Technical Program - Wednesday, 20 June

0830—1000

Hall A2

Session 1: Deepwater Drilling Challenges I

Session Chairpersons: J.C. Cunha, Ecopetrol America; John Gradishar, Shell

As the industry further directs its efforts to deepwater development, well drilling operations become more and more challenging. This session will address some of the main challenges being faced.

0830

154928

Challenges Associated With Drilling a Deepwater, Subsalt Exploration Well in the Gulf of Mexico: Hadrian Prospect
M.C. Moyer, S.B. Lewis, M.T. Cotton, M. Peroyea, ExxonMobil

0900

146531

Advances in Drilling and Evaluation Technology Create New Opportunities for Deepwater High-Pressure Wells
H.H. Edwards, J.H. Rask, Shell; J. Maehs, M.J. Wandstrat, B.A. Donadieu, Baker Hughes

0930

150047

Successful Qualification and Deployment of a High-Pressure Drill Pipe Riser in West Africa
M. Camus, P. Auclair, Total; B. Horsburgh, Cameron; Y. Gallois, C. Rohart, H. Williams, Y. Mfoulou, VAM Drilling

0830—1000

Hall A3

Session 2: Perforating Design and Analysis

Session Chairpersons: Syed Ali, Schlumberger; Donald Eynon, Marathon Oil

This session discusses design and modeling of deployed perforating systems along with critical factors for evaluating perf systems in a lab setting.

0830

153439

Modeling Dynamic Shock Loads for High-Pressure/Deep-Water Tubing-Conveyed Perforating Operations in the Gulf of Mexico
R.L. Giunta, Hess; C.V. Le, M.F. Schoener-Scott, R.N. Anderson, J.M. Glass, Halliburton

0900

151475

Design and Qualification of Ultra-High Pressure Perforating Systems
N.A. Mhaskar, M. Sloan, W.D. Myers, W.B. Harvey, Baker Hughes

1030—1200

Hall A2

Session 3: Deepwater Drilling Challenges II

Session Chairpersons: Roy Marker, Statoil; Michael Weatherl, Hess

As the industry further directs its efforts to deepwater development, well drilling operations become more and more challenging. This session will address some of the main challenges being faced.

1030

151100

First Application of EC-Drill in Ultra Deepwater: Proven Subsea Managed Pressure Drilling Method
M. Mirrajabi, K. Tofteveg, R. Stave, AGR Services; R.F. Ziegler, Petronas

1100

145400

Achieving Brazilian Extended-Reach Drilling Records on Polvo Project With Ultra-High Torque Connection
N.A. Biddle, Devon Energy; L.P. Osorio, V.P. Flores, S. Granger, F. Carrois, VAM Drilling

1130

156364

Transformational Reduction in Nonproductive Time Through Implementation of Broadband Networked Drill-String and Modified Drilling Practices in an Extended Reach Drilling Campaign
D.M. Veeningen, National Oilwell Varco; M.J. Fear, Husky Energy; S.M. Willson, Apache

ePoster

155475

Multidisciplinary Approach and Engineered Solution Sets New North Sea Performance Benchmarks
M.A. Cockram, A.F. Ritchie, BG Group; J. O’Keefe, R. Van der Laan, E. Sundfoer, O. Larsen, P. Kleimeer, T. Rapp, P. Shotton, O. Gjertsen, Schlumberger

1030—1200

Hall A3

Session 4: Completion Design and Evaluation I

Session Chairpersons: Alberto Casero, BP; Michael Thomas Hecker, ExxonMobil

This session discusses completion design and evaluation with emphasis on intelligent completions.

1030

156167

Different Configurations of Intelligent Well Completions With Three Stacked Frac Packs
B.P. Paternostro, Llog Exploration

1100

147547

Comparison of Downhole Control System Technologies for Intelligent Completions
J. Shaw, Halliburton

1130

146652

Offshore ESP Selection Criteria: An Industry Study
M.C. Romer, M.E. Johnson, P.C. Underwood, A.L. Albers, ExxonMobil; R.M. Bacon, R.M. Bacon Engineering

ePosters

155867

A Novel Tubing Movement Workflow Increases Efficiency and Planning for Deepwater Frac-Pack Operations
I. Boisvert, M.A. Strobel, M. Szatny, Halliburton

146521

Effective Use of Passive Inflow Control Devices to Improve the Field Development Plan
T. Abdelfattach, S. Banerjee, G.A. Garcia, H.T. Nguyen, Baker Hughes

1330—1500

Hall A2

Session 5: Bits and Underreamers

Session Chairpersons: David Curry, Baker Hughes; Raul Lema, ConocoPhillips

The high costs of deepwater drilling operations focuses attention on maximizing penetration rates. This session presents drill bit and underreamer experiences and new technologies to increase penetration rates and drive down deepwater well construction costs.

1330

151787

Both Hard and Abrasive Formations: The Continuing Challenge of Bit Optimization
D.J. Murphy, D. Mackay, Tullow Ghana, J. Gilmour, Tullow Oil; N. Tetley, P. Centala, E. Iwere, Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company

1400

146501

Reaming on Demand - Selective Activation of an Integrated Under Reamer at the Grane field in the North Sea
J. Pragt, W. Herberg, M. Meister, C.C. Clemmensen, Baker Hughes; G. Grindhaug, K. Hanken, Statoil

1330—1500

Hall A3

Session 6: Cementing Technology

Session Chairpersons: Mike Loudermilk, Lewis Energy; Krishna Ravi, Halliburton

This session will discuss the improvements in cementing technology for deepwater applications. Both experimental and theoretical work will be presented.

1330

150276

A Comprehensive Theoretical and Experimental Study on Fluid Displacement for Oilwell Cementing Operations
P.E. Aranha, C.R. Miranda, W.F. Cardoso, G. Campos, A. Martins, Petrobras; F. Gomes, S. de Araujo, M.D. Carvalho, PUC-Rio

1400

151145

Improved Oversight Increases Service Quality for Deepwater Cementing Operations
G. De Bruijn, M. Bogaerts, P.R. Khalilova, F. Moretti, E. Voon, Schlumberger

1430

145719

Cementing in Front of Soluble Salt Zones
C.A. Simao, C.R. Miranda, A.A. Vargas, R. Pereira, R. Santos, M. Soares, A.F. Conceicao, Petrobras  

ePosters

155613

Resin-Based Cement Alternatives for Deepwater Well Construction
K. Morris, J.P. Deville, P. Jones, Halliburton

151176

The Effect of Equivalent Diameter Definitions on Frictional Pressure Loss Estimation in an Annulus with Pipe Rotation
O.L. Anifowoshe, S.O. Osisanya, University of Oklahoma

1530—1700

Hall A2

Session 7: Drilling Fluids Technology

Session Chairpersons: Ronald Bland, Baker Hughes; Fersheed Mody, Apache

This session will present new drilling fluid technologies and analyses to improve efficiency in both downhole and surface aspects of drilling operations.

1530

150548

The Effect of Drilling Fluid Content on Magnetic Shielding of Downhole Compasses in MWDs
K. Tellefsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; S. Ding, Tel-Tek; A. Saasen, Det Norske Oljeselskap; P.A. Amundsen, University of Stavanger; A. Fjogstad, Baker Hughes; T. Torkildsen, Wellpos

1600

154759

Improvement of Hole Cleaning Through Fiber Sweeps
E. Cheung, N.E. Takach, E. Ozbayoglu, University of Tulsa; R. Majidi, BP; B. Bloys, Chevron

1630

149757

Advantages of Integrating Geomechanics Modeling and Hydraulics Modeling in Well Planning and Execution
V.A. Hargis, W. Fowler, Halliburton

1530—1700

Hall A3

Session 8: Case Histories: Sand Face and Inflow Completion Design

Session Chairpersons: Bruce Comeaux, Baker Hughes; Rick Dickerson, Chevron

Case histories reviewing best practices, lesson learned and new techniques to maximize completion performance and reliability.

1530

147451

The Application of Light and Ultra-Light Weight Proppant in Horizontal Well Sand Control: Unified Model and Case Histories
Z. Chen, Baker Hughes

1600

147419

Frac-Packing: Best Practices and Lessons Learned from over 600 Operations
J.B. Weirich, J. Li, T. Abdelfattah, Baker Hughes; C. Pedroso, Petrobras

1630

144565

Improving Horizontal Wells Offshore Operations and Production Management Through the Deployment of Inflow Control Devices in Bouri Field, Libya
M. Amari, N.A. Misherghi, H.A. Algdamsi, H.M. Sharaf, M. Abid, F. Porturas, Schlumberger; A. Zeglam, H. Jalool, Mellitah Oil&Gas

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