Technical Sessions

Tuesday, 21 September: Afternoon

1400–1745

Room 1

PROJECTS AND INNOVATION

Session Chairpersons:

Anton Sluijterman, Shell
Wael Ellaithy , Arabian Oil

This session discusses aspects of projects in the Gulf of Mexico, Congo, Nigeria, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and UK. Covers new technology for LNG and CNG as well as new methods for heavy-oil production.

1400	134505	Treating Produced Water on Deepwater Platforms: Developing Effective Practices Based Upon Lessons Learned J.M. Walsh, Shell; T.C. Frankiewicz, SPEC Engineering Services
1425	133722	LNG for Petroleum Engineers M.S. Choi, ConocoPhillips
1450	135571	Seawater Injection Mobile System (SWIMS) for Waterflooding Marginal Offshore Oil Reservoirs: A Case Study from Tantawan Field, Gulf of Thailand J.P. Rexilius, A. Sahni, Chevron
1515	133522	The Multi-Circulation Steam Generator Concept E. Corriger, G. Abry, Technip
1605	134314	Chestnut: A Successful, Innovative Development of a Small, Marginal North Sea Oil Field P. Wood, G. Coghlan, Centrica Energy
1630	133512	Modern Marine Transport of Compressed Natural Gas in 2010 X. Wang, Xgas; M.J. Economides, University of Houston
1655	134090	Three-Phase Flow Simulation for Improving Design of Gravity Separation Vessels R.D. Vilagines, A. Akhras, Saudi Aramco
ePoster	133522	The Multi-Circulation Steam Generator Concept E. Corriger, G. Abry, Technip

Room 2

CHEMICAL TREATMENTS, PRODUCED FLUIDS, AND SAND MANAGEMENT

Session Chairpersons:

Stephen Baumgartner, Marathon Oil
Murtaza Ziauddin, Schlumberger

This session offers methods for sand management and presents chemical treatments used for flow assurance, enhanced oil recovery, and stimulation.

1400	132707	A Multifaceted Approach for Controlling Complex Deposits in Oil and Gas Production W.W. Frenier, Frenier Chemistry Consultants; M. Ziauddin, Schlumberger
1425	135735	First Polymer Injection In Deep Offshore Field Angola: Recent Advances on Dalia/Camelia Field Case D.C. Morel, M. Vert, S. Jouenne, R. Gauchet, Y. Bouger, Total
1450	135076	Novel Emulsified Acid Boosts Production in a Major Oil Field with Asphaltene Problems D. Appicciutoli, R. Maier, Halliburton; P. Strippoli, A. Tiani, L. Mauri, Eni
1515	132346	Technical Evaluations to Support the Decision to Reinject Produced Water E. Zuluaga, P.J. Evans, P.R. Nesom, P.A. Spratt, Nalco; E.J. Daniels, Chevron
1605	135402	Solid-Particle Erosion in Slug Flow J.M. Throneberry, New Dominion; Y. Zhang, B. McLaury, S.A. Shirazi, E.F. Rybicki, University of Tulsa
1630	134464	Sand Prediction: A Practical Finite-Element 3D Approach for Real Field Applications G. Volonte, F. Scarfato, M. Brignoli, Eni
1655	135088	Field Case Study on Formation Fines Control with Nanoparticles in Offshore Wells T. Huang, B.A. Evans, J.B. Crews, C.K. Belcher, Baker Hughes
1720	134493	Sand on Demand for Horizontal Wells: Tracking Behaviour with the CT Scanner B. Meza Diaz, R.P. Sawatzky, Alberta Innovates; E. Kuru, University of Alberta
ePoster	132697	Reservoir Souring in a Field with Sulphate Removal: A Case Study K. Robinson, Oil Plus; W.R. Ginty, E. Samuelsen, Hess; T. Lundgaard, T.L. Skovhus, Danish Technological Institute
ePoster	134961	Estimation of the Potential of an Oil-Viscosity-Reducing Bacterium Petroroga sp. Isolated from an Oil Field for MEOR I.A. Purwwasena, Y. Sugai, K. Sasaki, Kyushu University
ePoster	135001	Assessement of Asphaltene Deposition Risk in an EOR Intervention Through CO2 Injection S. Correra, M. De Simoni, M. Bartosek, G. Colombani, P. Diatto, G. Maddinelli, V. Parasiliti, Eni
ePoster	135513	An Analytical Model To Determine the Rheological Properties of Well Fluids Using a Novel Downhole Sensor N.J. Rondon, M.A. Barrufet, G. Falcone, Texas A&M University

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Room 3

DOWNHOLE MEASUREMENTS FOR CONTINUOUS RESERVOIR MONITORING

Session Chairpersons:

Daniel Gunderson, BJ Services
Neal Skinner, Halliburton

This session contains a series of technical papers describing the application of various downhole measurements for continuous reservoir monitoring—from pressure transient analysis to permanent downhole gauges to distributed temperature sensing to tracers.

1400	134315	A New Pressure-Rate Deconvolution Technique Based on Pressure Derivatives for Pressure Transient Test Interpretation M. Onur, Istanbul Technical University; F.J. Kuchuk, Schlumberger
1425	134671	Pressure Buildup Test Analysis of a Gas Condensate Well in the Middle East M. Al Ismail, R.N. Horne, Stanford University
1450	134261	Deconvolution of Pressure and Rate Data From Gas Reservoirs With Significant Pressure Depletion M.M. Levitan, BP; M.R. Wilson, Well-Test Solutions
1515	134761	Diagnosis and Analysis of Nonlinear Transient Pressure From Permanent Downhole Gauges (PDGs) S. Zheng, Heriot-Watt University
1605	135603	Numerical Model for Interpretation of Distributed-Temperature-Sensor Data During Hydraulic Fracturing G. Seth, A.C. Reynolds, J. Mahadevan, University of Tulsa
1630	135607	A Comprehensive Workflow for Early Analysis and Interpretation of Flowback Data from Wells in Tight Gas/Shale Reservoir Systems D. Ilk, D. Currie, Texas A&M University; D. Symmons, Consultant; J.A. Rushing, Anadarko Petroleum; N. Broussard, El Paso Corporation; T.A. Blasingame, Texas A&M University
1655	135130	Using DTS Flow Measurements Below Electrical Submersible Pumps to Optimize Production From Depleted Reservoirs by Changing Injection Support Around the Well G.A. Brown, P. Tiwari, Schlumberger
1720	135070	Permanent Tracers Embedded in Downhole Polymers Prove Their Monitoring Capabilities in a Hot Offshore Well F. Nyhavn, A.D. Dyrli, ResMan

Room 4

RISK: CAN'T LIVE WITH IT, CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT IT

Session Chairpersons:

Al Denson, White Stone Energy
David Yaw, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA)

This session focuses on analyzing risk in resources, costs, and revenues.

1400	135208	Pitfalls in the Evaluation of Unconventional Resources W.J. Haskett, Decision Strategies; P.J. Brown, ExplAnalysis
1425	133299	Prediction of Uncertainty in Exploration of Unconventional Gas Reservoirs M.G. Kelkar, K.E. Bonney, P. Bonney, , University of Tulsa
1450	133297	Risk Tolerance and Risk Neutrality (You Can Live With More Risk Than You Think) P.E. Leach, Decision Strategies
1515	135515	Petroleum Producer Risk Profile Analysis: Does Risk-Taking Pay? L. Virine, P. Simon, Ziff Energy
1605	134811	Stochastic Analysis of Resource Plays: Maximizing Portfolio Value and Mitigating Risks P.D. Allan, Portfolio Decisions
1630	135538	Don’t Let It Weigh You Down: How To Benefit From Anchoring M.B. Welsh, S.H. Begg, University of Adelaide
1655	134294	Dealing With Risk Analysis for Integrated Asset Modelling A. Binda, S. Giliberti, A. Preti, R. Rossi, Eni
1720	135105	Hitting Bull’s-Eye with Time and Cost Estimates by Combining Statistics and Engineering K.U. Hollund, H. Rosenlund, S. Akcora, Statoil; R. Hauge, Norwegian Computing Center
ePoster	134339	Portfolio Management for Strategic Planning and Operational Optimization M. Back, C. Guercio, Schlumberger

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Room 5

ADVANCES IN WELL TESTING AND PRODUCTION ANALYSIS

Session Chairpersons:

Saadoun Banoori, Eni
Raymond Ambrose , Devon Energy

This session highlights novel techniques and field case applications in the interpretation and analysis of well-test and production data.

1400	132478	New Method to Deconvolve Well-Test Data Under Changing Well Conditions O.P. Houze, E. Tauzin, O.F. Allain, Kappa
1425	134534	Practical Use of Well-Test Deconvolution A.C. Gringarten, Imperial College
1450	135606	A New Look at Nonlinear Regression in Well Test Interpretation A. Dastan, R.N. Horne, Stanford University
1515	135085	Advanced Fluid Characterization of Pauto Complex, Colombia S.O. Martinsen, Petroleum Engineering Reservoir Analysts; I. Castiblanco, BP; R. Osorio, Ecopetrol; C.H. Whitson, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
1605	134391	Estimating Permeability Distributions from Pressure Pulse Testing S. Ahn, R.N. Horne, Stanford University
1630	135804	Direct Method of Estimating Average Reservoir Pressure for Flowing Oil and Gas Wells R.G. Agarwal, PetroTel
1655	134290	Joint Inversion of Temperature and Pressure Measurements for Estimation of Permeability and Porosity Fields O.O. Duru, R.N. Horne, Stanford University

Room 6

COMPLETION TECHNOLOGY: CASE HISTORIES

Session Chairpersons:

Terrence Palisch, Carbo Ceramics
Chip Claiborne, Chevron

This session showcases several new completion technologies that have been developed and implemented around the world.

1400	133409	Saving 70% Rig Completion Time on 13 Multizone Wells With Single-Trip Multizone System in Mahakam Delta Offshore Indonesia S. Suryadana, F. Wahyudhi, E. Garcia, Total; J.M. Landry, C. Li, C. Hansen, D.J. Daulton, BJ Services
1425	132692	Expandable Completion Liners: A Comparison of Performance With Other Completion Types in the Reg and Teguentour Fields, Algeria D.L. Mason, BP; F. Benaichaoui, Sonatrach; H. John, M. Okwelegbe, BP; T.K. Moum, T. Harneshaug, Statoil; Q.P. Morgan, C. Jones, J. Neumann, Weatherford
1450	134934	Improved Reservoir Management From Application of Intelligent Reservoir Completion Technology in an Extended-Reach Well in the Giant Al Shaheen Field, Offshore Qatar D.I. Brink, S.D. Ernst, S.N. Banerjee, W. Ekwue, B. Ritchie, F. Maurer, N. Jensen, Maersk Oil; M.R. Jaafar, Qatar Petroleum
1515	135712	Design and Evaluation of Perforation Performance using Dynamic Under Balance: North Sea Case Histories J.J. Tovar, Innovative Engineering Systems; R. Appleby, G. Cooper, B.J. Hamilton, Talisman Energy
1605	135413	Abrasive Jet Perforating and Fiber-Enhanced Proppant Plug Isolation Improve Efficiencies in Multistage Horizontal Completions T. Itibrout, Schlumberger; J.B. Blevins, Bopco; M.E. Yates, J.T. Pablo, S.A. Trummer, Schlumberger
1630	134084	Case History: First of Its Kind: Installation of the Multizone Single Trip (MST) Technology in Deep Water, India K.P. Joseph, BJ Services
1655	134576	New Inflow Control Device Provides Solid-Liner Functionality Throughout Installation and Fluid Loss Control During Completion M. Infra, Saudi Aramco; M.P. Coronado, R. Woudwijk, Baker Hughes; A.A. Al-Mumen, Z.A. Al-Baggal, Saudi Aramco
1720	135604	Global Application of Coiled-Tubing Acid Tunneling Yields Effective Carbonate Stimulation R. Stanley, L. Portman, J. Diaz, R. Darmawan, J. Strasburg, J. Clark, M. Navarro, BJ Services
ePoster	135687	Unique Combination Openhole/Cased-Hole Solid Expandable Liner Facilitates Cost-Effective Conversion of Producer to Gas-Storage Well C. Salute, Edison; A. Sardo, B. Marr, P. York, Weatherford

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Room 7

STIMULATION CHEMISTRY

Session Chairpersons:

Hisham Nasr-El-Din, Texas A&M University
David Sobernheim, Schlumberger

This session demonstrate innovative stimulation-fluid formulations for hydraulic fracturing, matrix acidizing, and other applications to improve well productivity and economics. Presents associated topics such as treatment fluid cleanup and recycling treatment water.

1400	134266	Performance of Borate-Crosslinked Fracturing Fluid Compromised by Shear-Induced Phase Separation R.M. Hodge, ConocoPhillips; K.E. Cawiezel, BJ Services
1425	133057	Impact of Fracture Conductivity and Matrix Relative Permeability on Load Recovery R.D. Gdanski, H.G. Walters, Halliburton
1450	133379	Well Treatment Fluids Prepared with Oilfield Produced Water: Part II L. Li, C.I. Ezeokonkwo, L. Lin, K. Eliseeva, W. Kallio, C.L. Boney, P. Howard, M.M. Samuel, Schlumberger
1515	133886	Successful Case Histories of the Conformance-While-Fracturing Technique in Egyptian Western-Desert Reservoirs A.A. Abdel Meguid, R. Yassine, M.M. Tawakol, Halliburton; E.M. Abdel Aal, T. Abdel Khalek, A. Hamdy Awaad, Qarun Petroleum
1605	134265	A Comprehensive Model of High-Rate Matrix Acid Stimulation for Long Horizontal Wells in Carbonate Reservoirs K. Furui, R.C. Burton, D.W. Burkhead, N.A. Abdelmalek, ConocoPhillips; A.D. Hill, D. Zhu, M. Nozaki, Texas A&M University
1630	133497	Optimum Injection Rate of a New Chelate That Can Be Used To Stimulate Carbonate Reservoirs M.A. Mahmoud, H.A. Nasr El-Din, Texas A&M University; C.A. DeWolf, J.N. LePage, AkzoNobel
1655	134982	Field Experience Leads to Effective Bypass of Formation Damage Caused by Asphaltenes Deposition and Improves Production from a Naturally Fractured Carbonate Oil Reservoir P. Strippoli, A. Tiani, L. Mauri, Eni; D. Appicciutoli, R. Maier, Halliburton
1720	133858	Solid-Free Viscoelastic Fluid-Loss Pills and Dynamic Underbalance Improve Production From Newly Perforated Wells R. Arangath, Y. Babalatirov, M. Griffith, A. Umirbayev, Schlumberger
ePoster	135469	Making High-Quality Frac Water Out of Oilfield Waste N.R. Hutchings, E.W. Appleton, R.A. McGinnis, Bear Creek Services
ePoster	135199	New Remediation Technology Enables Removal of Residual Polymer in Hydraulic Fractures J.B. Crews, T. Huang, Baker Hughes
ePoster	134403	Kashagan Field: Defining Stimulation Methodology, Implementation, and Results Evaluation To Provide a Program Redesigning Criterion G. Foglio, S.M. Wtorek, Agip

Room 8

PORE-SCALE MECHANISMS AND FLOW MODELING

Session Chairperson:

Klaus Potsch , OMV Exploration and Production
Gregory King, Chevron

This session discusses the flow and accumulation of fluids in porous media at the pore scale. Also discusses the experimental, modeling, and imaging of pore-scale phenomena for several displacement processes.

1400	133798	Capillary Trapping in Water-Wet Sandstones: Coreflooding Experiments and Pore-Network Modeling C.H. Pentland, Y. Tanino, S. Iglauer, M.J. Blunt, Imperial College
1425	135506	Pore Scale Simulation of Flow in Porous Media Using Lattice-Boltzmann Computer Simulations E.S. Boek, Imperial College
1450	134525	Pore-Scale Simulation of Hysteresis Effects During Repressurisation of Gas-Oil Systems I. Bondino, Total; S.R. McDougall, C.C. Ezeuko, Heriot‑Watt University; G. Hamon, Total
1515	135194	3D In-Situ Fluid Distribution Imaging at the Pore Scale as a New Tool For Multiphase Flow Studies S. Youssef, D. Bauer, S. Bekri, E. Rosenberg, O. Vizika-Kavvadias, Institut Français du Pétrole
1605	134501	A New Technique for Accurately Measuring Two-Phase Relative Permeability Under Non-Darcy Flow Conditions B. Lai, J.L. Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines
1630	133180	Characterization and Modelling of Asphaltene Precipitation and Deposition in a Compositional Reservoir L. Figuera, M. Marin, L.R. Lopez, E. Mann, A. Gammiero, PDVSA; C. Granado, Computer Modelling Group
1655	135429	Optimum Operating Conditions for Steady-State Two-Phase Flow in Pore Networks: Conceptual Justification Based on Statistical Thermodynamics M.P. Valavanides, TEI– Athens
1720	135261	Simulation of Flow and Dispersion on Pore-Space Images P. Mostaghimi, B. Bijeljic, M.J. Blunt, Imperial College
ePoster	135125	Quantifying the Impact of Permeability Heterogeneity on Secondary Recovery Performance B. Rashid, Imperial College; A. Bal, G. Williams, BP; A. Muggeridge, Imperial College
ePoster	134879	Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Motion of Multiphase Fluids Containing Paramagnetic Nanoparticles in Porous Media S. Ryoo, A. Rahmani, K.Y. Yoon, M. Prodanovic, C. Kotsmar, T.E. Milner, K.P. Johnston, S.L. Bryant, C. Huh, University of Texas at Austin

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Room 9

DRILLING FLUIDS AND CEMENT

Session Chairpersons:

Frederick Beck, Gastar Exploration
James Friedheim, M-I SWACO

This session covers a broad range of new technologies and experience related to hole cleaning, drill-in fluids, mud systems, and cement mixtures.

1400	134514	A Comparison of High-Viscosity and High-Density Sweeps as Hole-Cleaning Tools: Separating Fact from Fiction T. Hemphill, Halliburton
1425	135166	Protecting Reservoir with Surfactant Micellar Drill-in Fluids in Carbonate-Contained Formations T. Huang, J.B. Crews, D.E. Clark, Baker Hughes
1450	128119	New Filtration Control Polymer for Improved Brine-Based Reservoir Drilling Fluids Performance at Temperatures in Excess of 400oF and High Pressure R.G. Ezell, D.A.M. Ezzat, J.K. Turner, Halliburton; J.J. Wu, Champion Technologies
1515	134485	Drilling Highly Fractured Limestone Reservoirs: Is It a Particle Bridge Too Far? S.R. Vickers A.P. Hutton, R. Main, Baker Hughes; A. Twynam, G. Jackson, BP
1605	130413	Vital Role of Nanopolymers in Drilling and Stimulations Fluid Applications S.K. Singh, R.M. Ahmed, University of Oklahoma
1630	135587	The Effect of Drillstring Rotation on Equivalent Circulation Density: Modeling and Analysis of Field Measurements R.M. Ahmed, M.S. Enfis, H. Miftah-El-Kheir, University of Oklahoma; M. Laget, AGR Petroleum Services; A.S. Saasen, Det Norske Oljeselskap
1655	133033	Nanoemulsions as Cement Spacer Improve the Cleaning of Casing Bore During Cementing Operations G. Maserati, E. Daturi, A. Belloni, L. Del Gaudio, S. Bolzoni, W. Lazzari, G. Leo, Eni
1720	134169	Designing and Testing Cement System for SAGD Application R. Patil, A. Garnier, G. Galdiolo, Total; S.P. Patil, K. Ravi, L. Ferreira Halliburton
ePoster	132464	An Investigation of Heavy-Foam Properties for Offshore Drilling C. Liu, N. Zhang, B. Guo, A. Ghalambor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Room 10

PUSHING THE RECOVERY FACTOR UP: ENHANCEMENTS IN IOR/EOR

Session Chairpersons:

Mahmoud Asadi, ProTechnics
P. O’Dell, Occidental Oil & Gas Corporation

This session explains a variety of EOR techniques including topics on unlocking the potential of oil shale, improving the performance of steam-assisted gravity drainage, and modeling polymer floods, residual oil zones, and CO2 sequestration.

1400	132774	Improved Polymer-Flood Management Using Streamlines T. Clemens, J. Abdev, OMV Exploration/Production; M.R. Thiele, Streamsim Technologies
1425	132418	A Reservoir Simulation Model for Ground Freezing Process C. Shen, B. McKinzie, S. Arbabi, Shell
1450	134297	A Coreflood Investigation of Low-Salinity Enhanced Oil Recovery S. Rivet, L.W. Lake, G.A. Pope, University of Texas at Austin
1515	134891	Reservoir Modeling of CO2 Plume Behavior Calibrated Against Monitoring Data From Sleipner, Norway V.P. Singh, Statoil; A. Cavanagh, Permedia Research Group; H. Hansen, B. Nazarian, M. Iding, P.S. Ringrose, Statoil
1605	135039	Analytic Tools Aid Understanding of History-Matching Effort in a Fractured Reservoir C. Kabir, F. Boundy, Hess
1630	133277	Experimental Investigation of Solvent Co-Injection in Vapor and Liquid Phase to Enhance SAGD Performance W. Li, D.D. Mamora, Texas A&M University
1655	135641	Role of Vapor Phase in Oxidation/Combustion Kinetics of High-Pressure Air Injection (HPAI) Y. Barzin, R.G. Moore, S.A. Mehta, D. Mallory, M.G. Ursenbach, F. Tabasinejad, University of Calgary
1720	133089	Rock-Fluid Characterization for Miscible CO2 Injection: Residual Oil Zone, Seminole Field, Permian Basin M. Honarpour, N.R. Nagarajan, A. Grijalba Cuenca, M. Valle, K. Adesoye, Hess
ePoster	133813	Integrating Flow Simulation With Multi-Component Time-Lapse Seismic: Application to Postle Field CO2 EOR Project A.E. Heris, H. Kazemi, T.L. Davis, Colorado School of Mines; S.C. Wehner, Whiting Petroleum
ePoster	133087	Rock-Fluid Characterization Using OBM Contaminated Samples Issues, Challenges, and Solutions N.R. Nagarajan, M. Honarpour, A.J. Purpich, F. Arasteh, Hess

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