#poromechanics

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from Cyclonopedia: Complicity with Anonymous Materials by Reza Negarestani, pp. 47-48

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2. The solid as an entity which is inherently possessed by the void. The only way that the solid can initialize its architectonic and compositional activities (processes for survival, development, etc.) is by letting the void in. The dynamic traits of solid can only be actuated when solid is eaten, convoluted, and messed up by the void. There is no other option for solid. In ( )hole complex, on a superficial level (bound to surface dynamics), every activity of the solid appears as a tactic to conceal the void and appropriate it, as a program for inhibiting the void, accommodating the void by sucking it into the economy of surfaces (as in the case of the niche,¹⁷ a dwelling / accommodating system, a compartmentalizer of spaces) or filling it. But on a deep compositional level (the machinery of the real), all activities of the solid are oriented towards engineering new voiding functions, convolutions, vermicular spaces (henceforth, Nemat-space) which eventually unground solidus without erasing it. On this deep compositional level, the solid conducts the convoluting functions of the solid-contaminating void, in the form of vermicular lines — ‘worms’ (Nemat) as Lovecraft suggests, or worm-functions (the nemat-function), itinerant lines in the form of knotted holes, or the other way around. When a worm or a void-enforcer crawls in ( )hole complex, it metamorphoses into a different geometrical structure. In the absence of the grounding tyranny of the Whole, the worm-function internally reconfigures its modules and turns itself into a more versatile line through participation with the complex whose recesses are interconnected. All this in the wake of solidity, which is reinvented by the ( )hole complex as a profound strategic tool. In holey space, the solid actively conducts and mobilizes the worm-functions of the void (complications) rather than the void’s phagic and purgative mechanisms or its desire to devour. Solid proceeds as the void-enforcer, a pestis solidus blasphemer.

In ( )hole complex, the void is also contaminated by the solid. For this reason, instead of the purging mechanisms of void, nemat-functions emerge. Defying death, the nemat-function twists termination in ( )hole complex into processes of convolution, undermining and ungrounding. ( )hole complex attests to the confusion between solid and void. Every activity happening on the solid part increases the degree of convolution and entanglement on the holey side of the composition, fabricating the intricate meshwork of a nemat-space which will eventually engineer the corpse-of-solidus or the unground, disabling or sabotaging all grounding (signification, con-solidation, stratification, etc.) functions of solid. While the vermicular complexity of nemat-space activates this tortuous side of the ( )hole complex, it also covers each compositional level of the complex with poroelastic traits. In fact, poroelasticity continuously employs diffusion as a means of radical deformation and alteration in the dynamism of the composition, narrating the diagrams of the fluid flow in the animorphic composition of the nemat-space as a heterogeneous porous complex, which amounts to more than just being a structure with interconnected holes. Nemat or worm space is a complex, with a strange elastic geometry: Its porous side is constituted of itinerant lines rendering synchronous possibilities of relaxation, metamorphosis, folding, spreading tortuosity, heterogeneous dynamism and compositional anomalies for the complex. Nemat-space is basically a machine for a radical and pestilentially inventive communication and participation between fluid and solid, in such a way that they can be tactically and strategically—hence militaristically and politically—derived from each other. Parsani identifies this level of mutual interplay between solid and fluid in ( )hole complex as “Tiamaterialistic differentiation.” In nemat-space, the flow of the fluid and the deformation of the solid matrix are coupled; they are heavily interconnected as foundations of a radical participation which gives rise to a diverging series of becomings for “each level of the composition” whose wholeness has been utterly degenerated.

Agitated by the flow of fluids (which themselves have been anomalized in the nematical machine or vermicular space), elastic waves dissipate through solid matrices and radically displace the grains of the solid skeleton throughout the ( )hole complex. It is Lovecraftian worm-ridden space that makes solidity the altruistic host of emergence. The spasmodic deformations of the solid skeleton, consequently, change the stress field by which the remodifications and manipulations of solid are transmitted to the nemat-space in a synergistic communication, and progressively fold, twist and open the ( )hole complex, further refining its sinister facets. To understand the interplay between porous structure and fluid flow, it is necessary to examine regional aspects of the pore space morphology and relate them to the relevant mechanisms of fluid transfer such as viscosity, pressures between fluid and surfaces, inertial forces, etc.

¹⁷ The Polish philosopher Roman Witold Ingarden, in his works focused on ontology (written after breaking from Husserl’s phenomenology through a critique of transcendental idealism) expounds on the problem of openness and affordance, suggesting that closure (or modulated /economical openness) is a priority for open systems, and for analyzing niches as power projection zones and inhibitors of unwanted interactions and communications. The openness of the niche protects itself from what makes it open, by opening itself to what makes it closed. Only through such an openness can the existential moments be afforded, so that modes of Being are then able to emerge.

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Finally, even in the absence of desert-nomadism, oil turns Time toward apocalyptic blasphemies. ... oil, with its poromechanical zones of emergence in economy, geopolitics and culture, mocks the Divine chronological time with the utmost irony and obscenity.

Holistic political, religious and military readings - based on the logics of whole, its parts and the environment - sacrifice the autonomy of their object in favour of their environments or their global wholes.

Theology is in general constantly obsessed with plugging holes, covering cracks and fissures in reasoning of and about the Divine. Thus, it forms lacunae of imperfection by which the corpus of theology can always be mobilised against itself, turning against itself and biting back its body. To do rigorous theology is to perforate the Divine's corpus with heresies.

I do not look at monotheistic religions as Secret-o-al-Mostaghim (the straight path), nor do I curse them as ghouls of repression. I simply see them as generous mothers pregnant with their minorities - thousands, millions of them; a female scorpion devoured by its own children, ripped apart from the belly. This is what Ibn Maymun taught us, the minority holocaust. (H. Parsani)

Reza Negarestani, Cyclonopedia

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Me:

Exhumation is defined as a collapse and trauma introduced to the solid part by vermiculate activities; it is the body of solidity replaced by the full body of trauma. As in disinterment - scarring the hot and cold surfaces of a grave - exhumation proliferates surfaces through eachother. Exhumation transmits architectures into excessive scarring processes, fibrosis of tissues, membranes and surfaces of the solid body. Exhumation engineers the corpse-of-solidus whose dimensionality blurs not to the point of terminus and erasure but to coils of dimensions which cannot resist that which crawls in and out - ( )holes, ( )holes, ( )holes with liquidated and now evaporating 'W's. In Lovecraft's poromechanical cosmology, exhumation....

The Cat *watching me clean the litter box*:

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The 10 Best Petroleum Engineering Schools (USA 2018)

This article covering the best petroleum engineering schools in the USA is one of the most important on our website. If you’re a regular visitor, you’ll know that we provide some high level, technical assistance to oil and gas professionals. We now want to expand our offerings to help those who are interested in a fruitful oil and gas career, regardless of age and experience level.

We recently published a post entitled ‘The best Universities in Europe for an oil and gas career’ and it was the first in a series. According to our website visitor statistics, we realize that the majority of our readers aren’t European, and that the USA has the largest readership.

For the Europe focused article, we researched, and also reached out to our network. The core team here at drillers.com are British, so we got plenty of ideas, suggestions and points to add to that article.

Crowd sourced research

For an article on the USA, I (hi, Jason here!) realized that I’m not really qualified, and the chance of a mistake and/or omission was high. I have American contacts (howdy!) but not enough to count as a true sample size. 
So, I asked for help from the Oilpro community who had/have a better handle on the reality in the oil industry than anywhere else that I could find online.

What I did, was research a list of what ‘the internet’ thought should be in the top 15, and then posted the list on (the now closed) Oilpro.

So, after some back and forth, some additions and deletions, I got down to a different list. After quickly checking some of the credentials of my sources, re-researched as I whittled, pruned and manicured to get the definitive list. The whole process was a lot of fun.

As far as rankings go, this matter is subjective, and we’ve placed them roughly in order, with the top 5 being arguably the best. We don’t want to get into a situation where complaints or scuffles break out, so the list is not numbered!

What we didn’t do was include the ‘top 20’ in order to gain extra internet traffic, or for affiliate/profit making reasons. This is our honest top 10, based on research and networking.

So now, without further ado… We unveil the final drillers.com list of…

The 10 top petroleum engineering schools in the US:

University of Texas at Austin – Cockrell School of Engineering

So, the Cockrell School of Engineering is right at the top of our list. Whilst this article isn’t strictly numbered in order (who could decide that?), UT at Austin came up most in our research, and networking among industry professionals.

We’d probably go so far as saying the top 5 here are the ‘top 5 in the USA’, that’s as far as we’d go in risking an angry backlash…

With in the region of 7-8000 students studying 9 undergraduate degrees, and 13 graduate programs, this is a substantial school. As we all know, economies come at scale, and the quality of resources available to students in unbeatable. This means that as long as you’re smart and dedicated enough, you can achieve more than you ever thought possible at a school like this.

Different reviews over the years tend to rank the Cockerel School of Engineering in the top 1 or 2 in the USA. The Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering department is particularly well respected, often coming first in undergraduate, and graduate programs.

University of Tulsa – McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering

The Internationally acclaimed McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering at UT was another easy decision for the top few spots on this page. This department is the largest and most important on the UT campus.

With an excellent reputation, and close industry links, 95% of graduates manage to secure employment within 6 months of leaving.

As with many of the top European petroleum engineering schools, the postgraduate programs have a focus on innovation and technological progress. The research departments work in co-operation with multiple government and industry agencies.

One key differential at UT is that undergraduates can also get involved with, and work alongside postgraduate researchers. This fosters an atmosphere of empowerment. It also helps create a backdrop of mutual respect and understanding whatever the level of experience. These qualities are crucial when working in challenging and dangerous environments.

Colorado School of Mines

The Colorado School of Mines, also known simply as ‘mines’ benefits from many of the same situational features of all top petroleum engineering schools. Firstly, the location is close to the industry production, with many geological formations that are actively in production.

Secondly, close industry links enable collaboration, internships and information sharing. Mines has an SPE chapter, and benefits from knowledge that is pooled by the most important industry body. The SPE President spoke at the school recently, and these types of events allow immersion into the industry mindset for students.

Other special relationships include the:

American Rock Mechanics Association

American Association of Drilling Engineers

U.S. Geological Survey

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Students are also encouraged to take part in field operations in the summer break, while being guided by postgraduates. An exchange program allows one semester swaps with the Petroleum Engineering Departments of the Mining University of Leoben, Austria. The same applies to the Technical University in Delft, Holland. (Both of which appeared on our list of the top oil and gas universities in Europe). Mines also has the exchange arrangement with the University of Adelaide in Australia.

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

The Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering (MPGE) at the University of Oklahoma has appeared on most top lists over the years. Students graduating from MPGE consistently achieve employment rates of over 90% year on year.

As with most of the other entrants on our list, the Petroleum and Geological Engineering programs are among the oldest in the country. In the workforce, graduates from MPGE are very well represented because of the numbers of successful graduates each year, and the ease of which they obtain work.

This is partly down to the quality of the research departments here. MPGE have distinct departments that solve different industry problems. The departments are as follows:

Integrated Core Characterization Center (IC3) that includes a complete Amoco Rock Physics Laboratory

Integrated PoroMechanics Institute (iPMI)

Well Construction Technology Center (WCTC)

Institute for Applied Surfactant Research (IASR)

Unconventional Shale Gas Consortium (USGC)

As well as the sheer number of graduates in the workplace, MPGE alumni are numerous at high levels in companies. This also applies to the recognized industry associations such as the Society of Petroleum Engineers of which seven have served as president.

Texas A&M University: Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering

From communicating with high-level industry sources, Texas A&M seemed to be in everyone’s top 10, in some cases the top 2 or 5! So, the home of the ‘Aggies’ comes in high up in our list.

The highly respected U.S. News & World Report ranks the Harold Vance department first in the USA for undergraduate, and third for graduate studies.

Why is Texas A&M so strong in the sector? It’s quite natural for a state to focus on it’s natural expertise and environmental assets. Texas is ‘oil country’ and always has been.

In a similar way to Aberdeen, Stavanger or Dubai, Texas is in the heart of an oil industry hub. When multiple leading oil and gas companies have head offices, and hundreds of smaller companies live and work in a location, there are benefits to students. The closeness between academia, and industry fosters strong relationships that lead to internships, innovation and the overall betterment of the industry. Internships that involve working in the same area as you study and live make complete sense. Once suitably impressed, a company is likely to put you at the front of the queue to achieve a job upon graduation.

The USA is the leading country in the oil and gas industry and is likely to remain so. Qualifications from one of the best petroleum engineering schools, from the leading country, is likely to maximize your career potential!

The Louisiana State University

The Louisiana State Universities Craft and Hawkins Dept of Petroleum Engineering has run a highly respected program since the 1920’s.

Like other entrants on our list, Louisiana is very much an oil state, featuring in the top four in the United States for the last half a century. The oil and gas industry has been responsible for approximately half of the states revenue during this period.

When we consider the importance of the O+G industry, the close proximity of exploration and production of hydrocarbons, it makes sense that the offered programs are cutting edge.

The fact that LSU is the flagship university in the state adds to the importance of being among the top schools in the country.

Another reason why LSU made it into our list, is because of their Petroleum Engineering Research & Technology Transfer, or PERTT, Laboratory. This is a full scale, hands-on training facility for students to understand bore hole technology. If you’re not impressed by this, you might like to know that this is the only facility of its kind in a university in North America!

It’s not surprising that the oil and gas industry loves to recruit LSU Petroleum Engineering graduates and postgraduates. As well as the PERTT lab, LSU invests large resources in a number of research departments. Research areas of expertise include well control & blowout prevention, enhanced recovery, and downhole water sink technology. Alumni will leave LSU armed with strategies that can help make a difference in the field.

Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State is steeped in oil and gas history, in fact is was on August 27 1859 that Edwin Drake first struck oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania. This discovery in turn lead to the first super giant oil field in Bradbury.

The first official course in petroleum engineering was offered in 1907 at Penn State entitled “Prospecting and Well Drilling”. Over the last 110 years, Penn State has stayed at the top of the rankings national and international rankings, not just for oil and gas, but for engineering in general.

The technique known as waterflooding was first developed at Penn State. There’s also a solid online learning program available, something that we’ll be covering in a future article.

As with all of our featured top schools, the Penn State research facilities are state of the art and highly regarded. Facilities available to students include a multi-phase fluid flow system laboratory, and a drilling rig simulator.

Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly Missouri-Rolla)

Missouri University of S&T was originally established in 1870 and named the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (MSM) which was a name that has described the focus for most of its history.

Then in 1963 the school was known as the University of Missouri at Rolla. (Rolla being the name of the area which is famous for lead and zinc mining).

As well as mining, energy has held an equal focus. Missouri’s first operational nuclear reactor was commissioned at the school in 1961. Now in modern day, there’s a strong drive towards alternative energy, including a solar house and car project.

Oil and gas engineering has, of course, also been a focus throughout the history of the school. Many links to major oil companies have thrived for decades, with Exxon Mobil having strong links. MU also has a respected SPE chapter as well. A focus on exchanges and internships help students move towards an international oil and gas career, with available trips to the UK, Greece and Egypt.

Texas Tech University Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering

Texas Tech University is the third Texas based petroleum engineering school in our list. Whilst hardly surprising, the accolade is well deserved and with good reason.

The faculty are all very experienced, with a minimum of 15 years each, and Texas Tech has one of the largest Petroleum Engineering departments in the USA. The recently booming Permian Basin receives more than their fair share of graduates every year.

One of the biggest attractions of studying here, is the new Terry Fuller Petroleum Engineering Research Building which was opened in 2014 and entirely donor funded. As is the case with all top schools, Texas Tech works closely with industry. The oil and gas industry invested $22.8 million, with money coming from Apache Corp, Pioneer Natural Resources, Linn Energy, Chevron, Anadarko and Oxy Petroleum. This is a classic case of voting with check books!

Take a look at the department:

Another reason why Texas Tech appears in our top 10 is that they have the largest (on campus) test well. A Petroleum Engineering Advisory board helps students to stay up to date with industry best practices.

West Virginia University – Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources

West Virginia University (WVU) is situated close to the mighty Marcellus Shale geological formation. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering (PNGE) Department at WVU has great access to research opportunites, and industry players.

As with all of our top picks, the PNGE department boasts state of the art research facilities, with 4 distinct departments. These are the core analysis, drilling fluids, gas measurement labs and rig floor simulator.

The most frequent and famous research is probably the Marcellus Shale research department, where topics such as porosity and structure are examined, and enhanced extraction techniques are formulated.

High volumes of published technical papers, and a 100% job placement rate on graduation shows that the faculty, researchers and students all practice that they preach.

Conclusion:

So, at the time of writing, we’re fairly confident that we’ve nailed the top 10 Petroleum Engineering schools in the USA.

You might be reading this a year or two later, are these still the best colleges and universities in the USA for getting into oil and gas? Are there any missing? Should one or two be deleted, because they aren’t quite major league?
 Any specific examples, reasons or facts will also be appreciated. For example, new patents and technologies created by students or professors, close ties with major companies etc.

We’re happy to keep this page updated as things change, the recent downturn has affected the numbers of new students looking to enter the industry. Salaries for Petroleum Engineering graduates have remained robust throughout good times and bad.

One other thing to consider, is that most graduates are employed by around ten major oil companies. These companies foster relationships with the best engineering schools in order to have their pick of the best and brightest. This happens in other industries too, but especially so in oil and gas. This means that you ought to set your sights high, and study hard to get into your first choice school.

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Negarestani twists Lovecraft’s cosmicism back upon itself by exposing the inside as always- already perforated by void, possessed of an interior ungrounding complicit with radically destabilizing forces of the exterior.11 Accordingly, Cyclonopedia is rife with images of violated solids, bodies invaded by demonic destabilizers which drive them beyond the capacity for affordance and crack them open, exposing the presumptuousness of self-contained closure to the outside.

Symptomatic Horror: Lovecraft’s “The Colour Out of Space”

by Anthony Sciscione

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http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Peganthyrus/index06.html INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED POROMECHANICS, DAY 5

OKAY i was google image searching poromechanics and came across a furry art forum and found this beauty??? are you not blown away the fucking poster says ‘we know what a hole is when we see it’ GGFFFFFFFF truly amazing though i feel blessed for having found this...

there was an edward burtynsky quote in this articled called ‘oil city: petro-landscapes ..etc’ that said ‘leftovers after the banquet.’ im very into that

and i really like agent avesta in telltale. s2e3 how she and waller were completing each others sentences.. nice. and honestly cyclonopedia might have already said the same thing, but also agent like a medium, a spreader of something, vessel. theres more coming for her probably,,