WorldOil

Feb 2010

• Custom high-density fracturing fluid design developed for tight gas wells in Saudi Arabia

  Author Kirk M. Bartko, Tushar S. Mukherjee, Carlos I. Arocha, Leopoldo Sierra, John Terracina and Paul Lord

  The first application of the fluid, which has the ability to be mixed at different densities using freshwater or field water, proved successful.

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Feb 2010

• LWD suite opens new opportunities for real-time trajectory and stratigraphic control in deep, HPHT wells

  Author Grant Affleck, Rob Christie, Mauro Troiano, Stefano Mazzoni and Massimiliano Borghi

  A project in northern Italy demonstrates how the benefits of LWD can be extended to deep, hot wells.

  Drilling and Completions, Onshore, Europe Read More

Jul 2009

• Considerations for development of Marcellus Shale gas (Jul-2009)

  Author J. Daniel Arthur, Brian Bohm and Mark Layne

  Operators are working to optimize fracture patterns for improved production and to ensure containment and efficient use of frac fluids.

  Onshore, Production, North America Read More

Jul 2009

• Expandables provide well construction solution in Lower Tertiary discovery (Jul-2009)

  Author James R. Kunning, Gerald Courville and Joe Wallace

  A narrow pore pressure window near a higher-pressure zone meant that setting casing and reducing the size of the subsequent conventional string would leave very little room for any event that might force a further reduction in well diameter.

  Drilling and Completions, Onshore, Asia Read More

Jul 2009

• Low-frequency drillbit seismic while drilling (Jul-2009)

  Author Robert P. Radtke and Mandy Cepeda

  A low-frequency sparker source within the drillbit is used for seismic while drilling, enabling real-time imaging in deep HPHT wells.

  Drilling and Completions, Onshore, North America Read More

Jul 2009

• Mitigating drilling hazards with solid expandable profile liners (Jul-2009)

  Author Shafagat F. Takhautdinov, Nail G. Ibragimov, Ravil R. Ibatullin, Gabdrashit S. Abdrakhmanov, Farit F. Akhmadishin and Nigmatyan G. Khamityanov

  Expandable systems have been used in the FSU for lost circulation since 1978.

  Drilling and Completions, Onshore, Asia Read More

Jul 2009

• Weak acid stimulates San Andres

  Author Clint Brian, and Steve Metcalf

  The use of slowly reacting acetic acid at low treatment rates resulted in improved oil output while controlling watercut.

  Onshore, Production, North America Read More

May 2009

• Multiphase flowmeter and sampling system yield real-time wellsite results

  Author Sergey Romashkin, Vitaliy Afanasyev and Vlamir Bastos

  A new well testing technology allows fluid collection for analysis, determination of fluid properties at line conditions and pinpointing of dry gas properties, all at the wellsite.

  Exploration, Onshore, Production, Asia Read More

May 2009

• Optimizing production in maximum reservoir contact wells

  Author I. H. Al-Arnaout, M. H. Al-Buali, S. M. Al-Mubarak and Saad M. Al-Driweesh, M. A. Zareef and E. S. Johansen

  Intelligent completions coupled with an optical downhole monitoring system allow flow control of individual laterals.

  Onshore, Production, Middle East Read More

May 2009

• Remote monitoring and control assist plunger lift

  Author Jim Gardner

  The use of remote electronics to monitor a few key data points allows operators to maximize production and prevent damage to plunger lift wells.

  Onshore, Production Read More