July 2005
Volume 57 Number 7
Features
Guest Editorial • Promoting Energy Understanding in the Classroom
Mary Spruill, Program Director for the NEED Project, describes her organization’s efforts to increase energy literacy among students.
Q&A
Andrew Gould, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Schlumberger Ltd., looks ahead to this year’s OE 2005 conference in Aberdeen and the challenges facing the oil and gas industry in mature basins.
Offshore Technology Conference
Technical paper and panel session highlights at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference.
Management • A Modern Approach to E&P Asset Valuation, Development, and Decision Making
Scot Evans, Manager of Asset Decision Services for Landmark Graphics, explains how multidomain scenario analysis and optimization can form a decision management system that identifies possible outcomes, key risks, and optimal scenarios for development projects.
SPE Distinguished Lecturer Program
The lineup for the 2005–06 Distinguished Lecturer Program features 32 speakers from various disciplines and professions speaking on a wide range of trends, technology, and challenges.
SPE Short Courses
Highlights of the 17 short courses that will be offered at this year’s SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in Dallas.
Well Stimulation
Ron Dusterhoft, SPE, Technology Leader, Halliburton Energy Services
Multistage Process Allows Pinpoint Treatment of Hard-to-Reach Pay
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 90052, “Unique Multistage Process Allows Pinpoint Treatment of Hard-To-Reach Pay,” by James L. Rodgerson, SPE, and Henry Lopez, BJ Services Co., and Phil Snider, SPE, Marathon Oil Co., prepared for the 2004 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 26–29 September.
Optimizing Fracturing-Fluid Cleanup in the Bossier Sand
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 90030, “Optimizing Fracturing-Fluid Cleanup in the Bossier Sand Using Chemical Frac Tracers and Aggressive Gel-Breaker Deployment,” by R. Sullivan, SPE, Anadarko Petroleum Corp.; R. Woodruff, SPE, ProTechnics Div. of Core Laboratories; A. Steinberger-Glaser, SPE, and R. Fielder, SPE, Anadarko Petroleum Corp.; and M. Asadi, SPE, ProTechnics Div. of Core Laboratories, prepared for the 2004 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 26–29 September.
A Novel Technique To Acidize Horizontal Extended-Reach Wells
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 90385, “A Novel Technique To Acidize Horizontal Wells With Extended Reach,” by H.A. Nasr-El-Din, SPE, and N.S. Al-Habib, SPE, Saudi Aramco, and M. Jemmali, SPE, A. Lahmadi, SPE, and M. Samuel, SPE, Schlumberger, prepared for the 2004 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 26–29 September.
Effective Stimulation Treatment in a Difficult Completion
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 93987, “Ensuring Effective Stimulation Treatments in Difficult Completions,” by M. Willemse, SPE, O. Mostafa, M. El-Ashry, I. Abdallah, and A.A. Sattar, Bapetco, and A. Waheed, SPE, and B. Conrad, Halliburton, prepared for the 2005 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, 12–13 April.
Multilateral/Extended Reach
Larry Wolfson, SPE, drilling-engineering consultant, Petrotechnical Resources of Alaska
Low-Risk TAML Level-5 Multilaterals in the South China Sea
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 88542, “Development of Low-Risk High-Level TAML Level-5 Multilaterals in the South China Sea,” by Jonathan Park, SPE, and Duo Wei Shen, SPE, Baker Oil Tools, and Li Wen Yong and Yuan Fu Cun, ConocoPhillips China Inc., prepared for the 2004 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 18–20 October.
Understanding Torque and Drag: Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Captain Field Extended-Reach Wells
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 91854, “Understanding Torque and Drag: Best Practices and Lessons Learned From the Captain Field Extended-Reach Wells,” by G. Rae, SPE, Chevron Upstream Europe, and W.G. Lesso Jr., SPE, and M. Sapijanskas, Schlumberger, prepared for the 2005 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 23–25 February.
Hibernia Extended-Reach-Drilling and -Completion Record
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 92347, “Hibernia Record Well Breaks Extended-Reach-Drilling and Carsten C.Elsborg, SPE, Esso Norway, and Adrian K. Power and Paul C. Schuberth, SPE, ExxonMobil Canada, prepared for the 2005 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 23–25 February.
Health, Safety, and Environment
John Veil, SPE, manager, Water Policy Program for Argonne Natl. Laboratory
Seabed Effects of Synthetic-Based Drilling-Mud Cuttings in the Gulf of Mexico
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 94086, “An Assessment of Seabed Impacts of Synthetic-Based-Drilling-Mud Cuttings in the Gulf of Mexico,” by J.M. Neff, SPE, Battelle; A.D. Hart, Continental Shelf Assocs. Inc.; J.P. Ray, SPE, Oceanic Environmental Solutions LLC; J.M. Limia, SPE, Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids; and T.W. Purcell, American Petroleum Inst., prepared for the 2005 SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration and Production Environmental Conference, Galveston, Texas, 7–9 March.
Environmental Benefits of Improved Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technology
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 94388, “Quantifying Environmental Benefits of Improved Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technology,” by M.L. Godec, SPE, Advanced Resources Intl. Inc., and N. Johnson, SPE, U.S. Dept. of Energy/Office of Fossil Energy, prepared for the 2005 SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration and Production Environmental Conference, Galveston, Texas, 7–9 March.
Strategic Direction for Reducing Fatal Oil and Gas Industry Incidents
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 94416, “Upstream Onshore Oil and Gas Fatalities: A Review of OSHA’s Database and Strategic Direction for C.K. Curlee,SPE, Marathon Oil Co.; S.J. Broulliard, ConocoPhillips; M.L. Marshall, U.S. Dept. of Labor—Occupational Safety and Health Admin.; T.L. Knode, SPE, Halliburton; and S.L. Smith, Chevron Corp., prepared for the 2005 SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration and Production Environmental Conference, Galveston, Texas, 7–9 March.
