SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering
Volume 12, Number 1, February 2009

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Executive Summary
Anil Ambastha, Chevron

Journal Editorial Review Committee

Publication Information

Peer Approved Papers

123423-PA

Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Downhole Fluid Analysis

Peter Hegeman, SPE, and Chengli Dong, SPE, Schlumberger; and Nikos Varotsis, SPE, and Vassilis Gaganis, SPE, Technical University of Cretepp. 8-13Preview | PDF ( 476 KB )    Rights & Permission

123424-PA

Long-Term Field Development Opportunity Assessment Using Horizontal Wells in a Thin, Carbonate Reservoir of the Greater Burgan Field, Kuwait

Anil K. Ambastha, SPE, Chevron; and Dawood Al Matar, SPE, and Eddie Ma, SPE, Kuwait Oil Companypp. 14-24Preview | PDF ( 2,484 KB )    Rights & Permission

123030-PA

Optimized EOR Design for the Eileen West End Area, Greater Prudhoe Bay

M.N. Panda, Petrotechnical Resources of Alaska, J.G. Ambrose, BP Alaska, G. Beuhler, TNK-BP, and P.L. McGuire, BP Alaskapp. 25-32Preview | PDF ( 2,414 KB )    Rights & Permission

90390-PA

Modeling Conformance as Dispersion

K.H. Coats, Coats Engineering; C.H. Whitson, NTNU & PERA; and L.K. Thomas, Consultantpp. 33-47Preview | PDF ( 5,858 KB )    Rights & Permission

102801-PA

Imaging Seismic Deformation Induced by Hydraulic Fracture Complexity

S.C. Maxwell, C.K. Waltman, N.R. Warpinski, M.J. Mayerhofer, and N. Boroumand, Pinnaclepp. 48-52Preview | PDF ( 786 KB )    Rights & Permission

103075-PA

Identifying the Potential Upside of Hydrocarbon Saturation From Electric Logs

Paul F. Worthington, SPE, Gaffney, Cline & Associatespp. 53-67Preview | PDF ( 2,853 KB )    Rights & Permission

106440-PA

Analysis and Comparison of Decline Models: A Field Case Study for the Intercampo Oil Field, Venezuela

Hong’en Dou, SPE; Changchun Chen and Yuwen Chang, SPE, RIPED, PetroChina; Yanjun Fang, Daqing Oil Field, PetroChina; Xinbin Chen, RIPED, PetroChina; Wei Liu, Liaohe Oil Field, PetroChina; and Wenxin Cai, CNODC, CNPCpp. 68-78Preview | PDF ( 1,321 KB )    Rights & Permission

107128-PA

EOR Pilot Tests With Modified Enzyme--Dagang Oilfield, China

Qing-xian Feng, SPE, Xian-ping Ma, Li-hong Zhou, SPE, Ding-bo Shao, SPE, Xiao-lin Wang, and Bao-yan Qin, Dagang Oilfield Company, PetroChinapp. 79-87Preview | PDF ( 1,112 KB )    Rights & Permission

108441-PA

An Investigation of PVT Effects on Geochemical Fingerprinting of Condensates From Gas Reservoirs

Ali A. Al-Meshari, SPE, Sunil L. Kokal, SPE, Peter D. Jenden, and Henry I. Halpern, Saudi Aramcopp. 88-95Preview | PDF ( 900 KB )    Rights & Permission

109018-PA

Artificial-Intelligence Technology Predicts Relative Permeability of Giant Carbonate Reservoirs

Saud M. Al-Fattah, SPE, and Hamad A. Al-Naim, SPE, Saudi Aramcopp. 96-103Preview | PDF ( 1,179 KB )    Rights & Permission

109190-PA

Predicting Accelerating Subsidence Above The Highly Compacting Luconia Carbonate Reservoirs, Offshore Sarawak Malaysia

J.W. Dudley, SPE, and A.J. van der Linden, Shell Intl. E&P; and K.G. Mah, SPE, Sarawak Shell Berhadpp. 104-115Preview | PDF ( 2,417 KB )    Rights & Permission

109876-PA

Real-Time Performance Analysis of Water-Injection Wells

B. Izgec, SPE, Chevron ETC/Texas A&M University; and C.S. Kabir, SPE, Chevron ETCpp. 116-123Preview | PDF ( 1,449 KB )    Rights & Permission

109915-PA

Carbon Dioxide Transport and Sorption Behavior in Confined Coal Cores for Carbon Sequestration

Sinisha A. Jikich, SPE, National Energy Technology Laboratory/Parsons; Robert McLendon, SPE, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy; Kal Seshadri, National Energy Technology Laboratory/Parsons; and Gino Irdi and Duane H. Smith, SPE, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energypp. 124-136Preview | PDF ( 3,309 KB )    Rights & Permission

109972-PA

Improving LWD Image and Formation Evaluation by Utilizing Dynamically Corrected Drilling-Derived LWD Depth and Continuous Inclination and Azimuth Measurements

G.A. Bordakov, A.V. Kostin, J. Rasmus, D. Heliot, SPE, Schlumberger;and H. Laastad, SPE, StatoilHydro; and E.J. Stockhausen, SPE, Chevronpp. 137-148Preview | PDF ( 2,514 KB )    Rights & Permission

110066-PA

Case Studies Illustrating the Use of Reservoir Simulation Results in the Reserves Estimation Process

Dean Rietz, SPE, and Adnan Usmani, SPE, Ryder Scott Company, L.P.pp. 149-158Preview | PDF ( 7,619 KB )    Rights & Permission

110152-PA

Extended Analysis for Gas Condensate Systems

Raffie Hosein, SPE, and William D. McCain, Jr., SPE, Texas A&M Universitypp. 159-166Preview | PDF ( 1,064 KB )    Rights & Permission

111030-PA

A Methodology To Reduce Uncertainty Constrained to Observed Data

Célio Maschio, and Denis J. Schiozer, UNICAMP; and Marcos A. B. Moura Filho, and Gustavo G. Becerra, Petrobraspp. 167-180Preview | PDF ( 4,061 KB )    Rights & Permission