March 2002
Volume 54 Number 3
Features
OTC 2002: Deep Into the Future
Management - Red Zone Management: Rallying Point for Oil Industry Executives
Dutch Holland and Gary Skarke
Distinguished Author Series - "Learning" Reservoirs: Adapting to Disruptive Technologies
Nansen G. Saleri
HP/HT Challenges
New Treatments Increase LOT/FIT Pressures
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71390, “New Treatments Substantially Increase LOT/FIT Pressures to Solve Deep HTHP Drilling Challenges,” by Sid Webb, SPE, and Tom Anderson, Berkley Petroleum Inc., and Ron Sweatman, SPE, and Richard Vargo, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.
Completion Design for an HP/HT Well in California
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71684, “Completion Design and Implementation in Challenging, Extreme HP/HT Wells in California,” by D.E. Hahn, SPE, L.H. Burke, SPE, and S.F. Mackenzie, SPE, Adams Pearson Assocs. Inc., and K.H. Archibald, SPE, Anadarko Canada Corp., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September– 3 October.
High-Temperature Acidization Prevents Fines Migration
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 73745, ”High-Temperature Acidization to Prevent Fines Migration,” by T. Huang, SPE, P.M. McElfresh, SPE, and A. Gabrysch, SPE, Baker Oil Tools, originally presented at the 2002 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 20–21 February.
Polyacrylamide Gels for Water Shutoff in Fractured-Granite Basement Reservoirs
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 72120, “Research of Polyacrylamide Gel Application for Water Shutoff in High-Temperature Fractured Granite Basement Reservoirs,” by Nguyen Phuong Tung, SPE, Pham Viet Hung, Ngo Quang Vinh, and Bui Quang Khanh Long, Inst. of Materials Science-Vietnam, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Asia Pacific Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 8–9 October.
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing for Sand Control in High Gas Rate Screenless Completions
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 73724, “Pushing the Envelope: Successful Hydraulic Fracturing for Sand-Control Strategy in High Gas Rate Screenless Completions in the Jauf Reservoir, Saudi Arabia,” by J. Ricardo Solares, SPE, Kirk M. Bartko, SPE, and Ali H. Habbtar, Saudi Aramco, originally presented at the 2002 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 20–21 February.
Hydraulic Fracturing for Reservoir Management
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71655, “Hydraulic Fracturing for Reservoir Management: Production Enhancement, Scale Control, and Asphaltine Prevention,” by M.R. Norris, S.N. Gulrajani, and A.K. Mathur, Schlumberger; J. Price and D. May, Amerada Hess, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.
Better Horizontal In-Situ Stress Estimates Through Pump-In/Flowback Tests
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71367, “Pump-In/Flowback Tests Reduce the Estimate of Horizontal In- Situ Stress Significantly,” by A.M. Raaen, SPE and M. Brudy, SPE, Statoil ASA, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.
Kinetic Rheology of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71660, “Kinetic Rheology of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids,” by Harold G. Walters, SPE, Ronnie G. Morgan, SPE, and Phillip C. Harris, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, September 30–October 3.
Production Operations
Damage Characterization of Deep Bed Filtration
This article is a synopsis of paper
SPE 73788, “Damage Characterization
of Deep Bed Filtration From Pressure
Measurements,” by P. Bedrikovetsky,
State U. of North Fluminense; T.K. Tran and V. Van den Broek, SPE, Delft U. of
Technology; D. Marchesin, SPE, Inst.
of Pure and Applied Math; E. Resende,
State U. of North Fluminense; and A.G.
Siqueira, SPE, A.L. Serra, SPE, and F.S. Shecaira, SPE, Petrobras, originally
presented at the 2002 SPE
International Symposium and Exhibition
on Formation Damage Control,
Lafayette, Louisiana, 20–21 February.
Mitigation of Wellbore Solids Deposits
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 71558, “An Approach to Mitigating Wellbore Solids Deposition,” by C.S. Kabir, SPE, Chevron Overseas Petroleum Inc.; A.R. Hasan, SPE, and D. Lin, U. of North Dakota; and X. Wang, TRW, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.
Reducing Oilfield Electrical Power Costs in a Deregulated Market
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 70033, “Strategies for Reducing Oilfield Electrical Power Costs in a Deregulated Market,” by Robert F. Stiles, SPE, Global Power Corp., and M. Steven Slezak, SPE, Case Services Inc., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, Texas, 15–16 May.
Static/Dynamic Evaluation of Calcium Carbonate Scale Formation and Inhibition
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 68963, “Static and Dynamic Evaluation of Calcium Carbonate Scale Formation and Inhibition,” by N. Kohler, SPE, G. Courbin, and F. Ropital, Inst. Français du Pétrole, originally presented at the 2001 SPE European Formation Damage Conference, The Hague, 21–22 May.
