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Underbalanced Drilling |
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The changing face of UBD
technology. Part 1 of Tesco series which covers UBD system integration, a
Canadian case history and technology advancements |
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Introducing aerated
drilling in Venezuela. PDVSA/JNOC describe three-tiered approach, including
research results, to apply new methods in Lake Maracaibo |
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UBD with oxygenated fluids.
Int'l Nitrogen/Weatherford/Chevron/Howell describe chemical treatment that
economically controls potential drill pipe/casing corrosion |
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Formation Evaluation |
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Shell E&P's David Patrick Murphy describes latest
advances in formation evaluation including: a logging tool calibration facility,
wireline, MWD, slimhole memory, hydrocarbon detecting mud logging and modular testing
tools |
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Artificial Lift |
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Texas Tech University's Herald Winkler and James Lea
review industry's latest advances for beam/progressing cavity/hydraulic pumping, and
related technologies for pumping-well and field controls, gas lift and plunger lift
improvements |
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Other Features |
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Imaging through a weathered
near-surface. CGG and OXY describe an Elk Hills case history of a new
refraction technique to improve seismic response |
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Revised equations give
subsurface engineers new tools. Consultant Phil Holbrook shows Poisson's
ratio and fracture pressure in separate mechanical systems |
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Southeast Asia: An in-depth
look. Part 3 of series by World Oil's Kurt Abraham looks at electric
submersible pump use by operator Maxus (Repsol/YPF) |
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Building a world-class
organization with volatile oil prices. John de Wardt's Part 2 article
describes how to break down problematic organizational boundaries |