Technology Focus

Fracturing And Stimulation

Acid Fracturing Improves Gas Production in Carbonate Formations

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47820, “Applications of Acid Fracturing Technique To Improve Gas Production in Naturally Fractured Carbonate Formations, Veracruz Field, Mexico,” by Daniel Perez, SPE, Dowell, and Efrain Huidobro and Jose Avendaño, Petróleos Mexicanos, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Conference, Jakarta, 7–9 September.

New Acid System Minimizes Production Decline

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46201, “New Acid System Minimizes Post-Acid Stimulation Decline Rate in the Wilmington Field, Los Angeles County, California,” by Gregory D. Dean, SPE, Chris A. Nelson, SPE, and Steven Metcalf, BJ Services Co. U.S.A., and Randy Harris, SPE, and Terry Barber, SPE, THUMS Long Beach Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California, 10–13 May.

Integration of Well Testing and Fracture Modeling To Understand Fracture Performance

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49044, “Understanding Fracture Performance by Integrating Well Testing and Fracture Modeling,” by C.L. Cipolla, SPE, and M. Mayerhofer, SPE, Pinnacle Technologies, prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Stimulation-Chemistry Optimization for Openhole Horizontal Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49098, “Optimization of Stimulation Chemistry for Openhole Horizontal Wells,” by L.N. Morgenthaler, SPE, R.I. McNeil, SPE, R.J. Faircloth, A.L. Collins, and C.L. Davis, Shell E&P Technology Co., prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Flowback Analysis Optimizes Fracture Cleanup

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39920, “Optimization of Fracture Cleanup Using Flowback Analysis,” by D.M. Willberg, SPE, Dowell; N. Steinsberger, SPE, Mitchell Energy; and R. Hoover, SPE, R.J. Card, SPE, and J. Queen, Dowell, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Rocky Mountain Regional/Low Permeability Reservoirs Symposium and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, 5–8 April.

Transverse Hydraulic Fractures From Horizontal Wellbores

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50423, “The Successful Use of Transverse Hydraulic Fractures From Horizontal Wellbores,” by D.G. Crosby, Z. Yang, and S.S. Rahman, SPE, U. of New South Wales, originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, 1–4 November.

Fracturing Low-Resistivity Zones by Use of 180° Phasing

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8584, “Case History: 180° Phasing Used in Fracturing of Low-Resistivity Zones in Gulf of Mexico Wells,” by Mohamed Soliman, SPE, Richard Dupont, SPE, Bobby Chapman, SPE, and Kent Folse, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Use of a Relative Permeability Modifier With a Fracture Stimulation Treatment

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49043, “Results of Using a Relative Permeability Modifier With a Fracture Stimulation Treatment,” by E.D. Dalrymple, SPE, P. Creel, SPE, and C. Rohwer, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., and H. Crabb III, SPE, Enron Oil & Gas Co., prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Management

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M.M. Orman and T.E. Duggan

Distinguished Author Series

Fractured Well Performance: Key to Fracture Treatment Success

Hemanta Mukherjee

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Production Operations

Production Enhancement of Prolific, Extended-Reach Gas-Lift Oil Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 48935, “Significant Production Enhancement of Extended-Reach, Prolific Gas-Lift Oil Wells—Case History of Systematic Problem Resolution,” by D. Hahn, SPE, D. Yu, SPE, M. Tiss, SPE, R. Dunn, SPE, and D. Murphy, PanCanadian Resources, prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Metering Multiphase Flow in the Gulf of Mexico

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49118, “Application of the First Multiphase-Flow Meter in the Gulf of Mexico,” by Edward G. Stokes, SPE, Conoco Inc.; Dennis T. Perry, PetroTraces Inc.; Marshall H. Mitchell, Conoco Inc.; and Martin Halvorsen, Fluenta A/S, prepared for the 1998 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

New Production-Logging Technology for Horizontal Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50178, “Application of New-Generation Technology to Horizontal-Well Production Logging—Examples From the North West Shelf of Australia,” by A. Carnegie, SPE, Schlumberger, and N. Roberts, SPE, and I. Clyne, Mobil E&P Australia Pty. Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 12–14 October.

Downhole Separator Produces Less Water and More Oil

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50617, “Downhole Separator Produces Less Water and More Oil,” by P.H.J. Verbeek and R.G. Smeenk, Shell Intl. E&P, and D. Jacobs, BEB Erdgas und Erdöl, originally presented at the 1998 SPE European Petroleum Conference, The Hague, The Netherlands, 20–22 October.

Oil-Soluble Scale Inhibitors

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50706, “Development of an Oil-Soluble Scale Inhibitor for a Subsea-Satellite Field,” by Rex Wat, SPE, Harry Montgomerie, and Thomas Hagen, Champion Technologies, and Raymond Børeng, Hans Kristian Kotlar, SPE, and Olav Vikane, SPE, Statoil A/S, originally presented at the 1999 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, 16–19 February.

Chemical Mitigation of Sulfide in Water-Injection Systems

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50741, “A New Chemical Approach To Mitigate Sulfide Production in Oilfield Water-Injection Systems,” by M.D. Johnson, M.L. Harless, and A.L. Dickinson, Baker Petrolite, and E.D. Burger, SPE, EB Technologies, originally presented at the 1999 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, 16–19 February.

Nondamaging Polymer Plugs for Temporary Well Isolation

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 51054, “Novel Application of Nondamaging Polymer Plugs With Coiled Tubing Improves Efficiency of Temporary Well-Isolation Projects,” by Brian B. Beall, SPE, and Thomas E. Suhy, SPE, BJ Services Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 9–11 November.

Wireline-Tractor Production Logging in Horizontal Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 51612, “Wireline-Tractor Production- Logging Experience in Australian Horizontal Wells,” by Eddie Local, SPE, ORAD Ltd., and Thomas L. Searight, SPE, Sondex, originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, 1–4 November.

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