Field Development

Rotary Closed-Loop Drilling Technology Meets Complex Wellbore Trajectory Challenges

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 59218, “The Application of Rotary Closed-Loop Drilling Technology to Meet the Challenges of Complex Wellbore Trajectories in the Janice Field,” by John Edmondson and Chris Abbott, SPE, Kerr-McGee North Sea U.K. Ltd., and Clive Dalton and John Johnstone, SPE, Baker Hughes Inteq, originally presented at the 2000 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, New Orleans, 23–25 February.

FPDSO With a Near-Surface Disconnectable Drilling Riser

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 11903, “FPDSO With Near-Surface- Disconnect Drilling System,” by Morten Bye, Leiv Wanvik, and Terje Karp, Kvaerner Oil and Gas A/S, originally presented at the 2000 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston 1–4 May.

Gathering and Processing Associated Gas in the Niger Delta

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 11923, “Process Technologies and Considerations for Gathering Associated Gas: Experiences from the Niger Delta, West Africa,” by O.T. Nwasike, SPE, C.N. Okwuokenye, and N.H. Nwagwu, Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria Ltd., originally presented at the 2000 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1–4 May.

Evaluation of Dry-Tree Concepts

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 11899, “Evaluation of Dry-Tree Platform Concepts,” by Edward Huang, Shankar Bhat, Yong Luo, and Jun Zou, ABB Lummus Global Deepwater Systems Division, originally presented at the 2000 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1–4 May.

Roncador Field Development: An Overview

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 12136, “Roncador Field Development: An Overview,” by A.L. Garcia, M.D. Bocos, and M.K. Mihaguti, Petrobrás, originally presented at the 2000 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1–4 May.

Logging-While-Drilling Azimuthal Measurements Optimize Horizontal Laterals

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56697, “Optimizing Horizontal Laterals in a Heavy-Oil Reservoir Using LWD Azimuthal Measurements,” by J. Rasmus, SPE, Ted Bornemann, G. Farruggio, and S. Low, Schlumberger Oilfield Services, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October. 

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Information Technology

Communicating Best Environmental Practices Throughout an Organization

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 61486, “Communicating Best Environmental Practices Throughout an Organization: A Web-Site-Based Example,” by G.J. Cranmer, Rudall Blanchard Assocs. Ltd., originally presented at the 2000 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Stavanger, Norway, 26–28 June.

Barrier-Free Learning for Well Construction

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 62833, “Barrier-Free Learning for Well Construction,” J.A. Trantham, SPE, and J.M. Deagen, Phillips Alaska Inc., originally presented at the 2000 SPE/AAPG Western Regional Meeting, Long Beach, California, 19–23 June.

Innovations in Global Electronic Data Delivery

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56686, “Innovations in Global Electronic Data Delivery,” by S. Murchie, J.T. Provost, SPE, T. Burke, G. Karr, S.O. Alam, SPE, D. Scheibner, and, A. Citerne, SPE, Schlumberger Oilfield Services, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Internet-Technology Advances Bring Data to the Expert User Onshore

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56687, “Leveraging off Advances in Internet Technology to Bring Data to the Expert User Onshore,” by P.J. McGinley, Baker Hughes Inteq, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

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Health, Safety, and Environment

Risk Management in Exploration Drilling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 61038, “Risk Management in Exploration Drilling,” by John L. Thorogood, SPE, Finn Hovde, and Dag Loefsgaard, BP Amoco Norge, originally presented at the 2000 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Stavanger, 26–28 June.

Reduction, Management, and Regulation of Produced-Water Effects

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 61178, “The Environmental Impact Factor—A Proposed Tool for Produced Water Impact Reduction, Management, and Regulation,” by S. Johnsen, SPE, T. K. Frost, and Mona Hjelsvold, Statoil A/S, and Toril Røe Utvik, Norsk Hydro A/S, originally presented at the 2000 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and the Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Stavanger, Norway, 26–28 June.

Suspending the First Platform Well as a Cuttings Injector

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 63124, “Merits of Suspending the First Platform Well as a Cuttings Injector,” by Kenneth R. Kunze and Helge Skorve, SPE, ExxonMobil, prepared for presentation at the 2000 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, 1–4 October.

Decommissioning the Balmoral Installation (U.K. North Sea)

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 61120, “Decommissioning of the Balmoral Installation (U.K. North Sea) BPEO Case Study,” by P. Linzi, and L. Harley, Agip (U.K.) Ltd., and G. Picken, Cordah Ltd., originally presented at the 2000 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Stavanger, 26–28 June.

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