June 1999
Volume 51 Number 6
Special Features
TIG Chairmen Share Goals, Ideas to Enhance Program Further
Surface Production Facilities: Separating and Treating Produced Oil and Gas
Distance Learning Offers Convenience, Flexibility for Busy Professionals
Society Welcomes 107 50-Year Members to Legion of Honor
31 Speakers Featured in 1999–2000 Distinguished Lecturer Program
Forum Series in South America and the Caribbean Focuses on Deepwater-Well Challenges
Industry Task Force Addresses Issue of Drill Cuttings in North Sea
Omega Association Salutes Generosity of SPE Members
Technology Focus
Seismic Applications
Time-Lapse-Seismic Processing and Analysis
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10743, “Time-Lapse-Seismic Processing and Analysis: Gulf of Mexico Example, Lena Field,” by John Eastwood, David H. Johnston, SPE, and Jane Shyeh, SPE, Exxon Production Research Co., and Xuri Huang, Ken Craft*, Robert Vauthrin, and Ricky Workman, SPE, Western Geophysical (*now with Energy Innovations Inc.), originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Assessing the Feasibility of 4D-Seismic Reservoir Monitoring
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50666, “Assessing the Feasibility of a 4D-Seismic-Reser voir-Monitoring Project,” by B. Blonk and R.W. Calvert, Shell Intl. E&P B.V.; J.K. Koster, Norske Shell A/S; and G. van der Zee, Shell U.K. Ltd., originally presented at the 1998 SPE European Petroleum Conference, The Hague, The Netherlands, 20–22 October.
Multicomponent Seabed Seismic Improves Imaging and Prediction of Lithology and Fluid Properties
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10939, “Multicomponent Seabed- Seismic Data: A Tool for Improved Imaging and Lithology/Fluid Prediction,” by Lasse Amundsen, Børge Arntsen, Åge Kristensen, Hege Rognø, and Anders Sollid, Statoil A/S, originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Lessons Learned from 4D Projects
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49144, “Lessons Learned from 4D Projects,” by J.R. Waggoner, SPE, Western Geophysical, prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.
Geostatistical Inversion: Seismic Data to Reservoir Properties
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49147, “From Seismic to Reservoir Properties Using Geostatistical Inversion,” by P. Lamy, SPE, P.A. Swaby, SPE, P.S. Rowbotham, and O. Dubrule, SPE, Geoscience Research Centre, Elf Exploration U.K., and A. Haas, CSTJF, Elf Exploration Production, prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.
4D, Multicomponent Seismic Tracks a Miscible Process
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52228, “Utilization of 4D, Multicomponent Seismic To Track a Miscible Process in the Subsurface,” by Karen C. Bard, SPE, Landmark Graphics Corp., and Matthew J. Pranter, SPE, Colorado School of Mines, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Midcontinent Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 28–31 March.
Multicomponent Analysis of Ocean-Bottom-Cable Data
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10940, “Multicomponent Analysis of OBC Data,” by M.K. MacLeod, Chevron U.K. Ltd.; M.J. Hadley and K.J. Reynolds, Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc.; and A. Tura, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Fracture-Distribution Prediction from Seismic Inversion
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54337, “Application of Seismic Inversion and Special Processing Techniques to Fracture-Distribution Prediction,” by Jun Chen, Xinmin Song, Fengchang Yao, and Hong Cao, Research Inst. of Petroleum Exploration and Development, China National Petroleum Corp., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, 20–22 April.
HP/HT Operations
Emulsified Acid Enhances Well Production in High-Temperature Carbonate Formations
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50612, “Emulsified Acid Enhances Well Production in High-Temperature Carbonate Formations,” by R.C. Navarrete, SPE, B.A. Holmes, SPE, and S.B. McConnell, SPE, Dowell, and D.E. Litton, Spirit Energy 76, originally presented at the 1998 SPE European Petroleum Conference, The Hague, The Netherlands, 20–22 October.
Novel Completion Brine for a Hot H2S and CO2 Environment
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52155, “Novel-Completion-Brine Applications at Viosca Knoll in Hot H2S and CO2 Environment,” by M.T. Darring, SPE, OSCA Inc; K.R. Moore, SPE, and S.A. Ali, SPE, Chevron U.S.A. Production Co.; and D.P. Vollmer, SPE, and M. Ke, SPE, OSCA Inc., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Midcontinent Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 28–31 March.
A Successful Lime-Free Drilling-Fluid System
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52817, “Novel Lime-Free Drilling- Fluid System Applied Successfully in Gulf of Thailand,” by James R. Harrison, SPE, Unocal Thailand, and Mark Stansbury, SPE, Jay Patel, A. Todd Cross, and Mark Kilburn, SPE, M-I LLC, originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.
Health, Safety, and the Environment
Converting Oilfield Produced Water to Reusable Quality
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49124, “Pilot-Study Results To Convert Oilfield Produced Water to Drinking- Water or Reuse Quality,” by G.F. Doran, SPE, and K.L. Williams, SPE, Arco Western Energy, and J.A. Drago, S.S. Huang, and L.Y.C. Leong, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Inc., prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.
Application of Human-Factors Engineering for Increased Safety on a Deepwater Semisubmersible
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10882, “Opportunities for Increased Safety and Operability of a Deepwater Semisubmersible Through the Application of HFE,” by Andrew Sworn, SPE, BP Exploration Inc., and James Stirling, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
