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Bit Technology

Economic Advantages of a New Straight-Hole Drilling Device

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56444, “Outstanding Economic Advantages Based on New Straight- Hole Drilling Device Proven in Various Oilfield Locations,” by A. Calderoni, SPE, Eni-Agip, and A. Savini, J. Treviranus, and J. Oppelt, SPE, Baker Hughes Inteq, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Dual-Torque Concept Enhances PDC-Bit Efficiency in Directionaland Horizontal-Drilling Programs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52879, “Dual-Torque Concept Enhances PDC-Bit Efficiency in Directional and Horizontal Drilling Programs,” by Graham Mensa- Wilmot, SPE, GeoDiamond; Tony Krepp, SPE, K&M Technology Group; and Ita Stephen, SPE, Mobil Producing, originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

Bit Optimization in Kuwait

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 57552, “Bit Optimization in Kuwait,” by Ali Al-Saleh, Kuwait Oil Co., originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 8–10 November.

Analysis of Stick/Slip by Use of Downhole Rotation Data

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52821, “Analysis of the Stick/Slip Phenomenon Using Downhole- Drillstring-Rotation Data,” by E.W. Robnett, SPE, J.A. Hood, G. Heisig, SPE, and J. D. Macpherson, SPE, Baker Hughes Inteq, originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

Effects of Vibrations on Roller-Cone Bits

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56439, “Field Investigation of the Effects of Stick/Slip, Lateral, and Whirl Vibrations on Roller-Cone-Bit Performance,” by S.L. Chen and K. Blackwood, SPE, Security DBS, and E. Lamine, SPE, Consultant, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Rotary Drilling the Khuff Formation With PDC Bits

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 53341, “Rotary Drilling US-Khuff Formation With PDC Bits,” by Moh’d Salman and H. El Raggal, Adma-Opco, originally presented at the 1999 Middle East Oil Show, Bahrain, 20–23 February.

Slimhole-Dual-Body-Bit Optimization

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54595, “Optimization of Slimhole Dual- Body Bits by Experiments and Computational Fluid Dynamics,” by J.T.V. de Sousa, M. Prohaska, and A. Bencic, SPE, U. of Leoben, and K.K. Millheim, SPE, U. of Oklahoma, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anchorage, 26–28 May.

Digital Technology Optimizes Bit Selection To Cut Drilling Costs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52877, “Application of Digital Technology Optimizes Bit Selection To Cut Drilling Costs in Torrente Cigno Field, Italy,” by Anthony Clark, British Gas Intl.-Italy, and Enis Aliko, SPE, Dan Scott, SPE, Craig Cooley, SPE, and Alberto Vedovato, Hughes Christensen Co., originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

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Reservoir Management

Decision-Driven Reservoir Modeling: The Next Big Thing

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 51890, “Decision-Driven Reservoir Modeling: The Next Big Thing,” by D.E. Gawith, SPE, and P.A. Gutteridge, BP Exploration, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, Houston, 14–17 February.

Depressurization Management

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56973, “Brent Field Depressurization Management,” by J.J. Gallagher, SPE, D.M. Kemshell, SPE, and S.R. Taylor, Shell U.K. E&P, and R.J. Mitro, SPE, Esso E&P U.K., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen, 7–9 September.

Rapid Assessment of Development-Planning Options

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 53167, “Rapid Assessment of Development-Planning Options for Giant Oil Reservoirs in West Kuwait,” by T.A. Salam, SPE and E. Al-Maraghi, SPE, Kuwait Oil Co.; H. Jariwala, SPE, BP Exploration Kuwait; and R. Thawer, SPE, BP Exploration Abu-Dhabi, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Middle East Oil Show, Bahrain, 20–23 February.

Reservoir Characterization and Development Plan

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56549, “Reservoir Characterization and Development Plan of the Wasson San Andres Denver Unit Gas Cap,” by M.S. Coalmer, SPE, C.F. Hsu, SPE, J.C. Cooper, J.B. Ward, SPE, J.G. Voto, K.F. Way, and R. Valdez, SPE, Altura Energy Ltd., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Data Integration for Reservoir Characterization and Monitoring

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10741, “The Hibernia Oil Field: Integration of Geophysical, Geological, and Production Data Into Reservoir Characterization and Monitoring,” by Larry J. Sydora, Hibernia Management and Development Co. Ltd., originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.

Computer Optimization of Large, Complex Gas-Gathering Systems

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56548, “Computer Optimization of Large Gas Reservoirs With Complex Gathering Systems,” by Richard Holst, PHH Petroleum Consultants Ltd.; Larry Malowany, SPE, Independent Consultant; and Randy Kopjar, UPRI, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Sequence Stratigraphy in Reservoir Simulation

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 51892, “Incorporating Sequence Stratigraphy in Reservoir Simulation: an Integrated Study of the Meren E-01/MR- 05 Sands in the Niger Delta,” by Gerald Cook, SPE, Adwait Chawathé, SPE, David Larue, and Henry Legarre, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co., and Ebenezer Ajayi, SPE, Chevron Nigeria Ltd., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, Houston, 14–17 February.

Geostatistical Modeling in Integrated Reservoir Simulation

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 53118, “Application of Geostatistical Modeling in an Integrated Reservoir Simulation Study of the Lower Bahariya Reservoir, Egypt,” by Ahmed Aly and W. John Lee, SPE, S. A. Holditch & Assocs. Inc.; Akhil Datta-Gupta, SPE, Texas A&M U.; and Khaled Mowafi, SPE, Manuel Prida, and Mahmoud Latif, Khalda Petroleum Co., originally presented at the 1999 Middle East Oil Show and Conference, Bahrain, 20–23 February.

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