Seismic Applications

Kate Gibbons, Manager Asset Performance Consulting, Landmark Graphics Corp.

Mapping Fluid-Phase Change in Carbonate With 4D Seismic

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 80552, “4D Seismic in Mapping the Change in Fluid Phase in Carbonate: A Case Study,” by Partha P. Mitra, SPE, and Kharak Singh, SPE, Oil and Natural Gas Corp., India, prepared for the 2003 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, 15–17 April.

Optimizing Well Construction: Full-Waveform Data From While-Drilling Seismic Measurements

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 79844, “Optimizing the Well Construction Process: Full-Waveform Data From While-Drilling Seismic Measurements in the South Caspian Sea,” by Jakob B.U. Haldorsen, Cengiz Esmersoy, and Andrew Hawthorn, Schlumberger; Mary L. Krasovec, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology; Sue Raikes, Toby Harrold, and David N. Day, BP plc; and James D. Clippard, Shell E&P Technology Co., prepared for the 2003 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 19–21 February.

Real-Time 4D Passive Seismic Imaging of Hydraulic Fracturing

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 78191, “Real-Time 4D Passive Seismic Imaging of Hydraulic Fracturing,” by S.C. Maxwell, SPE, T.I. Urbancic, SPE, C. Demerling, and M. Prince, ESG Solutions, prepared for the 2002 SPE/ISRM Rock Mechanics Conference, Irving, Texas, 20–23 October.

Drillability Assessment in Deepwater Exploration

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 15295, “Drillability Assessment in Deepwater Exploration,” by Martin L. Albertin, Stephan Petmecky, Charley Jay, and Pinky Vinson, BP, prepared for the 2003 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5–8 May.

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Offshore Completions

Morris Keene, Senior Project Drilling Manager, Occidental Oil and Gas Corp.

Optimizing Marginal Subsea-Well Developments With Intelligent Completions

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 15193, “Optimizing Marginal Subsea Well Developments Through Application of Intelligent Completions,” by G. Lehle, SPE, Energy Resource Technology Inc., and D. Bilberry, Baker Oil Tools, prepared for the 2003 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5–8 May.

A Novel Underbalanced Perforating Gun Deployment System Using Production Packer Technology

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 15210, “A Novel Underbalanced-Perforating Gun Deployment System Using Production Packer Technology Successfully Completes Offshore Horizontal Wells in a Single Trip,” by Martin Beveridge and Alex Bruce, Shell U.K. E&P, Thomas Robb, SPE, and Steve Herron, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., prepared for the 2003 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.

Development of HP/HT Fiber-Optic Connectors for Subsea Intelligent Wells

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 15323, “The Development and Application of HT/HP Fiber-Optic Connectors For Use on Subsea Intelligent Wells,” by Perry Wright, Stewart Barlow, and Anton Brees, Ocean Design Inc., prepared for the 2003 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5–8 May.

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Cementing Technology

Glen Benge, Engineering Associate, ExxonMobil Development Co.

A Model of Hydrostatic Pressure Loss in Wells After Cement Placement

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 77754, “Transient Pressure Unloading—A Model of Hydrostatic Pressure Loss in Wells After Cement Placement,” by Somei Nishikawa, SPE, Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd., and Andrew K. Wojtanowicz, SPE, Louisiana State U., prepared for the 2002 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 29 September–2 October.

Innovative Through-Tubing Cement Packer Technique

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 77804, “Innovative Through-Tubing Cement Packer Technique,” by M.L. Harris, SPE, Dubai Petroleum Co., prepared for the 2002 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 8–10 October.

The Effect of Cement Heat of Hydration on Maximum Annular Temperature

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 77756, “The Effect of Cement Heat of Hydration on the Maximum Annular Temperature of Oil and Gas Wells,” by R.L. Dillenbeck, SPE, T. Heinold, SPE, and M.J. Rogers, SPE, BJ Services Co., and I.G. Mombourquette, SPE, Promore Engineering Inc., prepared for the 2002 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 29 September–2 October.

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