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Thursday's Technical Programme

 

SESSION 17
Thursday, 6 November, 0830 to 1200

RESERVOIR ANALYSIS AND FLUID PROPERTIES

Session Chairpersons: Marwan Al-Hammadi, Abu Dhabi Gas Industries
Simon Zwolle, ADCO
0830 117148 Controlling Gas Channeling and Altering It to a Kind of Natural Gas Lift in an Iranian Offshore Oil Field   
M. Dabiri Nezhad, Iranian Offshore Oil Company; H. Sheikh Darani, M. Haghighi, University of Tehran
0900 118271 Compositional Model for Predicting Asphaltenes Precipitation   
M. Nikookar, IOR Research Institute
0930 117466 Multiphase Well Rate Measurements Applied to Reservoir Analysis   
S. Tosic, Noble Energy Incorporation; P. Mehdizadeh, Production Technology Incorporation
1000   Coffee Break
1030 118248 Low Production Tester (LPT); A Viable Solution For Marginal Wells Testing   
D. Sequeira, Haimo Technologies and Company
1100 118173 Using a Dynamic Coupled Well Reservoir Simulator to Optimize Production of a Horizontal Well in a Thin Oil Rim
E. Nennie, G. Alberts, L. Peters, TNO Science and Industry; E.V. Donkelaar, Shell International E&P
1130 118133 Compositional and PVT Analysis for Determining Liquid Dropout in Pipelines  
T.E. Esmaiel, A. Al-Qallaf, KISR; F.Y. Al-Tarkait,  
Alternates  
  118233 How to Ensure that Required Metering Uncertainty are Kept to a Minimum During Operation   
A.E. Smorgrav, FMC Kongsberg Metering AS
  118154 Profile Control in a Complex Multilateral Water Injector Well: Lessons learned  
B. Ghosh, Petroleum Institute; H. Sharji; D.C. Thummar, N. Kitany, Petroleum Development Oman; A.S. Bemani, H.A. Hadrami, Sultan Qaboos University
  117325 Molecular Simulation of Viscoelastic Surfactants Solutions: Effect of Counter Ions    A.S. Sultan, A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din,  P.B. Balbuena, Texas A&M University

SESSION 18
Thursday, 6 November, 0830 to 1200

DRILLING FLUID TECHNOLOGY

 

Session Chairpersons: Jamal Kamel Al-Ashhab, ZADCO
Asim Al-Zarouni, ADNOC
0830 117978 An Environmentally Acceptable Alternative To Invert Emulsion Fluids For Successful Drilling In The Nahr Umr Shale   
D.S. Marshall, Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids; G. Segret, I.A. Abu Ali, J.M. Almehairbi, ADCO; S. Benaissa, N. McLughlin, Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids
0900 117316 Environmental Evaluation of a VegeBase Fluid for a New Generation of OBM   
M. Amanullah, CSIRO Petroleum
0930 117162 Investigation of Formation Damage Mechanism by Various Water Based Drill―In Fluids   
A.S. Al-Yami, M.A. Al-Shafei, M.A. Bataweel, Saudi Aramco; H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Texas A&M University
1000   Coffee
1030 117142 A Laboratory Investigation of Water Abatement Chemicals for Potential Use in the Wanaea Oil Field   
H.H. Sidiq, R. Amin, T. Kennaird, Curtin University of Technology
1100 117317 New Technique to Cure Losses in UER in South Oman Field   
S.K. Mahapatra, Petroleum Development Oman; E. Stevension, Shell; A. Al Fadhli, Halliburton
1130 117851 Direct Strength Measurements of Shale Interaction with Drilling Fluids   
T. Hemphill, Halliburton; Y. Abousleiman, M.H. Tran, S. Hoang, Poromechanics Institute, University of Oklahoma; R.S. Nair, Chevron Corporation
Alternates  
  116975 Formate Derivatives Application in Drilling Fluid Engineering   
S. Nejadhosaini, K. Tahmasbi, Curtin University of Technology
  118033 Optimising Production in Maximum Reservoir Contact Wells with Intelligent Completions and Optical Downhole Flowmeters   
E.S. Johansen, M.A. Zareef, Weatherford; I. Arnaout, M. Buali, Saudi Aramco
  117841 Completion Strategy For Unconsolidated Formations - Planning to Execution     
R. Srivastav, Reliance Industries

SESSION 19
Thursday, 6 November, 0830 to 1200

BASIN ANALYSIS AND HYDROCARBON SYSTEMS

 

Session Chairpersons: Nozomi Fujita, Jodco
Peter Roberts, BP International
0830 118062 Phanerozoic History of the Arabian Platform: A Plate Tectonic Context   
C. Johnson, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
0900 117877 Charge and Structural Timing in Relation to Hydrocarbon Prospectivity for Paleozoic Reservoirs in Abu Dhabi   
H. Alsenani
0930 118332 Simulating The Outcrop: Surface To Subsurface Integration Of A Carbonate Reservoir, Khuff Formation, Oman 
G.C. Reijnders, N.S. Al-Mohannadi, M. Poppelreiter, S. Finlay, G. Bodewitz, L. Al Oreibi, V. Zampetti, S. Al-Kindy, J. Amthor, Shell T. Aigner, University of Tuebingen, Geological Institute
1000   Coffee Break
1030 118068 Reservoir Connectivity, Gas Charge and Non-HC Gas Distribution:  A Model For The Unique HC Distribution In A Major Onshore Abu Dhabi Field   
K. Petersen, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
1100 117735 Building a Deterministic 3D Model of Tar Mat Deposits in a Carbonate Reservoir in a Geologically Consistent Manner: A Case Study from Offshore Abu Dhabi   
D.O. Cobb,K.I. Al Hosany, P.J. Ruelland, ADMA-OPCO; C.T. Lehmann, BP International
1130 117940 Surface Deformation Around The Musandam Peninsula Detected by Differential SAR Interferometry   
T. Onuma, JGI Incorporation; K. Berteussen, Petroleum Institute; N. Fujita, ZADCO
Alternates  
  118201 Thermal Maturity Model of the Arabian Plate    
S.R. Pietraszek-Mattner, W. Maze; G.A. Ottinger, R. Chaker, M.J. Hardy, G.J. Grabowski, ExxonMobil
  117804 The Hydrocarbon Habitat in Abu Dhabi Onshore Area   
A. Al Jeelani, J.N. Bahamaish, M.R. Ayoub, M. Ribeiro, S.A. Bin Sumaidaa ADCO; C.R. Bidinger, BP International
  117998 Mishrif Diagenetic Trapping Potential in Western Onshore Abu Dhabi   
M.R. Al-Zaabi, ADNOC

SESSION 20
Thursday, 6 November, 0830 to 1200

EOR/IOR

 

Session Chairpersons: Khaled Al Hammadi, ADNOC
Brad Kerr, ADCO
0830 117318 Screening EOR Options For Highly Heterogeneous And Fracture Reservoir   
M. Shuaib, S. Al-Bakr, ADCO; S. Negahban, ADCO; S. Salem, ADCO; A.M. Al-Hamoudi
0900 118055 EOR Pilot Testing Best Practices  
G.F. Teletzke, J.R. Wilkinson, R.C. Wattenbarger, ExxonMobil
0930 117118 Laboratory Study of Miscible Carbon Dioxide Flooding of UAE Carbonate Oil Reservoirs   
S.A. Shedid, Texas A&M University; A.Y. Zekri, R.A. Almehaideb, United Arab Emirates University
1000   Coffee Break
1030 117987 Steam Injection Into Fractured Carbonates: The Physical Recovery Mechanisms Quantified   
P. Boerrigter, A. Bychkov, Shell; J.J. Van Dorp, A.P. Van Heel, M. Verlaan, Shell
1100 117952 Feasibility Study of Substituting Nitrogen for Hydrocarbon In a Gas Recycle Condensate Reservoir   
J.T. Linderman, K. Putney, S.G. Ghori, ExxonMobil; F.S. Al-Jenaibi, ADNOC
1130 117305  Evaluation of Miscible and Immiscible Gas Injection in One Iranian Oilfield   
A. Mortezapour,S. Delfani, National Iranian Oil Company; A. Qazvini Firouz, S. Shadizade, Petroleum University of Technology
Alternates  
  118226 Experimental Comparison of Flooding Schemes to Enhance Recovery of Light / Medium Heavy Oil in Bohai Oilfield   
B. Yang, University of Regina; H. Jiang, M. Chen, China University of Petroleum; Y. Fang, China National Logging Corporation
  118096 Sweet and Sour Gas Injection as an Enhanced Oil Recovery Method in Abu Dhabi Offshore Oil Fields   
R. Uchiyama, Y. Yamada, H. Ishii, L.A. Salameh, ADNOC

SESSION 21
Thursday, 6 November, 1400 to 1730

RESERVOIR MODELLING

Session Chairpersons: Faisal Salah Al-Jenaibi, ADNOC
Philip Edward Mosher, Occidental Development Company
1400 117323 Application of Statistical Proxies for Speedup of Field Development Optimisation Procedure   
J.E. Onwunalu, L.J. Durlofsky, K. Aziz, Stanford University M. Litvak, BP America Incorporation.;
1430 117633 A Successful Process for Embracing Uncertainty and Mitigating Risk -  From Geological Understanding to Development Plan Optimization of a Saudi Complex Reservoir   
I. Zabalza-Mezghani, Saudi Aramco; E.A. Elrafie, Saudi Aramco; M. Agil, Saudi Aramco; A.A. Al-Fawwaz, Saudi Aramco
1500 116974 Improved Method for Compositional Modeling using Fine Scale Geological Model    T.A. Obeida, A.P. Gibson, B. Baruah, H.H. Al-Hashemi, ADCO .
1530   Coffee Break
1600 117361 Truly Non-Gaussian Permeability Modeling with Novel  and Practical Higher Order Methods   
J.A. Vargas-Guzman, Aramco
1630 117930 Gas Condensate Pseudopressure in Layered Reservoirs   
K. Singh, Pera A/S; C.H. Whitson, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
1700 105411 Reservoir Rock Typing from Crest to Flank
A. Dawoud,A. Mahdi, A. Mesmari, A.H. Al Jeelani, J. Bahamaish, M. Basioni, S. Negahban, ADCO; C.R. Bidinger, BP International
Alternates  
  117809 Normalized and De-Normalized PVT Methodology to Get Better Analytical PVT Analysis for Black Oil Simulation Model   
Y.A. Dabbour, I. Sener, M.A. Al-Marzouqi, ADCO; J.T. Coleman, Chevron Corporation
  117799 Prediction and  Estimation of  Capillary Pressure for Wettability and Wettability Variations Within Reservoir   
M.K. Zahoor, University of Engineering. and Technology Lahore; M.N. Bin Derahman, University Technology Malaysia
  116912 Evaluation of Gas, Water, WAG Injections, and Infill Wells for Improving Recovery of One of Iranian Reservoirs   
K. Shahbazi, University of Calgary; M. Abdali, M. Sadooni, National Iranian Oil Company; A. Hashemi, Petroleum University of Technology Iran;

SESSION 22
Thursday, 6 November, 1400 to 1730

FIELD DEVELOPMENT: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Session Chairpersons: Puneet Dhamija, Schlumberger
Syed M. Tariq, ZADCO
1400 117213 Horizontal Well Performance Optimization using Linearized Inflow Control Device   
D. Krinis, N.J. Dawood, A. Soremi, Saudi Aramco
1430 117630 Workflow to Assess and Optimise Intelligent Well Performance in a Naturally Fractured Carbonate Reservoir   
G.D. Al-Qahtani, E.A. Elrafie, Saudi Aramco; A. Rincon, Shlumberger
1500 118030 Maximum Reservoir Contact Wells: Six Years of Performance, Lessons Learned, and Best Practices   
S.P. Salamy, H. Mubarak, S. Mubarak, N.J. Dawood, A. Alawi, Saudi Aramco
1530   Coffee Break
1600 117164 Downhole Fluid Characterisation Integrating Insitu Density and Viscosity Measurements: Field Test from Oman Sandstone Formation
M. Khalil, Petroleum Development Oman; M. Randrianavony, O.C. Mullins, K. Cig, S.N. Godefroy, Schlumberger
1630 118008 Experiences and Benefits are Gained by the Implementation of the First Intelligent Field in Saudi Aramco, (QTIF Field)   
F. Al-Dossary, A.A. Al-Ghamdi, Saudi Aramco
1700 117155 Using Crystallized Superabsorbent Copolymer for Plugging High-Permeability Channeling and Vugular Communication   
P. Albidrez, E.D. Dalrymple, J. Vasquez, Halliburton
Alternates  
  117923 Performance of Two Level-4 Dual Lateral Completions in Offshore BERRI Field, Did They Meet the Expectations? A Case-Study   
S.A. Jokhio, C.T. Dismuke, H.H. Al-Zahrani, G.P. Tobert, A.Y. Garkasi, Saudi Aramco
  118139 Geosteering Optimisation in Thin Carbonate Reservoirs   
L.M. Ramos, S. Ali, S. Al Maskari, J.T. Coleman, ADCO; E. Mirtho, Schlumberger

SESSION 23
Thursday, 6 November, 1400 to 1730

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Session Chairpersons: Bakheet Saeed Al-Katheeri, ADMA-OPCO
John Geoffrey Crowther, BP Middle East
1400 118383 Condition Management as part of Asset Management   
R. Panzke, Siemens AG
1430 117958 Delivering Efficiency in Performance by Exploiting Advanced Management Information Systems for Well Integrity Processes   
J.K. Al-Ashhab, H. Abou Khreibeh, ZADCO
1500 117726 Assets Remote Monitoring GIS System   
T.K. Tarabzoui, Saudi Aramco
1530   Coffee Breaks
1600 117121 The Total Control of Well Integrity Management   
L. Smith, D. Milanovic, Intetech 
1630 117983 The Development of an Integrated Prioritization and Tracking System to Insure the Integrity of Safety Critical Systems   
S. Cooke, A.E. El Dine, ADGAS
1700 117954 Prudent Integrated Production Planning and Comprehensive Review to Maintain Excellent Operations in Angsi Field, Peninsular Malaysia Operations   
S. Hadi, A.B. Osman, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd
Alternates  
  118075 Utilising Online Water Detection to Automate Production Management   
K. Mohajer, KAM controls Incorporation.
  118157 Platform & Field Life Assessment and Extension   
A. D'Ambrogio, ABB Global Consulting
  118029 Development and Application of a Pressure Systems Integrity Management Strategy through Risk Based Inspection Audits in Abadan Refinery   
M. Nazarnezhad, S. Hashemi, S. Javadpour, Shiraz University

SESSION 24
Thursday, 6 November, 1400 to 1730

PROJECTS AND CONTRACTING

Session Chairpersons: Salah Jebara Al Bufalah, ZADCO
Shamel Mohamed Fahim, Baker Petrolite
1400 118417 Contracting Basics To Deliver Projects In Today's Supply Market   
J. Van Den Berg, Shell
1430 117154 Better Contracting in Oil and Gas Markets; Finding Mutually Acceptable Ways Of Securing The Best Supply Chains In a Tight Market.   
K. Nouwailati, CRA International
1500 117432 Chevron's Project Management Approach to Plan and Drill Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Wells   
J.L. Breidenthal, Chevron; C.A. Ochterbeck, Landmark
1530   Coffee Break
1600 117866 Cost Estimation of Oil and Gas Projects, Methodologies and Applications   
S. Yazdani, Nazm Pooyan Sant Novin
1630 118269 New Electrical, Instrument and Telecom Contracting Strategies  
H. Devold, ABB
1700 118199 Impact of the Effective Implementation of Project Integrated Quality System from Early Stages of Design Development   
M. Daoud, ADCO
Alternates  
  117777 Harnessing The Information Mammoth: New Advances In Data Management   
S. Gibbons, Aveva
  117794 The Economic Impact of Improving Thermal Efficiency for Baseload LNG Facilities    K. Masani, ConocoPhillips

SESSION 25
Thursday, 06 November, 1400 to 1700

ENVIRONMENT

Session Chairpersons: Abdulla Mohamed Al-Marzouqi, ADCO
Bernard Donald Egan De Hoedt, Baker Hughes
1400 118012 The Ctour Process, an Option to Comply with The"Zero Discharge-Legislation" in Norwegian Waters  
I.B. Henriksen, ProPure; K. Voldum, E. Garpestad, ConocoPhillips
1430 118301 The DuPont Experience in Sustainability : Lessons Learned   
T. Yokoi, J. Aguiriano, DuPont International Operations Sarl
03:1500 118137 Sharing Patented Technology on Disposal of Oily Effluents: An Ideation, Innovation and Implementation Experience   
S. Kapoor, M. Panwar, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
1530   Coffee Break
1500 118410 Control of Sulfate Reducing Bacteria in Oil and Gas Pipelines   
M. Lohithesh, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
1530 117949 Tanajib Landfarm: A Lifecycle Examination   
J.H. Walker, Saudi Aramco
1700 118289 Powering Oil & Gas Offshore Operations from Mainland Electrical Grid   
A. Maeland, ABB
Alternates  
  118359 Reducing Flaring in an Offshore Oil and Gas Company   
M. Al Muflehi, N. Macwan, ADMA-OPCO
  118412 Initiatives to Reduce Air Pollution from Drilling and Production Activities in the Arabian Gulf   
Z. Ataya, Qatar Petroleum
  118179 Treatment and Recovery of Oil-Based Sludge Using Solvent Extraction   
D. Abouelnasr, E.A. Al Zubaidy, American University of Sharjah

SESSION 26
Thursday, 6 November, 1400 to 1730

SEISMIC ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING

Session Chairpersons: Kamal Belaid, ADMA-OPCO
Ismail B. Haggag, WesternGeco
1400 117803 3D OBC Seismic Survey Parameters Optimization for a Carbonate Field Offshore Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates   
T. Ishiyama, D.J. Painter, K. Belaid, A. Al-Habshi, H. Ikawa, ADMA-OPCO; J. Karwatowski, ADNOC; D. Barwick, M. Kaneko, ADCO
1430 117033 Hybrid 5-Way Dune Statics Solution for an Abu Dhabi Land 3D Seismic Survey     G. Ajlani, M. Mahgoub, ADNOC; A. Leveque, A. Haddabi, CGGVERITAS
1500 117925 Analysis of Low Frequency Passive Seismic Data from an Experiment over a Carbonate Reservoir in Abu Dhabi   
K. Berteussen, M. Ali, J. Small, B. Barkat, The Petroleum Institute
1530   Coffee Break
1600 118382 High-Resolution 3D VSP Processing C- An Example From the Middle East   
B.N. Paulsson, A. Chavarria, M. Karrenbach, A. Goertz, Paulsson Geophysical Services Incorporation;K. Mueller, W.L. Soroka, M.N. Al Baloushi, S. Marmash, ADCO
1630 118155 Challenges of Seismic Processing of Transition-Zone Data: Comparison of Three State of the Art Approaches   
M.T. Hadidi, A.A. Abousetta, A.Y. Abdulsalam, W.L. Soroka, ADCO H.A. Nehaid, The Petroleum Institute
1700 118282 PSSP Seismic Data Processing and Interpretation from Conventional 1C Acquisition in a Super Giant Field - Onshore Abu Dhabi   
S. Rodriguez, R. Sablon, CGGVERITAS; F.S. Al-Shekaili, M.S. Al Jenaibi, M.S. Nahas, M. Boekholt, ADCO
Alternates  
  118132 3D Multiple Attenuation in the F-XY Domain: A Case History from Abu Dhabi     M.S. Al Nahhas, W.L. Soroka, M.S. Ben Maroof, ADCO; A. Leveque, CGGVERITAS; S. Spitz, CGG Integrated Studies
  118294 Data-driven Seismic Repeatability Evaluation on a Carbonate Reservoir Offshore Abu Dhabi  
K. Akama, JGI Incorporation; I. Takahashi, H. Hagiwara, Japan Oil Development Company; A.A. Sultan, ZADCO
  118127 Onshore Multiple Attenuation Study on Abu Dhabi Seismic Data Successful at Removing Unwanted Noise   
M.S. Al Nahhas, W.L. Soroka, M.S. Al Jenaibi, ADCO; M. Cogan, WesternGeco