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MAY 1999

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Directional drilling performance improvement

M. Mims
How fit-for-purpose technology applications can positively impact drilling operations by maximizing overall effciency from planning to completion
Exploitation of new underbalanced drilling technologies

B. McGregor
Apache Canada drilled/ completed two horizontal, underbalanced gas wells with coiled tubing in two reservoirs, with significant productivity increase
New system handles UBD surface fluids offshore

C. Munro and P. Radcliffe
Surface separation system, designed for underbalanced drilling offshore, satisfies weight/ space limitations while remaining fully automated
Oryx runs "horizontal" production log with downhole tractor

J. Hallundbaek
How a North Sea operator cut cost and rig time by using a new downhole tool to pull a logging string into a highly deviated wellbore
World's first TAML Level 6 multilateral completion

C. Hogg
Formed-metal technology allowed a complex Level 6 completion to be accomplished using a simple process with conventional casing/ cementing

Features

3-D seismic porosity modeling using a new form of cokriging

L. den Boer, P. Doyen and H. Rothenhofer
Combining well data with seismic impedance permits porosity modeling that is computationally simpler, more accurate than conventional cokriging
Petroleum potential of Nicaragua, Honduras greater than in Jamaica

L. Eventov and G. V. Chilingar
Investigation shows that chances of finding commercial oil/gas in the Nicaragua Rise are much greater in the west than in the east (Jamaica)
What's new in geophysics/ geology

Perry A. Fischer, Engineering Editor
Defining source rock from produced water * Geophysical data from government sources * What's new in marine seismic * Immersive environments enhance team collaboration

Columns

Editorial Comment

Thomas R. Wright, Jr., Editorial Director
Oil prices: With several forecasts available, just pick one you like
International

Kurt S. Abraham, International Editor
Inconsistencies in reported oil industry statistics feed a growing debate
Oil and gas in Washington

Charles D. Matthews, Contributing Editor
Energy Secretary is trying to help; U.S. independents make their case
What's happening in drilling

Robert E. Snyder, Editor
Redesigned CT system; mud for shallow water flow; closed loop drilling
What's happening in exploration

Perry A. Fischer, Engineering Editor
What have you "caught" on your seismic streamers? Other new developments
What's happening in production

Perry A. Fischer, Engineering Editor
Venezuela "says" it's going to cut production; Optimized gas lift method
What's happening offshore

Robert E. Snyder, Editor
Some comments on the annual National Ocean Industries Assoc. meeting

News & Resources

Companies in the news

May 1999 Vol. 220 No. 5  Company News  Santa Fe Energy Resources signed two production sharing agreements (PSAs) with China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) for Blocks 16/02 and 16/05
Industry at a glance

May 1999 Vol. 220 No. 5  Industry Stats  International Geophysical Activity Table
Looking ahead

May 1999 Vol. 220 No. 5  Looking Ahead  IOGCC releases report on domestic industrys state of affairs. Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission Vice Cha
Oil country hot line

May 1999 Vol. 220 No. 5  Hot Line  BP Amoco, ARCO merge in major stock deal BP Amoco and the Atlantic Richfield Co. have agreed to merge in a $26.8-billion stock deal. The combination will give
People in industry

May 1999 Vol. 220 No. 5  People  Shell Exploration & Production named Walter van de Vijver as president and CEO. Rich Pattarozzi was appointed VP, Shell Offshore Inc. responsible

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Fieldbus automates oil production field

D. Toavs & T. Blevins
ARCO estimates savings of $621,000 per drill site
Fieldbus improves petrochemical plant operation

O. Cruz, L. Castilho & D. Evans
Reduced design, installation and startup costs provided significant benefits
Fieldbus introduces new concepts in process control

R. H. Caro
Devicebuses and sensorbuses complete the architecture
Fieldbus Technology

A 32-page supplement presents eight technical articles describing "process fieldbus" technology, digital field networks for bi-directional communication between devices of basic process control loops in various oil, gas process applications
Foundation fieldbus helps meet regulatory and profitability challenges

D. A. Glanzer
The technology simplifies field-level communications and provides new functionality
Getting started with fieldbus - a primer

S. Wheatman
Use these guidelines to set up an experimental Foundation fieldbus system
Intrinsically-safe fieldbus provides chemical plant savings

H. Krummen
Similar conventional and fieldbus installations are compared
Lube oil blending plant revamps with fieldbus

P. Jacobs
The technology provided 3% capital savings, as well as ongoing engineering and maintenance benefits
PROFIBUS International - a strong community

M. Volz
This fieldbus organization provides many services and benefits

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