June 2011
Volume 63 Number 6
Features
Guest Editorial • Wireless Intelligence to Improve Brownfield and Greenfield Reservoir Recovery • Gary Smart, Chief Executive Officer, Tendeka
Completion design and reservoir recovery have never been closer together, with major research and development initiatives in play for the industry to take the next big leap into the greater use of wireless technology.
Shale Holds Huge Potential for Researchers at Universities
A simple question, “Can you tell us about shale?” has spawned growing research programs at universities around the globe. In less than five years, industry-supported university research at places such as the University of Oklahoma has played a key role in defining the structure and elements in shale.
R&D on Campus: Evolving Operations Drive New Technologies
The first part of a roundup of major R&D at universities worldwide, including Heriot-Watt University, the University of Alberta, the University of Texas at Austin, and Pennsylvania State University.
Q&A with Anon Sirisaengtaksin, President and Chief Executive Officer, PTTEP
The head of Thailand’s national oil company outlines his company’s growth plans as it strives to meet its long-term vision of becoming a leading Asian exploration and production company with production of more than 900,000 BOED by 2020.
Talent & Technology • Technical Talent Shortage Could Begin to Limit Growth • Jean-Marie Rousset, Pierre Bismuth, and Olivier Soupa, Schlumberger Business Consulting
The results of the latest Schlumberger Business Consulting Oil & Gas HR Benchmark survey show that the industry will lose 5,000 experienced geoscientists and petroleum engineers by 2014, as the “big crew change” is now well under way.
Technology Focus
John
Misselbrook
SPE, Senior Advisor for Coiled Tubing, Baker Hughes
Coiled Tubing Applications
Coiled Tubing Operations From a Work Boat
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 141234, “Coiled Tubing Operations From a Work Boat,” by N. Long, SPE, Brunei Shell Petroleum, and R. Raj, S. Srisa-ard, SPE, and N.H. Son, SPE, Schlumberger, originally prepared for the 2011 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, 5–6 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Cementing, Perforating, and Fracturing Using Coiled Tubing
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 138798, “Cementing, Perforating and Fracturing Using Coiled Tubing: Rigless Completion Technique Developed for a Marginal Field in Peru,” by V. Salazar, BJ Services; V. de la Rosa, Sapet Development; and J. Gomez, SPE, and J. Quintana, BJ Services, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Lima, Peru, 1–3 December. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Use of High-Strength Coiled Tubing in High-Pressure/High-Temperature Perforating Operations
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 143079, “Use of High-Strength Coiled Tubing in High-Pressure/High-Temperature Perforating Operations,” by K. Makris, SPE, and D.A. Barclay, Halliburton, and W.D. VanArnam, NOV-Quality Tubing, originally prepared for the 2011 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, 5–6 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Gerald
Coulter
SPE, Consulting Petroleum Engineer and President, Coulter
Energy International
Well Stimulation
Extending Well-Productivity Life in a High-Pressure/High-Temperature Tight Gas/Condensate Carbonate Reservoir by Acid Refracturing
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 142444, “Extending Well-Productivity Life by Acid Refracturing in a High-Pressure/High-Temperature Tight Gas/Condensate Carbonate Reservoir in a Jurassic Formation of Northern Kuwait,” by Mir Kabir, SPE, Qasem Dashti, SPE, J.R. Singh SPE, and San Prasad Pradhan, SPE, KOC, and Ikhsan Nugraha, SPE, Liu Hai, and Hamed Al-Ghadhban, Schlumberger, prepared for the 2011 SPE Middle East Unconventional Gas Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, 31 January– 2 February. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Water-Jet Fracturing a Horizontal Openhole Completion
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 134855, “Effectiveness of Water-Jet Fracturing on a Horizontal Openhole Completion: Case Study,” by Sigifredo J. Rosales, SPE, Chevron, and Rafael A. Hernández, Cynthia Yuen Lynch, and Ernesto Bustamante, SPE, Halliburton, prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Radio Frequencies as an Oil-Production Stimulation Method
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 133085, “Quantum Effects Imparted by Radio Frequencies as a Stimulation Method of Oil Production—Part II,” by J. Mike Brown, SPE, Harold L. Becker, and Greg Darby, SPE, BJ Services, prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Casey
McDonough
Drilling Engineer, Chesapeake Operating
Wellbore Tubulars
Application of Torque-Position Assembly Technology for API Connections
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 134563, “Continuing Application of Torque-Position Assembly Technology for API Connections,” by J.P. Powers, SPE, ExxonMobil De velopment Company, and M.S. Chelf, SPE, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Corrosion Control of Drilling Tools Through Chemical Treatments
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 130515, “Corrosion Control of Drilling Tools Through Chemical Treatments—Effectiveness and Challenges,” by Nausha Asrar, SPE, Schlumberger, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE International Conference on Oilfield Corrosion, Aberdeen, 24–25 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Mechanical Performance and Stress-Corrosion-Cracking Resistance of Expanded Casing
This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 133382, “Evaluation of Mechanical Performance and Stress-Corrosion-Cracking Resistance of Post Expanded Carbon Steel and CRA Casing Grades,” by A. Bufalini, SPE, and R. Morana, Centro Sviluppo Materiali; P.I. Nice, H. Nasvik, SPE, and H. Kjørholt, SPE, Statoil; B.M. Bailey, M.K. Adam, SPE, D.G. Jiral, SPE, R.C. Ross, SPE, and R.C. Smith, Baker Hughes; and M. Ueda, and T. Ohe, Sumitomo Metal Industries, originally prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Luciane
Bonet-Cunha
SPE, Senior Reservoir Engineer, Petrobras America
EOR Operations
Deep-Conformance Control Improves Sweep Efficiency in Mature Waterfloods of the San Jorge Basin
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 129732, “Deep-Conformance Control by a Novel Thermally Activated Particle System To Improve Sweep Efficiency in Mature Waterfloods of the San Jorge Basin,” by J.L. Mustoni, SPE, Pan-American Energy; C.A. Norman, SPE, Tiorco; and P. Denyer, BP plc, prepared for the 2010 SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, 24–28 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Alkaline/Surfactant/Polymer Flood: Single-Well Chemical-Tracer Tests—Design, Implementation, and Performance
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 130042, “Alkaline/Surfactant/Polymer Flood: Single-Well Chemical-Tracer Tests—Design, Implementation, and Performance,” by S.N. Oyemade, S.A. Al Harthy, H.F. Jaspers, SPE, J. Van Wunnik, SPE, and A. de Kruijf, SPE, Petroleum Development Oman, and M. Stoll, SPE, Shell Technology Oman, prepared for the 2010 SPE EOR Conference at Oil & Gas West Asia, Muscat, Oman, 11–13 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
Polymer Injection in a Deep Offshore Field—Angola, Dalia/Camelia Field Case
This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 135735, “First Polymer Injection in a Deep Offshore Field—Angola: Recent Advances on Dalia/Camelia Field Case,” by Danielle Morel, SPE, and Michel Vert, Total E&P; Stéphane Jouenne, SPE, Total Petrochemicals; and Renaud Gauchet and Yann Bouger, Total E&P Angola, prepared for the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, 19–22 September. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
