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Well Intervention

Diverless, Subsea, Slickline Well Intervention

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8589, “Case History: First Diverless, Subsea, Slickline Well Intervention Performed in Offshore Vietnam,” by David Larimore, SPE, and Mike Ravlich, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.; Colin Headworth, SPE, Rockwater Offshore Contractors; and Yeou Lei Ming, Petronas Carigali (Vietnam) Sdn. Bhd., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Downhole Video Technology in Multilateral-Well Completions

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8801, “Application of Downhole Video Technology to Multilateral-Well Completions,” by Steve Maddox, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Cost-Efficient Well Interventions: Advanced Slickline Technology

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38097, “Field Cases of Cost-Efficient Well Interventions Performed With Advanced Slickline Technology,” by David R. Larimore, SPE, Gary Z. Fehrmann, SPE, and Simon White, Halliburton Energy Services, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference, Kuala Lumpur,14–16 April.

Coiled-Tubing Resin Squeeze to Mitigate Water Production

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38836, “Coiled-Tubing Resin Squeeze to Mitigate Water Production in Offshore Gravel-Packed Wells,” by R.C. Ng, SPE, Mobil E. & P. Technical Center, and O.L. Adisa, SPE, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October.

Converting the Yme Field From Conventional-Rig to Coiled-Tubing Operations

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46018, “CT ESP for Yme, Converting the Yme Field Offshore Norway From a Conventional Rig-Operated Field to CT-Operated for Workover and Drilling Applications,” by Allan Baklid, Odd Johan Apeland, and Alv Sigve Teigen, Statoil, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Roundtable, Houston, 15–16 April.

Wireline Well Tractor

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8535, “Wireline Well Tractor: Case Histories,” by Jørgen Hallundbæk, SPE, Welltec; Knut Østvang, SPE, and John Haukvik, SPE, Statoil A/S; and Terje Skeie, Maritime Well Service, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5–8 May.

Coiled-Tubing Operations From a Vessel

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46049, “Coiled-Tubing Operations Performed From a Vessel,” by Jim E. Pearson, SPE, Dowell, and Poul E. Starck, SPE, Mærsk O&G A/S, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Roundtable, Houston, 15–16 April.

Internal Coiled-Tubing Connector From Permanent-Packer Technology

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46036, “Development of an Internal Coiled-Tubing Connector Utilizing Permanent-Packer Technology,” by Martin P. Coronado, SPE, Baker Oil Tools, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Roundtable, Houston, 15–16 April.

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High Pressure/High Temperature

Formation Breakdown During Well Control: Underground Crossflow While Drilling an HP/HT Well

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38478, “Consequences of Formation Breakdown During Well Control: A Study of Underground Crossflow While Drilling an HP/HT Well,” by D.J. Element, SPE, AEA Technology plc; H. van der Vossen and S. Diamond, SPE, Shell U.K. E&P; T.A.P. Hamilton, SPE, U.K. Health & Safety Executive; and J. James, Anadrill, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen, 9–12 September.

Pressure Measurement During HP/HT Drilling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38480, “Measurement of Hydrostatic and Hydraulic Pressure Changes During HPHT Drilling on Erskine Field,” by B.W. Swanson, SPE, BP Exploration; G.S. Elliott, Texaco North Sea; J.L. Meier, SPE, Texaco Inc.; and M.D.J. Easton, SPE, Sperry-Sun Drilling Services, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen, 9–12 September.

Successful Water Shutoff in a High-Temperature, High-Volume Producer

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38833, “Successful Water Shutoff in a High-Temperature, High-Volume Producer: A Case History From the Ula Field, Offshore Norway,” by J. Bergem, BP Norge UA; R.J. Fulleylove, SPE, J.C. Morgan, SPE, and D.G. Stevens, SPE, BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd.; J.A. Dahl, SPE, and L.S. Eoff, Halliburton Energy Services; and P.G. Enkababian, Dowell, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October.

High-Pressure/High-Temperature Platform Wellheads and Christmas Trees

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8742, “HP/HT Platform Wellheads and Christmas Trees: Performance Testing to Installation,” by Kenny Thomson, ABB Vetco Gray U.K. Ltd., and Frank C. Adamek, SPE, ABB Vetco Gray Inc., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

High-Pressure/High-Temperature Seals for Oil and Gas Production

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39573, “High-Pressure/High-Temperature (HP/HT) Seals for Oil and Gas Production,” by T.W. Ray, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, originally presented at the 1998 SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, 7–9 April.

Development and Field Application of a Delayed-Breaker System for Use at High Temperatures

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39780, “Development and Field Application of a Delayed-Breaker System for Use at High Temperatures,” by M.G. Much, SPE, and V.L. Franklin, BJ Services Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, 25–27 March.

Proppant-Flowback Control in High-Temperature Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39960, “Proppant-Flowback Control in High-Temperature Wells,” by S.G. James, SPE, and M.L. Samuelson, SPE, Dowell; G.W. Reed, SPE, Pioneer Natural Resources U.S.A. Inc.; and S.C. Sullivan, SPE, Dowell, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Rocky Mountain Regional/Low Permeability Reservoirs Symposium, Denver, Colorado, 5–8 April.

System Design for Buried High-Pressure/High-Temperature Pipelines

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8672, “System Design for Buried, High-Temperature and -Pressure Pipelines,” by S.K. Rich and A.G. Alleyne, Intec Engineering Inc., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

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