(1) Cost-Saving Workover Techniques
Cliff McKaughan, Baker Oil Tools, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
14.Sept.95
New inflatable tools now enable many well operations to be performed with coiled tubing and electric wireline without pulling the production tubing from the well, thus eliminating the workover rig and the need to kill the well. Mid-Continent applications to water shutoff, stimulation, chemical treatment, and fishing are described.
(2) Horizontal Wells: Reservoir Management Strategies
Dr. Sada Joshi, JTI, Tulsa, Oklahoma SPE Distinguished Lecturer
21.Sept.95
Dr. Joshi presents field examples, including some from the Mid-Continent, of reservoir management strategies with horizontal wells. Discussion of reservoir properties which affect horizontal well performance and economic results is included. Dr. Joshi is president of Joshi Technologies International, which he founded in 1988.
(3) Successful Applications of 3-D Seismic
Dennis Neff, Phillips Petroleum, Bartlesville, Oklahoma SPE Distinguished Lecturer
28.Sept.95
This talk illustrates successful applications of 3-D seismic and 3-D lithology volumes to horizontal drilling programs in new and mature fields. Examples of seismic contributions to reservoir simulation studies are included. Mr. Neff is a senior principal research geophysicist with Phillips Petroleum Co. in Bartelsville.
(4) A Worldwide View of the Drilling Industry
George Dotson, Helmerich & Payne, Tulsa, Oklahoma
05.Oct.95
Mr. Dotson provides his current perspective of the worldwide drilling industry. Shifts in markets, technology, costs, and operator/contractor relationships are rapidly changing the way we do business at home and abroad. Mr. Dotson is president of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and the outgoing president of the International Association of Drilling Contractors.
(5) State of the Art Workstation Applications
Dr. L. Kent Thomas, Phillips Petroleum, Bartlesville, Oklahoma SPE Distinguished Lecturer
12.Oct.95
Dr. Thomas describes advances in reservoir engineering desktop software for well performance modeling and analysis, reservoir simulation with interactive input and 3-D visualization, specialization of workstation hardware, plus the relative performance and costs of workstations vs. mainframes. Dr. Thomas is manager of the Production Sciences Section for Phillips.
(6) Completion Design Optimization
Robert Barba, Integrated Energy Services, Dallas, Texas SPE Distinguished Lecturer
19.Oct.95
Commercially available models to estimate reservoir productivity and stimulation effects are quire sensitive to the quality of input information. Reasonable inputs can be obtained by integrating wireline logs with production and completion data. Field examples show how optimization techniques can lower the cost/bbl in a wide variety of areas across the U.S.
(7) SPE Technology on CD-ROM
J. Ford Brett, Oil & Gas Consultants International, Tulsa, Oklahoma
02.Nov.95
All SPE papers are available to desktop PC users on compact discs. This revolutionary development in information technology is explained and demonstrated by Mr. Brett, who serves the SPE as Chairman of the Electronic Publishing Committee. Before joining OGCI as Vice-President in 1991, Mr. Brett worked for Amoco in drilling technology.
(8) Is It Really Formation Damage?
George King, Amoco EPTG, Tulsa, Oklahoma
09.Nov.95
There are numerous reasons for poor well performance. A clear view of the completions path is needed to find the most likely cause without spending a fortune on trial-and-error workovers. This talk focuses on near-wellbore, practical diagnostic methods that should be done prior to a workover or stimulation attempt. Mr. King has coauthored over 40 technical papers.
(9) Overview of the Natural Gas Industry
Greg Westfall, Transok, Tulsa, Oklahoma
16.Nov.95
This talk covers the natural gas industry from A to Z, including the natural gas market, "protected demand" segments, natural gas supply, the supply/demand balance, pipeline capacity, regional impact, natural gas as a commodity, and industry trends including investment opportunities. Mr. Westfall is Director of Business Enhancement for Transok.
(10) IOR Air Injection Technology
Charles Christopher, Amoco EPTG, Tulsa, Oklahoma
30.Nov.95
Air injection is an effective and economical technique for increasing reserves for light oils even in today’s market where oil commands low prices. This presentation discusses field applications, reasons for renewed interest, limitations, and safety considerations. Before joining Amoco, Mr. Christopher worked for Texaco research.
(11) Well Diagnosis with Radioactive Tracers
Kevin Fisher, Pro Technics International, Houston, Texas
07.Dec.95
Operators are making improved well completions through use of modern radioactive tracers, logging tools, and fracture modeling. Tracers have been used for over 30 years, but recent advances enable quantitative diagnosis of the completion effectiveness. Case studies and fracture model comparisons are presented. Mr. Fisher is manager for ProTechnics International.
(12) Drilling Rigs Around the World
Dr. Leon Robinson, International Drilling Consultants, Houston, Texas
14.Dec.95
This presentation is a travelogue of drilling rigs in various parts of the world, with pictures of dynamically-positioned vessels off Surinam, gigantic wheels to move rigs across the Saudi deserts, hurricane-force winds in the Bass Straits, and Arctic rigs. Dr. Robinson spent 39 years with Humble/Exxon, received the 1986 SPE Drilling Engineering Award, and holds 34 patents.
(13) Technology Transfer for Independents
Lanny Schoeling, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas SPE Distinguished Lecturer
04.Jan.96
A technology transfer program for independent producers has been successful in Kansas. It includes problem identification workshops, technology workshops, demonstration projects, an information resource center, and an evaluation phase. It is used by the Petroleum Technology Transfer Council. Mr. Schoeling is a petroleum engineer in the Tertiary Oil Recovery Project.
(14) Are You Sure Where Your Perfs Are?
Ted Pledger, Agape Inc., Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
11.Jan.96
There is a phenomenon in wireline operations that, if not taken into account when perforating, will result in the perfs being placed off-depth. The perfs will, most often, actually be higher (shallower) than reported. This can lead to appearance of gas coning when in fact the well is completed in the gas cap. Before founding Agape Inc., Mr. Pledger worked with Exxon.
(15) Productivity Optimization
Dr. David Davies, Shell E & P Labs, The Hague, Netherlands SPE Distinguished Lecturer
18.Jan.96
This talk highlights the importance of assessing maximum well potential, the factors which reduce well productivity, and the economic impact of productivity optimization. There is discussion about horizontal wells, underbalance drilling and completion, novel well designs, plus frac & pack completions. Dr. Davies is head of well stimulation research at Shell E & P Labs.
(16) Recognition & Diagnosis of Underperforming Wells
Anil Mathur, Schlumberger Well Services, Houston, Texas
25.Jan.96
Production enhancement involves identification of underperforming wells through screening of potential candidates based on systems analysis, application of relevant treatment technology if economically justifiable, then evaluating the results. Mr. Mathur has 16 years experience with Royal/Dutch Shell in the Middle East and Schlumberger Dowell in North America.
(17) Wall Street’s View of the Energy Industry
Doug Fears, Helmerich & Payne International, Tulsa, Oklahoma
01.Feb.96
This talk gives an expert’s perspective on how Wall Street views the energy industry, including: What factors affect the stock performance of corporations in the energy industry? What do Wall Street analysts look for and expect? How are corporate strategies driven by these expectations? What is the outlook for energy stocks? Mr. Fears is Chief Financial Officer for H&P in Tulsa.
(18) Optimization of Horizontal Well Performance
Kristian Brekke, University of Tulsa and Norsk Hydro
08.Feb.96
Horizontal wells in Troll West Field are so prolific that production rates are limited by friction losses in the tubing. This led to research into horizontal wellbore hydraulics and improvements to the well designs. Mr. Brekke worked in the Norwegian petroleum industry for 10 years, then returned to the University in 1993. Upon completion of his PhD he will work for Amoco.
(19) Alliances: Cost Reduction and Revenue Enhancement
Dustin Free, Dowell-Schlumberger, Sugarland, Texas
15.Feb.96
Operating companies are re-thinking their approach to supplier management. Relentless pursuit of cost reductions and revenue enhancement has led many operators to establish supplier alliances. This presentation explains the reasons for alliances and describes how they work. Case histories are presented. Mr. Free is Dowell’s Alliance Research & Engineering Facilitator.
(20) Well Blowouts: A Post Analysis
Robert Grace, GSM Associates, Amarillo, Texas
22.Feb.96
This talk features several case histories of well blowouts. In every case those involved had taken precautions and thought they were prepared. It is important that we learn from these experiences and apply improved contingency planning to our projects. Mr. Grace is President of GSM Associates and was firefighting coordinator for the Burgan Field in Kuwait in 1991.
(21) Practical PVT Analysis
Dr. Bill McCain, S. A. Holditch Associates, College Station, Texas
29.Feb.96
Many engineers are not sure how to convert results of a PVT study into the correct values for use in reservoir or production engineering calculations. Dr. McCain describes lab procedures, then shows how lab results differ from fluid properties needed in engineering calculations. Dr. McCain is author of The Properties of Petroleum Fluids and a visiting professor at Texas A&M.
(22) Are You Happy with the Image of Your Industry?
Lew Ward, Ward Petroleum Corporation, Enid, Oklahoma
07.March.96
Mr. Ward presents a popular talk that he has developed as an active speaker for the Energy Advocates. He shows a short videotape and describes steps being taken to improve public perception of the oil and gas business. He is President and Chairman of Ward Petroleum and Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
(23) Producing Property Divestments: Why, When and How
Geoffrey Roberts, Madison Energy Advisors, Houston, Texas
14.March.96
Acquisitions and divestments has become a mature subindustry. Standards have evolved for the sale of producing properties. This talk reviews history and status of the A&D market, when to sell a property, market value calculations and risk factors, plus the forms of divestment including pros and cons of each. Mr. Roberts is President of Madison Energy Advisors, founded in 1994.
(24) Hydraulic Fracturing: 80’s, 90’s and 2000+
Dr. Ralph Veatch, Jr., Software Enterprises Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma
21.March.96
The world of hydraulic fracturing has changed markedly. This talk reviews new practices, equipment, materials, processes, and techniques that have emerged. It offers perspective on what we can expect in the year 2000+, and what is needed to get there. Dr. Veatch is President of SEI. He worked 33 years for Amoco. He was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer in 1978 and 1990.
(25) The Role of Underground Storage in the Natural Gas Industry
Stephen Foh, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, Illinois
28.March.96
Underground storage plays a strategic role in balancing seasonal fluctuations in supply and demand for natural gas. During extended cold waves, how are local gas companies able to heat all of their residential customers’ homes and meet all of their industrial customers’ needs without having to curtail the gas supply? Mr. Foh is GRI Technology Manager for Storage Research.
(26) Professional Surfing: A Proven Career Strategy
Dr. John M. Campbell, Sr., Campbell Group, Norman, Oklahoma
04.April.96
Technical competence is an essential ingredient in professional success, but it is seldom over 25-50% of the total competence required. This talk concentrates on the other 50-75% factors. Dr. Campbell describes new opportunities for personal, professional, and career development for petroleum engineers. He has authored more than 150 technical articles and nearly a dozen books.
(27) Rationalizing Assets Through Trades and Cooperative Ventures
T. Scott Hickman, Midland, Texas 1997 SPE President-Elect
18.April.96
Many oil companies are rethinking their strategy of selling off U.S. assets to finance non-U.S. projects. To achieve profitability in the U.S., companies continue to downsize by concentrating assets in core areas. Property trades, as opposed to cash sales, offer some distinct advantages. Mr. Hickman worked for Texaco prior to establishing T. Scott Hickman and Associates in 1973.
(28) Frac-Pack Completions: Improved Sand Control Technology
Dick Ellis, Pennzoil Co., Houston, Texas SPE Distinguished Lecturer
25.April.96
Frac-Pack completions combine tip-screenout hydraulic fracturing methods with gravel pack completion equipment to provide a highly efficient sand control completion. Productivities can be 2-7 times better than with gravel pack completions. Both rate acceleration and increased ultimate recovery are achieved. Mr. Ellis was with Sohio prior to joining Pennzoil in 1992.
(29) Petroleum Engineers’ Guide to the Internet
Jamie Alison, Amoco EPTG, Tulsa, Oklahoma
02.May.96
The Internet is a rich business resource for the oil and gas industry. Connections to companies, professional societies, laboratories, research institutes, data, maps, and much more are available. We take a quick tour of available information, receive navigation tips, and discuss how you can get connected. Mr. Alison is Product Manager-Electronic Communication for Amoco.
(30) New NMR Logs Detect Residual Oil and Pore Size
Dale Logan, Schlumberger, Midland, Texas
09.May.96
NMR log measurements provide insight into porosity, pore size, permeability, irreducible water vs. free water, and residual oil saturation. A new NMR device, the Combinable Magnetic Resonance (CMR) tool has been used since 1994. Application to Permian Basin and Mid-Continent wells is discussed. Mr. Logan is Application/Interpretation Mgr. for Schlumberger.
(31) Desktop Tools to Optimize Gas Deliverability
Ralph McNeil, Fekete Associates, Calgary, Alberta
16.May.96
Gas gathering systems transport gas from productive wells to market. New tie-ins into existing systems can yield disappointing results. Computer tools to analyze interactions between the reservoir, wellbores, pipelines, and facilities are used to locate, fix, and prevent recurrence of deliverability shortfalls. Mr. McNeil is Senior Engineer for Fekete Associates.
(32) Liquid CO2/Sand Fracturing, The Dry Frac
Daniel L. Arnold, Marketing Manager, Universal Well Services, Inc., Liquid CO2 Fracturing Division, Wooster, Ohio.
12.Sept.96
Liquid CO2/Sand Frac technology utilizes liquid CO2 as the carrier fluid for water sensitive formation applications. Mr. Arnold provides examples of field studies of this licensed technology comparing results to those of traditional gel, Nitrogen and foam treatments.(33) Reducing Electric Power Costs in Oil Fields
Mike Paik, The Ohm Corporation, Orange, California
19.Sept.96
In older field, the cost of electric power is one of the larger, if not the largest operating cost. Mr. Paik will present practical, proven methods for reducing electrical power costs in oil fields. Attendees will leave with techniques that they can implement that afternoon at their production sites. This talk is designed for all oil field operating personnel, not just engineers.(34) How to Grow and Oil and Gas Company Through the Use of Outside Capital: The Tide West Story
Phillip Smith, former President, CEO and acting Chairman of the Board of Tide West Oil Company
26.Sept.96
Many oil and gas companies have looked to outside capital sources as a means to achieve growth. The success of these companies depends on the correct use of outside capital and capital sources. This speech will address many of the factors which should be considered when an oil and gas company seeks an outside capital sources. A case study of Tide West Oil Company will be featured including examples of both successes and mistakes which resulted from the original company structure and the later use of additional capital sources. Many of the points to be made will be applicable to both individual entrepreneurs and large independents.(35) Gas Industry Deregulation, Opportunity or Devastation for the Independent
Mr. Ratliff is President of Woodbine Financial Corporation
3.Oct.96
Deregulation of the gas industry has totally change the way natural gas is bought and sold in this country. Mr. Ratliff will review the gas industry time line from the mid 1970's to date with special emphasis on how this new way of business has impacted the independent producer. The presentation will conclude with Mr. Ratliff's forecast for the coming year.(36) The Internet: Practical Applications for the Petroleum Professional
Thomas Thrasher, Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, SPE Distinguished Lecturer
17.Oct.96
Networks have already changed the way we communicate with coworkers in our companies. This presentation explores and presents ways in which we can expand our communication reach globally through the use and application of the Internet. Insight into how the Internet can be used to embrace collaborative research, link academia, and foster consortia participation is given. Several examples of how this can be implemented are reviewed, along with and outline of tangible benefits to help demonstrate the business need for Internet.(37) The Role of Mineralogy in Sandstone Acidizing
Rick Gdanski, Duncan, Oklahoma - SPE Distinguished Lecturer.
24.Oct.96
The last few years have produced a wealth of information on the chemistry of sandstone acidizing. Mr. Gdanski will present some of these findings as well as practical solutions that can be readily applied to typical sandstones. Recent technology developments will be discussed regarding the choice of brines for completion, drilling and preflushes; the effect of temperature on the stability of clay minerals in the presence of HCL and the affect of mineralogy on the choice of acid blends used for damage removal.(38) Success and Beyond, 50 Keys
Dr. Swearingen, Chair of Free Enterprise at Oral Roberts University.
31.Oct.96
Whether you manage yourself, a household or a corporation you owe it to yourself, your family and your friends to succeed. This is the philosophy of Dr. Swearingen who has outlined his ideas in a recent book "Success and Beyond, 50 Keys". Dr. Swearingen will present his personal guide of fifty traits to help one move forward in happiness, income, status and satisfaction with one's career.(39) Optimizing Artificial Lift Operations Through the use of Wireless Telemetry of Real Time Bottom Hole Data
Thomas R. Bandy, Chairman of the Board of ProTechnics Company
7.Nov.96
Proper use of an innovative wireless bottom hole pressure/temperature acquisition system (PAT) in normal artificial lift operations can dramatically improve efficiency in and optimize fluid producing rates. the PAT tool is installed into the producing well in the vicinity of the perforations, measuring and transmitting the producing bottom hole pressures and temperatures to the surface for instantaneous control of the surface artificial lift pumping motor speed to insure the lowest possible pumping fluid level back pressures and thus allow for the highest possible fluid entry into the wellbore from that particular reservoir's capacity. Operating costs per barrel are lowered since the maximum oil production can now be realized from existing wells.(40) A Study of 17 Oilfield Alliances - What Works and What Doesn't
J. Ford Brett, President of OGCI Management, Inc.
14.Nov.96
Oilfield alliances have had a spotty record. Some people say that they work and some say that they don’t work at all. This talk will summarize a Gas Research Institute study to investigate when alliances make economic sense, and when they do not. This study has interesting implications for independents’.(41) Engineering Tomorrow
Dr. Reid, Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at OSU
21.Nov.96
Forget the ghostbusters, when things don’t work, you need an Engineer. Find out just how far tomorrow’s engineers will have to go to keep America on the forefront of technology. OSU’s Dean of Engineering will take you to the edge of hi-tech.(42) A Perspective on Well Logging in Russia
Khaled Hashmy, Executive Vice President , Avalon International,
5.Dec.96
Business opportunities have opened up the western oil companies in the countries consulting the former Soviet Union. One of the key elements in evaluating the data from any exploratory, development or rehabilitation work for oil and gas fields, is the well log data from the region. The Russian well logging industry developed independent of the west, and thus, there are apparent differences in the equipment, techniques and evaluation methods. This talk brings attempts to compare and contrast the technology used in Russia with that in the U.S. And will show that the differences are more apparent than real. Simple techniques and methods are highlighted that will make the Russian data more "palatable" to our explorationists.(43) Managing Oil Fields
B. K. Irani, Enserch Exploration, Dallas, Texas, 1996-97 SPE Distinguished Lecturer.
12.Dec.96
Reservoir management is not a novel idea. Proper management of discovered fields is essential to realize their maximum potential. Fields usually receive a great deal of attention during the exploration and development phases. However, as they get older, especially after the majority of the estimated reserves have been recovered, their priority diminishes. This discussion addresses common issues that hinder the optimum management of mature fields. It also reviews the results of on going re-engineering activities in several very mature field and demonstrates the value of actively managing oil fields.(44) Challenges and Opportunities: The Oil and Gas Industry in the 21st Century
DeAnn Craig, Phillips Petroleum Co., Washington, D.C.
19.Dec.96
The world’s demand for oil and gas is growing about 2% per year. Facing the global community is a "trilemma," a balancing act between economic growth, resource use, and the environment. As members of the global community and SPE, we will be active contributors to this balancing act through technology, the environmental quality of our operations, cost reducing, and continuous skills improvement.
