August 1999
Volume 51 Number 8
Features
New Technologies Take Center Stage at Offshore Europe ‘99
Subsea Completions: Enabling Early Production from Deepwater, Remote, and Marginal Fields
Technology Focus
Cementing Technology
Prevention of Shallow Gas Migration Through Cement
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47775, “Prevention of Shallow Gas Migration Through Cement,” by Khalid Al-Buraik, SPE, and Khalid Al- Abdulqader, SPE, Saudi Aramco, and Riad Bsaibes, SPE, Dowell, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Jakarta, 7–9 September.
Metering and Control Advances Improve Foamed-Cement Jobs
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 47831, “Advances in Metering and Control Technology Improve Design and Execution of Foamed-Cement Jobs,” by Robert A. Judge, BJ Services, and Glen Benge, SPE, Mobil E&P Technical Center, originally presented at the 1998 IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Conference, Jakarta, 7–9 September.
A Simpler, More Effective Method for Cementing Surface Casings in Shallow Gas Zones
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54286, “A Simpler, More Effective Method for Cementing Surface Casings in Shallow Gas Zones: A Case History,” by R. Abdul-Rahman, SPE, and Phil Rae, SPE, BJ Services Co., and M.N. Abdullah, Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, 20–22 April.
Foamed-Cement Evaluation With Conventional Cement Logs and Improved Interpretation Methods
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 55649, “Assessment of Foamed- Cement Slurries Using Conventional Cement-Evaluation Logs and Improved Interpretation Methods,” by Gary J. Frisch, SPE, William L. Graham, SPE, and James Griffith, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, Gillette, Wyoming, 15–18 May.
An Acoustic Method to Determine Slurry Static Gel Strength
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 55650, “Acoustic Method for Determining the Static Gel Strength of Slurries,” by Jeff Moon and Steven Wang, Chandler Engineering, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, Gillette, Wyoming, 15–18 May.
Gel/Cement Combination Squeezes for Gas Shutoff
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54596, “Gel/Cement Combination Squeezes for Gas Shutoff,” by Q.J. Lai, SPE, A.J. Bond, SPE, and T.W. Cahalane, SPE, Arco Alaska Inc.; R.B. Carpenter, SPE, and D.P. Newhouse, Arco E&P Technology; and T. Singh, SPE, and J.W. Styler, SPE, Arco Alaska Inc., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anchorage, 26–28 May.
Fine-Grind Cement Aids Plug-and-Abandon Operations
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10896, “Fine-Grind Cement Aids GOM Plug-and-Abandon Operations,” by Ronnie Faul, SPE, Charles Kelm, SPE, Tom Slocum, SPE, and Ron Crook, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Impact of Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluids on Cementing Operations
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 50726, “Impact of Synthetic-Based Drilling fluids on Oilwell Cementing Operations,” by A.D. Patel, SPE, M-I LLC, and J.M. Wilson, SPE, and B.W. Loughridge, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1999 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, 16–19 February.
Subsea Engineering
Pile-Installation Performance for Four TLP’s in the Gulf of Mexico
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10826, “Pile-Installation Performance for Four TLP's in the Gulf of Mexico,” by Earl H. Doyle, Consultant, originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Deepwater Rig Anchoring: Key Lessons and Ways Ahead
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE/IADC 52783, “Deepwater Rig Anchoring: Key Lessons Learned and Ways Ahead,” by L. Foulhoux, Elf Exploration Production, originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference held in Amsterdam, 9–11 March.
Innovative Deepwater Drillpipe-Riser System
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10892, “Development and Installation of the Drillpipe Riser, an Innovative Deepwater Production and Completion/ Workover Riser System,” by J.R.F. Moreira and P.S. Rovina, Petrobrás; P. Couto, FMC-CBV; and B. Neumann, Kongsberg Offshore A/S, originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Risk-Adjusted Cost Comparison for Deepwater-Well Riser Systems
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10976, “Lifetime Risk-Adjusted Cost Comparison for Deepwater-Well Riser Systems,” by Riley Goldsmith, SPE, Goldsmith Engineering Inc.; Remi Eriksen, Det Norske Veritas (U.S.A.) Inc.; and F. Jonathan Deegan, Vectra Technologies Ltd., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Foinaven Superduplex-Materials Cracking Investigation
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10965, “Foinaven Superduplex- Materials Cracking Investigation,” by T.S. Taylor, T. Pendlington, and R. Bird, BP Amoco plc, originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Marlim Field: Evolution of Subsea Techniques and Hardware
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10718, “Marlim Field: The Evolution of Subsea Techniques and Hardware,” by C.H. Silva, R. Juiniti, L.A. Puppim, and L.F. Neumann, SPE, Petrobrás S.A., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Morpeth Export System
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10859, “Morpeth Export System,” by Jonathan Kennefick, J. Ray McDermott S.A.; Peter Lang, British-Borneo Exploration Inc.; and Donald Hervey Jr., J. Ray McDermott S.A., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Direct Impedance Heating of Deepwater Flowlines
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 11037, “Direct Impedance Heating of Deepwater Flowlines,” by A.B. Hansen, Thermotite A/S; T.L. Clasen, Alcatel Kabel Norge A/S; and R.M. Bass, Shell Oil Products Co., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
