The document discusses technologies in the oil and gas industry that enable cleaner and safer energy production. It describes how 3D seismic technology allows for better exploration by creating images of underground structures. Horizontal drilling and slimhole drilling techniques reduce environmental impacts by decreasing waste volumes, lowering the number of wells needed, and reducing the industry's physical footprint. The document also examines waste management methods and technologies like synthetic-based muds that produce less drilling waste. It concludes by mentioning challenges like reducing gas flaring and potential solutions.

1. TECHNOLOGY
Developing Cleaner and Safer Energy
Demiris George
Course: Environment
Prof.: G. Gaitatzis

2. INTRODUCTION
• Oil and Gas industry is a technological driven industry.

3. INTRODUCTION
• Oil and Gas industry is a technological driven industry.
• Cleaner is Cheaper

4. INTRODUCTION
• Oil and Gas industry is a technological driven industry.
DrillingExploration Production
• Cleaner is Cheaper

5. EXPLORATION
3D Seismic technology
Acoustic signals are used to make images of the
Earth’s subsurface

6. EXPLORATION
3D Seismic technology
 Reducing the probability of drilling dry wells
 Less drilling waste is generated
Benefits
Acoustic signals are used to make images of the
Earth’s subsurface

7. DRILLING
Horizontal Drilling
 The drilling of an oil or natural gas well
at an angle to the vertical
 Hit targets that can not be reached by
vertical drilling.

8. DRILLING
Horizontal Drilling
Benefits
 Protection of sensitive environments
 Fewer wells
 Smaller footprints
 Lower waste volumes

9. DRILLING
Slimhole Drilling & Coiled Tubing
A continuous small diameter tubing

10. DRILLING
Slimhole Drilling & Coiled Tubing
 Reduction of the hole diameter up
to 50%
 75% less mud consumption and
cuttings
 75% less well-site area
 40-60% lower cost

11. DRILLING
Slimhole Drilling & Coiled Tubing
Benefits
 Lower waste volumes
 Smaller footprints
 Reduced noise and visual impacts
 Reduced fuel use and emissions
 Protection of sensitive environments

12. DRILLING
Waste management techniques
 Drill a cleaner hole than water-based muds
(WBMs)
 Generate a lower volume of drill cuttings
 By Thermal treatment technologies can be
re-used
Synthetic-based muds (SBMs)

13. Other technological achievements
 Carbon Capture and Storage
 Cogeneration
 Measurement-While-Drilling
 Modern Drilling Bits

14. CHALLENGE
Reduce of Gas Flaring
 Bring gas to market
 Re-injection
Possible Options

15. Thank you