September 2007
Volume 59 Number 9
Features
Guest Editorial • Reservoir Monitoring Using Surface Deformation Measurements
Norm Warpinski, Chief Technology Officer of Pinnacle Technologies, discusses the latest trends in reservoir monitoring and what technological developments are on the horizon.
Q&A
An interview with John C. Calhoun Jr., Deputy Chancellor for Engineering, Emeritus, at Texas A&M University and a longtime SPE member.
Management • The High-Tech World of Testing
Testing will play an increasing role in solving the industry’s long-term production challenges, writes Mario Ruscev, President of Testing Services for Schlumberger. But the solution will require a coordinated industrywide effort to provide opportunities in which new technology and techniques can be evaluated.
Coverage of SPE President’s Summit on Talent and Technology
An SPE summit brought together 75 executives and senior leaders in the oil and gas industry to explore two of the most critical issues facing the industry today—the shortage of technical talent and climate change.
ATCE Preview
Highlights of SPE’s 2007 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, to be held 11–14 November in Anaheim, California.
IPTC Preview
A preview of SPE’s second International Petroleum Technology Conference, which will take place 4–6 December in Dubai.
Distinguished Author Series • Geologic CO2 Storage—Can the Oil and Gas Industry Help Save the Planet?
The E&P industry is in a position to enable geologic-formation storage of CO2 collected from emissions. But this task will require large-scale implementation of several technologies as well as training many engineers and geoscientists.
Completions Today
Damir Horvat, SPE, Drilling Engineering Manager, Arrow Energy
Intelligent-Completion Technology in a Triple-Zone Commingled Producer
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 101021, “Application of Intelligent-Completion Technology in a Triple-Zone Gravel-Packed Commingled Producer,” by W.R. Brock, SPE, E.O. Oleh, SPE, J.P. Linscott, and S. Agara, SPE, Mobil Producing Nigeria, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
One-Trip Completion System Eliminates Perforations
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 101086, “One-Trip Sand-Control/Liner-Hanger/Big-Bore Completion System,” by C.R. Hoffman, SPE, Baker Oil Tools, prepared for the 2006 SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, 11–13 September.
Laboratory Perforating Tests in Coal Results in Lower-Than-Expected Penetration
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 102309, “First Laboratory Perforating Tests in Coal Show Lower-Than-Expected Penetration,” by P.M. Snider, SPE, Marathon Oil Co.; I.C. Walton, SPE, Schlumberger; T.K. Skinner, Marathon Oil Company; and D.C. Atwood, SPE, B.M. Grove, SPE, and C. Graham, SPE, Schlumberger, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
Long-Term Zonal Isolation for Onshore Gas Wells by Use of a Monobore Cemented Completion
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 107433, “New Approach To Ensure Long-Term Zonal Isolation for Land Gas Wells Using Monobore Cemented Completion,” by Salim Taoutaou, SPE, and Ron Schreuder, Schlumberger, and Martin Bosma, SPE, Jules Schoenmakers, Rob Van der Vegt, and Dave Stewart, NAM B.V., prepared for the 2007 SPE Europec/EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition, London, 11–14 June.
Reservoir Performance and Monitoring
Torsten Clemens, SPE, Senior Reservoir Engineer, OMV
Real-Time Fiber-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing: Oilfield Applications
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 103069, “Real-Time Fiber-Optic D.K.Nath, D.B. Finley, SPE, and J.D. Kaura, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, and B. Krismartopo, SPE, and W. Yudhiarto, SPE, PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
4D Microgravity Surveillance of a Waterflood—Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 101762, “Results of the World’s First 4D Microgravity Surveillance of a Waterflood—Prudhoe Bay, Alaska,” by J.L. Brady, SPE, BP Exploration Alaska; J.L. Hare, Zonge Engineering; J.F. Ferguson, U. of Texas at Dallas; J.E. Seibert, Seibert & Assocs.; and F.J. Klopping, T. Chen, and T. Niebauer, Micro-g Lacoste, prepared for the 2006 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 24–27 September.
Identifying Condensate Banking With Multiphase Flowmeters—A Case Study
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.
Identifying Condensate Banking With Multiphase Flowmeters—A Case Study
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 105362, “The Identification of Condensate Banking With Multiphase Flowmeters—A Case Study,” by B.C. Theuveny, SPE, P.D. Maizeret, SPE, N.S. Hopman, SPE, and S. Perez, Schlumberger, prepared for the 2007 SPE Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference, Bahrain, 11–14 March.
Wellbore Integrity, Sand Management, and Frac Pack
Harvey E. Goodman, SPE, Staff Research Consultant, Chevron Energy Technology Company
High-Collapse, Cost-Effective Solid-Expandable-Monobore Systems Mitigate Subsalt Rubble Zones
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 19008, “Mitigating Subsalt Rubble Zones Using High-Collapse, Cost-Effective Solid Expandable Monobore Systems,” by Edwin J. Cruz and Robert V. Baker, SPE, BP plc, and Pat York, SPE, and Lev Ring, SPE, Weatherford, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.
Practical Approach To Achieve Accuracy in Sanding Prediction
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 100944, “Practical Approach To Achieve Accuracy in Sanding Prediction,” by K. Qiu, SPE, J.R. Marsden, SPE, J. Alexander, SPE, and A. Retnanto, SPE, Schlumberger, and O.A. Abdelkarim, SPE, and M. Shatwan, Agoco, prepared for the 2006 SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, 11–13 September.
New Opportunities for Time-Sensitive Gulf of Mexico Completions
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 18857, “New Opportunities for Time-Sensitive Gulf of Mexico Completions,” by Allen W. Womble, SPE, Ed Van Sickle, SPE, and Mike Mckown, SPE, Baker Oil Tools, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.
Field Development Projects
J.C. Cunha, SPE, Senior Technical Consultant, Petrobras America
Espirito Santo: The New Deepwater Frontier in Brazil
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 19082, “Espirito Santo: The New Deepwater Frontier in Brazil,” by Márcio Félix Carvalho Bezerra, SPE, and Nery Vicente Milani De Rossi,SPE, Petrobras, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.
Akpo: A Giant Deep Offshore Development
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 18816, “Akpo: A Giant Deep Offshore Development,” by F. Rafin, A. Laîné, and B. Ludot, Total, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May.
Development-Well and Execution Planning in a Complex Subsurface Environment—The Effect of Large- and Small-Scale Modeling on Well Deliverability
This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 101874, “Development-Well and Execution Planning in a Complex Subsurface Environment—The Impact of Large- and Small-Scale Modeling on Well Deliverability,” by G. Philip, SPE, S.K. Twartz, SPE, and J. DePledge, Woodside Energy, prepared for the 2006 SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, 11–13 September.
