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Bit Technology

Development of a New Steerable PDC Bit for Directional Drilling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39307, “Development of a New Concept of Steerable PDC Bit for Directional Drilling,” by T.S. Roberts, SPE, Hycalog, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Innovative Cutting Structure Improves Stability and Penetration Rate of PDC Bits

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39310, “Innovative Cutting Structure Improves Stability and Penetration Rate of PDC Bits Without Sacrificing Durability,” by Graham Mensa-Wilmot, SPE, GeoDiamond, and Tony Krepp, SPE, K&M Technology Group, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Cooperative Approach Yields Better Understanding of PDC-Bit Performance

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39313, “Cooperative Approach to Drilling Optimization Yields Better Understanding of PDC-Bit Performance in North Sea Program,” by R.J. Begbie, SPE, Amerada Hess Ltd., and B.E. Miller, SPE, Hughes Christensen, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Real-Time Downhole-Vibration Monitoring Prevents Bit Damage

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39314, “Revised Drilling Practices, VSS-MWD Tool Successfully Addresses Catastrophic Bit/Drillstring Vibrations,” by N.E. Shuttleworth and E.J. van Kerkoerle, NAM Pro-Star; D.R. Folmer, Hughes Christensen Co.; and N. Foekema, SPE, Baker Hughes Inteq, originally presented at the IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Shock-Subassembly Performance Tests

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39323, “Shock-Sub Performance Tests,” by T.M. Warren, SPE, and J.H. Oster, Amoco E&P Technology Group; L.A. Sinor, SPE, Hughes Christensen; and D.C.K. Chen, SPE, Sperry-Sun, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Dallas, 3–6 March.

Measurement of Weight on Bit During Coiled-Tubing Drilling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46008, “Weight on Bit in Coiled-Tubing Drilling: Collection and Analysis of Field Data,” by C.G. Blount, SPE, and D.D. Hearn, SPE, Arco Alaska Inc.; M.L. Payne, SPE, and U.B. Sathuvalli, SPE, Arco E&P Technology; and R. Livesay, Hecate Software, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Roundtable, Houston, 15–16 April.

Steel-Body PDC-Bit Technology Improves Bit Performance

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47815, “Steel-Body-PDC-Bit Technology Demonstrates Performance Improvements,” by L.M. Smith, SPE, Security DBS; V.P. Perrin, SPE, Chevron Petroleum Technology; and R. Delwiche, SPE, Security DBS, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Jakarta, 7–9 September.

PDC-Bit Performance in Deep Shales

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47814 “Addressing the Problem of PDC Bit Performance in Deep Shales,” by J.R. Smith, SPE, Louisiana State U., originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Jakarta, 7–9 September.

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Reservoir Management

Emerging Technologies to Image Reservoir Fluids in Depth and Time

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8761, “Access and Integration of Emerging Technologies: Keys to Successful Imaging of Reservoir Fluids in Depth and Time,” by Edward T. Stoessel, SPE, BP Exploration, originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Role of Reservoir Management in Carbonate Waterfloods

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39519, “The Role of Reservoir Management in Carbonate Waterfloods,” by G.C. Thakur, SPE, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, 7–9 April.

Multidisciplinary Risk Assessment: A Tight-Gas-Reservoir Development

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39935, “Multidisciplinary Risk Assessment for Tight Gas Development,” by D.O. Heslop, SPE, and S. Schüler, Mobil Erdgas-Erdöl GmbH, and J.J. Calvo, SPE, and D.L. Copeland, SPE, Mobil Technology Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Rocky Mountain Regional/Low Permeability Reservoirs Symposium, Denver, Colorado, 5–8 April.

Reservoir Compaction, Surface Subsidence, and Casing Damage

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47284, “Reservoir Compaction, Surface Subsidence, and Casing Damage: A Geomechanics Approach to Mitigation and Reservoir Management,” by J.T. Fredrich, SPE, Sandia Natl. Laboratories; G.L. Deitrick, Shell E&P Technology Co.; J.G. Arguello, SPE, Sandia Natl. Laboratories; and E.P. DeRouffignac, SPE, Shell E&P Technology Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ISRM EUROCK, Trondheim, Norway, 8–10 July.

Streamline-Based Production-Data Integration into High-Resolution Reservoir Models

This paper (SPE 52981) is taken from an original manuscript “Streamline-Based Production-Data Integration into High-Resolution Reservoir Models,” submitted at the invitation of the Journal of Petroleum Technology. This paper has not been peer reviewed.

An Integrated Approach to Project Management, Wainwright West Project

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49064, “An Integrated Approach to Project Management, Wainwright West Project,” by Mohamud Zaver, SPE, PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd., prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Uncertainty Analysis with Gradient Information

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 48997, “Uncertainty Analysis in Predictive Reservoir Simulation Using Gradient Information,” by O.J. Lepine and R.C. Bissell, SPE, Elf Exploration U.K.; S.I. Aanonsen, SPE, Norsk Hydro; I. Pallister, SPE, GeoQuest RT; and J.W. Barker, SPE, Elf Exploration U.K., prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Multivariate Optimization of Field-Development Scheduling and Well-Placement Design

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49055, “Improved Methods for Multivariate Optimization of Field-Development Scheduling and Well-Placement Design,” by Yan Pan, SPE, and Roland N. Horne, SPE, Stanford U., prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Use of Effective Permeabilities Fracture Characterization to Simulate Naturally Fractured Reservoirs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 48999, “Field Simulation of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Using Effective Permeabilities Derived from Realistic Fracture Characterization,” by C.L. Jensen, SPE, S.H. Lee, SPE, W.J. Milliken, SPE, J. Kamath, SPE, W. Narr, and H. Wu, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co., and J.P. Davies, SPE, Chevron North America E&P Co., prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.