Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 102, 104, 106

PANEL: PETROLEUM ENGINEERING EDUCATION

This session offers a broad view of petroleum engineering education—at all stages of a student’s development.

Panelists will provide statistics on petroleum engineering enrollment and curriculum requirements; results from the most recent SPE Colloquium on Petroleum Engineering Education; details on SPE’s education programs, including its new Energy4me initiative; continuing education programs; and insights into developing students’ leadership traits.

Session Chairpersons:

Scott Hickman, T. Scott Hickman & Associates Robert Chase, Marietta College

Panelists:

Robert Chase Professor and Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geology Marietta College Introduction: Enrollment and Petroleum Engineering Curriculum Update     Lloyd Heinze Professor and Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering Texas Tech University A Brief History of the Colloquium on Petroleum Engineering Education: Common Themes and Lessons Learned     William Pike Editor in Chief Hart Energy Publishing SPE's Energy4Me Initiative     C. Susan Howes Manager, Horizons Program Chevron SPE's Support of Petroleum Engineering Education     Ford Brett President PetroSkills Continuing Education Trends and Competency Development     Lane Sloan Director of Strategic Energy Alliance University of Houston Attributes of Tomorrow's E&P Leaders: Insights for Today's Educators

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 108, 110, 112

PIPELINE AND MULTIPHASE FLOW

Addresses a number of common pipeline and multiphase flow issues that are encountered in producing reservoirs.

Session Chairpersons:

Stephen Baumgartner, Marathon Oil Yula Tang, Chevron

1400	114352	Field Case Histories Demonstrating the Critical Roles Played by Multiphase Flow Models in Appropriate Production-Log Interpretation L. Ouyang, P. Suthichoti, Chevron
1425	115738	Accurate Modeling of Relaxation Time and Liquid Holdup for Multiphase Flow in Production Wells G. Michel, F. Civan, University of Oklahoma
1450	115672	Effect of System Pressure on Restart Conditions of Subsea Pipelines C. Ekweribe, F. Civan, University of Oklahoma; H. Lee, P. Singh, ConcoPhillips
1515	115131	The Importance of Deposition Measurements in the Simulation and Design of Subsea Pipelines K. Akbarzadeh, J. Ratulowski, T.L. Davies, Schlumberger
1540	115293	Wax Deposition in Pipelines: Flow-Loop Experiments and Investigations on a Novel Approach B. Amine , P. Maurel, Institut Francais du Petrole; J. Agassant, CEMEF; M. Darbouret, G. Avril, E. Peuriere, Institut Francais du Petrole
1605	114747	Paraffin Deposition During the Flow of Water-in-Oil and Oil-in-Water Dispersions in Pipes A. Bruno, C. Sarica, H. Chen, M. Volk, University of Tulsa
Poster	115763	Predicting Hydrate Plug Formation in a Subsea Tieback S.R. Davies, J. Boxall, C.A. Koh, E.D. Sloan, Colorado School of Mines P. Hemmingsen, K.J. Kinnari, StatoilHydro; Z. Xu, SPT Group

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 109, 111, 113

WELL INTEGRITY

Covers aspects of well operations related to well integrity, including damage to the surface casing due to drilling wear, use of fiber optics to detect leakages and channelling behind casing, effects of certain brine additives on tubular corrosion, risks during snubbing operations, and effects of nut thread engagement on studs’ strength capacity.

Session Chairpersons:

Francisco Alhanati, C-FER Technologies Neal Skinner, Halliburton

1400	115585	A Compliance-Based Approach to Well Integrity Management G.C. Wallace, N. Kiddie, ConocoPhillips; J. Kearns, P. Robinson, NRG Well Examination and Management Systems
1425	116771	Prudhoe Bay Well P2-15 Surface Casing Failure J.L. Anders, D.A. Cismoski, R.J. Daniel, A.T. Dube, H.R. Engel,  A.L. Hughes, T. Norene, BP; R. Hamilton, FMC; W. Mohr, Edison Welding Institute
1450	114911	Real-Time Well Diagnostic Using Slick-Line Fiber-Optic Distribute Temperature Sensors: West Venezuela Applications Y.J. Gonzalez, Schlumberger; A.J. Azuaje, Petrobras; T. Duarte, R. Sapon, Perenco; M.N. Madariaga, E.A. Rubio, C. Montoya, M.Y. Martinez, PDVSA; G.L. Castillo Saluzzo, P. O ’shaughnessy, M.A. Perez Padron, A. Berbin, Schlumberger
1515	114923	Corrosion Consequences of Nitrate/Nitrite Additions to Oilfield Brines R.L. Martin, BJ Services
1540	115534	Avoid Downhole Explosions, Buckled Pipe, and Parted Tubing During Snubbing Operations G. Duncan, Petro-Canada
1605	116765	Analysis of Thread Engagement Requirements for Studs and Nuts J.L. Anders, D.A. Cismoski, P. Pattillo, BP; S.A. Fox, D. Pitt, Stress Engineering
Poster	116168	Numerical Modeling of the Slit Mode of Cavity Evolution Associated With Sand Production C. Detournay, Itasca Consulting Group

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 201, 203

SAND CONTROL

Deals with issues related to sand production, specifically, sand screens, sanding tendencies, expandables, and service tools.

Session Chairpersons:

Syed Ali, Schlumberger Reinhard Pongratz, Halliburton

1400	116094	Collapse and Burst Test Methods for Sand Screens G. Gillespie, Weatherford International
1425	115860	High Gas-Rate Production: Expandable Solutions in the Mediterranean Sea S. Pierfelici, A. Tacconelli, G. Ripa, H. El Nagar, Belayim Petroleum; E. Bowen, T. Elsakhawy, O. Mohamed, Baker Hughes
1450	116581	A Comprehensive Study on the Effect of Compliance on Productivity D. Hembling, E. Lauritzen, J. Phillips, A. Rabba, Saudi Aramco; C. Jones, S. Beare, Q. Morgan, J. Cameron, Weatherford International
1515	116713	Sand Quantification: The Impact on Sandface Completion, Selection and Design, Facilities Design, and Risk Evaluation M.A. Addis, M.C. Gunningham, P.C. Brassart, J. Webers, Shell; J.A. Hother, Proneta
1540	116633	Minimizing Sanding Risk by Optimizing Well and Perforation Trajectory Using an Integrated Geomechanical and Passive Sand-Control Approach K. Rahman, A. Khaksar, T. Kayes, Helix RDS
1605	116091	Screen Development To Withstand 4000-psi Overbalance, Subhydrostatic Completion in Deepwater GOM Subsea Waterflood Injector Wells G. Gillespie, Weatherford International; C. Hinnant, C.L. Davis, J. Schober, Shell; M. Darring, M-I Swaco

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 205, 207

APPLIED DRILLING ENGINEERING

Discusses demonstration and field proof of technologies applied in innovative and creative ways to safely extend the industry’s ability to drill in brownfields, innovative subsea extensions of current technology, drilling foams and drillstring challenges in HP/HT challenging situations, field applications to correlate MSE and DSE, and the application of advanced techniques in horizontal and directional drilling.

Session Chairpersons:

Al Vielma, AVCO-TS John Rogers, Houston Advanced Research Center

1400	116155	A New Look at Wellbore Collision Probability A.G. Brooks, Baker Hughes
1425	115698	Development and Installation of a Triple Wellhead on the Britannia Platform A.E. Matheson, P. Tayler, ConocoPhillips; R.S. Nash, Chevron; J. McAuley, VetcoGray
1450	115536	Oil-Based Foam and Proper Underbalanced-Drilling Practices Improve Drilling Efficiency in a Deep Gulf Coast Well J.J. Sepulveda, S.M. Falana, J. Kakadjian, J.D. Morales, F. Zamora, M.A. DiBiasio, E.C. Marshall, G.L. Shirley, D. Benoit, S.A. Tkach, Weatherford International
1515	116029	Drillpipe Stress and Cumulative Fatigue Analysis in Complex Well Drilling: New Approach in Fatigue Optimization A. Sikal, DrillScan; J.G. Boulet, VAM Drilling; S. Menand, H. Sellami, Paris School of Mines
1540	113883	Dynamic Buckling and Snaking Motion of Rotating Drilling Pipe in a Horizontal Well G. Gao, Chevron; S. Miska, University of Tulsa
1605	116667	Identifying Inefficient Drilling Conditions Using Drilling-Specific Energy M. Armenta, Shell

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 601, 603

STIMULATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS

Discusses well-completion design, optimization, and challenges for unconventional reservoirs; focuses on the technology applications for fractured shales, coals, and tight gas formations.

Session Chairpersons:

John Blevins, Sierra Engineering Barry Lloyd, El Paso Production

1400	115258	A Practical Use of Shale Petrophysics for Stimulation Design Optimization: All Shale Plays Are Not Clones of the Barnett Shale R. Rickman, M.J. Mullen, J.E. Petre, W.V. Grieser, D. Kundert, Halliburton
1425	115214	Using Prefrac Test Information to Predict and Avoid Screenout Associated With Slickwater Frac in Tight Gas Sands at the Wattenberg Field in the Denver-Julesburg Basin Y. Yang, G. Hu, A. Kremer, Anadarko
1450	116124	Case History of Sequential and Simultaneous Fracturing of the Barnett Shale in Parker County P. Mutalik, R.W. Gibson, The Williams Companies
1515	115766	Slickwater Fracturing: Food for Thought T.T. Palisch, CARBO Ceramics; M.C. Vincent, Insight Consulting; P.J. Handren, Denbury Resources

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 605, 607

EYES ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Addresses global issues in both marine and onshore environments, new technology in produced water reuse, and efforts to reduce the footprint of drilling operations in environmentally sensitive areas; identifies environmental considerations involved with oil-shale development.

Session Chairpersons:

David Burnett, Texas A&M University Emmanuel Garland, Total

1400	115920	Ocean Sustainability and Stakeholders: The Future of Oil and Gas Industry Operations in the Marine Environment P. Holthus, World Ocean Council
1425	114592	Determining Environmental Tradeoffs Associated With Low-Impact Drilling Systems R.C. Haut, Houston Advanced Research; D.B. Burnett, Texas A &M University; J. Rogers, Houston Advanced Research; T. Williams, TerraPlatform
1450	116209	Pilot Scale Test of a Produced Water-Treatment System for Initial Removal of Organic Compounds S. Kwon, University of Texas at Austin; E.J. Sullivan, Los Alamos National Laboratory; L. Katz, K.A. Kinney, University of Texas at Austin; R.S. Bowman, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
1515	116599	Environmental Considerations Related to Oil-Shale Development E. Knaus, Intek; A. Dammer, US Department of Energy
1540	115717	Evaluating the Technologies To Ensure Produced Water From Trinidad Land Operations Conform to Specification Before Discharge Into the Environment N. Sookdeo, BHP; D.J. Jaggernauth, Petrotrin
1605	116717	Investigation of Economic Incentives for CO2 Sequestration Y. Ghomian, M. Urun, G.A. Pope, K. Sepehrnoori, University of Texas at Austin
Poster	115587	Application of Membrane Filtration Technologies to Drilling Wastes S. Olatubi, D.B. Burnett, R. Hann, Texas A &M University; R.C. Haut, Houston Advanced Research

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 707, 709, 711

FORMATION TESTING: FLUIDS, PRESSURES, AND THIN-BED APPLICATION

Presents wireline and LWD formation testing tools used to identify formation fluids, pressure compartments, bypassed pay zones, and permeabilities.

Session Chairpersons:

Riley Bates, Plains E&P Jawaid Saeedi, Schlumberger

1400	115822	Using the Continuous NMR Fluid Properties Scan To Optimize Sampling With Wireline Formation Testers C.C. Minh, P.J. Weinheber, W.R. Wichers, A. Gisolf, Schlumberger; E. Caroli, F. Jaffuel, Y. Poirier, Total; D. Baldini, M. Sitta, L. Tealdi, Eni
1425	114598	Scatter Search for Optimizing the Formation-Rate Analysis (FRA) Model B. Li, D. Georgi, J. Wu, Baker Hughes
1450	114478	Identification of Bypassed Pay Zones in Low Resistivity, Thinly Bedded Sand-Shale Sequences in the Ghdames Basin of North Africa Through Use of the Wireline Formation Tester W. Chu, P.M. Welch, Pioneer Natural Resources
1515	115429	Advanced Compositional Gradient Analysis J.A. Canas, J.J. Pop, F.X. Dubost, Schlumberger; H. Elshahawi, Shell l
1540	116098	Enhanced Characterization of Multiphase Downhole Fluid Samples Using a Full Spectrum Weighted-Regression Analysis R.J. Butsch, C.W. Morris, K.T. Pinto, Schlumberger
1605	114648	Discussion on Formation Fluid Density Measurements and Their Applications S.N. Godefroy, J.Y. Zuo, G. Fujisawa, M.D. O'Keefe, M. Ardila, J. Canas, I. de Santo, K. Cig, Schlumberger

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Room 708, 710, 712

HEAVY OIL AND THERMAL RECOVERY

Includes new experimental and theoretical investigations on heavy oil recovery using electromagnetic heating, in-situ combustion, CO2, and vapor solvent injection methods.

Session Chairpersons:

Kenneth Kibodeaux, Shell Mridul Kumar, Chevron

1400	115796	Semianalytical Thermal Multiphase Wellbore Flow Model for use in Reservoir Simulation S. Livescu, L.J. Durlofsky, K. Aziz, Stanford University
1425	115723	Production Improvement of Heavy-Oil Recovery by Using Electromagnetic Heating M.A. Carrizales, L.W. Lake, R.T. Johns, University of Texas at Austin
1450	115506	Dual-Role of Water-Soluble Metallic Additives on Modifying In-Situ Combustion Performance Using Large Activation Energy Asymptotics I. Akkutlu, University of Oklahoma; Y.C. Yortsos, University of Southern California
1515	115346	Diffusion Coefficient of n-Alkanes in Heavy Oil U.E. Guerrero-Aconcha, D. Salama, A. Kantzas, University of Calgary
1540	116038	Thermally-Enhanced Evaporation Process in Fractured Reservoirs: A Pore Network Study E. Tajer, Y.C. Yortsos, University of Southern California

Wednesday, 24 September, 1400-1630

Four Seasons Ballroom

FLUID CHARACTERIZATION AND MODELING

Focuses on gas condensate reservoirs, PVT, and fluid modeling.

Session Chairpersons:

Abhijit Dandekar, University of Alaska Fairbanks Omar Varela, ExxonMobil

1400	116711	A New Solution to Restore Productivity of Gas Wells with Condensate and Water Blocks V. Bang, G.A. Pope, M.M. Sharma, University of Texas at Austin; J.R. Baran,  3M;  M. Ahmadi, University of Texas at Austin
1425	115665	Pseudo-Compositional Model for the Calculation of Liquid Viscosity in Oil-Production Systems D.F. Bergman, BP; R.P. Sutton, Marathon Oil; J. Zaghloul, BP
1450	116162	PVT Data Quality: Round Robin Results A.G. Stephen, D.F. Bergman, T. Dodd, BP; W. Kriel, SGS
1515	116823	Multiple Mixing Cell Method for MMP Calculations K. Ahmadi, R.T. Johns, University of Texas at Austin
1540	115726	Gas-Condensate Relative Permeabilities in Propped Fracture Porous Media: Coupling vs. Inertia M. Jamiolahmady, M. Sohrabi, S. Ireland, Heriot-Watt University
1605	116243	Numerical Investigation of Gravitational Compositional Grading in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Using Centrifuge Data P.D. Ting, B. Dindoruk, Shell; J. Ratulowski, Schlumberger
Poster	115677	Non-Iterative Phase Behavior Model with Application to Surfactant Flooding and Limited Compositional Simulation M. Roshanfekr, Y. Li, PetroTel; R.T. Johns, University of Texas at Austin