February 2006
Volume 58 Number 2
Features
Guest Editorial • Building a Bridge to the Future
Patricia Welesko Garland of the Soc. of Women Engineers explains how the annual Engineers Week reaches students, teachers, parents, and community groups to promote recognition of the importance of a technical education and a high level of math, science, and technology literacy.
Q&A
An interview with José Formigli, E&P Production Engineering Executive Manager for Petrobras.
Technology Tomorrow
In this first installment of a new yearlong series designed to stimulate discussion in research and development, Vikram Rao, Vice President, Technology for Halliburton Energy Services, examines two of the most pressing problems facing the oil and gas industry: the perceived shortages of oil and natural gas and an aging workforce combined with the inability to attract new talent.
Management • Progress and Challenges for Health, Safety, and the Environment in Exploration and Production
Consultant Lyn Arscott reports on a survey of the Program Committee members of the first Asia Pacific Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, about the progress the industry has made in HSE over the past 5 years, and on the issues the industry should tackle in the future.
International Petroleum Technology Conference
The first-ever International Petroleum Technology Conference in Doha, Qatar, brought together a host of leading energy experts, government officials, and industry executives to discuss the significant technological and human resource challenges facing the industry.
Distinguished Author Series • Advances in Polymer Flooding and Alkaline/Surfactant/Polymer Processes as Developed and Applied in the People’s Republic of China
The progress made in alkaline/surfactant/polymer flooding in China over the last 20 years is documented, including field results, new concepts, and economics.
Drilling and Cementing Technology
Dominique Dupuis, SPE, Head of Drilling Engineering and R&D, Pride Intl.
Through-Tubing Completions Maximize Production
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 92392, “Unique ‘Through Tubing’ Completions Maximize Production and Flexibility,” by M.O. Johnson, SPE, and P.G. Hyatt, SPE, BP plc; T.O. Stagg, SPE, Orbis Engineering; and L.L. Gantt, SPE, ConocoPhillips, prepared for the 2005 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 23–25 February.
Continued Evolution of the One-Trip-Expansion, Single-Diameter Wellbore
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 17437, “Continued Evolution of the One-Trip-Expansion, Single-Diameter Wellbore,” by A. Filippov, SPE, and D. Zijsling, SPE, M. Akhideno, SPE, Shell, and K. Waddell, S. Costa, B. Watson, and B. Bell, Enventure Global Technology LLC, prepared for the 2005 SPE Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 2–5 May. Copyright 2005 Offshore Technology Conference. Reproduced by permission.
Modeling Laser-Spallation Rock Drilling
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 95746, “Modeling of Laser Spallation Drilling of Rocks for Gas- and Oilwell Drilling,” by Z. Xu, SPE, Y. Yamashita, and C.B. Reed, Argonne Natl. Laboratory, prepared for the 2005 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, 9–12 October.
New Ultralightweight-Cementing Technology Combines Benefits of Current Leading Methods
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 92970, “New Ultra-Lightweight-Cementing Technology Proven With Case Studies, Combines Benefits of Current Leading Methodologies,” by D. Kulakofsky, SPE, O. Araujo, SPE, and F. Self, SPE, Halliburton; A. Mora, Petróleos Mexicanos; and P. Hendriks and P. de Mestre, Petroleum Development Oman, prepared for the 2005 SPE 14th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference, Bahrain, 12–15 March.
Offshore Facilities: Construction and Design
Claude Valenchon, SPE, Vice President, Technology Development, Saipem S.A.
High-Mode-Number Vortex-Induced-Vibration Field Experiments
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains high lights of paper OTC 17383, “High-Mode-Number Vortex-Induced-Vibration Field Experiments,” by J.K. Vandiver, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology; H. Marcollo, AMOG Consulting; and S. Swithenbank and V. Jhingran, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, prepared for the 2005 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 2–5 May. Copyright 2005 Offshore Technology Conference. Reproduced by permission.
Chain Failure by Bending on Deepwater Mooring Systems
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 17238, “Failure of Chains by Bending on Deepwater Mooring Systems,” by P. Jean, Single Buoy Moorings Inc.; K. Goessens, Total E&P Angola; and D. L’Hostis, DV Offshore, prepared for the 2005 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 2–5 May. Copyright 2005 Offshore Technology Conference. Reproduced by permission.
Operations in 4000 m Water Depth: Prestige Wreck Fuel-Recovery Project
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 17557, “Operations in 4000-m Water
Depth for the Prestige Wreck Fuel-Recovery Project,” by G. Corbetta, Sonsub A/S; A. del Corral, Repsol YPF; J. Ewen, Sonsub Ltd.; and R. Páez and I. Rodríguez, Repsol YPF, prepared for the 2005 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 2–5 May. Copyright 2005 Offshore Technology Conference. Reproduced by permission.
Well Testing
Jay Stratton, SPE, Petroleum Engineering Team Lead, Anadarko's Groupement Berkine
Use of DST for Effective Dynamic Appraisal: Case Studies
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 97113, “Use of DST for Effective Dynamic Appraisal: Case Studies From Deep Offshore West Africa and Associated Methodology,” by J.L.B. de la Combe, SPE, O. Akinwunmi, SPE, C. Dumay, and M. Tachon, Total S.A., prepared for the 2005 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, 9–12 October.
Deconvolution of Variable-Rate Reservoir-Performance Data Using B-Splines
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 95571, “Deconvolution of Variable-Rate Reservoir-Performance Data Using B-Splines,” by D. Ilk, P.P. Valko, SPE, and T.A. Blasingame, SPE, Texas A&M U., prepared for the 2005 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, 9–12 October.
Extended Well Test for Identifying Connectivity Between Adjacent Compartments
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 93988, “Analysis of an Extended Well Test To Identify Connectivity Between Adjacent Compartments in a North Sea Reservoir,” by A.C. Gringarten, SPE, Imperial College London, prepared for the 2005 SPE Europec/EAGE Annual Conference, Madrid, Spain, 13–16 June.
