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Feb 2010
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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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.
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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
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
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
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.
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.
May 2009
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
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
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
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