SPE Drilling & Completion
Volume 25, Number 2, June 2010

An Integrated Geomechanical and Passive Sand-Control Approach to Minimizing Sanding Risk From Openhole and Cased-and-Perforated Wells

Khalil Rahman, SPE, Abbas Khaksar, SPE, and Toby Kayes, SPE, Baker RDSpp. 155-167Preview | PDF ( 1,526 KB )    Rights & Permission

Stress-Corrosion Cracking as an Alternative Time-Dependent Shale-Stability Model

N. Park, GeoMechanics International; J.E. Olson and J. Holder, The University of Texas at Austinpp. 168-176Preview | PDF ( 543 KB )    Rights & Permission

Shale Swelling, Osmosis, and Acoustic Changes Measured Under Simulated Downhole Conditions

R.T. Ewy, SPE/ISRM, Chevron Energy Technology, and R.J. Stankovic, RSTDpp. 177-186Preview | PDF ( 1,444 KB )    Rights & Permission

Real-Time Downhole Monitoring and Logging Reduced Mud Loss Drastically for High-Pressure Gas Wells in Tarim Basin, China

Wang ShunChang, Jiang YiMing, Zheng ChunJiang, and Wu BaiLin, SPE, Schlumberger; Zheng XinQuan, Tang JiPing, and Yu JinHai, PetroChina; and Fan HongHai, Petroleum University of Chinapp. 187-192Preview | PDF ( 1,035 KB )    Rights & Permission

Completion Design for Sandface Monitoring in Subsea Wells

S. Mackay, SPE, J. Lovell, SPE, D. Patel, SPE, F. Cens, SPE, and S. Escanero, SPE, Schlumbergerpp. 193-198Preview | PDF ( 680 KB )    Rights & Permission

Challenges in Completing Long Horizontal Wells Selectively

Imran Abbasy, SPE, Santos Limited; Barry Ritchie, SPE, Michael Pitts, SPE, Brendan White, SPE, Maersk Oil Qatar; and M. Rushdan Jaafar, SPE, Qatarpp. 199-209Preview | PDF ( 1,064 KB )    Rights & Permission

Analysis of Control Lines Strapped to Tubing

Robert F. Mitchell, Halliburton; S.T. Ellis, SPE, G. Siappas, SPE, and A. Colyer, SPE, Chevronpp. 210-218Preview | PDF ( 365 KB )    Rights & Permission

Magnetic Shielding During MWD Azimuth Measurements and Wellbore Positioning

P.A. Amundsen, SPE, University of Stavanger; S. Ding, POSTEC; B.K. Datta, Aker Kværner Subsea; T. Torkildsen, SPE, SINTEF Petroleum Research; and A. Saasen, SPE, University of Stavangerpp. 219-222Preview | PDF ( 312 KB )    Rights & Permission

A New Look at Wellbore-Collision Probability

Andrew G. Brooks, Baker Hughespp. 223-229Preview | PDF ( 506 KB )    Rights & Permission

Confidence Limits Associated With Values of the Earth's Magnetic Field Used for Directional Drilling

Susan Macmillan, British Geological Survey, and Steve Grindrod, SPE, Copsegrove Developmentspp. 230-238Preview | PDF ( 736 KB )    Rights & Permission

Under-Rig-Floor Openhole Logging in the Gulf of Thailand: Operational Implementation of the Oil Industry's First Simultaneous Openhole Wireline Logging and Drilling Operation

Eric R. Upchurch and Thaveesub Laoamornpanich, Chevron International Exploration and Productionpp. 239-247Preview | PDF ( 801 KB )    Rights & Permission

Different Methods To Avoid Annular Pressure Buildup by Appropriate Engineered Sealant and Applying Best Practices (Cementing and Drilling)

Farzad Tahmourpour, Halliburton Canada; Khaled Hashki, Halliburton UAE; and Hassan Hassan, ADCOpp. 248-252Preview | PDF ( 380 KB )    Rights & Permission

An Optimized Method To Remove Filter Cake Formed by Formate-Based Drill-In Fluid in Extended-Reach Wells

M.B. Alotaibi, SPE, Texas A&M University; H.A. Nasr-El-Din, SPE, Texas A&M University; A.D. Hill, SPE, Texas A&M University; and A.M. Al Moajil, SPE, Saudi Aramcopp. 253-262Preview | PDF ( 1,242 KB )    Rights & Permission

Maintaining Steerability While Extending Gauge Length To Manage Whirl

Fred E. Dupriest, SPE, and Steven F. Sowers, SPE, ExxonMobilpp. 263-272Preview | PDF ( 706 KB )    Rights & Permission