Technology Focus

Offshore Development

Integrated Field-Development Planning

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50154, “Laminaria/Corallina—An Integrated Field-Development Planning Approach,” by M.N. Shaw, SPE, J.D. Fowles, S. Abernethy, and R. Hamp, SPE, Woodside Energy Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 12–14 October.

Rapid-Development Challenge in Ultradeep Water

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8877, “Roncador Field—A Rapid- Development Challenge in Ultradeep Water,” by Alexandre L. Garcia, Flávio J.C.P. Pinto, Marco A.G. Dias, and Ana M.C.G.F. Mattos, Petrobrás S.A., originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Deepwater-Riser Technology

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50140,“Deepwater-Riser Technology,” B.A. Carter, SPE, Hamersley Iron, and B.F. Ronalds, SPE, U. of Western Australia, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 12–14 October.

Deepwater FPSO for Aquila Field Development

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8808, “Deepwater FPSO for Aquila Field Development in the Adriatic,” by C. Chimisso, SPE, ENI SpA-Agip E&P Div.; H. Tagher and N.C. Biss, Single Buoy Moorings Inc.; and G. Stani, Saipem SpA, originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Yme, A Marginal-Field Development in the North Sea

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49126, “Yme, A Marginal-Field Development in the North Sea,” by Odd J. Apeland, SPE, Statoil A/S; Svein Flaate, SPE, Deminex Norge A/S; and Tom Skoglunn, SPE, Saga Petroleum A/S, originally prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Decommissioning Technology Challenges

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8785, “Decommissioning Technology Challenges,” by Peter H. Prasthofer, SPE, Offshore Decommissioning Communications Project/ Exxon, originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

The Wells Team—Deepwater Project

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 8850, “The Wells Team—Lessons With a Deepwater Project,” by Richard A. Johnston, SPE, Bernard Looney, SPE, and Tony Meader, BP Exploration, originally presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 4–7 May.

Openhole Horizontal Gravel Pack From a Deepwater TLP

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50146, “New Completion Techniques Applied to a Deepwater Gulf of Mexico TLP Completion Successfully Gravel Pack an Openhole Horizontal Interval of 2,400 ft,” by Pete Duhon, Alan Holley, Nick Gardiner, SPE, and Tommy Grigsby, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 12–14 October.

Natural Gas Hydrates: A New Gas-Transportation Form

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50598, “Hydrate Concept for Capturing Associated Gas,” by J.S. Gudmundsson, SPE, V. Andersson, SPE, O.I. Levik, SPE, and M. Parlaktuna, SPE, Norwegian U. of Science and Technology, originally presented at the 1998 SPE European Petroleum Conference, The Hague, The Netherlands, 20–22 October.

Environmental Risk Assessment: Offshore Petroleum Development

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46842, “Environmental Risk Assessment: Case Study of an Offshore Petroleum Development,” by E.J. Pinceratto, SPE, and J.O. Casey, BHP Petroleum, 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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Management

Evaluating Effects of Culture and Language on Safety

Huang Chunlin and Fu Chengyu

Distinguished Author Series

Application of Transient-Multiphase-Flow Technology

Dale D. Erickson and Michael C. Mai  

Gas Technology

A Novel Approach for Exploitation of Deepwater Gas Fields

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50043, “A Novel Approach to the Exploitation of Deepwater Gas Fields—The FPLSO Difference,” by K.R. Stephens, SPE, Andersen Consulting; B.F. Ronalds, SPE, U. of Western Australia; and E.J. Piermattei, Kværner Oil & Gas Australia, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 12–14 October.

A Gas-Injection Technique to Develop Rim Oil

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50050, “Gas-Injection Technique To Develop Rim Oil, Mereenie Field, Australia,” by M. Kabir, SPE, P. McKenzie, C. Connell, SPE, and T. O’Sullivan, SPE, Santos Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia,12–14 October.

Design of High-Rate Gas Wells: Issues and Solutions

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50081, “High-Rate-Gas-Well Design: Issues and Solutions—Goodwyn Gas Condensate, NWS, Australia,” by D. Teng, SPE, G. Nettleship, SPE, S. Hicking, and K. Hindmarsh, Woodside Energy Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 12–14 October.

Foamed Acid Removes Formation Damage in High-Volume Gas-Storage Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 51037, “Deliverability Enhancement of High-Volume Oriskany Gas-Storage Wells Using Foamed Acid as a Damage-Removal Medium,” by J.S. Fontaine Jr., SPE, Universal Well Services Inc., and S.G. Rouze, SPE, Williams Gas Pipeline-Transco, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 9–11 November 1.

Sciota Aquifer Gas-Storage Field Reservoir Simulation and Analysis

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 51042, “Reservoir Simulation and Analysis of the Sciota Aquifer Gas- Storage Pool,” by W.K. Sawyer, SPE, and M.D. Zuber, SPE, S.A. Holditch & Assocs. Inc., and A.D. Bues, SPE, Ameren Services, originally presented at the 1998 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 9–11 November.

Desorption Enhancement in Fracture-Stimulated Coalbed-Methane Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 51063, “Desorption Enhancement in Fracture-Stimulated Coalbed-Methane Wells,” by L.V. Lehman, SPE, M.E. Blauch, and L.M. Robert, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 9–11 November.

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