Deepwater Technical Papers

Deepwater Prospect Identification & Evaluation

• High-Grading Prospects

2792381	Some Aspects of Survey Design for Wide-azimuth Towed-streamer Acquisition
2148287	Offshore Brazil 2005 — Regional Update and Future Exploration
1851279	Imaging the Perdido Fold Belt: A Case Study
1816677	Deepwater Exploration Potential of the Santos Basin from Recently Acquired Seismic Data
1816167	Seismic Comparison of Deepwater Fields of the Gulf of Mexico and Offshore Brazil
1729224	Combining Rock Physics Analysis, Full Waveform Prestack Inversion and High-resolution Seismic Interpretation to map Lithology Units in Deepwater: A Gulf of Mexico Case Study
1572088	The Impact of Water-velocity Variations on Deepwater Seismic Data




• Acquisition Techniques for Complex Illumination

2792381	Some Aspects of Survey Design for Wide-azimuth Towed-streamer Acquisition
2723210	Wide-azimuth Streamer Acquisition for Gulf of Mexico Subsalt Imaging
2370225	Diving-wave Refraction Tomography and Reflection Tomography for Velocity Model Building
2148287	Offshore Brazil 2005 — Regional Update and Future Exploration
2144448	Acquisition Experiments for Improved Subsalt Imaging in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
1851279	Imaging the Perdido Fold Belt: A Case Study
1816167	Seismic Comparison of Deepwater Fields of the Gulf of Mexico and Offshore Brazil
1729224	Combining Rock Physics Analysis, Full Waveform Prestack Inversion and High-resolution Seismic Interpretation to map Lithology Units in Deepwater: A Gulf of Mexico Case Study
1444298	An Inverse-scattering Series Method for Attenuating Multiples in Seismic Reflection Data
107716	Neural Network and 3D Seismic Techniques Improve the Prediction of Facies Distribution Within a Submarine Channel Complex: Neuquen Basin, Argentina
12960	East Breaks Slump, Northwest Gulf of Mexico




• Seismic to Simulation

2148287	Offshore Brazil 2005 — Regional Update and Future Exploration
1729224	Combining Rock Physics Analysis, Full Waveform Prestack Inversion and High-resolution Seismic Interpretation to map Lithology Units in Deepwater: A Gulf of Mexico Case Study

Deepwater Well Construction

• Well Placement

1851248	Seismic Measurements While Drilling Reduce Uncertainty in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
108693	Latest Generation Horizontal Well Placement Technology Helps Maximize Production in Deep Water Turbidite Reservoirs
103954	Innovative Technology/Best Practices Maximizes ROP, Saving the Operator $U.S.1.5 Million in Chicontepec Project, Mexico
98150	Risk-Based Reliability Engineering Enables Improved Rotary-Steerable-System Performance and Defines New Industry Performance Metrics
92289	Deepwater Batchset Operations Through the Magnolia Shallow Water Flow Sand
81137	Geosteering Horizontal Wells using Resistivity Anisotropy Obtained in an Offset Vertical Well
79844	Optimizing the Well Construction Process: Full-Waveform Data From While-Drilling Seismic Measurements in the South Caspian Sea
74539	Seismic Measurement While Drilling in Azerbaijan and Brazil
67762	New Mud Pulse Telemetry Techniques for Deepwater Applications and Improved Real-Time Data Capabilities
67718	New-Generation Retrievable MWD Tool Delivers Superior Performance in Harsh Drilling Environments
59222	Drilling Optimization Using Drill-bit Seismic in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
00035	Sub-salt Velocity Prediction With a Look-Ahead AVO Walkaway

• Drilling Optimization

• Borehole Integrity

1500391	Predrill Pore-pressure Prediction Using Seismic Data
1497323	Shallow Water Flow Prediction Using Prestack Waveform Inversion of Conventional 3D Seismic Data and Rock Modeling
118870	The Evolution of Rotary Steerable Practices to Drill Faster, Safer and Cheaper Deepwater Salt Sections in the Gulf of Mexico
112669	Challenges of Directional Drilling Through Salt in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
110796	Modeling the Mechanical and Phase Change Stability of Wellbores Drilled in Gas Hydrates by the Joint Industry Participation Program (JIP) Gas Hydrates Project, Phase II
103954	Innovative Technology/Best Practices Maximizes ROP, Saving the Operator $U.S.1.5 Million in Chicontepec Project, Mexico
103936	Optimize Drilling and Reduce Casing Strings Using Remote Real-Time Well Hydraulic Monitoring
92623	Reducing Risk and Cost in Diverse Well Construction Applications: Eccentric Device Drills Concentric Hole and Offers a Viable Alternative to Underreamers
90001	Integrating Diverse Measurements to Predict Pore Pressure With Uncertainties While Drilling
79847	Application of Real-Time Resistivity and Annular Pressure Data in Reducing Lost-Circulation Events
79807	Drilling the First Ultra Deepwater Wells Offshore Malaysia
74518	Unique Crosslinking Pill in Tandem With Fracture Prediction Model Cures Circulation Losses in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
70130	The Use of Resistivity-at-the-Bit Images and Annular Pressure While Drilling in Preventing Drilling Problems
59128	The Mechanical Earth Model Concept and Its Application to High-Risk Well Construction Projects
59123	Real-Time Formation Integrity Tests Using Downhole Data
17857	Subsalt Elastic Velocity Prediction With a Look-Ahead AVA Walkaway
10933	Optimizing Drilling Performance by Wellbore Stability and Pore-Pressure Evaluation in Deepwater Exploration
49114	Using Downhole Annular Pressure Measurements to Anticipate Drilling Problems

• Drilling Reliability

1452612	Deepwater Geohazard Prediction Using Prestack Inversion of Large Offset P-wave Data and Rock Model
118870	The Evolution of Rotary Steerable Practices to Drill Faster, Safer and Cheaper Deepwater Salt Sections in the Gulf of Mexico
112669	Challenges of Directional Drilling Through Salt in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
105894	A 200°C 35,000-psi HP/HT MWD Tool: Development Program, Architecture, Mission Profile, and Prototype Testing Results to Date
103954	Innovative Technology/Best Practices Maximizes ROP, Saving the Operator $U.S.1.5 Million in Chicontepec Project, Mexico
98150	Risk-Based Reliability Engineering Enables Improved Rotary-Steerable-System Performance and Defines New Industry Performance Metrics
98120	Lessons Learned From Combined Whipstock Operation: Set Whipstock/Mill Out/Cement Squeeze/Drill Out in One Trip
92289	Deepwater Batchset Operations Through the Magnolia Shallow Water Flow Sand
79847	Application of Real-Time Resistivity and Annular Pressure Data in Reducing Lost-Circulation Events
71369	Early Kick Detection for Deepwater Drilling: New Probabilistic Methods Applied in the Field
67762	New Mud Pulse Telemetry Techniques for Deepwater Applications and Improved Real-Time Data Capabilities
67718	New-Generation Retrievable MWD Tool Delivers Superior Performance in Harsh Drilling Environments
59128	The Mechanical Earth Model Concept and Its Application to High-Risk Well Construction Projects
52768	Conductor System Design For A Deep Water Jackup in Cantilever Mode Over the ETAP Platforms
00035	Sub-salt Velocity Prediction With a Look-Ahead AVO Walkaway

• Cementing

98208	Innovative Cement Bulk Blending Solution Significantly Reduces Dust Emission and Provides a Safer Working Environment
98120	Lessons Learned From Combined Whipstock Operation: Set Whipstock/Mill Out/Cement Squeeze/Drill Out in One Trip
88012	Overcoming Deepwater Cementing Challenges in South China Sea, East Malaysia
87161	Cementing Deepwater, Low-Temperature Gulf of Mexico Formations Prone to Shallow Flows
83725	A Joint Industry Project To Assess Circulating Temperatures in Deepwater Wells
83483	Cement Evaluation Under Extreme Conditions
79807	Drilling the First Ultra Deepwater Wells Offshore Malaysia
76713	The Evaluation of Specialized Cements
67774	West Africa Deepwater Wells Benefit from Low-Temperature Cements
66551	Reducing the Environmental Impact by Replacing Chemistry with Physics
62894	The Importance of Hydration Heat on Cement Strength Development for Deep Water Wells
62517	Lightweight Cement Evaluation Using Ultrasonic Measurements
39315	Determination of Temperatures for Cementing in Wells Drilled in Deep Water

Deepwater Reservoir Characterization

• Defining Extent of Deepwater Reservoirs

3063706	2D traveltime inversion for gas hydrates in Kerala-Konkan basin, Western Offshore India
2147942	Application of Multipoint Geostatistics to Honor Multiple Attribute Constraints Applied to a Deepwater Outcrop Analog, Tanqua Karoo Basin, South Africa
1645456	Detection and Estimation of Gas Hydrates Using Rock Physics and Seismic Inversion: Examples from the Northern Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
113650	A New Method for Gas Well Deliverability Potential Estimation Using MinDST and Single Well Modeling Theory and Examples
77456	Determining Reservoir Stratigraphic Continuity Via Well Testing in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Fuji Prospect
71347	A New Petrophysically Constrained Predrill Pore Pressure Prediction Method for the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico: A Real-Time Case Study




• Imaging Deepwater Reservoir Formations

3064038	3D VSP acquisition and 3C processing on a deep subsalt prospect in the Gulf of Mexico
2369812	Trend-Kriged Seismic Velocities to Predict Pore Pressure and to Model Effective Stress for Reservoir Characterization in a Deepwater Basin
2147903	Regional Trends in Undercompaction and Overpressure in the Gulf of Mexico
1820673	Interval Velocity Slices: a Potential Lithology Tool in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
1527101	Geopressure Prediction Using Seismic Data: Current Status and the Road Ahead
110223	Applications of NMR Logs and Borehole Images to the Evaluation of Laminated Deepwater Reservoirs
101126	Methods for Real-Time and High-Resolution Formation Evaluation and Formation Testing of Thinly Bedded Reservoirs in Exploration Wells
97571	Wireline Evaluation Technology in HPHT Wells
84380	Using Multiple Reservoir Measurements to Improve Subsurface Description in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico: King Field
77954	3D Generalised Inversion (AVO, AI) as Direct Input to The Reservoir Model: Deepwater Exploration Offshore North West Borneo, Malaysia - A Case Study
74397	Deepwater Improvements Using Real-Time Formation Evaluation
59128	The Mechanical Earth Model Concept and its Application to High-risk Well Construction Projects
52805	Formation Evaluation in Ultra deep Wells
12253	Reconstructing Sedimentary Depositional Environment With Borehole Imaging and Core: A Case Study From Eastern Offshore India
2007rr	Enhanced Reservoir Characterization In A Deep Water Turbidite System Using Borehole Images And Spectroscopy Logs
2007qq	Campos Basin Anisotropic Turbidities Formation Evaluation: Challenges And Proposed Solutions
2004sss	Field-Study of Integrated Formation Evaluation in Thinly Laminated Reservoirs
2003aa	Advanced Borehole Image Applications in Turbidite Reservoirs Drilled with Oil Based Mud — A Case Study from Deep Offshore Angola
2002eee	Applications of a New Magnetic Resonance Logging-While-Drilling Tool in a Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Development Project
2001xx	Field Test Results of a New Oil-Based Mud Formation Imager Tool
1998l	The Application and Accuracy of Geological Information from a Logging-While-Drilling Density Tool




• Determing Deepwater Reservoir Compartmentalization

v46n4a5	Compartment Identification by Downhole Fluid Analysis
113650	A New Method for Gas Well Deliverability Potential Estimation Using MinDST and Single Well Modeling Theory and Examples
109684	Integration of Geochemical, Mud-Gas, and Downhole-Fluid Analyses for the Assessment of Compositional Grading—Case Studies
109204	Downhole Fluid Analysis and Sampling Establishing Compositional Gradient in a Deep Water Gas Condensate Reservoir
100740	Combining Continuous Fluid Typing, Wireline Formation Testers, and Geochemical Measurements for an Improved Understanding of Reservoir Architecture
11488	Predicting Downhole Fluid Analysis Logs to Investigate Reservoir Connectivity
10034	Coarse and Ultra-Fine Scale Compartmentalization by Downhole Fluid Analysis
94709	The Missing Link—Identification of Reservoir Compartmentalization Through Downhole Fluid Analysis
1998l	The Application and Accuracy of Geological Information from a Logging-While-Drilling Density Tool




• Evaluating Deepwater Matrix Quality

2985821	Rock Physics Modeling of Unconsolidated Sands: Accounting for Nonuniform Contacts and Heterogeneous Stress Fields in the Effective Media Approximation with Applications to Hydrocarbon Exploration
2737099	From Pore-Pressure Prediction to Reservoir Characterization: A Combined Geomechanics-Seismic Inversion Workflow Using Trend-Kriging Techniques in a Deepwater Basin
2370259	Velocity Profile Prediction Using Walkaway VSP Data
2369864	First Borehole Acoustic Reflection Survey Mapping a Deepwater Turbidite Sand
2147968	Seismic Properties of Unconsolidated Sands: Tangential Stiffness, Vp/Vs Ratios and Diagenesis
1851279	Imaging the Perdido Fold Belt: A Case Study
110796	Modeling the Mechanical and Phase Change Stability of Wellbores Drilled in Gas Hydrates by the Joint Industry Participation Program (JIP) Gas Hydrates Project, Phase II
110752	Evaluation of Low-Resistivity-Pay Deepwater Turbidites Using Constrained Thin-Bed Petrophysical Analysis
101126	Methods for Real-Time and High-Resolution Formation Evaluation and Formation Testing of Thinly Bedded Reservoirs in Exploration Wells
100936	Using High Resolution Lithofacies From Spectroscopy Logs and Microresistivity Images to Optimize Formation Pressure, Sampling, and Interference Testing Operations
100738	Enhancing Formation Testing and Sampling Operations Through the Use of Log-Derived High-Resolution Mineral-Based Lithofacies Mapping
95841	Estimation of Near-Wellbore Alteration and Formation Stress Parameters From Borehole Sonic Data
90925	Improved Pore-Pressure Prediction and Mechanical Earth Model Estimation Through Binary Decomposition of Seismic Inversion Data in Subresolution Clastic Sequences
90134	Deepwater Core Comparison With Answers From a Real-Time Petrophysical Evaluation
89994	Seismic Pore-pressure Imaging in Deepwater Offshore West Africa
78205	Accidental Geomechanics - Capturing In-situ Stress from Mud Losses Encountered while Drilling
77954	3D Generalised Inversion (AVO, AI) as Direct Input to The Reservoir Model: Deepwater Exploration Offshore North West Borneo, Malaysia - A Case Study
77625	Recipe for Success in Ultradeep Water
71722	Integrating Permeabilities from NMR, Formation Tester, Well Test and Core Data
71705	Utilizing Magnetic Resonance Logging for Improved Formation Evaluation in the Mediterranean Thinly Laminated Gas Bearing Formations: A Case Study
71347	A New Petrophysically Constrained Predrill Pore Pressure Prediction Method for the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico: A Real-Time Case Study
68195	Pore Pressure Prediction Data Using Seismic Velocities and Log Data in the Offshore Nile Delta, Egypt
63138	So What is the Reservoir Permeability?
59122	Predrill Pore Pressure Prediction Using Seismic Data
52805	Formation Evaluation in Ultra deep Wells
2004o	Rock Strength Parameters from Annular Pressure While Drilling and Dipole Sonic Dispersion Analysis
2004cc	Core And Log NMR Measurements Indicate Reservoir Rock Is Altered By OBM Filtrate




• Characterizing Deepwater Reservoir Fluids

v47n6a2	Improved Fluid Typing with NMR: Better Field Development Planning in Deepwater Nigeria
v46n4a5	Compartment Identification by Downhole Fluid Analysis
v45n3a2	Fluid Characterization using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Logging
110223	Applications of NMR Logs and Borehole Images to the Evaluation of Laminated Deepwater Reservoirs
109684	Integration of Geochemical, Mud-Gas, and Downhole-Fluid Analyses for the Assessment of Compositional Grading—Case Studies
109204	Downhole Fluid Analysis and Sampling Establishing Compositional Gradient in a Deep Water Gas Condensate Reservoir
101084	Focused Sampling of Reservoir Fluids Achieves Undetectable Levels of Contamination
100740	Combining Continuous Fluid Typing, Wireline Formation Testers, and Geochemical Measurements for an Improved Understanding of Reservoir Architecture
100739	Quantification of Carbon Dioxide Using Downhole Wireline Formation Tester Measurements
100738	Enhancing Formation Testing and Sampling Operations Through the Use of Log-Derived High-Resolution Mineral-Based Lithofacies Mapping
100393	Compositional Modeling of Oil Based Mud Filtrate Cleanup During Wireline Formation Tester Sampling
94952	Local Experiences Obtained During Appraisal of Heavy and Viscous Oil in Deep Water
94709	The Missing Link—Identification of Reservoir Compartmentalization Through Downhole Fluid Analysis
94708	The Power of Real-Time Monitoring and Interpretation in Wireline Formation Testing—Case Studies
90932	Insitu Characterization of Formation Fluid Samples - Case Studies
80263	Asphaltene Precipitation From Reservoir Fluids: Asphaltene Solubility and Particle Size vs. Pressure
77954	3D Generalised Inversion (AVO, AI) as Direct Input to The Reservoir Model: Deepwater Exploration Offshore North West Borneo, Malaysia - A Case Study
77936	Asphaltenes Characterization: A Key to Deepwater Developments
77625	Recipe for Success in Ultradeep Water
2006q	New Formation Tester Probe Design for Low Contamination Sampling
2004fff	Hydrocarbon Compositional Analysis In-Situ in Openhole Wireline Logging
2001m	Downhole Determination of Gor on Single-Phase Fluids by Optical Spectroscopy





Deepwater Well Completions




122018	Eliminating the Poroelastic Problems Associated with Water Injection in the Kikeh Deepwater Development
121461	Applying Well Remediation Techniques to Subsea Flowlines in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
90976	Optimization of Riser Design and Drill Centers with a Coupled Reservoir and Facility Network Model for Deepwater Agbami
81729	Record Depth Coiled-Tubing Sand Cleanout and Gauge Retrieval
78195	A New Age in Well Perforating History - Evolving from Roman to Gothic?
59447	Single Well Reservoir Management - the Ultimate Multibranch Well Challenge
59104	Deepwater Riser Managerment
54504	High Pressure Coiled Tubing Instrumental in Deep Water Well Work
322	Surveillance and Diagnostics of Permanent Bottomhole Gauge Data Coupled with Geomechanical Modeling to Identify Sources of Formation Damage

• Reservoir Contact

3002769	Acoustic Waves in Sand-screened Deepwater Completions: Comparison of Experiments and Modeling
116476	Sensor Architecture for Openhole Gravel Pack Completions
113727	Optimizing Wireline Gun System Design and Perforating Performance for Very Late Changes in a Gulf of Mexico HPHT Deepwater Well
112491	Sand Control Completions for the Development of Albacora Leste Field
105541	Magnolia Deepwater Experience - Frac-Packing Long Perforated Intervals in Unconsolidated Silt Reservoirs
103156	Guidelines for Shale Inhibition During Openhole Gravel Packing with Waterbased Fluids
98348	Engineered Application of a Weighted Fracturing Fluid for Deepwater Applications
98146	A Critical Review of Chirag Field Completions Performance—Offshore Azerbaijan
96257	New Solutions To Extend the Application Window of Horizontal Openhole Gravel Packing
94799	Successful Application of a New and Unique Low Friction Frac-Pack Fluid in the Gulf of Mexico Deep Wells
89815	Gravel Packing Wells Drilled With Oil-Based Fluids: A Critical Review of Current Practices and Recommendations for Future Applications
87648	Horizontal Drilling and Openhole Gravel Packing with Oilbased Fluids an Industry Milestone
86532	Alternate Path Completions: A Critical Review and Lessons Learned From Case Histories With Recommended Practices for Deepwater Applications
86458	Design, Installation, and Results from the World's Longest Deep-Water Openhole, Shunt-Tube Gravel-Pack West of Shetlands
85315	Completion Architecture: A Methodology for Integrated Well Planning
84263	Optimization of FRAC/Pack Completions Based on Field Experience
77434	Ceiba Completion Optimization: A Fast-Track Approach to Success
71691	Experience in Acid Diversion in High Permeability Deep Water Formations Using Visco-Elastic-Surfactant
68300	Maintaining Fracture Performance Through Active Scale Control
64978	Development of an Oil-Based Gravel-Pack Carrier Fluid
64399	Laboratory Development of a Novel, Synthetic Oil-Based Reservoir Drilling and Gravel-Pack Fluid System That Allows Simultaneous Gravel-Packing and Cake-Cleanup in Open-Hole Completions
63232	Filtercake Cleanup in Open-Hole Gravel-Packed Completions: A Necessity or A Myth?




• Monitoring & Control

3002769	Acoustic Waves in Sand-screened Deepwater Completions: Comparison of Experiments and Modeling
116476	Sensor Architecture for Openhole Gravel Pack Completions
98146	A Critical Review of Chirag Field Completions Performance—Offshore Azerbaijan
074	Enabling Subsea Surveillance: Embracing ‘True Production Control’ With An Open Architecture Subsea Monitoring And Control System




• Production String

98146	A Critical Review of Chirag Field Completions Performance—Offshore Azerbaijan
85315	Completion Architecture: A Methodology for Integrated Well Planning
10927	Application of Real Time ESP Data Processing and Interpretation in Permain Basin Brownfield Operation





Deepwater Production Assurance




80263

Asphaltene Precipitation From Reservoir Fluids: Asphaltene Solubility and Particle Size vs. Pressure

• Deepwater Production

122844	Taking Advantage of Injectivity Decline for Sweep Enhancing during Waterflood with Horizontal Injectors
122018	Eliminating the Poroelastic Problems Associated with Water Injection in the Kikeh Deepwater Development
103926	Predicting Reservoir Compaction and Casing Deformation in Deepwater Turbidites Using a 3D Mechanical Earth Model
77936	Asphaltenes Characterization: A Key to Deepwater Developments
64621	Integration of Computer-Aided High-Intensity Design with Reservoir Exploitation of Remote and Offshore Locations




• Deepwater Surveillance & Optimization

1826273	The design, manufacture and deployment of buried sea-bed detectors in deep water for 4-D seismic monitoring. A case history
1820841	Foinaven active reservoir management: Towed streamer and buried sea-bed detectors in deep water for 4D seismic
114375	Analysis of Reservoir Performance of the Messoyakha Gas Hydrate Reservoir
90209	Role of Surveillance in Improving Subsea Productivity
75150	Some Aspects of 4-D Seismics for Reservoir Monitoring




• Flow Assurance Solutions

77936

Asphaltenes Characterization: A Key to Deepwater Developments




• Production Allocation

103926	Predicting Reservoir Compaction and Casing Deformation in Deepwater Turbidites Using a 3D Mechanical Earth Model
77936	Asphaltenes Characterization: A Key to Deepwater Developments




• Intervention

121461	Applying Well Remediation Techniques to Subsea Flowlines in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
81729	Record Depth Coiled-Tubing Sand Cleanout and Gauge Retrieval
68427	Innovative Solution to Prevent Coiled Tubing Operational Failures Caused by Human Errors
54504	High Pressure Coiled Tubing Instrumental in Deep Water Well Work





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