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How to Effectively Manage Project Stakeholders

April 1, 2018
 |  Tip of the Month
Have you ever had trouble communicating or even working with project stakeholders? This tip of the month (TOTM) will discuss the key to effectively managing those stakeholders and review an internal stakeholder management process all companies should use.
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Completions and Workovers: Virtual Demo

March 14, 2018
 |  PetroSkills News
PetroSkills is proud to offer Completions and Workovers in a virtual/blended format. Try a course demo today!
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Why Do Projects Fail?

March 1, 2018
 |  Tip of the Month
This tip of the month (TOTM) will study what project failures look like, examine the main causes and explain how to set yourself up for success.
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How to Prevent Formation Damage

February 1, 2018
 |  Tip of the Month
Formation damage can adversely affect production rates, efficiency and recovery factors of a well. Research has shown that there are many causes of formation damage, and the effect of these sources and well activities can be summed as damage associated with either the movement and bridging of fine solids or chemical reactions resulting in precipita...
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How Does Horizontal Well Planning Differ from Other Directional Wells?

December 5, 2017
 |  Tip of the Month
In this Tip of the Month (TOTM) you will learn about the steps of horizontal well planning including determining target constraints, build rate, tangent section and more.
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What You Should Know as a New Petroleum Employee About Wildcat Wells and Exploration

November 6, 2017
 |  Tip of the Month
As a new member of the petroleum industry, there are a few things you should know about wildcat wells and exploration. This Tip of the Month (TOTM) explains why wildcat wells are an essential part of the exploration process and how the current environment of the industry effects exploration and wildcat efforts.
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