July 2003
Volume 55 Number 7
Features
Technological Advances Highlight OTC
Offshore Europe Conference Provides Forum for New Technology, Topical Discussion
HSE Horizons: The Importance of a Health Management Program in China
Reuben D. Raj, Schlumberger, and Mark Jackson, Intl. SOS
2003–04 SPE Distinguished Lecturer Program
Management - Evaluation of Contractor HSE Performance— The Industry at a Crossroad
Tom Knode and Pat Cook, Halliburton
Distinguished Author Series - Production Automation in the 21st Century: Opportunities for Production Optimization and Remote Unattended Operations
Cleon L. Dunham, Oilfield Automation Consulting
Well Stimulation
Craig L. Cipolla, Vice President of Engineering Services, Pinnacle Technologies Inc.
A Double-Trigger Perforation Technique in Extra-Long Horizontal Wells
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 78543, “Pushing the Limits in Extra-Long Cased Horizontal Drains Acidification: Use of Double-Trigger Perforation Technique to Maximize Productivity and Optimize Rig Time,” by Michael Buffet, SPE, Emmanuel Derbez, and Pierre Leschi, SPE, Total, and Scott MacRae, Halliburton, prepared for the 2002 SPE Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, 13–16 October.
Stimulation Technology for Horizontal Completions Without Cemented Casing
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 77825, “Overview of Stimulation Technology for Horizontal Completions Without Cemented Casing in the Lateral,” by B.W. McDaniel, SPE, and Loyd East, SPE, Halliburton, and Vance Hazzard, SPE, Pioneer Natural Resources Co., prepared for the 2002 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 8–10 October.
Tilt Mapping Shows Complex Fracture Growth in Laterals With Uncemented Liners
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 83503, “Rose Field: Surface Tilt Mapping Shows Complex Fracture Growth in 2,500-ft Laterals Completed With Uncemented Liners,” by W.A. Minner, SPE, and J. Du, SPE, Pinnacle Technologies Inc.; B.L. Ganong, SPE, and C.B. Lackey, SPE, EOG Resources Inc.; and S.L. Demetrius and C.A. Wright, SPE, Pinnacle Technologies Inc., prepared for the 2003 SPE Western Regional/AAPG Pacific Section Joint Meeting, Long Beach, California, 19–24 May.
Matrix Acid Stimulation
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 82260, “Matrix Acid Stimulation—A Review of the State of the Art,” by Phil Rae, SPE, and Gino di Lullo, BJ Services Co., prepared for the 2003 SPE European Formation Damage Conference, The Hague, 13–14 May.
Multilateral/Extended Reach
Larry Wolfson, Senior Technical Adviser, Halliburton Energy Services
Brae Field Extended-Reach Drilling
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 79818, “Brae Field Extended Reach Drilling—A Case History,” by G.C. Lumsden, SPE, and J.R. Parker, Marathon Oil U.K. Ltd., prepared for the 2003 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 19–21 February.
Planning Fit-for-Purpose Roller-Technology Solutions
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 79822, “Planning Fit-for-Purpose Solutions With Roller Technology: The Value of Applied E-valuation,” by Scott D. Fraser, SPE, Weatherford Intl.; Mike Rennie, ChevronTexaco; and Colin J. Mason, SPE, BP plc, prepared for the 2003 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 19–21 February.
Interfacing Fracturing and Sand-Control Strategies Into Multilateral Technology
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 80477, “Interfacing Fracturing and Sand-Control Completion Strategies Into Multilateral Technology: Considerations and Solutions,” by Travis Cavender, SPE, Thomas O. Roane, SPE, and H.L. Restarick, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., prepared for the 2003 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, 15–17 April.
Health, Safety, and Environment
Sara J. McMillen, Waste Team Leader, Energy Research and Technology Co., ChevronTexaco
API Compendium To Examine Potential Emission Reduction
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 80576, “Application of the API Compendium To Examine Potential Emission Reduction Opportunities for Upstream Operations,” by Karin Ritter, American Petroleum Inst.; Susann Nordrum, ChevronTexaco; and Theresa Shires, URS Corp., prepared for the 2003 SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration and Production Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 10–12 March.
Guidance for Assessment and Cleanup of Complex Crude-Oil and Condensate Spills
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 81210, “Oklahoma's New Guardian Program Guidance for the Assessment and Cleanup of Complex Crude-Oil and Condensate Spills,” by Patricia Billingsley, Pollution Abatement Dept., Oil and Gas Conservation Div., Oklahoma Corp. Commission, prepared for the 2003 SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration and Production Environmental Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 10–12 March.
Fate of Mercury in Drilling-Fluid Barite in the Marine Environment
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 80571, “Forms of Mercury in Drilling-Fluid Barite and Their Fate in the Marine Environment: A Review and Synthesis,” by J.H. Trefry, Florida Inst. of Technology, and J.P. Smith, SPE, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co., prepared for the 2003 SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration and Production Environmental Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 10–12 March.
