SPE Drilling & Completion
Volume 20, Number 3, September 2005

Cost-Effective Sand-Control Operations Play Key Role in Revitalizing Mature Gas Field

Giuseppe Ripa, SPE, Angelo Ligrone, SPE, Angelo Zamparini, and Marco Sportelli, Eni E&P, and S.P. Mathis, SPE, and Antonio Conte, SPE, Baker Oil Toolspp. 209-217Preview | PDF ( 1,465 KB )    Rights & Permission

The Value of Cement Innovation: Reduced Cycle Time Saves Money

Roger Myers, SPE, David J. Mack, (Currently with Marathon Oil Co.) SPE, Daniel Kendrick, SPE, George Woo, SPE, BJ Services Co.; David Matz, SPE, Dynatec Corp.; and Derek Hina, (Currently with Universal Well Services Inc.) SPE, Equitable Production Co.pp. 179-186Preview | PDF ( 1 KB )    Rights & Permission

A Recent Gulf of Mexico Cavity Completion

Ian Palmer, SPE, Higgs Technologies LLC; Douglas G. Vorpahl, SPE, John M. Glenn, SPE, and Hans Vaziri, SPE, BP Americas, Inc.; and John McLennan, SPE, ASRC Energy Servicespp. 219-223Preview | PDF ( 799 KB )    Rights & Permission

The Continuous-Circulation System: An Advance in Constant-Pressure Drilling

J.W. Jenner, SPE, Maris Intl. Ltd.; H.L. Elkins, SPE, and F. Springett, Varco Drilling Equipment; P.G. Lurie, SPE, BP Exploration; and J.S. Wellings, SPE, BP America Inc.pp. 168-178Preview | PDF ( 2,402 KB )    Rights & Permission

Improving Horizontal-Well Productivity Using Novel Technology and Optimization of Drilling Fluid

D.S. Qudaihy, F.N. Al Nughaimish, SPE, A.H. Sunbul, A.A. Ansari, D.E. Hembling, and O.A. Al-Faraj, SPE, Saudi Aramco, and B.A. Voll, Baker Oil Toolspp. 205-208Preview | PDF ( 435 KB )    Rights & Permission

Integrating Completion and Drilling Knowledge Reduces Trouble Time and Costs on the Pinedale Anticline

Joe Garcia, SPE, Halliburton; Paul Huckabee, SPE, Shell E&P Co.; Byron Hailey, XTO Energy, (Formerly with Shell E&P Co.) SPE; and Jay Foreman, SPE, Williams Production (Formerly with Halliburton)pp. 198-204Preview | PDF ( 2,538 KB )    Rights & Permission

Improved Drilling Performance in Troublesome Environment

K.A. Russell, SPE, Schlumberger; S.J. Jolley, M. Koster, A. Crawford, M. Davison, SPE, and M. Kazi, Shell U.K. Ltd.; B. McGrath, SPE, KCA Deutag; and C. Cockburn, SPE, and R. MacLure, Schlumbergerpp. 162-167Preview | PDF ( 2,187 KB )    Rights & Permission

The Cement-to-Formation Interface in Zonal Isolation

H.K.J. Ladva, SPE, B. Craster, T.G.J. Jones, SPE, G. Goldsmith, and D. Scott, Schlumberger Cambridge Researchpp. 186-197Preview | PDF ( 1,320 KB )    Rights & Permission