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Subsea Engineering

Mensa Project: Subsea-Tree System

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8579, “Mensa Project: Subsea-Tree System,” by M. daCosta and H.J. Hartley, FMC Petroleum Equipment & Systems Div., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Risk Assessment of a BOP and Control System for 10,000-ft Water Depth

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8791, “Risk Assessment of a BOP and Control System for 10,000-Ft Water Depths,” by Marc Quilici and Thomas Roche, EQE Intl.; Peter Fougere, Transocean Offshore Inc.; and Dave Juda, Hydril Co., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Fiber-Optic Dynamic Riser-Cable System for Deepwater Application

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8888, “A Fiber-Optic Dynamic Riser-Cable System for Deepwater Application,” by C.S. Ma, R.K. Stix, R.J. Rue, and R.F. Gleason, Tyco Submarine Systems Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Troika Subsea Production-Template and -Manifold System

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8847, “Troika Subsea Production-Template and -Manifold System,” by T.L McInturff, Manatee Inc., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Suction Technology for Deep Installation of Structural Pipe

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39336, “Using Suction Technology for Deep Installation of Structural Pipe in Deep Water,” by Gary L. Faul, SPE, Jean M.E. Audibert, and Thomas K. Hamilton, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geoscience Inc., originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Riser Recoil During Unscheduled Disconnections

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39296, “Riser Recoil During Unscheduled Lower-Marine-Riser-Package Disconnects,” by William F. Puccio and Reid V. Nuttall, Varco Shaffer, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Autonomous Buoy for Offshore Well Control and Monitoring

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8793, “Autonomous Buoy for Offshore Well Control and Monitoring,” by O.J. de Pinho, M.L.L. Euphemio, and O.B. Correia, Petrobrás, originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4-7 May.

Shared-Actuator Manifold Minimizes Costs

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8794, “Shared-Actuator Manifold—An Innovative Conception To Minimize Costs,” by C.C. Moreira, L.P. Ribeiro, M.B. Cerqueira, A. Garcia, and L.G. Cosentino, Petrobrás, originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

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Distinguished Author Series

Asset Optimization Concepts and Practice

Abdus Satter, L.R. Wood, and Raul Ortiz

Management

Prioritizing Risk-Reduction Projects

C.R. Robnett

Cementing Technology

Surfactant-Enhanced, Relaxed-Fluid-Loss Cement Improves Results on Deep Gas Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38599, “Highly Relaxed Fluid Loss, Surfactant-Enhanced Cement Improves Results on Deep Gas Wells,” by Robert L. Dillenbeck, SPE, and Jim Smith, BJ Services, originally presented at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5–8 October.

Use of Concrete Technology To Improve Performance of Lightweight Cements

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39276, “Using Concrete Technology To Improve the Performance of Lightweight Cements,” by Eric Moulin, SPE, Philippe Revil, SPE, and Bipin Jain, Dowell, originally presented at the 1997 SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference, Bahrain, 23–25 November.

A One-Trip External-Casing-Packer Cement-Inflation and Stage-Cementing System

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39345, “Development of a One-Trip ECP Cement-Inflation and Stage-Cementing System for Openhole Completions,” by M.P. Coronado, SPE, and M.J. Knebel, SPE, Baker Oil Tools, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Innovative Cementing of a Liner by Use of a New Inner-String Cementing Process

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39349, “Innovative Way to Cement a Liner Utilizing a New Inner-String Liner Cementing Process,” by M.S. Fuller, SPE, Weatherford Enterra Inc., and M. Littler and I. Pollock, Nodeco Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Foam Cementing Cyclic-Steam, Producing Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46215, “Foam Cementing Cyclic-Steam, Producing Wells: Cymric Field Case Study,” by L.S. Miller, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., and W.E. Frank, SPE, Chevron U.S.A., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California, 10–13 May.

Air Emissions Testing at a Cement-Bulk-Storage Facility

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46835, “Air Emissions Testing at an Oilfield Service Company Bulk-Storage Facility,” by Charles L. Turner, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.

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