February 2001
Volume 53 Number 2
Features
E&P Exchange - Real-Time Determination of OBM Filtrate Contamination During Openhole Wireline Sampling Oliver
C. Mullins and Jon Schroer
Management - Transforming Traditional Training Methods To Meet the Needs of a Modern Industry
W.B. Cotton
Distinguished Author Series - Compaction Effects on Porosity and Permeability: Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Turbidites
R.M. Ostermeier
Drilling Technology
John Thorogood, Project Manager for the BP frontier deepwater exploration operations in the Faroe Islands
Time-Dependent Wellbore-Stability Predictions
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 62796, “Time-Dependent Wellbore- Stability Predictions: Theory and Case Study,” by Y. Abousleiman, SPE, and S. Ekbote, U. of Oklahoma, and U. Tare, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 2000 IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Kuala Lumpur, 11–13 September.
Risk Assessment of Exploration-Well Designs in the Oman Ara Salt
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 63130, “Risk Assessment of Exploration-Well Designs in the Oman Ara Salt,” by A.G. Tallin, Det Norske Veritas, P.R. Paslay, Techaid Corp., E.P. Cernocky, Shell, and M.A. Ratchinsky, Petroleum Development Oman, originally presented at the 2000 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, 1–4 October.
Acoustic Reflection Survey Experiments for Accurate Well Positioning
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 65538, “Borehole Acoustic Reflection Survey Experiments in Horizontal Wells for Accurate Well Positioning,” by H. Yamamoto and S. Watanabe, SPE, Schlumberger; J.M.V. Koelman and J. Geel, Petroleum Development Oman; A. Brie, SPE, and K. Fujii, Schlumberger; and R. Coates, Schlumberger- Doll Research, originally presented at the 2000 SPE/CIM International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, 6–8 November.
Shallow Water Flows: A Solved or an Emerging Problem
This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 11971, “Shallow Water Flows: A Problem Solved or a Problem Emerging,” by M.W. Alberty, SPE, BP, originally presented at the 2000 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1–4 May.
Field Revitalization
Robert Leibrecht, engineering consultant with Conoco Inc.
Discovery of New Oil in an Old Field
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 64473, “Reservoir Management and Discovery of New Oil in an Old Field: A Case Study,” by Anupam Rajkhowa, SPE, Sampad K. Jena and V. Ravichandran, Oil India Ltd., originally presented at the 2000 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, 16–18 October.
Ebughu Field Redevelopment
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 65199, “Case Study: Redevelopment of the Ebughu Field,” by R.A. Clark, SPE, A.A. Afemari, T.E. Ezeukwu and H. Awi, Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Ltd., originally presented at the 2000 SPE European Petroleum Conference, Paris, 24–25 October.
Redevelopment With Slimhole Horizontal Wells
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 62530, “Redevelopment Activities in the Carpinteria Field Offshore Santa Barbara County, California: Slimhole Horizontals Reap Big Benefits,” by W.W. Fleckenstein, SPE, S.F. Coombs, SPE, and E.B. Edwards, Pacific Operators Offshore Inc., originally presented at the 2000 SPE/AAPG Western Regional Meeting, Long Beach, California, 19–23 June.
Rejuvenating the Aging Fairley Baram Unitized Field
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 59431, “Rejuvenation of the Aging Fairley Baram Unitized Field,” by Shahbehri Yusoff and Alias Salleh, Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd., and Yusoff Mohd Kamari, Sarawak Shell Berhad, originally presented at the 2000 SPE Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Modeling for Asset Management, Yokohama, Japan, 25–26 April.
Frac/Pack
David Norman, Senior Staff Research Scientist, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co.
Improved Frac/Packing Method for Thick Heterogeneous Intervals
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 58765, “Improved Frac/Packing Method for Thick Heterogeneous Intervals,” by W.S. White, SPE, Ocean Energy, R.H. Morales, SPE, and H.G. Riordan, SPE, Schlumberger, originally presented at the 2000 SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 23–24 February.
Frac/Packing High-Permeability Sands Offshore Trinidad
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 63105, “Frac/Packing High-Permeability Sands in the Mahogany Field, Offshore Trinidad,” by L.K. Britt, SPE, M.B. Smith, and L.E. Cunningham, SPE, NSI Technologies Inc., and F. Waters, G.A. Dannish, D. Lachance, SPE, and H.M. Mackow, SPE, BP, originally presented at the 2000 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, 1–4 October.
Fracture-Pressure-Slope Analysis in High-Permeability Formations
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 63174, “Fracture-Pressure-Slope Analysis for TSO's in High-Permeability Formations,” by Jeffrey E. Smith, SPE, Chevron Oil Co., and Bruce R. Meyer, SPE, and R. Henry Jacot, SPE, Meyer & Assocs. Inc., originally presented at the 2000 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, 1–4 October.
