SPE Drilling & Completion
Volume 23, Number 3, September 2008

A New Skin-Factor Model for Perforated Horizontal Wells

K. Furui* , D. Zhu**, and A.D. Hill**, University of Texas at Austin
* now with ConocoPhillips
** now with Texas A&M Universitypp. 205-215Preview | PDF ( 1,358 KB )    Rights & Permission

Geomechanics Aspects of Multiple Fracturing of Horizontal and Vertical Wells

M.Y. Soliman, Loyd East, and David Adams, Halliburton Energy Servicespp. 217-228Preview | PDF ( 1,286 KB )    Rights & Permission

An Alternative to Sand-Control Screens: Is Permeable Cement a Viable Option?

Benoit Vidick, SPE, Simon James, SPE, and Bruno Drochon, SPE, Schlumbergerpp. 229-234Preview | PDF ( 2,045 KB )    Rights & Permission

Design and Implementation of Retention/Filtration Media for Sand Control

David R. Underdown, Chevron Energy Technology Company, and Sam Hopkins, Purolator Facetpp. 235-241Preview | PDF ( 672 KB )    Rights & Permission

Remote Real-Time Well Monitoring and Model Updating Help Optimize Drilling Performance and Reduce Casing Strings

Roger B. Goobie, SPE, Ed Tollefsen, SPE, Sheila Noeth, Colin Sayers, SPE, Lennert den Boer, Pat Hooyman, SPE, and Goke Akinniranye, SPE, Schlumberger; Jay Cooke, Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.; and Ron Thomas and Edgar Carter, PPI Technology Servicespp. 242-249Preview | PDF ( 605 KB )    Rights & Permission

State-of-the-Art in Coalbed Methane Drilling Fluids

Len V. Baltoiu and Brent K. Warren, Q'Max Solutions Inc.; and Thanos A. Natras, Encana Corporationpp. 250-257Preview | PDF ( 739 KB )    Rights & Permission

Transport of Small Cuttings in Extended-Reach Drilling

Mingqin Duan, Stefan Miska, Mengjiao Yu, Nicholas Takach, and Ramadan Ahmed, SPE, U. of Tulsa; and Claudia Zettner, SPE, ExxonMobilpp. 258-265Preview | PDF ( 1,275 KB )    Rights & Permission

Hole Cleaning During Underbalanced Drilling in Horizontal and Inclined Wellbore

L. Zhou, SPT Grouppp. 267-273Preview | PDF ( 981 KB )    Rights & Permission

Kikeh Batch Setting: Case Study

Chris Flannery and Benjamin Choo, Murphy Sabah Oil Companypp. 275-283Preview | PDF ( 909 KB )    Rights & Permission

Improving Formation-Strength Tests and Their Interpretation

Eric van Oort, Shell Exploration and Production Americas, and Richard Vargo, Halliburton Energy Servicespp. 284-294Preview | PDF ( 429 KB )    Rights & Permission

Design of Well Barriers To Combat Circulation Losses

Bernt S. Aadnoy, SPE, and Mesfin Belayneh, SPE; Miguel Arriado, University of Stavanger; and Roar Flateboe, SPE, BP Norwaypp. 295-300Preview | PDF ( 671 KB )    Rights & Permission

Shear-Type Borehole Wall Shifts Induced During Lost Circulations

Daisuke Iwashita, Nobuo Morita, and Masako Tominaga, Waseda Universitypp. 301-313Preview | PDF ( 1,001 KB )    Rights & Permission

A New Method of Producing Laterally Stable PDC Drill Bits

S. Johnson, SPE, ReedHycalogpp. 314-324Preview | PDF ( 1,110 KB )    Rights & Permission