January 2009
Volume 61 Number 1
Features
Guest Editorial • Fueling the Future
Arnis Judzis, Vice President TerraTek, Data & Consulting Services, Schlumberger, discusses how to raise awareness and further the discussion among R&D providers and practitioners on “fueling the future.”
Management • Gaining Commitment to Large and Complex Internal Projects
The oil and gas industry faces an increasingly wide range of technical challenges that are the glamorous side of the business, typically at the cutting edge of technology and given great prominence, writes Peter Floyd, Global Client Transformation Director for RWD Technologies. But what about more internal and organizational-related projects, which are the foundation for an E&P company’s success?
SPE Russian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition
Panel and technical sessions at the 2008 SPE Russian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition focused on the need for new technical advances and solutions in the Russian oil and gas sector.
Pazflor Project Pushes Technology Frontier
Continuing to push the deepwater technology frontier, Total plans several first-of-their-kind subsea applications on the Pazflor project off Angola. These include full-field gas/liquid separation and boosting at the mudline, using vertical-separator technology and hybrid pumps..
Increasing and Enhancing the Supply of Petroleum Industry Talent
The results of a workforce survey undertaken by SPE’s Talent Council.
Free Energy Education Tools Coming to SPE Sections
SPE’s Energy4me public outreach project unveils new tools designed to educate teachers, students, and the public about the oil and gas industry.
EOR Performance and Modeling
Baojun Bai, SPE, Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla
Low-Salinity Waterflooding Improves Oil Recovery—Historical Field Evidence
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 109965, “Low-Salinity Waterflooding To Improve Oil Recovery—Historical Field Evidence,” by Eric P. Robertson, SPE, Idaho National Laboratory, prepared for the 2007 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Anaheim, California, 11–14 November. The paper has not been peer reviewed..
Effect of Elasticity on Displacement Efficiency: High-Concentration-Polymer Flooding
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 115315, “The Effect of Elasticity on Displacement Efficiency in the Laboratory and Results of High-Concentration-Polymer Flooding in the Field,” by Haifeng Jiang and Wenxiang Wu, SPE, Daqing Petroleum Institute, and Demin Wang, SPE, Yeming Zeng, Shiguang Zhao, and Jun Nie, Daqing Oilfield Company, prepared for the 2008 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 21–24 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed..
Processes Responsible for Heavy-Oil Recovery by Alkali/Surfactant Flooding
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 113993, “Investigation into the Processes Responsible for Heavy-Oil Recovery by Alkali/Surfactant Flooding,” by J. Bryan, SPE, University of Calgary and TIPM Laboratory; A. Mai, SPE, University of Calgary and TIPM Laboratory and Laricina Energy; A. Kantzas, SPE, University of Calgary and TIPM Laboratory, prepared for the 2008 SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 19–23 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Potential for Additional CO2-Flood Projects in the US
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 113975, “The Potential for Additional Carbon Dioxide Flooding Projects in the United States,” by Hitesh Mohan, SPE, Marshall Carolus, SPE, and Khosrow Biglarbigi, SPE, Intek, prepared for the 2008 SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, 19–23 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Mature Field Revitalization
Syed A. Ali, SPE, Research Advisor, Schlumberger
Technologies Contributing to Increased Recovery
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper OTC 19418, “Technology Contribution to Increased Re covery,” by H. Kjørholt, SPE, A.H. Jørgenvåg, SPE, and S. Strøm, SPE, StatoilHydro, originally prepared for the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 5–8 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Multilateral Horizontal Well Improves Oil Recovery in a Mature Field in Libya
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 112125, “Multi Lateral Horizontal Well Application for Improving the Oil Recovery of a Mature Field, Intisar N. Field, Concession 103—Libya,” by M.M. Gharsalla and M.B. Elghmari, Zueitina Oil Company, originally prepared for the 2008 SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition, Marrakech, Morocco, 12–14 March. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Multiwell Case Study—Increasing Oil Production in a Mature Field With Rigless Intervention
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper IPTC 11644, “Increasing Oil Production in a Mature Field by Rigless Intervention–A Multiwell Case Study,” by Vivek Garg, ONGC, and Shubhranshu Ashesh (now with Shell), SPE, Kapil Seth, SPE, and Amit Govil, SPE, Schlumberger, prepared for the 2007 International Petroleum Technology Conference, Dubai, 4–6 December. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Well Control
David Barnett, SPE, Vice President, Engineering, Wild Well Control
Hydrostatic Packers Manage Lost Returns, Well Control, and Cement Placement
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 112657, “Use of New Hydrostatic-Packer Concept To Manage Lost Returns, Well Control, and Cement Placement in Field Operations,” by F.E. Dupriest, SPE, ExxonMobil Development Company, originally prepared for the 2008 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Orlando, Florida, 4–6 March. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Building a Well-Control Culture
This article, written by Assistant Tech nology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper IADC/SPE 112736, “Building a Well Control Culture With WellCAP,” by S.M. Kropla, IADC; O.A. Kelly, SPE, T. Gillis, and P. Sonnemann, Chevron; J.J. Metcalf, SPE, Newfield Exploration; O.L.A. Santos, SPE, Petrobras; and R. Rodrigues, Transocean, originally prepared for the 2008 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Orlando, Florida, 4–6 March. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Improving Well Safety With an Innovative Surface-Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 113829, “Improving Well Safety and Maximizing Reserves Using an Innovative Surface-Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve (SC-SSSV),” by François Millet, SPE, Harvé Petit, and Gery Wallez, Geoservices Equipment, and Philippe LaLanne, Alain Ducasse, and Emile Barzu, Total E&P France, originally prepared for the 2008 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 21–24 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
