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SPECIAL FEATURES

Guest Editorial - Climate Changes Everything: The Coming Revolution in the Energy Industry

The issue of climate change has captured the public’s imagination, writes Joseph A. Stanislaw, a senior adviser with Deloitte Energy and Resources Group, and that will affect not only public and political attitudes, but will change the way energy companies operate. We are at the beginning of a long, experimental period, with different countries taking different approaches to reducing carbon emissions and creating a sustainable world.

Management • Technology Insertion: Pure Play or Witches’ Brew?

The oil and gas industry’s future hinges on new technology, so companies must devise effective formulas to put that technology into place, says consultants Dutch Holland and Gary Skarke of Holland and Davis. Implementation must involve a formulaic approach or the desired results simply will not happen.

International Health, Safety, and Environment Conference

Coverage of the ninth SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and the Environment, which featured prominent HSE professionals from around the world representing operators, service companies, academia, and the health and medical community.

Distinguished Lecturer Program

SPE’s 2008–09 Distinguished Lecturer Program features 29 oil and gas experts, nominated by their peers. These lecturers will travel around the world speaking on current industry trends, challenges, and technology.

Professional Networks Offer Support to SPE Members

The best people to answer questions regarding the oil and gas industry are people who work within the field. SPE’s interactive Professional Networks give members a way to communicate with each other in four broad categories representing petroleum engineering education, young professionals, human resources, and women’s issues.

Deepwater Exploration and Production

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Karen Olson, SPE, Completion Engineering Team Leader, BP

Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Development Challenges

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights paper SPE 113011, “Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Development Challenges Overview,” by Frank Close, Bob McCavitt, SPE, and Brian Smith, Chevron North America E&P Company, prepared for the 2008 SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition, Marrakech, Morocco, 12–14 March. The paper has not been peer reviewed.

Influence of Viscosity on ESP Performance

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 110661, “On the Influence of Viscosity on ESP Performance,” by Gilmar Amaral and Valdir Estevam, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A, and Fernando A. Franca, SPE, State University of Campinas, prepared for the 2007 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Anaheim, California, 11–14 November. The paper has not been peer reviewed.

Dual Activities Without the Second Derrick

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 112869, “Dual Activities Without the Second Derrick—A Success Story,” by Tamara Webb and Kasim Selamat, SPE, Murphy Sabah Oil; and Bill Fletcher, SPE, Seadrill, prepared for the 2008 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Orlando, Florida, 4–6 March. The paper has not been peer reviewed.

Subsea Gas Lift in Deepwater Applications

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper OTC 18820, “The Use of Subsea Gas Lift in Deepwater Applications,” by Subash S. Jayawardena, George J. Zabaras, SPE, and Leonid A. Dykhno, Shell Global Solutions, prepared for the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 30 April–3 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed. Copyright 2007 Offshore Technology Conference. Reproduced by permission.

Well Stimulation

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Charles Hager, SPE, Senior Consultant, NSI Technologies

Through-ESP Stimulation: A Cost-Effective Alternative

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 112315, “Through-Pump Stimulation: A Cost-Effective Alternative,” by K.I. Ojukwu, SPE, Petroleum Development Oman, prepared for the 2008 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 13–15 February. The paper has not been peer reviewed.

Interactions of Iron and Viscoelastic Surfactants: A New Formation-Damage Mechanism

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 112465, “Interactions of Iron and Viscoelastic Surfactants: A New Formation-Damage Mechanism,” by A.R. Al-Nakhli, SPE, Saudi Aramco; H.A. Nasr-El-Din, SPE, Texas A&M U.; and A.A. Al-Baiyat, King Fahd U. of Petroleum and Minerals, prepared for the 2008 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 13–15 February.The paper has not been
peer reviewed.

New HF-Acid System for a Heavy-Crude Brownfield With Fines Problems

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 112558, “Increasing Production in a Brownfield With Heavy Crude and Fines Problems by Application of New HF-Acid System: Case Histories,” by Folorunso Afolabi, SPE, Austa Opusunju, SPE, and Jaspers Henri, SPE, Shell, and Cletus Onyekwere, SPE, Chris Onyekwere, SPE, and Davalos Juan, SPE, Weafri, prepared for the 2008 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 13–15 February. The paper has not been peer reviewed.

Coiled Tubing Applications

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John Misselbrook, SPE, Senior Advisor for Global Coiled Tubing, BJ Services

Coiled-Tubing Underbalanced Drilling in the Lisburne Field, Alaska

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 108337, “Coiled-Tubing Underbalanced-Drilling Applications in the Lisburne Field, Alaska,” by Mark Johnson, SPE, BP; Patrick Brand, SPE, Blade; Sam French, SPE and Greg Sarber, SPE, BP; Dave Hildreth, SPE, Orbis; Bob Harris, SPE, Baker Oil Tool; Pedro Rangel, SPE, Schlumberger; Udo Cassee, SPE, Nordic; and Jimmy Clark, ASRC, prepared for the 2007 IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling and Underbalanced Operations Conference and Exhibition, Galveston, Texas, 28–29 March. The paper has not been peer reviewed..

CT-Failure Causes: A Decade of Experience

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 113676, “CT-Failure Monitoring: A Decade of Experience,” by A.R. Crabtree, SPE, BJ Services, prepared for the 2008 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, 1–2 April. The paper has not been peer reviewed.

State-of-the-Art Coiled-Tubing Operations at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper IPTC 11533, “State-of-the-Art Coiled-Tubing Operations at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska,” by J.Y. Julian, SPE, T.L. West, SPE, K.E. Yeager, R.L. Mielke, J.N. Allely, SPE, and C.N. Jenkins, SPE, BP plc; P.D. Perius, R.L. Bucher, and C.I. Foinquinos, Schlumberger; K.C. Forcade, SPE, J.A. Fagnant, and D.B. Montgomery, Orbis Engineering; J.G. McInnis, ASRC Energy; and J.K. Sack, SPE, Petrotechnical Resources of Alaska, prepared for the 2007 International Petroleum Technology Conference, Dubai, UAE, 4–6 December. The paper has not been peer reviewed.