March 2011
Volume 63 Number 3
Features
Guest Editorial • Swift Acceptance of Innovative Technologies Will Reap Rewards • David Liddle, Strategic Technology Director, Industry Technology Facilitator
Greater collaboration is a key to breaking down some of the barriers of technology acceptance that will help address the many challenges our industry faces.
The Value Proposition of Seismic While Drilling
The second installment of a multipart series on the acceptance rate of new technologies in the upstream oil and gas sector focuses on seismic while drilling, its development, and its applications.
BHP Billiton Forges Ahead
BHP Billiton Petroleum has quietly built an impressive upstream portfolio of large-scale projects.
Israel’s Gas Bonanza
While news of recent gas discoveries has captured headlines, the shift in Israel’s energy portfolio represents the continuation of a trend building since discoveries made in the late 1990s.
Digital Technology, Integrated Disciplines Driving Changes in Service Sector
Evolving deepwater operations, the emergence of unconventional plays such as shale, and the increasing digitization of the oil field are driving the evolution of the oil and gas industry service sector and changing the way service companies posture themselves in the global market.
Management • Gaining Competitive Advantage—Aligning Enterprise Architecture with Business Value • Zahid Habib, Ashar Zaheer and Ashutosh Ashish, PwC US
During poor market environments, some companies adopt a conservative outlook that includes sharp reductions in capital outlays, across-the-board budget cuts, and significant cost reductions. But these steps have limited long-term value and can hamper effectiveness down the road.
OTC 2011: A World’s-Eye View of Offshore Technology
A preview of the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference.
Technology Focus
Simon Chipperfield
SPE, Team Leader—Central
Gas Exploitation, Santos
Hydraulic Fracturing
Evaluating Hydraulic-Fracture Effectiveness in a Coal-Seam-Gas Reservoir From Surface Tiltmeter and Microseismic Monitoring
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 133063, “Evaluating Hydraulic-Fracture Effectiveness in a Coal-Seam-Gas Reservoir From Surface Tiltmeter and Microseismic Monitoring,” by Raymond L. Johnson Jr., SPE, and Michael P. Scott, SPE, QGC; R.G. Jeffrey, SPE, and Zuorong Chen, SPE, CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering; Les Bennett, SPE, and Craig Vandenborn, SPE, Schlumberger; and Sergei Tcherkashnev, ASTO Geophysical Consulting, prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Propped-Fracture Stimulation From a Jackup Rig in the North Sea
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 126320, “Propped-Fracture Stimulation Performed From a Jackup Rig in the North Sea,” by Bruce Robertson, SPE, and Elizabeth Ridley, Halliburton, and Bryan Atchison, Silverstone Energy Limited, prepared for the 2010 SPE North Africa Technical Conference & Exhibition, Cairo, 14–17 February. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Improving Well Completions by Use of Real-Time Microseismic Monitoring: West Texas Case Study
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 137996, “Improving Well Completion by Use of Real-Time Microseismic Monitoring: A West Texas Case Study,” by E.A. Ejofodomi, SPE, M.E. Yates, SPE, R. Downie, SPE, T. Itibrout, SPE, and O.A. Catoi, Schlumberger, prepared for the 2010 SPE Tight Gas Completions Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 2–3 November. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Francisco J.S. Alhanati
SPE, Director of
Exploration & Production, C-FER Technologies
Production Operations
Produced-Water-Volume Estimates and Management Practices
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 125999, “Produced Water Volume Estimates and Management Practices,” by J.A. Veil, SPE, and C.E. Clark, Argonne National Laboratory, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Rio de Janeiro, 12–14 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Evaluation of Aquifer Diversion After Large Polymer-Gel Water-Shutoff Treatments
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 132978, “Quantitative Evaluation of Aquifer Diversion to Surrounding Wells After Multiple Large Polymer Gel Water Shutoff Treatments,” by Ben Turner, SPE, Tiorco, and Jude Nwaozo, SPE, and Brad Funston, SPE, Marathon Oil Company, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Production and Operations Conference and Exhibition, Tunis, Tunisia, 8–10 June. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
In-Line-Water-Separation Prototype Development and Testing
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 137967, “Inline Water Separation (IWS) Field Prototype Development and Testing,” by J.J. Xiao, SPE, and Ramsey White, Saudi Aramco, and Shoubo Wang and Luis Gomez, Multiphase Systems Integration, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 1–4 November. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Cam Matthews
SPE, Director, New Technology
Ventures, C-FER Technologies
Heavy Oil
Alaskan Heavy Oil: First CHOPS at an Untapped Arctic Resource
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 133592, “Alaskan Heavy Oil: First CHOPS at a Vast, Untapped Arctic Resource,” by J.P. Young, SPE, W.L. Mathews, SPE, and E.J. Hulm, SPE, BP Exploration Alaska, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anaheim, California, 27–29 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
A Systematic Workflow Process for Heavy-Oil Characterization
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 137006, “A Systematic Workflow Process for Heavy Oil Characterization: Experimental Techniques and Challenges,” by A.I. Memon, SPE, J. Gao, SPE, S.D. Taylor, SPE, T.L. Davies, SPE, and N. Jia, SPE, Schlumberger, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Canadian Unconventional Resources and International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, 19–21 October. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
EOR Development Screening of a Heterogeneous Heavy-Oil Field
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 129157, “EOR Development Screening of a Heterogeneous Heavy Oil Field-Challenges and Solutions,” by J.P. Strauss, SPE, D.M. Alexander, SPE, N. Al-Azri, M. Al-Habsi, SPE, T. Al-Musallami, M. Koning, F. Eriavbe, Mukman Mukman, and, R. Al-Jarwani, Petroleum Development Oman, and A.J. Landman, SPE, Shell Technology Oman, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE EOR Conference on Oil and Gas West Asia, Muscat, Oman, 11–13 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Gerd Kleemeye
SPE, Shell’s Global Solutions
Upstream
Seismic Applications
Relationship Between the Hydraulic Fracture and Observed Microseismicity in the Bossier Sands of Texas
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 137936, “Relationship Between the Hydraulic Fracture and Observed Microseismicity in the Bossier Sands, Texas,” by A. Guest, SPE, and A. Settari, SPE, University of Calgary, prepared for the 2010 Canadian Unconventional Resources & International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, 19–21 October. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Azimuthal Seismic Pilot for Fault and Fracture Detection—Abu Dhabi Case Study
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 137338, “Azimuthal Seismic Pilot for Fault and Fracture Detection—An Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Case Study,” by Klaus W. Mueller, Mohamad Samir Al Nahhas, William L. Soroka, SPE, and Mariam al Baloushi, ADCO, and Rick Sinno, Ruben D. Martinez, Waleed Hussein, and Paul LeCocq, PGS, prepared for the 2010 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 1–4 November. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Reducing Geologic Uncertainty By Combining Seismic Models With Real-Time LWD Measurements: Mars A-8 Case Study
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 134181, “Combining Seismic Models With Real-Time LWD Measurements to Reduce Geologic Uncertainty: A Case Study of the Mars A-8 Extended Reach Well,” by Jeff Weiland, SPE, Matt Cuttitta, SPE, and Gerard Soto, Shell, and Matt Wandstrat, SPE, Brian Donadieu, SPE, and Segun Jebutu, SPE, Baker Hughes, prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Ex hibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
