WorldOil

Aug 2009

• A systematic approach to sand management

  Author Yousef Gherryo, Mohamed Shatwan, Kaibin Qiu, Rob Marsden, Joe Alexander and Albertus Retnanto

  Sand production has plagued producers for decades. And for decades many have been satisfied to treat the symptoms instead of seeking the cure. A sand solution exists, if we only look for it.

  Drilling and Completions, Production, Africa, Middle East Read More

Jun 2009

• Oil and Gas in the Capitals

  Author Dr. A.F. Alhajji

  Does the Saudi budget oil price set the floor in world oil markets?

  Industry Overview, Middle East Read More

Jun 2009

• Planning optimal casing points

  Author Rasool Khosravanian, M. B. Aryanezhad, Seyed J. Sadjadi and Farnaz Barzinpour, Bernt S. Aadnoy, and Abbas Naderifar

  Vol. 230 No. 6    SPECIAL FOCUS: DRILLING AND COMPLETION TECHNOLOGY Planning optimal casing points A new algorithm and program were used to plan casing points in Persian Gulf wells.   Rasool Khosravanian, M. B. Aryanezhad, Seyed J. Sadjadi and Farnaz Barzinpour

  Drilling and Completions, Middle East 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.

  Drilling and Completions, Onshore, Production, Middle East Read More

Apr 2009

• Innovative damper reduces impact from flow-related forces

  Author Paolo Minola and Sara Garavaglia

  Tubulars in oil and gas production facilities, offshore facilities, refineries and other industrial settings are subject to impulsive dynamic forces such as water hammer, seismic phenomena and other impact forces deriving from unpredictable handling or anomalous process conditions.

  Offshore, Onshore, Production, Europe, Middle East Read More