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Formation Evaluation

Artificial-Intelligence Approach for Well-To-Well Log Correlation

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39541, “Artificial-Intelligence Approach for Well-to-Well Log Correlation,” by Jong-Se Lim, SPE, and Joe M. Kang, SPE, Seoul Natl. U., and Jungwhan Kim, SPE, Korea Petroleum Development Corp., originally presented at the 1998 SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, 7–9 April.

Exact Spherical-Flow Solution with Storage for Early-Time-Test Interpretation

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39768, “New, Exact Spherical-Flow Solution With Storage for Early-Time-Test Interpretation With Applications to Early-Evaluation Drillstem and Wireline Formation Testing,” by Mark A. Proett, SPE, and Wilson C. Chin, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, 25-27 March.

Drainage Efficiency in Naturally Fractured Tight Sandstone Gas Reservoirs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39974, “Drainage Efficiency in Naturally Fractured Tight Gas Sandstone Reservoirs,” by H. Harstad, SPE, and L.W. Teufel, SPE, New Mexico Tech, and J.C. Lorenz, SPE, Sandia Natl. Laboratories, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Gas Technology Symposium, Calgary, 15–18 March.

Integrating NMR with Other Openhole Logs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49012, “Integration of NMR With Other Openhole Logs for Improved Formation Evaluation,” by Chanh Cao Minh, SPE, Robert Freedman, SPE, Steve Crary, SPE, and Darrel Cannon, SPE, Schlumberger, prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Pressure-Buildup Analysis with Acoustic Data from Beam-Pumped Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49139, “Pressure-Buildup Analysis With Acoustic Data in Beam-Pumped Wells,” by Walter B. Fair Jr., SPE, Interamerican Petroleum Consultants, prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Well Data to 3D Models: Critical-Path Determination for Reservoir Characterization

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49283, “From Well Data to 3D Models: Determination of the Critical Path in the Process of Characterization of Reservoirs,” by J-P. Rolando, SPE, Elf Exploration Production, prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Reservoir Evaluation Through Extended Well Testing

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50073, “Reservoir Evaluation Through Extended Well Testing: Moran Field, PNG,” by K.F. Wali, SPE, D.M. Bantz, SPE, K.N. Pedersen, and O.S. Karaman, SPE, Chevron Niugini, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 12–14 October.

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Drilling and Completion Fluids

New Gas-Hydrate Inhibitors for Deepwater Drilling Fluids

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39316, “New Gas-Hydrate Inhibitors for Deepwater Drilling Fluids,” by William Halliday, SPE, Dennis K. Clapper, SPE, and Mark Smalling, SPE, Baker Hughes Inteq, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Anaerobic Biodegradability of Oil-Based Fluid for Invert-Emulsion Drilling Fluids

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39386, “Anaerobic Biodegradability of Oil-Base Fluid for Invert-Emulsion Drilling Fluids,” by D. Blanchet, A. Audibert, SPE, and J-F. Argillier, SPE, Inst. Français du Pétrole, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–5 March.

Investigation of Formation-Damage Control of Methylglucoside Fluids

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39442, “Investigation on Formation-Damage Control of the Methylglucoside Fluids,” by Yan Zhang, SPE, Zhu Chen, and Jienian Yan, SPE, U. of Petroleum, Beijing, originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 18–19 February.

Preventing Formation Damage Caused by High-Density Completion-Fluid/Crude-Oil Emulsions

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39444, “Eliminate Formation Damage Caused by High-Density Completion-Fluid/Crude-Oil Emulsion,” by William E. Foxenberg, SPE, Osca Inc.; Syed A. Ali, SPE, Chevron U.S.A. Production Co.; Minglie Ke, SPE, Osca Inc.; David C. Shelby, SPE, Chevron U.S.A. Production Co.; and J.W. Burman, SPE, Newfield Exploration Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 18–19 February.

Evolutionary Environmental Management of Drilling Discharges

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46617, “Evolutionary Environmental Management of Drilling Discharges: Results Without Cost Penalty,” by G. Hanni, SPE, J. Hartley, R. Munro, and A. Skullerud, Amoco, originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.

Wellbore-Stability Predictions Using a Modified Lade Criterion

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47251, “Wellbore-Stability Predictions Using a Modified Lade Criterion,” by R.T. Ewy, SPE, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ISRM Eurock, Trondheim, Norway, 8–10 July.

Density Behavior of Drilling Fluids During HP/HT Drilling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47806, “Density Behavior of Drilling Fluids During High-Pressure/High-Temperature Drilling,” by Eirik Kårstad, SPE, and Bernt S. Aadnøy, SPE, Stavanger College, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Jakarta, 7–9 September.

Modeling Effects of Drilling-Fluid Temperature on Wellbore Stability

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47304, “Modeling of Effects of Drilling-Fluid Temperature on Wellbore Stability,” by S.K. Choi, SPE, and C.P. Tan, SPE, CSIRO Petroleum, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ISRM Eurock, Trondheim, Norway, 8–10 July.