SPE Production & Operations
Volume 21, Number 2, May 2006

Peer Approved Papers

74666-PA

Coreflood Studies Examine New Technologies That Minimize Intervention Throughout Well Life Cycle

M.M. Jordan, SPE, ONES; I.R. Collins, SPE, and A. Gyani, SPE, BP; and G.M. Graham, SPE, Scaled Solutionspp. 161-173Preview | PDF ( 1,380 KB )    Rights & Permission

86472-PA

Impact on Scale Management of the Engineered Depressurization of Waterflooded Reservoirs: Risk Assessment Principles and Case Study

M. Chekani, Natl. Iranian Oil Corp., and E.J. Mackay, SPE, Heriot-Watt U.pp. 174-181Preview | PDF ( 608 KB )    Rights & Permission

87468-PA

Measurement and Prediction of Salt Solubility in the Presence of Hydrate Organic Inhibitors

R. Masoudi, SPE, Heriot-Watt U. and Natl. Iranian Oil Co.; B.Tohidi, SPE, A. Danesh, SPE, A.C. Todd, SPE, and J. Yang, Heriot-Watt U.pp. 182-187Preview | PDF ( 176 KB )    Rights & Permission

92832-PA

Deep Downhole Chemical Injection on BP-Operated Miller: Experience and Learning

J.J. Wylde, SPE, and G.D.M. Williams, SPE, Clariant Oil Services; F. Careil and P. Webb, BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd.; and A. Morris, Alamo Ecosse Ltd.pp. 188-193Preview | PDF ( 658 KB )    Rights & Permission

82267-PA

Acid-Sensitive Aluminosilicates: Dissolution Kinetics and Fluid Selection for Matrix-Stimulation Treatments

R.L. Hartman, B. Lecerf, W. Frenier, and M. Ziauddin, Schlumberger; and H.S. Fogler, U. of Michiganpp. 194-204Preview | PDF ( 1,072 KB )    Rights & Permission

82298-PA

Consideration of Damaged Zone in a Tight Gas Reservoir Model With a Hydraulically Fractured Well

Aron Behr, George Mtchedlishvili, SPE, Torsten Friedel, SPE, and Frieder Haefner, SPE, Freiberg U. of Mining and Technologypp. 206-211Preview | PDF ( 549 KB )    Rights & Permission

84308-PA

High Strength, Ultralightweight Proppant Lends New Dimensions to Hydraulic Fracturing Applications

Allan R. Rickards, SPE, Harold D. Brannon, SPE, William D. Wood, SPE, and Christopher J. Stephenson, SPE, BJ Services Co.pp. 212-221Preview | PDF ( 1,083 KB )    Rights & Permission

84490-PA

Optimizing Fracture Stimulation Using Treatment-Well Tiltmeters and Integrated Fracture Modeling

Michael Mayerhofer, SPE, Pinnacle Technologies; Lloyd Stutz, SPE, Anadarko Petroleum Corp.; and Eric Davis, SPE, and Steve Wolhart, SPE, Pinnacle Technologiespp. 222-229Preview | PDF ( 1,617 KB )    Rights & Permission

88765-PA

Development and First Field Application of a Gel/Cement Water-Shutoff System

Jip van Eijden and Fred Arkesteijn, Shell Intl. E&P, B.V.; Ihab Akil and Jacques van Vliet, Al Furat Petroleum Co.; and Diederik van Batenburg and Paul McGinn, Halliburtonpp. 230-236Preview | PDF ( 1,582 KB )    Rights & Permission

92772-PA

Cleanup of Oil Zones After a Gel Treatment

R.S. Seright, SPE, New Mexico Petroleum Recovery Research Centerpp. 237-244Preview | PDF ( 1,295 KB )    Rights & Permission

85340-PA

A Novel Laboratory Method for Assessing the Erosional Characteristics of Mudcakes

Md. Amanullah, SPE, CSIRO Petroleumpp. 245-251Preview | PDF ( 493 KB )    Rights & Permission

97731-PA

Stabilization of Gas-Distribution Instability in Single-Point Dual Gas Lift Wells

Gisle Otto Eikrem, SPE, Ole Morten Aamo, and Bjarne A. Foss, Norwegian U. of Science and Technologypp. 252-259Preview | PDF ( 919 KB )    Rights & Permission

84399-PA

Production and Injection Profiling Through Permanent-Downhole-Pressure-Gauge Recording During a Coiled-Tubing-Conveyed Workover Operation

Liang-Biao Ouyang, SPE, Chevron E&P Technology Co., and Ramzy Sawiris, SPE, Chevron Overseas Petroleum Co.pp. 260-268Preview | PDF ( 1,037 KB )    Rights & Permission

90541-PA

Flow Profiling by Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS) System—Expectation and Reality

Liang-Biao Ouyang, SPE, and Dave Belanger, SPE, Chevron Corp.pp. 269-281Preview | PDF ( 1,637 KB )    Rights & Permission

88762-PA

An Analytical Model of Temperature and Stress Fields During Cold-Water Injection Into an Oil Reservoir

I. Kocabas, SPE, United Arab Emirates U.* * Now with King Fahd U. of Petroleum and Minerals.pp. 282-292Preview | PDF ( 391 KB )    Rights & Permission

90959-PA

Optimization of Commingled Production Using Infinitely Variable Inflow Control Valves

M.M.J.J. Naus, SPE, Delft U. of Technology (DUT); N. Dolle, SPE, Shell Intl. E&P (SIEP); and J.-D. Jansen, SPE, DUT and SIEpp. 293-301Preview | PDF ( 3,469 KB )    Rights & Permission

89036-PA

Flow in Perforated Pipes: A Comparison of Models and Experiments

Tom Clemo, Boise State U.pp. 302-311Preview | PDF ( 272 KB )    Rights & Permission

86630-PA

A New, Improved JSA Process Gets Enthusiastic Approval From Field Personnel

Carl Veley, SPE, and Norman Ritchie, SPE, vPSI Group, LLC, and E. Alan Coats, SPE, and Joel Disatell, SPE, Halliburtonpp. 312-317Preview | PDF ( 1,244 KB )    Rights & Permission

92047-PA

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): An Alternative to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Michael J. Economides, Kai Sun, and Gloria Subero, U. of Houstonpp. 318-324Preview | PDF ( 903 KB )    Rights & Permission