SPE Drilling & Completion
Volume 22, Number 2, June 2007

Generalized Functional Models for Drilling Cost Estimation

Mark J. Kaiser and Allan G. Pulsipher, Center for Energy Studies, Louisiana State Universitypp. 67-73Preview | PDF ( 403 KB )    Rights & Permission

Recent Advances in Aphron Drilling-Fluid Technology

F.B. Growcock, A. Belkin, M. Fosdick, M. Irving, and B. O’Connor, M-I SWACO, and T. Brookey, MASI Technologiespp. 74-80Preview | PDF ( 1,674 KB )    Rights & Permission

A New Extreme-HP/HT Viscometer for New Drilling-Fluid Challenges

William Gusler, SPE, Marvin Pless, SPE, Jason Maxey, SPE, Patrick Grover, SPE, and Jose Perez, SPE, Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids, and Jeff Moon, SPE, and Todd Boaz, Ametek Chandler Engineeringpp. 81-89Preview | PDF ( 2,432 KB )    Rights & Permission

Development, Verification, and Improvement of a Sediment Toxicity Test for Regulatory Compliance

P.B. Dorn, Shell Health; S. Rabke, M-I SWACO; A. Glickman, ChevronTexaco; K. Nguyen, M-I SWACO; R. MacGregor, Halliburton/Baroid; J. Candler, M-I SWACO; D.C.L. Wong, Shell Health; C. Hood, Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids; J. Hall, Halliburton/Baroid; and T. Purcell, American Petroleum Institutepp. 90-97Preview | PDF ( 1,598 KB )    Rights & Permission

Increased Assurance of Drill Cuttings Reinjection: Challenges, Recent Advances, and Case Studies

Quanxin Guo, SPE, Thomas Geehan, SPE, and Adriana Ovalle, SPE, M-I SWACOpp. 99-105Preview | PDF ( 2,030 KB )    Rights & Permission

Development of Dope-Free Premium Connections for Casing and Tubing

Andrew Leech, SPE, and A. Roberts, SPE, Hunting Oilfield Services (UK)pp. 106-111Preview | PDF ( 1,705 KB )    Rights & Permission

The Effect of Friction on Initial Buckling of Tubing and Flowlines

Robert F. Mitchell, Halliburton Digital & Consulting Solutionspp. 112-118Preview | PDF ( 545 KB )    Rights & Permission

A Comparative Study of Mechanical Properties of Density-Reduced Cement Compositions

Kris Ravi, SPE, David E. McMechan, SPE, B.R. Reddy, SPE, and Ron Crook, SPE, Halliburtonpp. 119-126Preview | PDF ( 4,368 KB )    Rights & Permission

An Application of Vacuum-Insulated Tubing (VIT) for Wax Control in an Arctic Environment

Probjot Singh, Jack Walker, Hyun Su Lee, Samir Gharfeh, Bill Thomason, and David Blumer, ConocoPhillips Companypp. 127-136Preview | PDF ( 1,774 KB )    Rights & Permission

Selective Placement of Fractures in Horizontal Wells in Offshore Brazil Demonstrates Effectiveness of Hydrajet Stimulation Process

J.B. Surjaatmadja, R. Willett, and B.W. McDaniel, Halliburton; M.L. Rosolen, M.L. de A. Franco, F.C. Rodrigues dos Santos, and P.D. Fernandes, Petróleo Brasileiro; F.A.S. Carneiro, Bonifácio Bezerra de Lima; and M. Cortes, Halliburton Serviçospp. 137-147Preview | PDF ( 3,693 KB )    Rights & Permission

Fiber-Optic Distributed-Temperature-Sensing Technology Used for Reservoir Monitoring in an Indonesia Steamflood

D.K. Nath, Halliburton Energy Services; Riki Sugianto, PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia; and Doug Finley, Halliburton Energy Servicespp. 149-156Preview | PDF ( 3,125 KB )    Rights & Permission

Deepwater Extended-Reach Sand-Control Completions and Interventions

Robert D. Pourciau, Chevron Corporationpp. 157-164Preview | PDF ( 1,994 KB )    Rights & Permission

Managing Sand Production—The Key to Improved Gas-Well Deliverability and Extended Field Life

C.K. Enzendorfer, SPE, OMV Pakistanpp. 165-173Preview | PDF ( 2,011 KB )    Rights & Permission

Long-Term Performance of Sand-Control Completions in the Mokoko-Abana Field, Cameroon

David Mason, Shell International Exploration and Production; Mike Evans and Blaise Ekamba, Pecten Cameroon Company; and Colin Jones and John Cameron, Weatherford Internationalpp. 174-183Preview | PDF ( 2,667 KB )    Rights & Permission