Technology Focus

Field Revitalization

Rejuvenation of a Mature Asset

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71846, “Fife Field U.K.— Rejuvenation of a Mature Asset,” by K.R. Bush, SPE, J. Wakefield, SPE, M. Shepherd, and K. Beattie, Amerada Hess Ltd., originally presented at the 2001 Offshore Europe Conference, Aberdeen, 4–7 September.

Cost Control and Improved Production Performance Revive Drilling Program

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71054, “Cost Control and Improved Production Performance Revive Drilling Program,” by C.B. Buzarde, SPE, and G.L. Guyman, Chevron USA, and C.A. Seal, SPE, K.T. Olds, SPE, and J.M. Foreman, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Rocky Mountain Petroleum Technical Conference, May 21–23.

Intelligent, Internal Gas-Injection Wells Revitalize Mature Field

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 72108, “Intelligent Internal Gas- Injection Wells Revitalize Mature S.W.
Ampa Field,” by Hon Chung Lau, SPE, Robert Deutman, SPE, Salim Al-Sikaiti and Victor Adimora, Brunei Shell Petroleum Co., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Asia Pacific Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 8–9 October.

Redevelopment Opportunities Identified From Hydraulic Units

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 69599, “Opportunities for Redevelopment of Mature Fields by Determination of Hydraulic Units for Commingled Production,” by Marlene Villalba, PDVSA, Osmary Mendez, UDO, and Cruz Marcano, SPE, PDVSA, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Buenos Aires, 25–28 March.

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Well Control

Exploration for Natural Hydrate Offshore Japan

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 13040, “Exploration for Natural Hydrate in Nankai-Trough Wells Offshore Japan,” by Hideaki Takahashi, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.; Tetsuo Yonezawa, SPE, Japan Natl. Oil Corp.; and Yoshikazu Takedomi, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, originally presented at the 2001 offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.

Well Planning for Shallow Water Flows and Overpressures

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 13104, “Well Planning for Shallow Water Flows and Overpressures—The Kestrel Well,” by Bob Bruce, BHP Petroleum; Glenn Bowers, SPE, Applied Mechanics Technologies; and Robb Borel, BHP Petroleum, originally presented at the 2001 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.

Managing Drilling-Fluid Losses in Multiple Highly Depleted Sands

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 13107, “Successfully Managing Drilling- Fluid Losses in Multiple Highly Depleted Sands,” by J.F. Jones, SPE, Marathon Oil Co.; G.D. Taylor, Marathon Oil U.K. Ltd.; and R.D. Barree, Barree & Assocs., originally presented at the 2001 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.

Dynamic Well Control in the Cantarell Field

This article is a synopsis of SPE 71372, “Successful Well Control in the Cantarell Field Applying the Dynamic Method,” by Carlos Osornio Vazquez, SPE, Humberto Castro Martinez, SPE, Victor Vallejo Arrieta, and Enrique Ayala Vivanco, PEMEX E&P, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.

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Tertiary Recovery

Geothermal-Hot-Water Waterflood

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 68724, “Geothermal Hot Waterflood: Balam South Telisa Sand, Sumatra, Indonesia,” by John M. Pederson, SPE, and Jayadi H. Sitorus, SPE, P.T. Caltex Pacific Indonesia, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, 17–19 April.

Successful Test of the First Ultralow Interfacial Tension Foam Flood

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 72147, “Successful Field Test of the First Ultralow Interfacial Tension Foam Flood,” by Wang Demin, SPE, Cheng Jiecheng, SPE, Yang Zhenyu, Li Qun, SPE, Wu Wenxiang, SPE, and Yu Huiyu, SPE, Daqing Oil Co. Ltd., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Asia Pacific Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 8–9 October.

Multilateral Waterflood of a Low-Permeability Carbonate Reservoir

This article is a synopsis of SPE 71609, “Multilateral Waterflood Development of a Low-Permeability Carbonate Reservoir,” by Y. Bigno, SPE, A. Al- Bahry, SPE, D.D. Melanson, S. Al- Hasani, J.C. Senger, SPE, and R. Henning, Petroleum Development Oman LLC, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Saturation Development During Waterfloods

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71506, “MRI Tomography of Saturation Development in Fractures During Waterfloods at Various Wettability Conditions,” by A. Graue, SPE, E. Aspenes, SPE, and R.W. Moe, SPE, U. of Bergen, and B.A. Baldwin, SPE, A. Moradi, SPE, J. Stevens, and D.P. Tobola, SPE, Phillips Petroleum Co., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans 30 September–3 October.

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