January 2002 ///
Special Focus
Controlling pressure when drilling in high-pressure reservoirs
New dynamic-pressure control technique eliminates need for high surface pressures or fluid density changes for underbalanced drilling
Relief well drilling operations allow re-entry, control of a blowout well
Instead of performing dynamic kill operations on an offshore well blowout, a relief well solution was used to avoid high-risk surface intervention
Well control during well intervention
Part 5 - Planning a pumped-fluid hydraulics program for coiled tubing well intervention, a review of hydraulic performance and design issues
Features
Shell's deepwater program: A broad-based technology commitment
With a Gulf of Mexico focus, R&D efforts are coordinated to improve economics using cheaper rigs, innovative completions and optimized oil/gas recoveries
Using gravity gradiometry in seismic interpretation in pre-SDM
How full tensor gradient data successfully defined the base of salt in a Gulf of Mexico area, where it could not be resolved by seismic imaging alone
Special Report
2002 Tubing Reference Tables
Listings following page 68 give updated information from 29 companies on pipe sizes to 5-in. OD for premium connection dimensions, and proprietary configurations with cut-away connection diagrams for data cross-reference
Departments
Columns
Drilling developments
Canadian coal-bed methane program; Environmentally safe drill wastes
Editorial Comment
Low natural gas prices could slow 2002 activity
International
Politics overshadow industry needs in Venezuela and Brazil
International Politics
The spectacular improvement in Russia's economy
Offshore update
Deepwater operations benchmarking study; Eastern Canada offshore report
What's new in production
Canadian/ Venezuelan heavy-oil increases; First oil from Angola's Girassol field
What's new in exploration
Unique seafloor fuel cells; Exploration west of ANWR
News & Resources
Companies in the news
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 Company News Conoco and Phillips have agreed to merge in a $35 billion strategic combination. Both boards have unanimously approved the merger
Industry at a glance
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 Industry Stats International
Looking ahead
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 Looking Ahead UK could be substantial importer, yet 50% more production also possible. A report by Houston-based Simmons & Co. Internat
Oil country hot line
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 Hot Line Russian cuts propel OPEC to retain decision OPEC apparently is closer to making a 1.5-million-bopd reduction, to help
People in industry
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 People Archie Dunham will serve as chairman of the new ConocoPhillips, while James J. Mulva will be president and CEO. Cambridge E
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