February 2002

Technology Focus

Drilling Technology

Soft-Hangoff Method for Drilling Risers in Ultradeep Water

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 13186, “Soft Hangoff Method for Drilling Risers in Ultradeep Water,” by Bill D. Ambrose, Transocean SedcoForex; Frank Grealish and Kevin Whooley, SPE, MCS Intl., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.

Drilling and Geosciences Cooperate To Improve Well-Planning Quality

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71331, “Well Planning Quality Improved Using Cooperation Between Drilling and Geosciences,” by Eric Cayeux, SPE, Roxar;Jean- Michel Genevois, Stephan Crepin, and Sylvain Thibeau, SPE, TotalFinaElf, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.

Drill Cuttings Reinjection

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 72308, “Design Considerations in Drill Cuttings Reinjection Through Downhole Fracturing,” by Ahmed S. Abou-Sayed, SPE, and Quanxin Guo, SPE, Advantek Intl., originally presented at the 2001 IADC/SPE Middle East Drilling Technology, Bahrain, 22––24 October.

First High-Pressure, High-Angle Well in Kuwait

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 72299, “First High-Pressure, High- Angle Well in Kuwait: Case Study of WMN-2,” by M. Al-Saeedi, SPE, Kuwait Oil Co.; R. Munger, SPE, and P. Tooms, SPE, BP Kuwait; B. Al-Mutairi and K. Al-Quraini, SPE, Kuwait Oil Co; J. Decaire, Kuwait Drilling Fluids; and T. Tuncer, SPE, Schlumberger Oilfield Services, originally prepared for presentation at the 2001 IADC/SPE Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, Bahrain, 9–11 March.

Chemical and Thermal Effects on Wellbore Stability of Shale Formations

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71366, “Chemical and Thermal Effects on Wellbore Stability of Shale Formations,” by M. Yu, G. Chen, SPE, M.E. Chenevert, SPE, and M.M. Sharma, SPE, U. of Texas at Austin, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September– 3 October.

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Reservoir Visualization

Effects of Volume Interpretation and Visualization Technologies

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 13294, “Impact of Volume Interpretation and Visualization Technologies on Upstream Business Activities,” by T.J. Frantes, W.T. Drennen III, S.R. May, and S.M. Utskot, ExxonMobil Upstream
Research Co., originally presented at the 2001 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.

Visualization: Game Changer, Facilitator, or Gimmick?

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 67754, “Visualization: Game Changer, Facilitator, or Gimmick?,” by W. Wright, SPE, Schlumberger; J. Holt, SPE, BP; I. Rezmer-Cooper, SPE, Schlumberger; R. Minton, SPE, BP; and C. Ramshorn, Schlumberger, originally presented at the 2001 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 27 February–1 March.

Next-Generation Visualization Technologies for E&P

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 68099, “Next-Generation Visualization Technologies for Exploration and Production,” N.M. Zamel, SPE, J.A. Pita, and A.H. Dogru, SPE, Saudi Aramco, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Middle East Oil Show, Bahrain, 17–20 March.

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Well Testing

Injectivity Tests on Horizontal Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71582, ”Theory and Analysis of Injectivity Tests on Horizontal Wells,” by Alvaro M.M. Peres, SPE, Petrobras, and Albert C. Reynolds, SPE, U. of Tulsa, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September– 3 October.

Transient Dual-Porosity Behavior for Horizontal Wells

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71580, “Transient Dual-Porosity Behavior for Horizontal Wells: Case Histories,” by F.M. Verga, SPE, Politecnico di Torino, and E. Beretta, ENI-Agip Div., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, 30 September–3 October.

Measuring Vertical Permeability in a Layered Reservoir

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71583, “Measurement of Vertical Permeability Using a Dual Lateral Well in a Layered Reservoir,” by Harmohan S. Gill, SPE, Faisal Al-Thawad, SPE, and Jamil S. Thuwaini, SPE, Saudi Aramco, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, 30 September–3 October.

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