E&P Magazine - February 2003
As I See It
Get to know your well's economics
A precise knowledge of the inherent risks of a project leads to better drilling results.
Cover Story
Make teams work
Companies have learned that teams in which multiple technical and organizational perspectives are represented can produce better results than highly talented individuals acting alone. Unfortunately, not all teams live up to their potential.
Drilling Technologies
Adding sparkle to oil
ChevronTexaco scientists have figured out how to turn condensate into nanometer-sized diamondoids.
Tech Watch
CBM produced water costs quantified
The Department of Energy puts up some numbers that help define how potential water disposal regulations in the Powder River Basin could impact US gas supply.
Activity Highlights
Helpful Hints
When I started searching for topics for this column, I came up a bit short.
Another Perspective
Diamonds are a driller's best friend
Innovations in drill bit design continue to improve performance.
Fuzzy logic for directional steering
Rotary steerable tools open the door for true automated downhole steering.
Multi-leg UBD improves production
Drilling with lightweight muds makes its way into multilateral wells in South America.
New rotary steering tool tested
The Validus system was designed not only to outperform today's rotary steerable systems in extended-reach applications, but also to replace much of the conventional downhole motor market.
Polymer gels control water
New polymer gel systems are improving waterflood economics and reducing produced water volumes from China to South America.
RPM succeeds in Bekasap waterflood
"Smart polymers" limit water production without hindering oil, while reducing cuts and costs.
The last integration frontier
New tools help interpreters bridge the gap between modeling and simulation.
Workflow design aids planning
Integration and collaboration were keys to identifying an optimal field development plan.
World Map
Making headway with new technology
Startup tech firms need to hire good people - and bring kolaches.