North Africa Technical Conference
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Technical Programme

Wednesday, 12 March

1430–1530

Opening Ceremony

  • Matthias Bichsel, Chairman, NATC Executive Committee, Shell International Exploration & Production BV
  • Leo Roodhart, 2009 SPE President, Shell Research BV
  • Amina Benkhadra, Minister of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment, Morocco

1530–1700

Keynote Session

  • Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency
  • M’hamed El Mostaine, Director of Exploration, ONHYM
  • Álvaro F. Racero, Executive Regional Director, Europe, Africa & Middle East, Repsol – YPF Upstream
  • Chakib Sbiti, Executive Vice President, Oilfield Services, Schlumberger
  • Mustapha Chikh, Director, Exploration, Sonatrach

Thursday, 13 March

0900–1030 hours

Room: Fez 1

SESSION 1: BROWN FIELD (EOR/IOR)

Session Chairpersons: César A. Pérez Montaner, Repsol YPF; Jean Marc Seguineau, Total

112557

A Step Change in Field Management of the Matured Waterflood: Oman • A.A. Algheithy and A.A. Al‑Suleimani, Petroleum Development Oman

112899

Practical Aspects of Streamline Application to Water-Injection Management of a Giant Carbonate Reservoir • A. Rodriguez, N.J. Al Dawood, A. Soremi, and A. Taiban, Saudi Aramco

111720

Feasibility Study and Pilot Test of Polymer Flooding in Third-Class Reservoir of Daqing Oil Field • H. Pu, University of Wyoming; D. Yin, Daqing Petroleum Institute; Y. Chen, PetroChina Daqing Oilfield Company; F. Yang, University. of Calgary

Alternate

112876

A Thermal Recovery Method for Medium‑Heavy Oil Reservoirs • A.H. de Zwart, P. Bakker, C.A. Glandt, D. Brooks, and J.J. Van Dorp, Shell International E&P BV


0900–1030 hours

Room: Fez 2

SESSION 2: GAS (TESTING AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERISATION 1)

Session Chairpersons: Arshad Waheed, Halliburton Robert Kleibergen, Shell International E&P BV International E&P BV

112922

Rigless Exploration Well-Testing Experience in Algeria • M.A. Bakici and Y.S. Nassim, Schlumberger; C. Hellal, Sonatrach

112021

Challenging Chemical Gas Shutoff in a Fractured Carbonate Reservoir: Case Studies •  H.H. Al‑Sharji, E. Ali, B. Kosztin, and C. Edwards, Petroleum Development Oman; F.A. Neyaei and T. Shaheen, Schlumberger

111413

A Simulation Study of Performance of Miscible Displacement in El Gassi Field, Algeria • T. Zhu, University of Alaska; C. Merdaci and D. Tiab, University of Oklahoma

Alternate

113036

The Argana Valley: An outcrop for Modeling the Triassic Reservoir of the Meskala Gas and Condensate Producing Field-Essaouira Basin, Morocco • A. Ait Salem, ONHYM


1100–1230 hours

Room: Fez 1

SESSION 3: BROWN FIELD (RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT 1)

Session Chairpersons: Arshad Waheed, Halliburton; Robert Kleibergen, Shell International E&P BV International E&P BV

111472

Integrated-Reservoir-Management Approach Beats the Impact of Reservoir Heterogeneity, Injectivity Challenges, and Delayed Waterflood in Upper Burgan Reservoir in North Kuwait: A Case History • H.B. Chetri, A. Sabry, M. Al‑Mufarej, and E.H. Al‑Anzi, Kuwait Oil Company

112125

Multilateral Horizontal Well Application for Improving the Oil Recovery of a Mature Field, Intisar N Field, Concession 103, Libya • M.M. Gharsalla and M.B. Elghmari, Zueitina Oil Company

112108

Modeling and Simulation of Instabilities in Gas‑Lifted Oil Wells • E. Jahanshahi, K. Salahshoor, R. Kharrat, and H. Rahnema, Petroleum University of Technology  


1100–1230 hours

Room: Fez 2

SESSION 4: HSE

Session Chairpersons: César A. Pérez Montaner, Repsol YPF; David Poole, Statoil Algeria

112854

CO2 Geological Storage Field Development: Initial Experiences in an Emerging Industry •  N.J. Jenvey, R.S. Moen, N. Muller, J. Buehler, M. Costello, and M. Schwander, Shell International E&P BV

112934

Enhancement of Gas Management for Flaring Reduction in KOC (West Kuwait) •  A.H. Al‑Kandari and S. Ray, Kuwait Oil Company

112932

Simplified Country Entry Risk-Assessment Model for Global Petroleum Investments •  S. Rajan, Marathon Oil Company; S. Vikas, University of Maryland University College


1400–1530 hours

Room: Fez 1

SESSION 5: BROWN FIELD (RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT 2)

Session Chairpersons: Abulgasem Shengher, NOC Libya; Robert Kleibergen, Shell International E&P BV

11350

Remaining Oil Investigation in a High-Recovery Oil Field •  M.J. Burke and M. Bremeier, Wintershall; M. Shibani, NOC Libya; C. Xian, Schlumberger; J.E. Dowley, Wintershall Energia

112940

The Omar Field (NE Syria) Is Overcoming Its Midlife Crisis • J. Neidhardt, H. Farran, I.E. Gonzalez, P. Vledder, Shell International E&P BV Syria; Y. Doughry, Al Furat Petroleum Company

112921

The Role of Multidisciplinary Teams in Innovative Reservoir Management Projects •  G.C. Thakur, Chevron

Alternate

112853

Seismically Driven Characterization, Simulation, and Underbalanced Drilling of Multiple Horizontal Boreholes in a Tight Fractured Quartzite Reservoir: Application to Sabria Field, Tunisia • A. Ouenes, G.C. Robinson, D. Balogh, and A.M. Zellou, Prism Seismic; D. Umbsaar and H. Jarraya, Winstar; T. Boufares, L. Ayadi, and R. Kacem, ETAP

111347

An Innovative Tractor Design for Logging Openhole Soft-Formation Horizontal Wells • M.K. Hashem, S.M. Al-Dossari, and D.J. Seifert, Saudi Aramco; M.I. Hassaan and B. Foubert, Schlumberger


1400–1530 hours

Room: Fez 2

SESSION 6: DEEPWATER (DRILLING AND COMPLETION)

Session Chairpersons: Richard Dixon, BP; Kamel Bennaceur, Schlumberger

112859

First Application of New Expandable Liner Hanger Technology in Deepwater HP/HT Well of Egypt • M.J. Moore and J. Lopez, BP Egypt; E.A. Chacon and S.A. Waheed, Halliburton

105304

Top-Drive Casing-Running and Drilling Tools Reduce Well-Construction Costs and Increase Safety • N. Shahin and T. Cummins, Weatherford

113011

Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Development Challenges Overview • B.. Smith, R.D. McCavitt, and F. Close, Chevron

Alternate

112959

Well‑Testing Planning for Deepwater Wells in High-Pressure, High-Temperature Environment: The Brazil Experience • E.A. Almanza, A. Salguero, and H. Nivens, Halliburton 


1600–1730 hours

Room: Fez 1

SESSION 7: BROWN FIELD (G & G)

Session Chairpersons: Lynda Armstrong, Shell International E&P BV; Mahieddine Touami, Sonatrach

112883

Basin Evolution From Integrated Seismic, Gravity, and Magnetic Data Interpretation in North Africa • S. Witte, Shell International E&P BV

112926

Unconventional Reservoir Modeling of a Gas Field in the Nile Delta of Egypt • A.M. Daoud, O. Hegazy, Y. Hazem, M. Lotfy, S. Youssef, and S.S. Bustami, Saudi Aramco; A. El‑Hawary, Wastani Oil Company

112944

Geomechanical Aspects of 15 Years of Water Injection on a Field Complex: An Analysis of the Past To Plan the Future • F.J. Santarelli, Geomec; O. Havmoller and M. Naumann, StatoilHydro

 

1600–1730 hours

Room: Fez 2

SESSION 8: GAS (TESTING AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERISATION 2)

Session Chairpersons: Charles P. Kreuz, Weatherford; Kamel Bennaceur, Schlumberger

111344

Evaluating Exploratory Wells: Comparison of Rig or Rigless Testing Strategy • K.R. Mohammed, M. Massacese, J.F. Betria, and L. Caillet, Repsol YPF; E. Goldschild and P. Perrin, Schlumberger

112668

Innovative Solution for Selective Testing of a Horizontal Well Saves 7 Days’ Rig Time • A. Whittaker, Weatherford and K. Scherwitzel, Petroleum Development Oman

112126

The Future Challenge of Horizontal Well Testing in a North African Field: An Overview of a Decade of Field Practice and Operations  • A.M. Dahroug, Schlumberger; S. Bachiri, Sonatrach; S. Zheng, Heriot‑Watt University

Alternate

111442

Optimum Allocation Methodology for Gas Condensate Wells   

• M.H. Ibrahim, BP

Friday, 14 March

0900–1030 hours

Room: Fez 1

SESSION 9: BROWN FIELD (DRILLING/COMPLETION 1)

Session Chairpersons: Arshad Waheed, Halliburton; David C. Blanchard, El Paso Production Egypt

112082

Accomplishments and Challenges of Horizontal Well Technology in Hassi Messaoud Oil Field • B. Achi, Sonatrach

111492

Laboratory Evaluation of Water-Swellable Materials for Fracture Shutoff • J.E. Vasquez, E.D. Dalrymple, and L. Eoff, Halliburton; I. Abbasy, Maersk Oil Qatar

113690

First Multilateral Well Drilled With Underbalanced-Drilling Technology in Sabria Field, Tunisia  • W. Al Heureiti, M.A. Arnone, J.R. Chopty, and P. Vieira, Weatherford; R. McMechan and J. Beaudry, Winstar

Alternate

112382

Successful Primary Cementing of High-Pressure Salt-Water Kick Zones • S.A. Waheed and O. Sanad, Halliburton; R. Martinez and M. El‑Shabrawy, Belayim Petroleum Company


0900–1030 hours

Room: Fez 2

SESSION 10: DEEPWATER (FIELD DEVELOPMENT)

Session Chairpersons: César A. Pérez Montaner, Repsol YPF; Jean Marc Seguineau, Total

112947

Integrated Fluid Characterization: Maximizing the Value of Fluid Information From Exploration to Production • D.E. McKinney, H. Elshahawi, E. Clarke, M. Flannery, M.N. Hashem, and A. Stankiewicz, Shell International E&P BV

112953

From Lean to Extreme‑Lean Well Profile: Field Experience in the Mediterranean Sea • F. Donati and F. Paolo, Eni; M. Maestrami, Petrobel; J. Oppelt and S. Krueger, Baker Hughes Inteq

112275

Imaging the Deep Mediterranean Through Multi‑Azimuth Seismic Acquisition and Processing • W.E. Rietveld, J. Keggin, and M. Benson, BP Egypt; T. Manning, BP-EPT UK; C. Page, PGS

Alternates

111138

Managing Hydrate Risks for a Black Oil Long Subsea Tieback When Water Cut Predictions Exceed Original Design • A.F. Harun, BP Egypt; T.J. Blanchard, BP America; M. Erdogmus, BP Azerbaijan

112472

Meeting the Flow-Assurance Challenges of Deepwater Developments: From Capex Development to Field Startup  •  M.M. Jordan and N.D. Feasey, Nalco


1100–1230 hours

Room: Fez 1

SESSION 11: BROWN FIELD (DRILLING/COMPLETION 2)

Session Chairpersons: Charles P. Kreuz, Weatherford; Jean Marc Seguineau, Total

113680

Combined Underbalanced‑Coiled Tubing Drilling Technologies Have Improved Oil Recovery and Activated Abandoned Wells in Hassi Messaoud Field, Algeria • M.A. Arnone, J.R. Chopty, H. Qutob, F. Schoch, and P. Vieira, Weatherford; B. Ben Amor, A. Ferhat, and R. Messas, Sonatrach

112904

Case Study: The Application of Sand-Management Solution for Sarir Field in Libya • K. Qiu, J.R. Marsden, J. Alexander, and A. Retnanto, Schlumberger; Y.S. Gherryo and M. Shatwan, Agoco

112867

Optimising Hydraulic Fracturing in a Mature Oil Reservoir in Algeria • J.R. Shaoul and W. Spitzer, Pinnacle Technologies; S.B. Mendenhall, S. Soufi, and S. Aloun, SonaHess


1100–1230 hours

Room: Fez 2

SESSION 12: GAS (TESTING AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERISATION 3)

Session Chairpersons: Arshad Waheed, Halliburton; Kamel Bennaceur, Schlumberger

111992

Sustaining Fracture Conductivity Increases Cumulative Production in Tight‑Gas Reservoir: Case History • J.B. Luna, J. Soriano, and R. Garcia, Halliburton; J. G. Rivera and A. B. Carrillo, Pemex

111380

A General Approach for Deliverability Calculations of Gas Wells • H.H. Al‑Attar and S. Al Zuhair, UAE University

112070

Integration of Resistivity Imaging and Enhanced Vertical-Resolution Nuclear-Magnetic-Resonance Data for Improved Quantification of Reserves in Thinly Bedded Reservoirs • A. Reda, Halliburton; A. Hashem, Merlon Oil Company


1400-1530 hrs

Room: Fez 1

SESSION 13: BROWN FIELD (PRODUCTION/STIMULATION)

Session Chairpersons: Kamel Bennaceur, Schlumberger; Mohamed Karki, Woodside (NA)

112303

Applied Natural Fracture Characterization Using Combination of Imagery and Transient Information: Case Studies From Cambro‑Ordovician Tight Sandstones of Algeria • G.C. Dozier, P.J. Montaggioni, and A. Etchecopar, Schlumberger; N. Bounoua, Sonatrach

112171

Application of a Highly Efficient Multistage Stimulation Technique for Horizontal Wells • R. Kelkouli, H. Liu, and M.M. Razouqi, Schlumberger; B.S. Al Matar, M. Al‑Mutawa, and Y.M. Abdul Rahman, Kuwait Oil Company

112420

New, Highly Effective Asphaltene Removal System With Favorable HSE Characteristics •  M.S. Van Domelen, K.A. Frost, and R.D. Daussin, Halliburton

Alternate

112603

Practical Methods To Sustain Production After Hydraulic-Fracturing Treatment in Marginal Wells: Case History From Western Desert Egypt  •  R. Yassine, M. Amr, and M. Salem, Halliburton; H. Ibrahim, M.M. Shehata, W. Abdel Aziz, and K.F. Nagia, Agiba Oil Company


1400–1530 hours

Room: Fez 2

SESSION 14: GAS (DRILLING AND COMPLETION)

Session Chairpersons: David Poole, Statoil Algeria; Lynda Armstrong, Shell International E&P BV

112950

High-Density High-Density Brine‑Based Drill‑In Fluid Improved Reservoir Producibility in Gas Field Offshore Egypt  •  A. M. Ezzat and M. Gamal, Halliburton; S. D’Angelo, Belayim Petroleum Company

112907

One Company's First Exploration UBD Well for Characterizing Low-Permeability Reservoirs •  C.K. Woodrow and D. Elliot, Shell International E&P BV; R. Pickles, Blade Energy Partners; D.B. Cox, Weatherford

112546

Gas‑Tight Rotary Shoulder Connection for Critical High‑Pressure Completion, Intervention Riser, and Drilling Applications • M.J. Jellison, A. Muradov, and J. Brock, Grant Prideco; B.J. Vinson, Sub Surface Tools

Alternates

112077

A Case Study of Oil‑Based Mud Effect on Horizontal Well Productivity •  H. Chaabouni and P. Enkababian, Schlumberger; P. Baux, D.S. Manalu, and M. Sobirin, Total

113679

Constant Bottomhole Pressure: Managed-Pressure-Drilling Technique Applied in an Exploratory Well in Saudi Arabia    •  R. Russell, M.A. Arnone, and P. Vieira, Weatherford; H. Wu Haojie, C. Juesheng, and C. Quing, SinoSaudi Gas