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Subsea Technology

Vacuum-Insulated Tubing for Subea Completions

This article was submitted to JPT by Steven Feeney, Diamond Power Specialty Co.

Developing a Subsea Multiphase-Flow Pumping System

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8454, "SBMS-500: Cooperation on a Subsea Multiphase Flow Pumping System," by E.F. Caetano, R.M. Silva, M.A.A. Lopes, C. Kuchpil, R.M.T. Camargo, and S.F. Candido, Petrobras; J.M. Kujawski, J.E. Livingston, D.R. Farruggia, R.D. Pollick, and C.H. Campen, Westinghouse, and R. Maurischat, Leistritz, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5-8 May. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 1997, Offshore Technology Conference.

Subsea Multiple-Pig Launcher

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8470, "Design of Subsea Multiple Pig Launcher for BP ETAP," by B. Smith, GD Engineering, S. Blower, Brown & Root, and G. Ferguson, SPE, BP Exploration, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5-8 May. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 1997, Offshore Technology Conference.

Electrical-Submersible-Pump Deepwater Installation

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8474, "Deepwater Installation of an Electrical Submersible Pump in Campos Basin, Brazil," by J.E. Mendonça, Petrobras, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5-8 May. Please read the fulllength paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 1997, Offshore Technology Conference.

Wet-Mateable Electrical/Optical Connector Testing

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8483, "Multiple-Channel Wet-Mateable Electrical/Optical Connectors: Qualification Testing," by Stewart M. Barlow, Ocean Design, Inc., originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5-8 May. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 1997, Offshore Technology Conference.

Wax and Hydrate Control With Electrical Power

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8541, "Use of Electrical Power in Control of Wax and Hydrates," by Finn Aarseth, Aker Maritime, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5-8 May. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 1997, Offshore Technology Conference.

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Cementing Operations

Cementing the Conductor Casing Annulus in an Overpressured Water Formation

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8304, "Cementing the Conductor Casing Annulus in an Overpressured Water Formation," by James Griffith, SPE, and Ronnie Faul, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference held in Houston, 5-8 May. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 1997 Offshore Technology Conference.

Cementing in Areas Prone to Shallow Saltwater Flows

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8305, "Successful Cementing in Areas Prone to Shallow Saltwater Flows in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico," by D.A. Stiles, SPE, Dowell, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference held in Houston, 5-8 May. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 1997 Offshore Technology Conference.

Improved Primary Cement Jobs With a Unique Spacer Design

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36486, "Improved Primary Cement Jobs Through the Use of Unique Spacer Design Technology: Gulf of Mexico Case History Study," by J.P. Schumacher, SPE, R.W. Bell, and S.E. Morrison, Vastar Resources, Inc., and A.F. Chan, SPE, and R. Wydrinski, SPE, Arco E&P Technology, originally presented at the 1996 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Denver, Colorado, 6-9 October. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

New Technology Improves Cement-Slurry Design

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36973, "New Technology Improves Cement Slurry Design," by J.W. Anderson, SPE, A.I. Buchanan, SPE, and A. Susanto, P.T. BJ Services Indonesia, originally presented at the 1996 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference held in Adelaide, Australia, 28-31 October. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Reciprocating Cement Slurries After Placement

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37619, "Reciprocating Cement Slurries After Placement by Applying Pressure Pulses in the Annulus," by J.P. Haberman, SPE, Texaco, and S.L. Wolhart, SPE, Gas Research Inst., originally presented at the 1997 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference held in Amsterdam, 4-6 March. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not
been peer reviewed.

Cementing Multilateral Wells With Latex Cement

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37623, "Cementing Multilateral Well with Latex Cement," by R Abdul-Rahman, SPE, BJ Oilwell Services Sdn. Bhd., and A. Chong, SPE, Sarawak Shell Sdn. Bhd./Sabah Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd., originally presented at the 1997 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference held in Amsterdam, 4-6 March. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Well Cements That Reduce Rate of Penetration

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37821 "Well Cements That Reduce ROP (Rate of Penetration)," by S.S. Jennings, SPE, Saudi Aramco, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Middle East Oil Show and Conference held in Bahrain,15-18 March. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

New Software Determines Optimum Placement of Centralizers

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38130, "Planning the Cementing Job Incorporates Data Management and Technical Expertise- New Software to Calculate the Optimum Placement of Mechanical Cementing Products," by Holger Kinzel, SPE, and Thomas Koithan, SPE, Weatherford Oil Tool GmbH, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Petroleum Computer Conference held in Dallas, 9-11 June. Please read the full-length paper for additional detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Improved Performance of Lightweight Cement Slurries

This paper was taken from an original manuscript submitted by E. Moulin and P. Revil, Schlumberger Dowell. The manuscript has not been peer reviewed. No reprints of this article are available.

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