
July 2002
Volume 54 Number 7
Special Features
OTC Highlights Emerging Technology in New Home
Conference Identifies Critical HSE Issues and Challenges
Management - Digital Well Log Repositories—Ensuring the Preservation of Historical E&P Data
David Armitage
Well Stimulation
Stimulating Sand Screen Completions With Coiled Tubing
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 74807, “Stimulating Depleted HP/HT Sand Screen Completions Using Coiled Tubing,” by C. Munro, SPE, and R. Allam, SPE, BP plc; M.M. Erbil, SPE, Schlumberger; and D. Law, SPE, BP plc, originally presented at the 2002 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 9–10 April.
Coiled-Tubing Fracturing in the Appalachian Basin
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 72382, “Nitrogen Coiled-Tubing Fracturing in the Appalachian Basin,” by J.E. Stidham, SPE, and L.T. Tetrick, SPE, Columbia Natural Resources, and S.A. Glenn, SPE, Schlumberger, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Canton, Ohio, 17–19 October.
Screenless Tip-Screenout Fracturing Triples Production in Kern River Field
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 71653, “Screenless Tip-Screenout Fracturing: A Detailed Examination of Recent Experience,” by Y. Fan, SPE, M.D. Looney, SPE, and J.A. Jones, SPE, Texaco Inc., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.
Multiseam Coal Stimulation by Coiled-Tubing Fracturing
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 72380, “Multiseam Coal Stimulation Using Coiled-Tubing Fracturing and a Unique Bottomhole Packer Assembly,” by G. Rodvelt, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.; R. Toothman, SPE, Consol Energy Inc.; and S. Willis, SPE, and D. Mullins, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 2001 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Canton, Ohio, 17–19 October.
Multilateral/Extended Reach
Planning Extended Reach Wells for Deep Water
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 74400, “Planning Extended Reach Wells for Deep Water,” by J.C. Cunha, SPE, A.L. Martins, SPE, C.H.M. Sá, and P. Dore Fernandes, Petrobras S.A., originally presented at the 2002 SPE International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition in Mexico, Villahermosa, Mexico, 10–12 February.
A New Generation Multilateral System for the Troll Olje Field
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 71837, “A New Generation Multilateral System for the Troll Olje Field: Development and Case History,” by Frode Berge, SPE, and Neil Hepburn, SPE, Sperry-Sun Drilling Services; John Bowling, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services; and Tore Gronas, SPE, Norsk Hydro, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Offshore Europe, Aberdeen, 4–7 September.
Evaluating Crossflow Effects in Multilateral Wells
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 75250, “Evaluation of Crossflow Effects in Multilateral Wells,” by D. Zhu, SPE, and A.D. Hill, SPE, U. of Texas at Austin, and W.R. Landrum, SPE, Conoco Inc., originally presented at the 2002 SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 13–17 April.
Multilateral Junction Conductivity
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 71667, “Multilateral Junction Connectivity Discussion and Analysis,” by Herve Ohmer, SPE, Mark Brockman, SPE, Mikhail Gotlib, SPE, and Prana Varatharajan, Schlumberger, originally presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 30 September–3 October.
Health, Safety, and Environment
Environmental Reporting: Toward an Industry Report
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 74156, “Environmental Reporting: Toward an E&P Industry’s Report,” by E. Garland, SPE, TotalFinaElf, originally presented at the 2002 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Kuala Lumpur, 20–22 March.
Establishing A Lasting Legacy: A New Model for Sustainable Development
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 74058, “Establishing A Lasting Legacy: A New Model for Sustainable Development,” by I.R. Taureka, D.T. Flemming, and S. Kini, Chevron Niugini Ltd., originally presented at the 2002 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Kuala Lumpur, 20–22 March.
Working With Environmental Regulation— An Australian Experience
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 73986, “Working With Environmental Regulation—An Australian Experience,” by K. Heiden, Environment Australia; C. Hinde and C. Lloyd, Australian Dept. of Industry, Science, and Resources; and P. Taylor, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Assn., originally presented at the 2002 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Kuala Lumpur, 20–22 March.
Safety Performance of the E&P Industry—Year 2000
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 74091, “Safety Performance of the E&P Industry—Year 2000,” by D. Smith, SPE, Intl. Assn. of Oil and Gas Producers, originally presented at the 2002 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Kuala Lumpur, 20–22 March.

