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OCTOBER 2004

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Advanced drilling technology benefits mature field

G. Poulain, D. Winchester, S. Janwadkar, M. Isbell and W. John
Use of this straight-hole technology, along with a new bit design, has saved the operator considerable money by reducing casing wear and improving performance.
Drilling fluid developed to minimize imbibition-induced water trapping

M. Erwin, C. Pierson and B. Bennion
The impact of damage from imbibition-induced water trapping in exploration wells at Alaska's Alpine field has been minimized by an alternate drilling fluid system.
Effect of drilling fluid temperature on fracture gradient

G. Pepin, M. Gonzalez, J. B. Bloys, J. Lofton, J. Schmidt, C. Naquin and S. Ellis
Recent field tests determined just how many lost circulation problems can be traced to reduced fracture gradients, due to cooling around the wellbore.

Features

A method to estimate permeability on uncored wells

P. Lacentre and P. Carrica
Based on cores and log data, this new method has outperformed standard regression techniques, as well as the hydraulic-flow-unit approach.
Improving drilling success requires better technology and models

W. Standifird, K. Paine and M. Matthews
To understand costly, abnormal geopressures and wellbore instability, a large, experiential database has been applied to integrated basin modeling.
Just the cost of doing business?

R. Curtice and E. D. Dalrymple
Noting that more money is spent on processing water than all other major services, the authors look at ways in which this major expense can be reduced.
Novel vertical flotation cell succeeds for deepwater floating structures

T. Frankiewicz, C-M Lee and K. Juniel
Simulation and physical testing led to development of a flotation cell that has been test-operated successfully on floating and fixed platforms.
Petroleum Technology Digest: Coiled composite line pipe: An attractive injection system replacement

K. Oglesby, J. Williams and R. Mullins
Repeated injection line failures in a waterflood project at a mature field prompted an analysis that led to this effective solution.
US rig fleet and utilization are on the rise

G. Petterson and T. Stokes
In addition to describing the improved US fleet characteristics, this year's census adds new information on the Canadian and global, mobile offshore fleets.

Columns

Editorial Comment

Perry A Fischer, Editor
Friendly and unfriendly immigration
Drilling advances

Robert E. Snyder, Executive Eng. Editor
Tales of fouled fishing jobs
International Politics

Mayra Rodriguez V., Contributing Editor, South America
PDVSA re-focuses on operations; Ecuadoran field tender slated
What's new in exploration

Perry A. Fischer, Editor
Biodegradation mechanisms re-examined
What's new in production

Robert E. Snyder, Executive Eng. Editor
MMS encourages deep gas work; Umbilical-free subsea power

News & Resources

Companies in the news

Vol. 225 No. 10  First Reserve Corp., a private equity firm specializing in energy industry investments, agreed to acquire the Dresser-Rand Co., a business unit of In
Industry at a glance
New products
People in industry

Vol. 225 No. 10  Heartland Oil and Gas Corp. appointed Philip S. Winner as COO. He will be primarily responsible for directing and advising the board on exploration, deve
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Kurt S. Abraham, Managing/International Editor

Vol. 225 No. 10  KURT S. ABRAHAM, MANAGING/INTERNATIONAL EDITOR

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