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Seismic Applications

Reservoir Characterization by Integrating Time-Lapse-Seismic and Production Data

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38695, “Reservoir Characterization by Integration of Time-Lapse-Seismic and Production Data,” by Xuri Huang, SPE, Laurent Meister, and Rick Workman, SPE, Western Geophysical, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October.

Prestack Depth Migration With Tomographic Analysis: Depth Model, Cauvery Basin

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39499, “The Application of Prestack Depth Migration Using Tomographic Analysis To Aid in the Reduction of Uncertainty in the Depth Model for the PY3 Field, Cauvery Basin India,” by N.K. Oates, Hardy E&P India Inc.; P. Harinder, Tata Petrodyne; and C. Willacy, GX Technology, originally presented at the 1998 SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, 7–9 April.

Seismically Enhanced Geological Model Improves Flow-Simulation Performance

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39809, “Improving Flow Simulation Performance With a Seismic-Enhanced Geologic Model,” by G.D. Hinterlong, SPE, A.R. Taylor, SPE, G.P. Watts, Oxy U.S.A. Inc., and K.H. Kumar, SPE, Smedvig Technologies Inc., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, 25–27 March.

Contrasting HSE Approaches to Seismic Operations

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46606, “Contrasting HSE Approaches by an Oil Company to Concurrent Seismic Operations in a New Country,” by Rod C. Thonger, Geophysical Safety Resources, originally prepared for presentation at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.

Shooting Seismic Safely: Orinoco Delta

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46607, “Shooting Seismic Safely—A Case History From the Orinoco Delta,” by A.J. Laven, BP Exploration Venezuela; D. Pring and A. McGrail, Schlumberger Surenco Venezuela, originally prepared for presentation at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Management: The Client's Role

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46608, “HSE Management of Geophysical Operations: The Client's Role,” by Alan L. Dolezal, SPE, Exxon Exploration Co., originally prepared for presentation at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.

Auditing Guidelines for Health, Safety, and Environment

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46739, “Guidelines for HSE Auditing in the Geophysical Industry,” by Gordon R. Smith, Amoco, and Thomas J. Dujmovich, Conoco, originally prepared for presentation at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.

Subcontractor Management in Today’s 3D Environment

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46749, “Subcontractor Management in Today’s 3D Environment in Louisiana,” by Tony Dillane, Geco-Prakla, originally prepared for presentation at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration, Caracas, 7–10 June.

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Tubular Update

Modeling Acceptable Hole Curvature for Running Casing Strings: A Preliminary Study

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38614, “Modeling of Acceptable Hole Curvature for Running Casing Strings: Preliminary Study,” by A.J. Lagreca, SPE, S.Z. Miska, SPE, and J.R. Sorem Jr., U. of Tulsa, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October.

Detecting Whirling Behavior of the Drillstring From Surface Measurements

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38587, “Detecting Whirling Behavior of the Drillstring From Surface Measurements,” by I. Rey-Fabret, SPE, M.C. Mabile, SPE, and N. Oudin, Inst. Français du Pétrole, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October.

Analysis of Drillpipe/Coiled-Tubing Buckling in a Constant-Curvature Wellbore

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39795, “Drillpipe-/Coiled-Tubing-Buckling Analysis in a Hole of Constant Curvature,” by Weiyong Qui, SPE, Baker Oil Tools; Stefan Miska, SPE, U. of Tulsa; and Leonard Volk, SPE, BDM Petroleum Technologies, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, 25–27 March.

Purpose-Built Drillpipe for Extended-Reach Drilling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39319, “Purpose-Built Drillpipe for Extended-Reach Drilling,” by M.L. Payne, SPE, Arco E&P Technology, and E.I. Bailey, SPE, Stress Engineering Services, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

An Investigation of Pressure Capacity of Shouldered Rotary Connections

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39324, “An Investigation of Pressure Capacity of Rotary Shouldered Connections,” by T.E. Winship, SPE, Grant Prideco, and B. Vinson, SPE, Sub-Surface Tools Inc., originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Drillstring Management to Reduce Drilling Risks

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39325, “Drillstring Management To Reduce Drilling Risks,” by M.A. Summers, SPE, PetrEX Intl. Inc., and S.R. Crabtree, Technical and Quality Solutions Inc., originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Polyethylene-Lined Tubing in Rod-Pumped Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39815, “Polyethylene-Lined Tubing in Rod-Pumped Wells,” by E.C. Sirgo, SPE, and E.D. Gibson, Chevron U.S.A., and W.E. Jackson, Western Falcon Enterprises, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, 25–27 March.

An Abrasive Jetting Scale-Removal System

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46026, “An Abrasive Jetting Scale-Removal System,” by Ashley Johnson, SPE, Schlumberger Cambridge Research, and David Eslinger, SPE, and Henrik Larsen, SPE, Dowell, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Roundtable, Houston, 15–16 April.

Corrosion Failure of Compressed-Natural-Gas Transmission Lines

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39536, “Internal-Corrosion-Failure Model of Compressed-Natural-Gas Transmission Lines and Efficient Mitigation Program,” by A.K. Saxena, V.K. Sharma, S.K. Chugh, S. Velchamy, Ramesh Kumar, Ram Prakash, B.K. Sharma, and R.S. Dinesh, Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, 7–9 April.

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