July 1998
Volume 50 Number 7
technology focus
Multilateral Technology
Variations in Multilateral-Well Design and Execution
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39388, “Variations in Multilateral-Well Design and Execution in the Prudhoe Bay Unit,” by Winton G. Aubert, SPE, Arco Alaska Inc., originally presented at the 1998 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.
Expanding Options for Complex Multilateral Completions
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38627, “Expanding the Options for Complex Multilateral Completions,” by Matthew Jabs, Baker Oil Tools, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October.
Improved Recovery From Tight Gas Sands With Multilateral Drilling
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38629, “Improved Recoveries in the Pickerill Field From Multilateral Drilling Into Tight Gas Sands,” by S.W. Bokhari, A.J. Hatch, A. Kyei, and O.C. Werngren, Arco British Ltd., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October.
MultiLateral-Well Planning
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39245, “Multilateral-Well Planning,” by Brent Lowson, SPE, Sperry-Sun Drilling Services, originally presented at the 1997 SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference, Bahrain, 23–25 November.
Multilateral Well in Low-Productivity Zones
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39356, “New Well Design in the Statfjord Field Utilizing a Multilateral Well in Low-Productive Zones in the Brent Reservoir,” by A. Njaerheim, A.K.H. Breivik, R. Rovde, E. Kvale, SPE, S.A. Kvamme, SPE, Statoil, and H.M. Bjoerneli, SPE, Halliburton, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.
Multilateral Installation From a Floating Rig
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39369, “First Successful Multilateral-Well Installation From a Floating Rig: Development and Case History,” by Austin Freeman, Halliburton Energy Services; Tore Gronas, Norsk Hydro; Frode Berge, SPE, Halliburton Oilfield Services (Norway) Inc.; and Doug Durst, SPE, and Mike Luke, Weatherford Enterra, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.
Adopting Multilateral Technology
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39509, “Multilaterals: An Overview and Issues Involved in Adopting This Technology,” by S.K. Vij, SPE, S.L. Narasaiah, Anup Walia, SPE, and Gyan Singh, SPE, 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.
Inflow Performance of a Stacked Multilateral Well
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39750, “Inflow Performance of a Stacked-Multilateral Well,” by P. Permadi, SPE, W. Wibowo, and A.K. Permadi, SPE, Inst. Teknologi Bandung, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Modeling for Asset Management, Kuala Lumpur, 23–24 March.
Distinguished Author Series
State of the Art of Gas/Liquid Cylindrical-Cyclone Compact-Separator Technology
Ovadia Shoham and Gene E. Kouba
Artificial Lift
Successful Test of New ESP Technology for Gassy Oil Wells
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8867, “Successful Test of New ESP Technology for Lake of Maracaibo Gassy Oil Wells,” by Melvin Castro and Rui Pessoa, Petróleos de Venezuela S. A., and Patricia Kallas, SPE, Reda, originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.
A Dynamic Plunger-Lift Model for Gas Wells
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37422, “A Dynamic Plunger-Lift Model for Gas Wells,” by Sandro Gasbarri, SPE, and Michael L. Wiggins, SPE, U. of Oklahoma, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 9–11 March.
Controlling Liquid Loadup With Continuous Gas Circulation
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37426, “Controlling Liquid Loadup With Continuous Gas Circulation,” by J.T. Boswell, SPE, Compressor Systems Inc., and J.D. Hacksma, SPE, Kerr-McGee Corp., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 9–11 March.
An Improved Two-Phase Model for Hydraulic Jet Pumps
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37427, “Improved Two-Phase Model for Hydraulic Jet Pumps,” by F.A.F. Noronha, Petrobrás; F.A. França, Unicamp; and F.J.S. Alhanati, SPE, Petrobrás, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 9–11 March.
Motor-Power/-Current Measurement To Improve Beam-Pump Efficiency
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 37499, “Motor-Power/-Current Measurement for Improving Rod-Pump Efficiencies,” by J.N. McCoy, SPE, Echometer Co.; A.L. Podio, SPE, U. of Texas at Austin; Russ Ott, SPE, Consultant; Lynn Rowlan, SPE, Amerada Hess; Mark Garrett, SPE, Yates Petroleum; and Mike Woods, SPE, Mobil E&P U.S., originally presented at the 1997 SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 9–11 March.
Gannet E: The World’s Longest Subsea ESP Tieback
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38534, “Gannet E: The World’s Longest Subsea ESP Tieback,” by J.S. MacFarlane, Shell U.K. E&P, originally presented at the 1997 Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen, 9–12 September.
Profitable Continuous-Flow Gas Lift in 18,000-ft Wells With Low Reservoir Pressures
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39765, “Profitable Continuous-Flow Gas Lift in 18,000-Ft TVD Wells With Low Reservoir Pressures,” by Ed DeMoss, SPE, CEALC Inc.; Saúl Ruiz-García, IMP; Salvador Sarmiento-Mendoza and Alfredo Pérez-Fuentes, Pemex; and Steve Gossell, SPE, CEALC Inc., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, 23–26 March.
Improved Rod-Pump Run Time With a New Autorotating Plunger
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46217, “Improved Pump Run Time Using Snow Autorotating-Plunger (SARP) Pump,” by J.E. Houghton, SPE, Aera Energy LLC; J.M. Snow, Snow Well Services; R.B. Holland, Aera Energy LLC; and H.L. Gibson, Pool California Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California, 10–13 May.
