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MARCH 2005

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First true, CT underbalanced casing exit performed

J. McNicol, C Stowe, M. Geddes and B. Webster
Built on PDC technology, a casing exit technique was successfully used by engineers at BP's Sajaa field onshore Sharjah, UAE.
Lessons learned in major underbalanced sidetrack drilling project

R. E. Snyder
Key management practices led to multilateral sidetracks in 20 existing wells in the Sajaa onshore gas field.

Features

Advances in MWD and formation evaluation for 2005

D. P. Murphy
Among numerous developments are DVD and Web-based information sources, new logging methods, fast pressure tests and coring/scanning technology.
Can tidal-driven pressure changes reveal reservoir properties for use in 4D monitoring?

D. Smit and C. Sayers
As seen in reservoir-emplaced gauges, overburden pressure reacts to tidal changes. These data provide details that core measurements might not.
Casing drilling rig selection for Stratton field, Texas

D. Bickford and M. Mabile
Looking to recover trapped gas, the operator selected a purpose-built casing drilling rig after analysis showed improved drilling performance.
Drilling with casing: Are you damaging your casing?

R. Strickler and T. Wadsworth
Over three years, ConocoPhillips tested and inspected casing used in drilling.
Hybrid riser tower system undergoes further development

After proving its merit in Angola's Girassol field, the HRT system is undergoing additional refinement for application in further ultra-deepwater developments.
Optimizing development of Angola's Girassol field

R. Bouchet, B. Levallois, G. Mfonfu and J-F. Authier
Operator Total employed 3D/4D seismic and other new testing techniques.
Petroleum Technology Digest: Microturbine application reduces sour gas flaring, provides partial power

D. Schmidt
A North Dakota field is using waste gas to generate electricity
Subsea-to-beach, long-offset control system employed at Snøhvit

N. Douglas
Combining several technologies, a system for Statoil's Snøhvit field has overcome difficult challenges to make a significant advance in long-offset control.
Tubing leak technology saves money for Statoil

F. Skjerping and J. Johns
A new detection tool discovers leaks in wells too small to be found with a PLT.

Columns

Editorial Comment

Perry A Fischer, Editor
Is a hydrogen-based economy feasible?
Drilling advances

Les Skinner, Contributing Editor
DOE announces drilling research projects
International Politics

Mayra Rodríguez Valladares, Contributing Editor, South America
China and Russia lay claim to Latin America
What's new in exploration

Perry A. Fischer, Editor
We need a new word; Mantle plume wars
What's new in production

Robert E. Snyder, Executive Eng. Editor
Power fueled by chicken litter output

News & Resources

Companies in the news

Vol. 226 No. 3  Cooper Cameron Valves, CCV, announced the purchase of the flow business of PCC Corp., which includes General Valve, PCC ball valves, TBV, Techno, AOP In
Industry at a glance

Vol. 226 No. 3   With WTI crude prices remaining above $45/bbl, OPEC and the European Union said they intend to meet twice a year t
New products

Vol. 226 No. 3  Wobble stator pumps Progressive cavity pump manufacturer seepex introduces a line of wobble-stator pumps. This design si
People in industry

Vol. 226 No. 3  Superior Energy Services Inc. has appointed Ken Blanchard as president. He will continue in his current role as chief operating officer. Blanchard has mor
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Kurt S. Abraham, Managing/International Editor

Vol. 226 No. 3  KURT S. ABRAHAM, MANAGING/INTERNATIONAL EDITOR

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