Field Development

Multidiscipline-Team Solutions Address Deepwater Challenges

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8379, "Multidisciplined Team Solutions Address Deepwater Challenges in the Gulf of Mexico, II" by Wayne R. Stein, SPE, and Nicholas H. Gardiner, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, 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 The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.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.

Redeveloping the Sidki Field: Accident Becomes Opportunity

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36897, “Redeveloping the Sidki Field: How One Company Turned an Accident Into an Opportunity,” by A.M. Ezzat, Gulf of Suez Petroleum Co., and T.J. Clark, Amoco Egypt Oil Co., originally presented at the 1996 SPE European Petroleum Conference, Milan, Italy 22–25 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 The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Hydrate Control in Deepwater Drilling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38567, “Hydrate Control During Deepwater Drilling: Overview and New Drilling Fluids Formulations,” by H. Ebeltoft, Statoil; M. Yousif, IITRI Westport Technology Center; and E. Soergaard, Norsk Hydro, scheduled for presentation at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October. Please read the full-length paper for additional details, illustrations, and references. The paper from which this synopsis was taken has not been peer reviewed.

Real-Time Formation Dip From an LWD Tool

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38647, “Real-Time Formation Dip From a Logging-While-Drilling Tool,” by R. Rosthal and E. Bornemann, Anadrill; J. Ezell and J. Schwalbach, Exxon Co, U.S.A., scheduled for presentation at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October. Please read the full-length paper for additional details, illustrations, and references. The paper from which this sysnopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Deeper Completions Really Lower Water/Oil Ratios!

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37763, “Deeper Completions Really Lower Water/Oil Ratios!” by E.E. Wadleigh, SPE, C.I. Paulson, SPE, and R.P. Stoltz, SPE, Marathon Oil Co., originally presented at the 1997 Middle East Oil Show and Conference, Manama, 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.

West Sak Field Development: Marginal Project Analysis

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37946, “West Sak Field Development: Analysis of a Marginal Project,” by Cathy P. Foerster, SPE, Keith W. Lynch, SPE, Ryan L. Stramp, SPE, and Michael R. Werner, Arco Alaska, Inc., and Rodger R. Thompson, Arco Products Co., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Hydrocarbon Economics and Evaluation Symposium, Dallas, 16–18 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.

Los Angeles Basin: New Oil From Old Fields

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38330, “Los Angeles Basin, New Oil from Old Fields,” by James M. Hill, CalTerra Energy LLC, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Long Beach, California, 25–27 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.

Locating and Producing Bypassed Oil: A U.S. DOE Project Update

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38283, “Locating and Producing Bypassed Oil: A DOE Project Update,” by Scott Walker, SPE, Tidelands Oil Production Co., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Long Beach, California, 25–27 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.

Remote Arctic Drilling Operations in Russia, Ardalin Field

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36465, “Remote Arctic Drilling Operations in Russia, Case History of Ardalin Field Operations, Timan Pechora Basin,” by E.M. Reyna, SPE, S. Nicholson, SPE, and S. Brady, SPE, Conoco Inc., originally presented at the SPE 1996 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.

Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Perforating on Gravel-Pack Impairment

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36481, “Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Perforating on Gravel-Pack Impairment,” by R.H.J. Blok, SPE Shell Int. E&P; R.W.F. Welling, SPE, Shell Offshore Inc.; and L.A. Behrmann, SPE, and A. Venkitaraman, SPE, Schlumberger Perforating & Testing Center, 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.

Completion Optimization in the Black Warrior Basin

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36673, “Application and Evaluation of Advanced Completion Optimization Technology in the Black Warrior Basin,” by R.E. Barba Jr., SPE, Integrated Energy Services Inc., C.W. Dein, SPE, Meridian Oil Inc., and R.A. Woodroof, SPE, ProTechnics Intl., 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.

Practical Issues for 4D Reservoir Modeling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38696, “Practical Engineering Issues of 4D Seismic Reservoir Modeling,” by D. Lumley and R. Behrens, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co., scheduled for presentation at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October. Please read the full-length paper for additional details, illustrations, and references. The paper from which this synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

A Drilling-Liner System for a Depleted Reservoir

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36827, “Drilling Liner Technology for Depleted Reservoir,” by C. Vogt, SPE, and F. Makohl, SPE, Baker Hughes Inteq, and P. Suwarno, SPE, and B. Quitzau, SPE, Mobil Oil Indonesia, originally presented at the 1996 SPE European Petroleum Conference held in Milan, Italy, 22–24 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.

Multiple Proppant Fracturing of a Horizontal Wellbore

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36899, “Multiple Proppant Fracturing of a Horizontal Wellbore: an Integration of Two Techniques,” by M.R. Norris, SPE, Dowell, and B.A. Berntsen, SPE, P. Myhre, SPE, and W.J. Winters, SPE, Amoco Norway Oil Co., originally presented at the 1996 SPE European Petroleum Conference held in Milan, Italy, 22–24 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.

Deploying Tubing-Conveyed Perforating Guns in a Live Well

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38147, “Method for Deploying Tubing-Conveyed Perforating Guns in Live-Well Conditions,” by E.W. Van Sickle, SPE, Baker Oil Tools; Z. Sehnal, SPE, Statoil A/S; and K.D. Ireland, R.C. Harrison, SPE, and K.J. Haugvaldstad, Baker Oil Tools, originally presented at the 1997 SPE European Formation Damage Conference held in The Hague, The Netherlands, 2–3 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.

Evaluation of Slimhole Production Performance

This article is a synopsis of SPE 37658, “Evaluation of Slimhole Production Performance,” by Mehdi Azari, SPE, and Mohamed Soliman, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, 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.

Evolution of Development Drilling in Prudhoe Bay

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE/IADC 37613, “The Evolution of Profitable Development Drilling in Prudhoe Bay: A Case of Adapting to Survive,” by M.J. Stanley, SPE, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., and D.S. Stoltz, SPE, Arco Alaska Inc., 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.

Elongation of Coiled Tubing During Its Life

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38408, “Elongation of Coiled Tubing During Its Life,” by K.R. Newman, SPE, Coiled Tubing Engineering Services, L. C., U.B. Sathuvali, SPE, Arco, and S. Wolhart, SPE, Gas Research Inst., originally presented at the 1997 SPE/ICoTA North American Coiled Tubing Roundtable held in Montgomery, Texas, 1–3 April. 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 Seismic Refines Brent Field Development Possibilities

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38471, “New Seismic on an Old Field: The Impact of the 1995 Brent 3D Seismic Survey,” by A.I. Dierendonck, D.W. Pronk, and V.C. Ward, Shell U.K. E&P, presented at the 1997 Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen, 9–12 September. Please see the full-length paper for additional details, illustrations, and references. The paper from which this synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

On-Line Process Optimization in a North Sea Field

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38821, “On-Line Process Optimization in a North Sea Field,” by Y. Jalali, Schlumberger Wireline & Testing; W. Van Wassenhove, SE-Hyprotech; C. Romano and R. Pickles, Schlumberger Wireline & Testing, scheduled for presentation at the 1997 SPE Annual Conference and Technical and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 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.

Mature-Area Technology-Driven Infill Development

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38051, “Technology-Driven Infill Oil-Development Planning of a Mature Offshore Area, Brunei Darussalam,” by Yap Kong Fah, SPE, R.R. Carter, SPE, W. Walton, and R. Hupje, SPE Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn. Bhd., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14–16 April. 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.

Reservoir Compaction: Well Design

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 36621, “Reservoir Compaction Well Design for the Ekofisk Field,” by G.H. Schwall, SPE, Phillips Petroleum Co. Norway; M.W. Slack and T.M.V. Kaiser, Center for Engineering Research Inc., originally presented at the 1996 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, 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.

Corrosion Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on Coiled Tubing and Carbon Steel in Hydrochloric Acid

This paper was taken from an original manuscript submitted by Art Cizek, SPE, Baker Petrolite. The manuscript has not been peer reviewed. No reprints of this article are available.

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