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Drilling and Completion Fluids

Drilling Depleted Sands: The Benefits of Cloud-Point Glycols

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38571, “Drilling Severely Depleted Sands in the Gulf of Mexico: The Benefits of Cloud-Point Glycols,” by M. McGill, S. Seaton, SPE, and R. Valenziano, Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc., and S. Bruner, SPE, and J. Golden, SPE, Shell Offshore Inc., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in 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 The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Successful Application of Diesel as a Horizontal Drilling Fluid

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39283, “The Successful Application of Diesel as Horizontal Drilling Fluid,” by C.A. Holt Jr., SPE, Amoco Egypt Oil Co., and Helmy Falmy, Gulf of Suez Petroleum Co., scheduled for presentation at the 1997 SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference to be held in Bahrain, 23–25 November. Please read the full-length paper for detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Oilfield Applications of Aluminum Chemistry

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37268, “Oilfield Applications of Aluminum Chemistry and Experience With Aluminum-Based Drilling-Fluid Additive,” by S. Benaissa, SPE, and D.K. Clapper, SPE, Baker Hughes Inteq, and P. Parigot, SPE, and D. Degouy, SPE, Total E&P, originally presented at the 1997 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry held in Houston, 18–21 February. 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 The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Monitoring Synthetic-Based Fluids for Oil Contamination

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37906, “On-site and Off-site Monitoring of Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluids for Oil Contamination,” by M. Churan, J.E. Candler, and M. Freeman, M-I Drilling Fluids LLC, originally presented at the 1997 SPE/EPA Exploration and Production Environmental Conference held in Dallas, 3–5 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 The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Formation-Damage Minimization for Drilling and Cementing Fluids

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38040, “Could Formation Damage Minimization Provide a Cost-Effective Integrated Approach for the Design of Drilling and Cementing Fluids?” by B. Vidick, SPE, Dowell, and P. Reid, SPE, Schlumberger, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, 14–16 April. Please read the full-length paper for detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Validation of Drill-In Fluid Cleanup System Effectiveness

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38570, “Field Experience Validates Effectiveness of Drill-In Fluid Cleanup System,” by B.B. Beall, SPE, R. Tjon-Joe-Pin, SPE, and H.D. Brannon, SPE, BJ Services Co. U.S.A., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in 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.

Field Application of Lightweight, Hollow-Glass-Sphere Drilling Fluid

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38637, “Field Application of Lightweight Hollow-Glass-Sphere Drilling Fluid,” by G.H. Medley Jr., SPE, Maurer Engineering Inc., J.E. Haston, Haston Petroleum Consultants, R.L. Montgomery, 3M, I.D. Martindale, SPE, Mobil Oil Co., and J.R. Duda, SPE, U.S. DOE, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in 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.

Temperature and Pressure Effects on Drilling-Fluid Rheology

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39282, “Temperature and Pressure Effects on Drilling-Fluid Rheology and ECD in Very Deep Wells,” by R. Rommetveit, SPE, and K.S. Bjørkevoll, SPE, RF-Rogaland Research, scheduled for presentation at the 1997 SPE Middle East Drilling Technology Conference to be held in Bahrain, 23–25 November. Please read the full-length paper for detail, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

Dual-Density Mud System for Deepwater Drilling Operations

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39155, “Feasibility Study of a Dual-Density Mud System for Deepwater Drilling Operations,” by C.A. Lopes, SPE, Petrobras, and A.T. Bourgoyne Jr., SPE, Louisiana State U., 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.

Control of Microbiological Activity in Biopolymer-Based Drilling Muds

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39285, “Control of Microbiological Activity in Biopolymer-Based Drilling Muds,” by A.M. Ezzat, SPE, H.R. Rosser, and A.A. Al-Humam, Saudi Aramco, scheduled for presentation at the 1997 SPE Middle East Drilling Technology Conference to be held in Bahrain, 23–25 November. Please read the full-length paper for additional details, illustrations, and references. The paper from which the synopsis has been taken has not been peer reviewed.

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Logging and Well Testing

Joint Inversion of Resistivity Logs: Limits and Possibilities

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8567, “Joint Inversion of Resistivity Logs: Limits and Possibilities,” by K.M. Strack, SPE, A.G. Mezzatesta, SPE, and M.A. Frenkel, Western Atlas Logging 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 Fig. 3—1D example. Fig. 4—2D example. 1997, Offshore Technology Conference.

Logging-Information System Visualization

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37713, “Visualization of a Logging-Information System Through Object-Oriented Modeling,” by K. Suryanarayana, ONGC-Schlumberger Wireline Research Centre; P.K. Cherukupalli, ONGC; and T.V.S. Rao, HLS India Ltd., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Middle East Oil Show, 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.

Massive Carbonate Flow-Feature Identification

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37741, “Flowing Feature Identification For Massive Carbonates: A Real Opportunity,” by T.E. Fitzsimmons, SPE, E.E. Wadleigh, SPE, B.C. Curran, and T.P. Kacir, SPE, Marathon Oil Co., originally presented at the 1997 SPE 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.

Field Characterization by Integrating Well-Test, Geologic, and Other Data

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37749, "Characterizing the Greater Burgan Field: Integration of Well-Test, Geologic, and Other Data," by C.S. Kabir, SPE, M.S. Moon, SPE, and J.M. Pederson, SPE, Chevron, and Q. Al-Dashti, L.S. Konwar, SPE (now with Zadco), I. Al-Jadi, and K.G. Al-Anzi, Kuwait Oil Co., originally presented at the 1997 SPE 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 had not been peer reviewed.

Borehole Nuclear-Magnetic Resonance: West Kuwait Carbonate Reservoirs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37771, “Borehole Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Experience and Reservoir Applications in West Kuwait Carbonate Reservoirs,” by A. Abdel-Latif, SPE, and D. Sungur, SPE, Kuwait Oil Co.; I. Stockden, SPE, BP Exploration; C. Cao Minh, SPE, Schlumberger Middle East, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Middle East Oil Show held in 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.

Irreducible Water Saturation From Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging Logs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37772, “Determination of Irreducible Water Saturation by Use of Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging Logs (MRIL): A Case Study From East Texas, U.S.A.,” by M.E. Oraby, SPE, and D.L. Eubanks, Halliburton Energy Services, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Middle East Oil Show, 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.

Multiphase Transient Well Testing for Gas-Condensate Reservoirs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38646, “Multiphase Transient Well Testing for Gas-Condensate Reservoirs,” by W. Jatmiko, SPE, Lemigas, T.S. Daltaban, SPE, Imperial College, and J.S. Archer, SPE, Heriot-Watt U., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference 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.

New Cased-Hole Density Porosity for Shaly Sands

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38699, “Applications and Derivation of a New Cased-Hole Density Porosity in Shaly Sands,” by R.C. Odom, SPE, Computalog Research Inc.; G.P. Hogan II, SPE, and B.W. Crosby, SPE, Computalog Wireline Services; and M.P. Archer, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference 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.

Pulsed-Neutron Three-Phase-Holdup Measurements in Horizontal Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38704, “Field-Test Results of a Three-Phase-Holdup Measurement in Horizontal Wells Using a Pulsed-Neutron Source,” by B.A. Roscoe, SPE, Schlumberger-Doll Research, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference 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. Fig. 1—Holdup log for Example 2. Logging and Well Testing.

Wireline Well-Tractor Technology for Horizontal-Well Logging and Intervention

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38757, “The Application of New Wireline Well-Tractor Technology to Horizontal Well Logging and Intervention: A Review of Field Experience in the North Sea,” by Gerald McInally, Maritime Well Service, and Jørgen Hallundbæk, SPE, Welltec Inc., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference 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.

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