Monday, 24 October, 1400-1530 Hours
Qantab Room
Session 1: Health, Safety and Environment
Sessions Chairpersons: Khaled Abdel-Ghani Moussa,
Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co.; Norman Valentine Edwards,
PE Consultant (Oman) |
1400 |
148502 |
Well Interventions to Comply with the Upgraded
Safety Code in a Maturing Field • M.A. Qadmani, Al-Khafji
Joint Operations; W. Lin, Schlumberger |
1422 |
148393 |
Progression of Offshore Drilling Safety Culture Through
Smart System, PETROPARS Experience in South Pars Gas Field,
Phase 12 • R. Rahimi, Petropars |
1444 |
148443 |
Behaviour, the Final Frontier. A Proven Approach To
Changing Organisational Behaviours • R. Cram, J. Sime, University of Lancaster |
1505 |
148432 |
Development of a Global Drilling Performance Database · C. Hanley, J. Kubicki, M. Lumpkin, L. Tompkins, National Oilwell Varco |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148575 |
Challenging Well Testing Operations In High Temperature
Environments BIV Worldwide Experiences and Best Practices Learned •
A. Salguero, E.A. Almanza, J.R. Haddad, Halliburton |
1400-1530
Qurrayat Room
Session 2: Advanced Bit Applications
Session Chairperson: Gamal A Hassan, Baker Hughes; Salah
Saif Al Bahlany, Petroleum Development Oman |
1400 |
147958 |
Two Years of Progress: Field Driven Rollercone Design
Iterations Cut Conglomerate Formation Drilling Costs by 40%
in Oman • I. Al-Fahal, I. Riyami, Petroleum Development
Oman; A. Al Lawati, Smith Bits, A Schlumberger Company; G.R.
Portwood, R. Krishnamurthy, Smith Technologies |
1430 |
147867 |
Performance Step Change: New 16-in TCI Design Solves
Multiple Middle East Carbonate Drilling Challenges •
W.J. Al-Baghli, A.D. Al-Khaldy, F. Al-Mutawa, V. Saradhi,
Kuwait Oil Company; H. Maliekkal, M. Fayed, O. Ghoneim, Smith
Bits, A Schlumberger Company |
1500 |
148262 |
Positive Displacement Motor Innovation Drives Increased
Performance with PDC Bits in Unconventional Plays •
A.A. Azizov, A. Rizen, W. Davila, O. Nnanna, Baker Hughes |
Alternates/Posters |
| |
147856 |
Improvements in Cutter Technology Leads to Faster Drilling
in Hard/Abrasive Formations, East Texas Basin • A.
Gonzales, T. Clark, Devon Energy; L. Mueller, J. Yu, J. Zhang,
Smith International; C.H. Douglas, K. Shi, Smith Bits, A Schlumberger
Company |
| |
148398 |
New PDC Technologies Increase Durability and Enable Faster Drilling
in Hard/Abrasive Formation • T. Henry, Apache; M. Sherif, A. Ragheb, Smith Bits, A Schlumberger Company |
1600-1730
Qantab Room
Session 3: Gas Wells
Session Chairpersons: Gamal A Hassan, Baker
Hughes; Salman Al-Maimani, Petroleum Development Oman |
1600 |
148530 |
ESP Installation in Very High Gas Environment (GOR
500 M3/M3), Using Multi Vane Pump and Tail-Pipe • J. Jedda, A. Maimani, S.H. Al-Wardi,
S.S. Al-Hajri, Petroleum Development Oman; I. Akhmetov, Baker
Hughes |
1630 |
148570 |
Application of Laser Technology for Oil and Gas Wells
Perforation • M. Bakht Bidar, M. Ghorbankhani, M.
Kazemi Esfeh, M. Alimohammadi, P. Rezaei, Islamic Azad University |
1700 |
148051 |
Integrating Petrophysics, Geomodeling and Advanced Well Placement Technology for Efficient Field Development • J.E. Barbosa, Statoil; A. Ali, Heriot‑Watt University; C. Hern, L. Net, Repsol YPF |
1600-1730
Qurrayat Room
Session 4: Wellbore Stability
Session Chairpersons: Christopher George Barnes,
Halliburton; Robbie Kellas, Baker Hughes |
1600 |
148639 |
An Integrated Fluids Approach to Enhance Zonal Isolation
in Deep Khuff Gas Producers and Injectors Offshore Abu Dhabi •
M.A. Mehtar, Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company |
1630 |
148049 |
Using an Integrated Geomechanical Study to Resolve
Expensive Wellbore Stability Problems While Drilling Through
the Zubair Shale/Sand Sequence of Kuwait: A Case Study •
S.V. Perumalla, Baker Hughes; S.A. Azim, P. Mukherjee, S.A.
Al-Anezi, B. Al-Otaibi,
B. Al-Saad, Kuwait Oil Company; E.M. Araujo, Statoil; J.F. Babbington,
Saudi Aramco |
1700 |
148506 |
Novel Wellbore Strengthening Enables Drilling Of Exploration
Well in a Highly Depleted Formation • F. Otutu, O.A. Olaitan, E. Ogbunamiri, D. Iyua, Shell; A.C. Onyeka, M‑I Nigeria Limited |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148527 |
Novel Technique to Determine Cement Contamination •
Y. Fakhreldin, H. Al-Sharji, S. Aghbari, and S. Rashdi, Petroleum Development Oman |
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Tuesday, 25 October, 1100-1230 Hours
Qantab Room
Session 5: Casing While Drilling
Session Chairpersons:Mohsin Al Hadhrami, Schlumberger; Hans Chris
Freitag,
Baker Hughes |
1100 |
148475 |
Drilling Efficiency Optimisation (DEO) in Casing while
Drilling (CwD) Operations in the Sultanate of Oman •
F.J. Sanchez, Petroleum Development Oman |
1130 |
148607 |
Development of a Liner Drilling System Incorporating a Retrievable Bottom Hole Assembly • E. Eriksen, D. Herrera, M. Moffitt, Tesco Corporation; G. Rodriguez Jordan, G Mazzaferro, Tenaris |
1200 |
148433 |
Feasibility Study of Casing Drilling Application in
HPHT Environments; a Review of Challenges, Benefits, and limitations •
A.M. Radwan, Cairo University; M. Karimi, Tesco |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148564 |
A Review of Casing Drilling Advantages to Reduce Lost
Circulation, Augment Wellbore Strengthening, Improve Wellbore
Stability, and Mitigate Drilling-induced Formation Damage •
M. Karimi, S.W. Petrie, E. Moellendick, Tesco |
Session 6: Management
This session has been cancelled. |
1100-1230
Qurrayat Room
Session 7: Swellable Packers
Session Chairpersons: Abe Steiginga, Shell; Badar Al-Abri, Petroleum Development Oman |
1100 |
130062 |
Case History: New Swellable Elastomer Packer Design
Improves Operations in 10,000 PSI Differential Pressures in
the Valhall Field in Norway • T. Koloy, K. Andersen,
Halliburton; J. Nijhof, BP |
1130 |
142523 |
First Multi-Stage Swell Packers Open Hole Completion
in Rub-Al-Khali Empty Desert: Case Study • J. Ekpe,
A. Kompantsev, M.A. Emad, A. Ashoor, Lukoil Saudi Arabia Energy |
1200 |
148533 |
Full Scale Testing of Fast Swell Packer for Shallow Aquifer Applications
• T. Pervez, O.S. Al‑abri, Z.S. Qamar, Sultan Qaboos University; M. Van de Velden, J. Van Eijden, Shell; S.A. Al‑Houqani, Petroleum Development Oman |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148584 |
Effects of Rapid Gas Decompression on Swellable Rubber
and Common Oilfield Rubber Compounds • D.A. Young,
M.S. Al-Madlouh, P.E. Smith, Halliburton |
1330-1500
Qantab Room
Session 8: Directional Drilling
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Session Chairperson: Marwan Ahmad Qadmani, Al-Khafji Joint Operations;
Walid Ayoub, Baker Hughes |
1330 |
144901 |
New Locking Clutch Turbine Technology Successfully Frees Stuck Bit/BHA in Deep Gas Wells, Oman • O. Kapoh, M. V. De Velden, M. Al-Hajji, S. Houqani, Petroleum Development Oman, P. Cook, M. V. Den Bos, J. Hanna, M. Al-Salti, S. Arnott, Smith Services/Neyrfor A Schlumberger Company |
1400 |
148904 |
New Tools and Procedures Increase Reliability of Openhole Sidetrack Operations • J. Campbell, P. Gregurek, S. Swadi, C. Dewey, P. Desai, Smith Services, A Schlumberger Company |
1430 |
148445 |
Understanding and Eliminating Drillstring Twist-Offs
by the Collection of High Frequency Dynamics Data from Multiple
Measurement Points Through the BHA • C. Raap, A.D.
Craig, D. Perez, NOV Grant Prideco |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148566 |
Stacked Horizontal Drilling in Challenging Conditions •
M. Nasrumminallah, F. Baig, R. Akhmetov, I. Nadjeh, N. Hariri,
M. Bugni, Schlumberger |
| |
145400 |
Achieving Brazilian Extended Reach Drilling Records
on Polvo Project with Ultra-High Torque Connection •
N. Biddle, Devon Energy; V.P. Flores, L.P. Osorio, V&M do
Brasil; H. Arevalo, M. Velho, VAM Drilling; F. Carrois, Vallourec & Mannesmann |
1330-1500
Qurrayat Room
Session 9: Drilling Rigs and Equipment
Session Chairpersons: Khamis Mohd Al-Saadi,
Petroleum Development Oman; Masoud Geshnizjani,
Dana Energy Company |
1330 |
148068 |
Rapid Rig Design C_- A Cost Effective Innovative Design
For Field Development • B.G. Meempat, P.A. Peytchev,
A. Crighton, A. Upadhyay, S. Doodraj, S.D. Malik, A. Abraham,
Cairn Energy India |
1400 |
148483 |
Asset Integrity Reporting: Simplicity is the Essence •
A. Pushkarna, National Drilling Company |
1430 |
148166 |
An Energy Based Comparison of Alternative
Drilling Methods • B. Elahifar, A. Esmaeili, G. Thonhauser, M. Prohaska, University
of Leoben; A. Lamik, Advanced Drilling Solutions |
1530-1700
Qantab Room
Session 10: Drilling and Completion
Fluids
Session Chairpersons: Khamis Mohd Al-Saadi,
Petroleum Development Oman; Salman Al-Maimani,
Petroleum Development Oman |
1530 |
148524 |
Novel Quantitative Method for Estimating Breaker Filter
Cake Cleaning Efficiency • Y.E. Fakhreldin, Petroleum Development Oman |
1600 |
145562 |
Life Without Barite: Ten Years of Drilling Deep HPHT
Gas Wells With Cesium Formate Brine • J.D. Downs,
Cabot Specialty Fluids |
1630 |
147983 |
Utilisation of Non-Damaging Drilling Fluid Composed
of Potassium Formate Brine and Manganese Tetra Oxide to Drill
Sandstone Formation in Tight Gas Reservoir • R. Ezell,
M.M. Mohsen, M.E. Elbialy, Halliburton; J. Ekpe, M.E. Abdulaziz,
Lukoil Saudi Arabia Energy |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148124 |
Characterising the Properties of the Self-destructing
Filter cake by Using Computer Topography • S. Elkatatny,
A. Rostami, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Texas A&M
University |
1530-1700
Qurrayat Room
Session 11: Tubulars and Downhole Equipment
Session Chairpersons: Mohd. W Salman, Abu Dhabi
Marine Operating Company; Nasser M. Al-Khanferi,
Saudi Aramco |
1530 |
144360 |
Advancements in Drillstring Dynamics Modeling Deliver Performance
Step-Change, Saudi Arabia • S. Al Reda, H. Juwaiher, Saudi Aramco, N. Feroze, V. Karuppiah, S. X. Wu, U. Partin, Smith Bits, A Schlumberger Company |
1600 |
145787 |
Technical Innovations and Important Guidelines for
Demanding Drilling Applications • M.J. Jellison, R.B.
Chandler, NOV Grant Prideco; L.W. Sanclemente, Workstrings |
1630 |
148058 |
New Robust High Torque Casingconnection Reduces Risk
and Cost • G. Sam, RAG; M.G. Szlachta, AGH
University of Science & Technology;
M. Schaffer, P. Winkler, Voestalpine |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148516 |
Post-Expansion Characterisation of Expandable Tubular:
Progress and Challenges • T. Pervez, Z.S. Qamar, F.K.
Al-Jahwari, Sultan Qaboos University; F.J. Sanchez, B. Al-Abri,
Petroleum Development of Oman; R. Khan, NED University of Engineering
and Technology |
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Wednesday, 26 October, 0900-1030
Qantab Room
Session 12: Underbalanced Drilling
Session Chairpersons: Mohammed Badar Al-Ruqaishi,
Petroleum Development Oman; Sami El-Sayed El-Halfawi,
Weatherford |
0900 |
148070 |
Underbalanced Drilling in Tight Gas Exploration Wells •
A.M. El Morsy, B.H. Al Abri, Petroleum Development Oman; J.D. Morales, Weatherford |
0930 |
148528 |
Underbalanced Drilling Technology for Unconventional
Gas Reservoirs • A.L. Khlaifat, H.H. Qutob, Weatherford |
1000 |
148543 |
Applying a New Systematic and Dynamic UBD Procedures
Prevented Formation Damage, Wellbore Collapse and Improved Oil
Production • H.H. Qutob, Weatherford; K. Kartobi,
A. Berkat, Sonatrach |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
146386 |
Geomechanical Study for UBD Feasibility in the Northern
Iraq Fields • H.A. Legarre, Addax Petroleum Services;
B. Sallier, Geneva Petroleum Consultants International; H. Soroush,
H.J. Gao, M.W. Van Galen, H.H. Qutob, Z.A. Mahli, Weatherford;
B. Neil, Advanced Geotechnology |
| |
148521 |
Horizontal Underbalanced Drilling Technology Successfully
Applied In Field AA- Libya: Case Study • M.B. Ben
Shatwan, Arabian Gulf Oil Company.; H.H. Qutob, P. Vieira, Weatherford |
| |
148438 |
Study On Pressure Measuring and Formation Evaluation
Methods While Underbalanced Drilling • G. Li, Y. Meng,
Y. Chen, Southwest Petroleum University; K. Zhu, X. Xv, PetroChina
Company |
0900-1030
Qurrayat Room
Session 13: Completions and Workover
Session Chairpersons: Christopher George Barnes,
Halliburton; Joseph Bagal, Areva Group |
0900 |
148474 |
Successful Auto Gaslift Technology Implementation in
Petroleum Development Oman • C. Peringod, S.M. Al-Ruheili,
Z. Kerecin, Petroleum Development Oman; K. Sonti, Shell; T.
Sukkestad, Halliburton |
0930 |
148509 |
Achieving Excellence in Well Completion Projects in
Iraq's South Oil Fields • S.E. El-Halfawi, H. Qutob,
L.K. Al Hashmy, Weatherford |
1000 |
148541 |
Buoyancy Technology Used Effectively in Casing Running
Operations To Extend Lateral Step-out: Two Case Histories Detail
Application Risks and Successes • H.E. Rogers, E.D.
Webb, Halliburton |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
144345 |
Well Test Analysis of Multiple Hydraulically Fractured
Horizontal Wells (MHFHW) in Gas Condensate Reservoirs •
M. Mavaddat, University of Tehran |
1100-1230
Qantab Room
Session 14: Underbalanced Drilling and Managed Pressure
Drilling
Session Chairperson: Said A. Al-Houqani, Petroleum Development
Oman; Sami El-Sayed El-Halfawi, Weatherford |
1100 |
148155 |
First Successful Implementation of MPD Technology in
PDO (Oman) to Mitigate Drilling Hazards • S.S. Al-Hamhami,
H. Al Habsi, M. Al Farsi, B. Al Abri, Petroleum Development
Oman, PDO; D. Morales, M. Arnone, C. Pena, Weatherford |
1130 |
148515 |
Drilling Hazard Mitigation Technologies Enables Drilling a Conventionally Undrillable Prospect • M.A. Saad, P. Vieira, Weatherford |
1200 |
113680 |
Combined Underbalanced/Coiled-Tubing Drilling Technologies
Have Improved Oil Recovery and Activated Abandoned Wells in
Hassi Messaoud Field, Algeria • H.H. Qutob, Weatherford
|
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148534 |
Managed Pressure Drilling Applications Proves Successful
in the Middle East and North Africa Region • H.H.
Qutob, F. Torres, P. Vieira, Weatherford |
| |
148523 |
Enhancing Ultimate Recovery and Adding Reserves By
Underbalanced Drilling Technology • Z.A. Mahli, H.H.
Qutob, Weatherford |
1100-1230
Qurrayat Room
Session 15: Drilling Bits Optimisation and Design
Session Chairperson: Abdulmohsen Mohamed Al-marzouqi,
Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company; Ulrich Hahne, Baker Hughes |
1100 |
148312 |
Development and Optimisation of PDC Bits for Rotary
Steerable Systems through Unstable Formations • O.E.
Portillo, Shell; S. Bahlany, Petroleum Development Oman; G.
Agudelo, O.A. Alvarez, A. Al Marzooqi, Halliburton |
1130 |
148558 |
Impregnated Bits Design and Optimisation: An Iterative
Method for Improving Drilling Performances. Case Study: Hassi
Messaoud Cambrian Reservoir in Algeria • O. Dhina,
S. Ziani, Sonatrach; D. Zerari, Y.B. Benalouane, S. Mokrani,
NOV Grant Prideco |
1200 |
148063 |
A Holistic Approach To Drilling Parameters And Drill
Bit Design Optimisation & Increases ROP By 40%, Hassi Messaoud
Oilfield - Algeria • L.B. Benyoucef, R.A. Ait Saadi,
Y.B. Benalouane, NOV Grant Prideco; O. Dhina, L.B. Sekat, Sonatrach |
1330-1500
Qantab Room
Session 16: Directional Drilling
- II
Session Chairpersons: Abdulmohsen Mohamed Al-Marzouqi, Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company and Jaywant Kumar Verma, Schlumberger |
1330 |
148034 |
Longest Horizontal Well in ADCO • K. Al Hadidy,
ADCO.; J.S. Gomes, The Petroleum Institute Abu Dhabi; P. Jarua,
K&M Technology Group; T. Achrafi, R. James,
Baker Hughes |
1400 |
146576 |
Can You Protect Your Motor Without Sacrificing Performance? •
B.C. Guidroz, NOV Grant Prideco |
1430 |
147941 |
First Dual Target Horizontal Appraisal Geosteering in Thin Siliciclastic Reservoir of Mauddud Formation, Sabriyah Oil Field, North Kuwait • H. Ibrahim, A. Al‑Awadi, Kuwait Oil Company;; V. Chimirala, O. Oyeyemi, Schlumberger |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
148462 |
Drilling Optimization Using New Directional Drilling
Technology • M. Eltayeb, M. Nasrumminallah, M. Bugni,
J.E. Edwards, M. Frigui, I. Nadjeh, M.R. Heydari, H. Al Habsy,
Schlumberger |
1330-1500
Qurrayat Room
Session 17: Well Control Challenges
Session Chairpersons: Hani H Qutob, Weatherford;
Marwan Ahmad Qadmani, Al-Khafji Joint Operations |
1330 |
148341 |
Control of Severe Loss and Kick Situations ‑ A Case History of West Kuwait Wells DF‑15 and MN‑159 • A.A. Shehab, A.M. Al‑Saleh, M.D. Al‑Khaldy, Kuwait Oil Company; P.K. Altekar, D.A. Al Mulla, National Petroleum Services Company |
1400 |
148514 |
A Different Approach in Handling Well Control Kick
Circulation, Which May Have Significant Advantages Over Existing
Method • C. Kai, F. Akgun, The Petroleum Institute
Abu Dhabi |
1430 |
148592 |
Blowout Control Operations in one of The Iranian Wells •
K. Shahbazi, Petroleum University of Tech Iran; H. Bahmani, M.
Makvandi, National Iranian Drilling Company |
Alternate/Poster |
| |
144508 |
The Great Achievement in Well Control of One of the
Iranian Wells • K. Shahbazi, Petroleum University
of Tech Iran; M. Makvandi, H. Bahmani, National Iranian Drilling
Company |
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