth to basement model. The interpolation model may be Kriging with external drift. The external drift may be based on the depth to basement model. Additionally, the method includes generating a structural map of a subsurface formation using the average velocity model.

Abstract: A method and a system for assurance and monitoring of availability of continuous active data security of infrastructure, endpoints, and other organization aspects. The method includes obtaining cybersecurity data from a data repository and configuration data from a configuration management database and generating a list of a plurality of commissioned and decommissioned network elements. Further, it is determined whether each network element from a plurality of network elements is an active network element and the configuration management database is updated with information on the plurality of the commissioned network elements, information on the plurality of the decommissioned network elements, and information on a plurality of active network elements.

Abstract: A method for treating a basaltic formation includes providing a CO2-rich fluid in the basaltic formation, generating one or more metal ions from a metal ion source in the basaltic formation with the CO2-rich fluid, providing heat from a thermogenic reaction between a first salt solution and a second salt solution in the basaltic formation, and enhancing a reaction between the one or more metal ions and the CO2-rich fluid with the heat, thereby treating the basaltic formation. A system for treating a basaltic formation including a metal ion source includes a CO2-rich fluid that includes a source of carbon dioxide dissolved in a first aqueous fluid, a first salt solution that includes a first thermogenic agent dissolved in a second aqueous fluid, and a second salt solution that includes a second thermogenic agent dissolved in a third aqueous fluid.

Abstract: Described is a wastewater-based drilling fluid. The wastewater-based drilling fluid consists of about 40% to 60% by volume of a high salinity wastewater discharge. The wastewater-based drilling fluid also includes calcium carbonate as a bridging agent and barite as a weighting agent. The wastewater-based drilling fluid possesses a set of rheological properties and filtration control properties characteristic of a water-based drilling fluid.

Abstract: A method of installing a mechanical barrier in a wellhead includes receiving a false bowl within a bowl of a casing head housing of the wellhead, generating a first sealed interface between the false bowl and the bowl with one or more first seals arranged about an exterior of the false bowl, receiving a plug within the false bowl, generating a second sealed interface between the plug and the false bowl with one or more second seals arranged about an exterior of the plug, and receiving a back-pressure valve within the plug.

Abstract: A system for a high voltage power system (HV system) for changing a voltage of an electric current from a first voltage to a second voltage by having the electric current conducted through at least one of multiple connections and across the transformer casing of a high voltage power transformer. The electric current is substantially electrically insulated from the transformer casing and is conducted to the high-voltage side of the HV transformer. The HV transformer is equipped with multiple respective receptacles for the multiple connections. The receptacles include a high-voltage cable box receptacle, a high-voltage top receptacle, and a high-voltage side receptacle.

Abstract: A method includes mixing, in an active pit, a drilling fluid to be introduced to a wellbore; receiving, through a flowline, the drilling fluid from the wellbore; obtaining sensor data, using one or more sensor coupled to at least one of the active pit and the flowline, on at least one of coefficient of friction and lubricant content of the drilling fluid; and determining, using an automated control system, whether a lubricant needs to be added to the drilling fluid based on the sensor data.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, micro-segmentation as a service (MSaaS) tools for managing a micro-segmentation lifecycle include a storage device for storing one or more micro-segmentation policies, micro-segmentation metadata associated with one or more distributed firewall systems, or a combination thereof, and an MSaaS engine. The MSaaS engine is configured to receive a request for a micro-segmentation service, determine whether a micro-segmentation policy of the one or more micro-segmentation policies permits the micro-segmentation service, and in response to a determination that the micro-segmentation policy permits the micro-segmentation service, update the micro-segmentation metadata with data identified by the micro-segmentation service.

Abstract: A process for upgrading a hydrocarbon feed includes contacting the hydrocarbon feed with hydrogen in the presence of a ring opening catalyst in a naphthene conversion unit, the contacting causing naphthenes in the hydrocarbon feed to react to produce a converted effluent comprising isoparaffins and normal paraffins. The process includes separating the converted effluent in a paraffin separation system to produce an isoparaffin-rich stream and an n-paraffin-rich stream. The process includes contacting the isoparaffin-rich stream with hydrogen in the presence of an isomerization catalyst in a reverse isomerization unit, the contacting causing isomerization to produce an isomerate comprising an equilibrium mixture of normal paraffins and isoparaffins. The process include separating the isomerate in the paraffin separation system to produce the isoparaffin-rich stream and the n-paraffin-rich stream, and passing the n-paraffin-rich stream to a steam cracker to produce a cracker effluent comprising olefins.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed. The method includes obtaining geochemical data and geological data for a number of oil samples and training a machine learning network using the geochemical data and the geological data. Each oil sample includes hydrocarbon molecules and the geochemical data includes abundances of the hydrocarbon molecules. The method further includes obtaining a new oil sample from a subterranean region of interest and determining new geochemical data for the new oil sample using gas chromatography. The method still further includes predicting new geological data for the new oil sample by inputting the new geochemical data into the trained machine learning network.

Abstract: A system includes an acoustic attenuation interface disposed between a first acoustic transmission conduit and a second acoustic transmission conduit. An acoustic signal source acoustically coupled to the first acoustic transmission conduit generates an acoustic signal. An acoustic noise source acoustically coupled to the second acoustic transmission conduit generates an acoustic noise. A first sensor is configured to detect a first composite signal including the acoustic signal after transmission through at least a portion of the first acoustic transmission conduit and an attenuated acoustic noise. A second sensor is configured to detect a second composite signal including the acoustic signal after transmission through at least a portion of the first acoustic transmission conduit and attenuated by the acoustic attenuation interface and the acoustic noise. An acoustic signal processing system is configured to determine a noise-reduced signal from the first composite signal and the second composite signal.

Abstract: Disclosure herein includes a pipeline system that includes a pipeline including an upstream pipeline section and a downstream pipeline section, and an injection system interposing the upstream and downstream pipeline sections and including an annular body operatively coupled to the upstream and downstream pipeline sections, an injection chamber defined within a sidewall of the annular body, an external reservoir in fluid communication with the injection chamber, and one or more nozzles provided on the annular body and in fluid communication with the injection chamber. An injection fluid is injected into an interior of the pipeline via the one or more nozzles to mix with a fluid flowing within the pipeline.

Abstract: A power generation system includes a hydrogen sulfide separator, a hydrocarbon fractionator, a hydrogen sulfide processor, a methane processor, and a hydrogen power generator. The hydrogen sulfide separator separates a gaseous flowback stream into a stream including hydrogen sulfide and a stream including hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbon fractionator fractionates hydrocarbons into methane, ethane and natural gas. The hydrogen sulfide processor converts hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen and sulfur, and the methane processor converts methane into hydrogen and carbon. The hydrogen power generator reacts hydrogen with oxygen to generate electricity.

Abstract: A system for electrical treatment in a reservoir with gas wells is disclosed. The system includes a first well in the reservoir configured to act as an electrode, the reservoir having a plurality of pore spaces saturated by water, and a second well in the reservoir configured to act as a second electrode hydraulically connected to the first well. A power unit is connected to the first and second wells by a cable configured to emit an electric current to the first well and the second well into the reservoir. The electric current enlarges the plurality of pore spaces in the reservoir, facilitating a production of gas from the water. A transformer is connected to the power unit by the cable, the transformer being configured to step down a voltage from a power supply to the power unit. The power supply is connected to the transformer by the cable.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing power to a device of a downhole tool within a subterranean well during production operations include an energy harvesting system located within a tubular. The energy harvesting system has a turbine assembly with a turbine rotary member rotating relative to a turbine housing. A turbine magnetic array has a plurality of turbine magnets arranged in a ring shape. A power generator assembly has an input shaft assembly operable to provide a rotational energy to a power generator. A generator magnetic array of the input shaft assembly has a plurality of generator magnets arranged in a ring shape. A turbine sleeve surrounds the input shaft assembly, and forms a sealed barrier between the input shaft assembly and the turbine assembly. The turbine sleeve is formed entirely of a non-magnetic material.

Abstract: A filter sub for a wellbore drilling system includes a filter having an uphole end for receiving a drilling fluid, and a downhole end opposite the uphole end, the filter defining a plurality of apertures through which the drilling fluid flows out of the filter, each aperture exhibiting a size that retains debris of a predetermined size within the filter, and a flapper pivotably attached to the filter at the downhole end with an actuatable hinge. The flapper is pivotable at the actuatable hinge between a closed position, where the flapper occludes the downhole end and thereby prevents debris accumulated within the filter from escaping the filter, and an open position, where the flapper exposes the downhole end and thereby allows the debris to escape the filter and be discharged from the filter sub.

Abstract: System and method are described herein relating to weld inspection. In an example, an ultrasonic inspection system can include a scanning head, an output device, and a weld tracker. The scanning head can be used to position a probe relative to a weld during weld inspection. The scanning head can include a location determination device that can be configured to determine a location for the scanning head that can be an approximate location for the weld during the weld inspection. The weld tracker can be configured to receive the location for the scanning head that can be the approximate location for the weld during the weld and cause the output device to render the approximate location for the weld. In some examples, the ultrasonic inspection system includes an access controller that can control access to using one of the scanning head and weld testing software.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed. The method includes determining a seismic acquisition grid for a seismic survey, composed of a first receiver grid, a second receiver grid, and a source grid, deploying a first plurality of seismic receivers according to the locations of the first receiver grid, and a second plurality of seismic receivers according to locations of the second receiver grid, and activating a seismic source at location based on the source grid. The method further includes recording a first seismic dataset using the first plurality of receivers and a second seismic dataset using the second plurality of receivers, and generating a velocity model using a velocity analysis method based on the first seismic dataset. The method still further includes forming a seismic image based on the velocity model and the second seismic dataset; and determining a location of a hydrocarbon reservoir based on the seismic image.

Abstract: A telescopic stick for on-stream inspection of an equipment structure is disclosed. The telescopic stick includes telescopic segments, two swivel segments with two swivel joints, a mounting head attached to the swivel segments, an ultrasonic transducer (UT) probe mounted on the mounting head via a spring, and an electromagnetic leg protruding from the mounting head and adjacent to the UT probe, where an extended length of the telescopic segments exceeds human reach to allow a user accessing an out-of-reach condition monitoring location (CML) on the equipment structure, where the electromagnetic leg, when energized, engages the UT probe against the spring onto a ferro-magnetic surface of the equipment structure at the out-of-reach CML, where the engaged UT probe generates an UT measurement representing a condition of the equipment structure at the out-of-reach CML.

Abstract: A functionalized fibrous hierarchical zeolite includes a framework comprising aluminum atoms, silicon atoms, and oxygen atoms, the framework further comprising a plurality of micropores and a plurality of mesopores. A plurality of nanoparticles comprising platinum are immobilized on the framework.