April 2007
Volume 59 Number 4
Features
Q&A
An interview with W. John Lee, professor and holder of the L.F. Peterson Endowed Chair in the Harold Vance Dept. of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M U.
Guest Editorial • Drilling for Water and Life — The Human Side of Petroleum Engineering
Consultant Lyn Arscott looks at humanitarian needs where SPE members could make a difference.
Technology Tomorrow
In the last installment of this yearlong series, Vik Rao, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Halliburton, examines some of the key R&D efforts the industry could undertake to meet future energy demand.
SPE Board Nominations
Leo Roodhart, leader of Shell’s corporate Strategic Innovation program, heads the slate of SPE members recommended by the Society’s Nominating Committee and Board of Directors for SPE Board positions.
Distinguished Author Series • Deliverability Of Gas-Condensate Reservoirs — Field Experiences and Prediction Techniques
Recently developed laboratory techniques and modeling approaches are used to predict deliverability from gas-condensate reservoirs. A five-step approach predicts deliverability loss caused by condensate banking.
OTC Spotlight Winners
The 13 winning technologies that will receive the Offshore Technology Conference 2007 Spotlight on New Technology Awards recognizing innovative technologies significantly impacting offshore exploration and production.
Offshore Drilling and Completion
Didier Gazaniol, SPE, Wells and Drilling R&D Adviser, Total
Improved Operations With a High-Efficiency Jackup
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 105883, “Improvements in Operations Using a High-Efficiency Jackup,” by Gordon Hart and Allan Ramsing, Mærsk Contractors, prepared for the 2007 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 20–22 February.
MODU Performance in Hurricane Ivan
This article, written by Assistant Tech nology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 18322, “MODU Performance in Hurricane Ivan,” by B.P.M. Sharples, SPE, Offshore Risk& Technology Consulting Inc., and S. Buffington, U.S. Minerals Management Service, prepared for the 2006 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1–4 May.
New-Generation Drill Barge for Deep HP/HT Wells
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 99210, “Re-Engineering Barge Drilling for Deep Miocene HP/HT Frontiers in a Mature Basin,” by F.J. Husband, SPE, G. Bitar, SPE, T. Begnaud, SPE, and T. Petticrew, Parker Drilling Co., prepared for the 2006 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Miami, Florida, 21–23 February.
Balanced-Pressure Drilling With ContinuousCirculation Using Jointed Drillpipe
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 102859, “Balanced- Pressure Drilling With Continuous Circulation Using Jointed Drillpipe — Case History, Port Fouad Marine Deep-1, Exploration Well Offshore Egypt,” by A. Calderoni, SPE, A. Chiura, SPE, and P. Valente, SPE, Eni–E&P Div.; F. Soliman, SPE, and E. Squintani, Petrobel; R.E. Vogel, SPE, Natl. Oilwell Varco; and J.W. Jenner, SPE, Coupler Developments Ltd., prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
Natural Gas Technology/Monetization
John Vitucci, SPE, Senior Project Manager, FMC Technologies
Flow Profiling Gas Wells With Distributed-Temperature-Sensing Data
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 103097, “Successful Distributed-Temperature-Sensing Data,” by D. Johnson, SPE, J. Sierra, SPE, J. Kaura, SPE, and D. Gualtieri,Halliburton Energy Services, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
Laboratory and Field-Trial Results of Condensate-Bank Removal in Retrograde-Gas Reservoirs
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 102558, “Laboratory and Field-Trial Results of Condensate-Banking Removal in Retrograde-Gas Reservoirs: Case History,” by F.O. Garzon, SPE, H.A. Al-Anazi, SPE, J.A. Leal, SPE, and M.G. Al-Faifi, Saudi Aramco, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
Cleaning Up Water Blocking in Gas Reservoirs by Microwave Heating
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 101072, “Clean Up Water Blocking in Gas Reservoirs by Microwave Heating: Laboratory Studies,” by Gao Li, Yingfeng Meng, SPE, and Hongming Tang, Southwest Petroleum Inst., China, prepared for the 2006 SPE International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition in China, Beijing, 5–7 December.
Heavy Oil
Tony Kovscek, SPE, Associate Professor, Stanford U.
Steam Injection in Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 102186, “The Physics of Steam Injection in Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs: Engineering Development Options That Minimize Risk,” by G.T. Shahin Jr., SPE, Shell E&P Technology; R. Moosa, SPE, PDO; and B. Kharusi and G. Chilek, Shell E&P Technology, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
Production of Heavy Crude Oil: Topside Experiences on Grane
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 18240, Experiences on Grane,” by S. Husøy and S. Hatlem, Norsk Hydro A/S, prepared for the 2006 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1–4 May.
Investigation of Drainage-Height Effect on Production Rate in the Vapor-Extraction Process
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 101684, “Further Investigation of Drainage-Height Effect on Production Rate in Vapex,” by A.J. Yazdani, SPE, and B.B. Maini, SPE, U. of Calgary, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
