August 2004
Volume 56 Number 8
Features
Q&A
An interview with Luis Ramírez Corzo, Director of Pemex E&P and General Chairperson for the 2004 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.
Guest Editorial • The Importance of Being Value Driven
Allen Sinor, Director of Drilling Research for Hughes Christensen, contends that customers and service providers often have the wrong notion of what creates value.
Preview of 2004 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE)
A glance at the technical sessions and other activities at this year’s ATCE, to be held in Houston on 27–29 September.
Management • Interface Management Improves On-Time, On-Budget Delivery of Megaprojects
Uri Nooteboom, Vice President of Offshore Field Development, INTEC Engineering, explains that effective interface management—the proactive avoidance or mitigation of any project issues, including design conflicts, installation clashes, new technology application, regulatory challenges, and contract claims—can help overcome some of the timing and financial problems that have beset some large, multinational offshore projects in the past decade.
Seismic Applications
Kate Gibbons, Manager, Quality and Knowledge Management, Landmark
Integrated Fractured-Reservoir Characterization and Simulation: Tunisian Application
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 84455, “Integrated Fractured-Reservoir Characterization and Simulation: Application to Sidi El Kilani Field, Tunisia,” by M. Laribi, ADCO; H. Boubaker, CTKP; B.J. Beck, KUFPEC; H.-K. Chen, SPE, Retired; K. Amiri-Garroussi, KUFPEC; S. Rassas, SPE, and A. Rourou, SPE, ADCO; T. Boufares, ETAP; H. Douik, AGIP; N. Saidi, ETAP; and A. Ouenes, EP Tech, prepared for the 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 5–8 October.
Microseismic Fracture Mapping Using Perforation-TimingMeasurements for Velocity Calibration
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 84488, “Improved Microseismic Fracture Mapping Using Perforation-Timing Measurements for Velocity Calibration,” by N.R. Warpinski, SPE, Sandia Natl. Laboratories; R.B. Sullivan, SPE, Anadarko Petroleum Corp.; J.E. Uhl, Sandia Natl. Laboratories; and C.K. Waltman, SPE, and S.R. Machovoe, SPE, Pinnacle Technologies, prepared for the 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 5–8 October.
Alpine Field Simultaneous Angle-Dependent Inversion
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 16727, “Alpine Field Simultaneous Angle-Dependent Inversion,” by Abhaya R. Badachhape, SPE, Daniel R. Therry, Herbert W.Swan,and Steve R. Moothart, ConocoPhillips, prepared for the 2004 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.
Reservoir Models Built With 4D-Seismic and Well Data
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 84370, “Building Reservoir Models Based on 4D-Seismic and Well Data in Gulf of Mexico Oil Fields,” by Catherine Bogan, SPE, DanielJohnson, SPE, Michael Litvak, SPE, and Doug Stauber, BP plc, prepared for the 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 5–8 October.
Offshore Completions
J.C. Cunha, Associate Professor, School of Mining and Petroleum, U. of Alberta
Integrated Risk Analysis for Scale Management in Deepwater Developments
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 87459, “Integrated Risk Analysis for Scale Management in Deepwater Developments,” by E.J. Mackay, SPE, Heriot-Watt U.; M.M. Jordan, SPE, and N.D. Feasey, SPE, Nalco; D. Shah, SPE, and P. Kumar, SPE, ChevronTexaco Overseas Petroleum Co.; and S.A. Ali, SPE, ChevronTexaco Energy Technology Co., prepared for the 2004 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, 26–27 May.
Assessing Scale Risks and Uncertainties for Subsea Marginal-Field Developments
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 87460, “Assessing Scale Risks and Uncertainties for Subsea Marginal-Field Developments,” by G.M. Graham, SPE, Scaled Solutions Ltd., and I.R. Collins, SPE, BP Ltd., prepared for the 2004 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, 26–27 May.
An Assessment of Subsea Production Systems
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 84045, “An Assessment of Subsea Production Systems,” by D. Devegowda, SPE, and S.L. Scott, SPE, Texas A&M U., prepared for the 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 5–8 October.
Cementing Technology
Glen Benge, Engineering Associate, ExxonMobil Development Co.
Simulation of Collapse Loads on Cemented Casing
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 84566, “Simulation of Collapse Loads on Cemented Casing Using Finite-Element Analysis,” by W.J. Rodriguez, SPE, PDVSA Intevep, and W.W. Fleckenstein, SPE, and A.W. Eustes, SPE, Colorado School of Mines, prepared for the 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 5–8 October.
Analysis of Tensile-Strength Test Methods for Oilfield Cement
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 84565, “Analysis of Tensile-Strength Test Methodologies for Evaluating Oil- and Gas-Well Cement Systems,” by ThomasHeinold, SPE, Robert L. Dillenbeck, SPE, Windal S. Bray, and Murray J. Rogers, SPE, BJ Services Co., prepared for the 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 5–8 October.
Through-Tubing Rotary Drilling and Its Cementing Challenges
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 83955, “Through-Tubing Rotary Drilling and Its Associated Cementing Challenges: A North Sea Experience,” by João G.R.Queirós, SPE, Benoit Vidick, SPE, and Jamie Cochran, Schlumberger, and Joy S. Oyovwevotu, SPE, Leading Edge Advantage, prepared for the 2003 Offshore Europe, Aberdeen, 2–5. September.
