SPE Production & Operations
Volume 24, Number 2, May 2009

On the Influence of Viscosity on ESP Performance

Gilmar Amaral and Valdir Estevam, SPE, Petrobras, and Fernando A. Franca, SPE, the State University of Campinaspp. 303-311Preview | PDF ( 919 KB )    Rights & Permission

Optimizing Downhole Fluid Production of Sucker-Rod Pumps With Variable Motor Speed

Krzysztof Palka, SPE, and Jaroslaw A. Czyz, PumpWell Solutions Ltd.pp. 346-352Preview | PDF ( 857 KB )    Rights & Permission

Applied Ultrasonic Technology in Wellbore-Leak Detection and Case Histories in Alaska North Slope Wells

J.E. Johns, TecWel; C.G. Blount, J.C. Dethlefs, M.J. Loveland, M.L. McConnell, and G.L. Schwartz, ConocoPhillips; and J.Y. Julian, BPpp. 225-232Preview | PDF ( 4,433 KB )    Rights & Permission

Development of World-Class Oil Production and Water Injection Rate and High Ultimate-Recovery Wells in Deepwater Turbidites--Bonga Example

Solomon O. Inikori, SPE, and Bert Coxe, Shell E&P Technology, and Ebenezer Ageh and Jaap Van Der Bok, Shell Nigeria E&Ppp. 293-302Preview | PDF ( 2,623 KB )    Rights & Permission

Predictions of Two-Phase Critical-Flow Boundary and Mass-Flow Rate Across Chokes

E.M. Al-Safran, SPE, Kuwait University, and M. Kelkar, SPE, The University of Tulsapp. 249-256Preview | PDF ( 1,095 KB )    Rights & Permission

A Robust Steady-State Model for Flowing-Fluid Temperature in Complex Wells

A.R. Hasan, SPE, University of Minnesota-Duluth, C.S. Kabir, SPE, Chevron, and X. Wang, SPE, Baker Hughespp. 269-276Preview | PDF ( 839 KB )    Rights & Permission

A Breakthrough Technology for Maximizing Water Injectivity and Asset Integrity

David I. Horsup, Nalco Companypp. 233-248Preview | PDF ( 3,364 KB )    Rights & Permission

Verification of Asphaltene-Instability-Trend (ASIST) Predictions for Low-Molecular-Weight Alkanes

Jefferson L. Creek and Jianxin Wang, Chevron Energy Technology Company, and Jill S. Buckley, New Mexico Techpp. 360-368Preview | PDF ( 1,440 KB )    Rights & Permission

Multiphase Non-Darcy Flow in Proppant Packs

R.D. Barree, Barree & Associates, and M.W. Conway, Stim-Labpp. 257-268Preview | PDF ( 1,908 KB )    Rights & Permission

Evidence of a Horizontal Hydraulic Fracture From Stress Rotations Across a Thrust Fault

S.C. Maxwell, U. Zimmer, R. Gusek, and D. Quirk, Pinnacle Technologies Canadapp. 312-319Preview | PDF ( 2,906 KB )    Rights & Permission

Acid Fracturing of Gas Wells by Use of an Acid Precursor in the Form of Solid Beads: Lessons Learned From First Field Application

H.A. Nasr-El-Din, SPE, A.A. Al-Zahrani, SPE, F.O. Garzon, SPE, C.A.F. Giraldo, SPE, I.M. Al-Hakami, SPE, H.M. Al-Marri, SPE, Saudi Aramcopp. 320-335Preview | PDF ( 1,191 KB )    Rights & Permission

Fracture Impact of Yield Stress and Fracture-Face Damage on Production With a Three-Phase 2D Model

R. Barati, SPE, University of Kansas; R.D. Hutchins, SPE, T. Friedel, SPE, J.A. Ayoub, SPE, M. Dessinges, SPE, and K.W. England, SPE, Schlumbergerpp. 336-345Preview | PDF ( 2,229 KB )    Rights & Permission

Horizontal Wells in Tight Gas Sands--A Method for Risk Management To Maximize Success

Jason Baihly, Dee Grant, Li Fan, and Suhas Bodwadkar, Schlumbergerpp. 277-292Preview | PDF ( 5,407 KB )    Rights & Permission

Design and Life-Cycle Considerations for Unconventional Reservoir Wells

Jennifer L. Miskimins, SPE, Colorado School of Minespp. 353-359Preview | PDF ( 1,576 KB )    Rights & Permission