Technology Focus

Intelligent Systems

Optimizing Reservoir Management in Gulf of Mexico Deep Water

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56670, “Application of Intelligent- Completion Technology To Optimize the Reservoir Management of a Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Field—A Reservoir- Simulation Case Study,” by Stephen Rester, SPE, Jacob Thomas, SPE, Madeleine Peijs-van Hilten, SPE, and William L. Vidrine, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Reliability Analysis of Permanent Downhole Monitoring Systems

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10945, “Reliability Analysis of Permanent Downhole Monitoring Systems,” by S.J.C.H.M. van Gisbergen, Shell Intl. Deepwater Services B.V., and A.A.H. Vandeweijer, Shell Intl. E&P B.V., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.

Intelligent Systems To Design Optimum Fracture Treatments

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 57433, “Intelligent Systems Can Design Optimum Fracturing Jobs,” by Shahab Mohaghegh, Andrei Popa, and Sam Ameri, West Virginia U., scheduled for presentation at the 1999 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Charleston, West Virginia, 21–22 October.

Electrical Coiled-Tubing Drilling: A Smarter Drilling System

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52791, “Electric Coiled-Tubing Drilling: A Smarter CT-Drilling System,” by D.R. Turner, SPE, XL Technology Ltd.; T.W.R. Harris, SPE, Shell Expro U.K. Ltd.; M. Slater, SPE, Amoco Corp. E&P Technology; M.A. Yuratich, SPE, TSL Technology Ltd.; and P.F. Head, SPE, XL Technology Ltd., originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

Management of Well Production With Real-Time Expert Systems

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54635, “Management of Well Production Using Real-Time Expert- Systems Technology,” by Dan McLean, SPE, Kenonic Controls Ltd., Jim Wilcoxson, Arco Alaska Inc., and Roger Clay, Arco E&P Technology, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anchorage, 26–28 May.

Neural Networks for Predictive Control of Drilling Dynamics

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56442, “Application of Neural Networks for Predictive Control in Drilling Dynamics,” by D. Dashevskiy, U. of Houston, and V. Dubinsky, SPE, and J.D. Macpherson, SPE, Baker Hughes Inteq, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Automated Continuous-Gas-Lift Control

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52123, “New Automated Continuous- Gas-Lift Control System Improves Operational Efficiency,” by Terry Bergeron and Andrew Cooksey, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., and J. Scott Reppel, Texaco E&P, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Mid-continent Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 28–31 March.

Production and Reservoir Management Applications

This paper (SPE 58956) is taken from an original manuscript, “Production and Reservoir-Management Applications Using Intelligent Systems,” submitted at the invitation of the Journal of Petroleum Technology. This paper has not been peer reviewed.

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Management

Comparison of Three Methods for Evaluating Oil Projects

Alain G. Galli, Margaret Armstrong, and Bernard Jehl

Production Technology

Pore-Scale Study of Oil and Water Flow Through Polymer Gels

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56738, “Pore-Scale Study of the Flow of Oil and Water Through Polymer Gels,” by H.H. Al-Sharji, SPE, and C.A. Grattoni, SPE, Imperial College; R.A. Dawe, SPE, U. of Qatar; and R.W. Zimmerman, SPE, Imperial College, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Designing Tomorrow’s Compact Separation Train

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56644, “Designing Tomorrow’s Compact Separation Train,” by K.E. Arnold, SPE, and P.L. Ferguson, Paragon Engineering Services Inc., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Practical Examples of Well-Test Problems

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52202, “Some Practical Examples of Difficult Well-Test Problems,” by D.D. Charles, SPE, Cardinal Services, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Midcontinent Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 28–31 March.

Wellbore Stability in a Weak-Carbonate Reservoir

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56508, “Methodology Implemented in Assessing and Monitoring Hole- Stability Concerns in Openhole Horizontal Wellbores in Carbonate Reservoirs,” by S.P. Salamy, SPE, H.A. Faddagh, SPE, A.M. Ajmi, W.T. Lauten, SPE, and H.K. Mubarak, Saudi Aramco, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Pinpointing Fluid Entries in Producing Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 53249, “Pinpointing Fluid Entries in Producing Wells,” by Justin Rounce, SPE, and Chris Lenn, SPE, Schlumberger Technical Services, and Gerard Catala, Schlumberger Riboud Product Center, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Middle East Oil Show, Bahrain, 20–23 February.

Selective Production of Horizontal Openhole Completions

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 55618, “Selective Production of Horizontal Openhole Completions Using ECP and Sliding-Sleeve Technology,” by J.J. Constantine, SPE, Baker Oil Tools, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting, Gillette, Wyoming, 15–18 May.

Enhanced Coalbed-Methane Recovery By Use of CO2

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 48881, “Enhanced Coalbed-Methane Recovery Using CO2 Injection: Worldwide-Resource and CO2- Sequestration Potential,” by Scott H. Stevens, SPE, and Denis Spector, Advanced Resources Intl. Inc., and Pierce Riemer, IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme, originally presented at the 1998 SPE International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in China, Beijing, 2–6 November.

Comparison of Balanced and Underbalanced Perforating

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 57446, “The Character and Distribution of Damage Around Perforations: Comparison of Balanced and Underbalanced Conditions,” by P.M. Halleck, SPE, George Jacob, SPE, and Michael Bast, SPE (now at Chevron), Pennsylvania State U.; Adinathan Venkitaraman, SPE, Schlumberger Perforating and Testing Center; and Robert Swift, SPE, Los Alamos Natl. Laboratory, scheduled for presentation at the 1999 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition, Charleston, West Virginia, 21–22 October.

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