Intelligent Well Completions

Maximizing field recoveries with intelligent well completions
World Oil's leading feature is a three-article report that looks at the growing application of intelligent well completion technology. Contributors include ABB Offshore Systems, Edinburgh Petroleum Services and Schlumberger's Holditch Reservoir Technologies.

Geological And Geophysical Applications

Improved processing boosts seismic image clarity
Readers won't want to miss a new case study by Geotrace Technologies and Cabot Oil and Gas. The firms present new processing technology that significantly improves seismic image quality by boosting frequencies and signal-to-noise ratio.

New imaging technique tackles difficult strata
Veritas and the BLAST consortium partners describe the exciting application of a new method for imaging beneath high-velocity strata. A prime example is the basalts in the offshore frontier region of the Faeroe Islands.

New acquisition technology improves seismic images
Comparative results from WesternGeco show how images are improved, including better signal fidelity, single-source recording and more accurate positioning. Three clients comment on the system's performance, including BP's experience in Magnus field.

MWD & Formation Evaluation

Advances for 2002
Shell Technology EP's David Patrick Murphy continues his annual, well-respected look at this category's latest developments. Items include a well log scanner; wireline, memory and while-drilling logging methods; a mud log gas measuring system; and open and cased hole wireline testing tools

Gulf of Mexico Focus

Making the most of a soft market
In this "don't-miss"article, Veteran industry writer Jerry Greenberg looks at how operators are adjusting spending and development plans to address lower oil and gas prices. Building on his previous GOM piece in World Oil's January 2001 issue, Jerry will examine rig utilization, economic factors, technical trends and other influences that shape the GOM market in 2002.

AAPG Preview

"Our Heritage: Key to Global Discovery,"
is this year's theme at AAPG's Annual Meeting, March 10-13 in Houston. Our staff report provides readers with anticipated show highlights and technical session details. Numerous specific sessions address issues aligned with the theme. There will also be broader-based issues, plus a special "Discoverers of the 20th Century" session that examines discovery of major oil and gas fields.

Petroleum Technology Digest

This recurring, popular feature will include several items that provide practical, cost-effective solutions to technical problems in the field for small and medium-sized independent operators. More details to come.

Production (optional article)

Tubing corrosion management
As outlined by a Viking Engineering author, there is a number of planning tools available to help operators avoid costly tubing problems.