August 2007
Volume 59 Number 8
Features
Guest Editorial • Forces That Will Shape Intelligent-Wells Development
As intelligent-well completion enters its second decade of use, Derek Mathieson, President and Chief Executive Officer of WellDynamics, ponders the technology’s evolution and considers the emerging market themes that will drive the next generation.
Q&A
A conversation with Thomas Gouldie, Operations Integrity Engineer with Santos, who was instrumental in bringing SPE to Australia.
Management • Supporting the Virtual Oil Company
The industry continues to evolve from manual-intensive to ever more mechanical-intensive, writes Steve Thompson, Director of New Business Development for M/D Totco Division, with automation the driving factor in oil companies of the future.
Reserves Conference
More than 130 participants from 20 countries attended the first International Multidisciplinary Reserves Conference held 24–26 June in Washington, a milestone in bringing together a wide range of generators and users of oil and gas reserves data throughout the industry and the financial world.
SPE R&D Conference
For 2 days, executives from the upstream energy sector met at SPE’s first R&D Conference to discuss the myriad challenges facing the industry as it attempts to produce more oil and gas from unconventional and environmentally sensitive areas.
Distinguished Author Series • Reservoir-Fluid Sampling and Characterization—Key to Efficient Reservoir Management
Fluid characterization affects in-place-volume, recovery-factor, injectivity/productivity, and well-deliverability calculations. This paper outlines sampling techniques, PVT-data-acquisition strategies, and modeling methods.
Distinguished Lecturer Series
A preview of SPE’s 2007–08 Distinguished Lecturer series, in which upstream experts, nominated by their peers, will travel around the world to give talks to SPE local sections on their areas of expertise.
Intelligent Fields Technology
Sam Gomersall, SPE, Managing Director, Digital Energy Exchange
Smart-Well Technology at the SACROC CO2 EOR Project
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 100117, “Application of Smart-Well Technology to the SACROC CO2 EOR Project: A Case Study,” by J. Brnak, SPE, Kinder Morgan Production Company, and B. Petrich and M.R. Konopczynski, SPE, WellDynamics, prepared for the 2006 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, 22–26 April.
Field Surveillance: Enhanced Monitoring and Smart Alarms Produce More Oil
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 102091, “A New Approach for Field Surveillance: Enhanced Monitoring Associating Smart Alarms To Produce More Oil,” by A. Lentini and G. Fumia, Eni E&P; H. Malonga and F. Okassa, Eni Congo; and J.P. Le Cann and J. Lessi, SPE, Geoservices, prepared for the 2006 SPE Russian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition, Moscow, 3–6 October.
Maximizing Production Capacity With Intelligent-Well Systems in a Deepwater West Africa Field
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 103308, “Maximizing Production Capacity Using Intelligent-Well Systems in a Deepwater, West Africa Field,” by D.J. Goggin, M.A. Ovuede, N. Liu, SPE, U. Ozdogan, SPE, P.B. Coleman, SPE, and D.P. Meinert, SPE, Chevron; I. Nygard, Statoil; and J. Gontijo, Petroleo Brasileiro Nigeria, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
Integrated Digital Automation System for Production Optimization in the North San Juan Basin
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 106952, “Successful Application of Integrated Digital Automation System for Production Optimization in the North San Juan Basin,” by Peter O. Oyewole, SPE, Michael D. Scull, and Mark S. Downey, BP plc and John B. Herring, SPE, Pure Automation, prepared for the 2007 SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 11–12 April.
Subsea Technology
Jacques B. Saliés, SPE, Drilling and Completion Manager, Petrobras America
Ormen Lange Subsea Production System
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 18965, “Ormen Lange Subsea Production System,” by Thomas Bernt, Hydro, and Endre Smedsrud, FMC Technologies, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.
Dalia Subsea Production System
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 18541, “Dalia Subsea Production System, Presentation and Challenges,” by J.L. Lafitte, M. Perrot, J. Lesgent, J. Bouville, and S. Le Pennec, Total E&P Angola; P. Dahl, Hydro; and S. Lindseth, AKS, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.
Operations Management Extends Field Life of a Long-Distance Subsea Tieback in Ultradeep Water
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 18830, “Innovative Operations Management and Flow-Assurance Strategies Extend Field Life and Increase Ultimate Reserves of a Long-Distance Subsea Tieback in Ultradeep Water,” by Aditya Singh, SPE, and Kevin Hannaford,Total E&P USA, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.
Unconventional Recovery
Stephen O. Norris, SPE, Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer, Cohort Energy Company
Gas Production From Oceanic Class 2 Hydrate Accumulations
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 18866, “Gas Production From Oceanic Class 2 Hydrate Accumulations,” by G.J. Moridis, SPE, and M.T. Reagan, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.
Influence of Coal Shrinkage and Swelling on Coalbed-Methane Production and CO2 Sequestration
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 102767, “Influence of Shrinkage and Swelling of Coal on Production of Coalbed Methane and Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide,” by H.J. Siriwardane and D.H. Smith, Natl. Energy Technology Laboratory/DOE; F. Gorucu, SPE, Advanced Resources International; and T. Ertekin, SPE, Pennsylvania State University, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
Economics of Hydrogen Production From Natural Gas
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 101703, “The Hydrogen Economy: Economics of Hydrogen Production From Natural Gas,” by D. Seddon, SPE, Duncan Seddon & Associates Pty. Ltd., prepared for the 2006 SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, 11–13 September.
