January 1999
Volume 51 Number 1
Technology Focus
EOR/IOR
Alkaline/Surfactant/Polymer Flood Predictions for the Karamay Oil Field
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39610, “Alkaline/Surfactant/Polymer Flood Predictions for the Karamay Oil Field,” by M. Delshad, SPE, U. of Texas; W. Han, Xinjiang Petroleum Admin. Bureau; G.A. Pope, SPE, and K. Sepehrnoori, SPE, U. of Texas; W. Wu, Chinese Petroleum Corp.; R. Yang and L. Zhao, Xinjiang Petroleum Admin. Bureau, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 19–22 April.
Polymer-Gel Treatment at Rangely Weber Sand Unit
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39612, “Results of the Injection-Well Polymer-Gel Treatment Program at the Rangely Weber Sand Unit, Rangely, Colorado,” by G.P. Hild, SPE, and R.K. Wackowski, SPE, Chevron U.S.A. Production Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 19–22 April.
Unconventional Miscible EOR Experience at Prudhoe Bay
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39628, “Unconventional Miscible EOR Experience at Prudhoe Bay,” by P.L. McGuire, SPE, R.S. Redman, SPE, W.L. Mathews, SPE, and S.R. Carhart, SPE, Arco Alaska Inc., originally presented at the 1998 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 19–22 April.
A Small, Independent Producer’s Flue-Gas-Injection Project
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39637, “A Small, Independent Producer’s Design, Construction, and Operation of a Flue-Gas-Injection Project, East Edna Field, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma,” by John Godwin, Driver Production; Trevor Lyons, Lyons & Lyons Inc.; Nancy Richardson, SPE, Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Assn.; and David Olsen, SPE, Unitar Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 19–22 April.
Relationship of Decline Analysis to Relative Permeability
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39928, “Decline Analysis’ Relationship to Relative Permeability in Secondary and Tertiary Recovery,” by L.O. Masoner, SPE, Chevron U.K. Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Rocky Mountain Regional/Low-Permeability Reservoirs Symposium, Denver, Colorado, 5–8 April.
Air Injection for IOR from Light-Oil Reservoirs: Oxidation Rate and Displacement Studies
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 40062, “Air-Injection Technique (LTO Process) for IOR From Light-Oil Reservoirs: Oxidation Rate and Displacement Studies,” by M. Greaves, SPE, S.R. Ren, SPE, and R.R. Rathbone, U. of Bath, originally presented at the 1998 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 19–22 April.
Predicting the Effect of Gas Enrichment on Oil Recovery
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 48949, “Predicting the Effect of Continued Gas Enrichment Above the MME on Oil Recovery in Enriched- Hydrocarbon-Gas Floods,” by Fred Stalkup, SPE, Arco E&P Technology, originally prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.
Microbial Water Treatment: An Alternative Treatment to Manage Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 48949, “Predicting the Effect of Continued Gas Enrichment Above the MME on Oil Recovery in Enriched- Hydrocarbon-Gas Floods,” by Fred Stalkup, SPE, Arco E&P Technology, originally prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.
Diagnosis, Treatment Design and Implementation Process Improves Waterflood Conformance
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49201, “Problem Diagnosis, Treatment Design, and Implementation Process Improves Waterflood Conformance,” by Tracy Love, SPE, and Andrew McCarty, Chevron U.S.A.; Matthew J. Miller, SPE, Dowell; and Mark Semmelbeck, SPE, Enron, prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.
Management
Innovative Project Financing for National Oil Companies Developing Countries
R.P. Schaff and D.J. Doehler
Global Seismic Operations
Interference-Noise Study Increases Vessel Productivity
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8723, “AMJIG Interference-Noise Study Increases Vessel Productivity By Minimizing Time Share,” by J. Karwatowski, Mobil North Sea Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.
Advanced Borehole Seismology
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8819, “Advanced Borehole Seismology,” by B.N.P. Paulsson, J.W. Fairborn, and B.N. Fuller, Paulsson Geophysical Services Inc., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.
Use of Local Tidal Conditions to Reduce Cost and Improve Quality of Marine 3D-Seismic Surveys
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8725, “Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement in 3D-Marine-Seismic Surveys Using Local Tidal Conditions,” by Sotiris Kapotas and Claude Bordenave, Total S.A., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.
Impact of Shallow-Water Seismic in Sensitive Areas
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46722, “The Impact of Shallow-Water Seismic in Sensitive Areas,” by C.L.F. Webb, RWE-DEA A.G., and N.J. Kempf, originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.
Environmentally Sound Transition-Zone Marine Vibrator
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46805, “An Environmentally Sound Geophysical Source—The Transition- Zone Marine Vibrator,” by Wolf D. Weber and Graham R. Johnson, Geco- Prakla, originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.
Managing Nontechnical Seismic-Operation Risks in Sensitive Areas
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46865, “Managing Nontechnical Risks Associated With Seismic Operations in Sensitive Areas,” by A. Rojas, M. Rocereta, J. Rodriguez, J.A. Laschiazza, and J. Ruiz, Amoco Venezuela, and G. Barker, R. Smith, and K. Heaton, Amoco Corp., originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Caracas, 7–10 June.
Microseismic Logging of Ekofisk
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47276, “Microseismic Logging of the Ekofisk Reservoir,” by S.C. Maxwell, R.P. Young, and R. Bossu, Keele U.; A. Jupe, SPE, CSM Assocs.; and J. Dangerfield, Phillips Petroleum Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE/ISRM Eurock, Trondheim, Norway, 8–10 July.
