The Mid-Continent Section of SPEThe Mid-Continent Section of SPE
Video Short Courses
SPE videotape instructional programs often can provide the best solution for engineers who want to upgrade their knowledge in a variety of oillfield subjects. Identical in scope to the SPE Short Course Program, petroleum experts have designed and developed each videotape course to enhance understanding of fundamentals and field practices.
Characterizing Formations with Well Tests
W. John Lee. This course provides an in-depth look at analyzing pressure buildup and flow tests in petroleum formations. The viewer should learn how to determine formation permeability, extent of damage or stimulation, current drainage area pressure, and distance to reservoir boundaries. (Running Time: 7.0 hrs.)
Economic Evaluation of Oil and Gas Investments
Field Roebuck. The mechanics for developing future annual net cash flow before and after taxes are part if this comprehensive course. Also included is an explanation of the time value of money, investment criteria, buying power, inflation, and incorporating uncertainty. (Running Time: 6.25 hours)
Fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery
Larry W. Lake. The principles of displacement and phase behavior are applied in this course as the fundamentals to understanding enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods. Four major types of EOR processes are covered with specific information on chemistry, conditions under whic each process works, and special problems encountered with each process. Phase and polymer behavior, micellar-polymer flooding, solvents, and thermal flooding are discussed. (Running time: 7.0 hours)
Matrix Acidizing to Improve Well Performance
Harry O. McLeod Jr. This course is designed to help the viewer better understand how to select an appropriate candidate well for matrix acidizing, how to conduct the acid job, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of the job. While it does not cover the complete chemistry of acidizing, chemical kinetics, and the mechanics of well testing, it does give the viewer a complete understanding of how matrix acidizing can be used to improve productivity by removing damage near the wellbore. (Runing Time: 4.5 hours)
Optimizing Production Through Nodal Analysis
H. Dale Beggs. A new method for dealing with well performance problems using a nodal or segment approach is presented in this course. Procedures for analyzing each component of a well system and where various points or nodes can be construed are part of the novel approach to production operations. While the course does not cover specifics relating performance with time, the effects of restriction such as chokes and safety valves, artificial lift, or multiphase flow, it does provide insight into a new way of looking at well performance using a systems approach. (Running Time: 6.5 hours)
Petroleum Drilling Fluids
Martin Chenevert. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the design and maintenance of cost-effective drilling fluids. Included in the presentation are discussions of the functions and composition of drilling fluids, corrosion control, lifting capacity, waterbased muds, and inhibitive drilling fluids. (Running Time: 4.0 hours)
Properties of Petroleum Fluids
William D. McCain Jr. An in-depth review of the physical properties used to characterize oil, gas, and water in petroleum exploration and production is presented in this course. Calculations, terminologies, and observations necessary to determine fluid and gas properties under varying pressures and termperatures are discussed. Also presented are procedures for quantifying molecular weight, specific gravity, compressibility, viscosity, density, formation volume factors, solubility, and hydrate formation. (Running Time: 3.5 hours)
