Special Features
Guest Editorial • What is a Well? • Gordon Cope, Professional Petroleum Data Management Association
A new industry initiative tackles the lack of consistent well definitions in the petroleum industry and the challenges that it has created.
The Value Proposition of Managed Pressure Drilling
The first installment of a multipart series on the acceptance rate of new technologies in the upstream oil and gas sector focuses on managed pressure drilling—where it has been successfully applied and why it has not been more readily used by operators worldwide.
Latin Conference Focuses on Energy Challenges
The 2010 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference (LACPEC) was held in Peru for the first time in an event that spanned the region’s upstream technical activities.
Talent & Technology • A Scientific Approach to Hiring • Bonnie Browning, Vice President of Client Services, Q4B
The evolution and potential of a scientific recruiting and hiring strategy.
Digital Energy Conference Agenda Set
A preview of the 2011 SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition, which will feature key executives from Schlumberger, Total, Chevron, Dexa Systems, Baker Hughes, and other leading firms discussing the key aspects of digital oil field developments.
Technology Focus
Stéphane Menand
SPE, Research Engineer,
Mines ParisTech; Permanent Consultant, DrillScan
Drilling Technology
Experimental Studies on the Effect of Mechanical Cleaning Devices on Annular-Cuttings Concentration
This article, written by Assistant Technology editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 134269, “Experimental Studies on the Effect of Mechanical Cleaning Devices on Annular Cuttings Concentration and Applications for Optimizing ERD Systems,” by Ramadan Ahmed, SPE (currently with the University of Oklahoma), Munawar Sagheer, SPE, Nicholas Takach, SPE, Reza Majidi, SPE, Mengjiao Yu, SPE, and Stefan Miska, SPE, University of Tulsa, and Christophe Rohart, SPE, and Jean Boulet, SPE, VAM Drilling, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Real-Time Optimization of Drilling Parameters
This article, written by Assistant Technology editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 129126, “Real Time Optimization of Drilling Parameters During Drilling Operations,” by Tuna Eren, SPE, Eni E&P, and M. Evren Ozbayoglu, SPE (currently with the University of Tulsa), Middle East Technical University, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Oil and Gas India Conference and Exhibition, Mumbai, 20–22 January. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Modeling Transient Vibrations While Drilling By Use of a Finite-Rigid-Body Approach
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 137754, “Modeling Transient Vibrations While Drilling Using a Finite Rigid Body Approach,” by J. Pabon, N. Wicks, SPE, Y. Chang, SPE, B. Dow, and R. Harmer, SPE, Schlumberger, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Deepwater Drilling and Completions Conference, Galveston, Texas, 5–6 October. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
A Review of Cuttings Transport in Directional-Well Drilling
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 132372, “Review of Cuttings Transport in Directional-Well Drilling: Systematic Approach,” by T. Nazari, SPE, and G. Hareland, SPE, University of Calgary, and J.J. Azar, SPE, University of Tulsa, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anaheim, California, 27–29 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Ian G. Ball
SPE, Director of Subsea Domain
Offshore Facilities
Perdido Development Project—Spar and Moorings
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 20885, “Perdido Development Project—Spar and Moorings,” by Curtis Lohr and Keith Smith, Shell International Exploration and Production, prepared for the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Mirage and Telemark Fields—Classification and Regulatory Considerations for Facilities Construction
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 21022, “Development of Mirage and Telemark Fields—Classification and Regulatory Considerations Applied to an Innovative Concept,” by Luiz P. Feijo, ABS; G. Ross Frazer, SPE, ATP Oil & Gas; and Wanda J. Parker, SPE, WJP Enterprises, prepared for the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Installation of a Damaged-Control-Line Replacement-Safety-Valve System in a North Sea Well
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 134500, “A Case History: The Installation of a Damaged-Control-Line Replacement-Safety-Valve System in a North Sea Well,” by T. Barratt, B. Goldsworthy, SPE, and S. Hamilton, Shell UK, and R. Lacy, SPE, M. Taylor, A. Ross, S. Mackie, SPE, E. Calzoncinth, S. Dennistoun, and J-L. Jacob, Weatherford International, prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Renzo Angeles
SPE, Engineering Specialist,
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
Well Testing
Best Practices in Testing and Analyzing Multilayer Reservoirs
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 132596, “Best Practices in Testing and Analyzing Multilayer Reservoirs,” by Yan Pan, SPE, Chevron Energy Technology Company, and Michael Sullivan and David Belanger, SPE, Tengizchevroil, prepared for the 2010 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anaheim, California, 27–29 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Applying Linear-Flow Analysis to Shale-Gas Wells—Field Cases
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 130370, “Application of Linear-Flow Analysis to Shale-Gas Wells—Field Cases,” by Hasan A. Al-Ahmadi, SPE, Anas M. Almarzooq, SPE, and R.A. Wattenbarger, SPE, Texas A&M University, prepared for the 2010 SPE Unconventional Gas Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 23–25 February. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Well-Testing Operations in High-Temperature Environments—Worldwide Experiences and Best Practices
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 21060, “Challenging Well-Testing Operations in High-Temperature Environments—Worldwide Experiences and Best Practices Learned,” by Alejandro Salguero, SPE, Edgar Almanza, and Josmar Haddad, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services, prepared for the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
