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PTTC recognizes that products and services featured in “Tech Transfer Track” may not be unique and welcomes information about other upstream technologies. PTTC does not endorse or recommend any of the products or services mentioned
in this publication, even though reasonable steps are taken to ensure the reliability of information sources. |
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A2D Begins Unique Program for Preserving Mylar Log DataA2D Technologies, a provider of well log data and custom digitization, recently announced the start of a new Log Preservation Initiative to preserve mylar log data. With this new initiative, operators or other organizations that provide original Mylar log films will be given free, unlimited access to the scanned image file of the log via A2D's online data repository, LOG-LINER. Log data was once preserved on a strip of Mylar film from which subsequent paper copies were printed. As paper logs are further reproduced, data quality is reduced each time, and microfiche backups were often created from paper logs. In today's acquisition and divestiture world, data often gets lost too. This effort captures data from the most accurate original source, and makes it widely available for all in the digital format needed for modern development tools. For more information visit A2D’s website (www.a2d.com). | |
Managing Well Service Information—WELLinformedMyriagon's WELLinformed software product is designed specifically for the energy service industry, but it has benefits for customers too. WELLinformed employs an on-demand Internet interface to capture and deliver information, internally and to customers. The software enables a well service provider to reduce paper-based practices, improving efficiency. The core data model is wellsite/job-centric. Information is captured electronically for easy retrieval and analysis. A customer portal allows customers to access current or historical job information. Customers could review and approve Field Tickets online, eliminating man-hours and delayed billing cycles. For the service provider, WELLinformed provides a more efficient level of service. For the customer, WELLinformed can become a virtual well file. For more information, visit Myriagon's website (www.myriagon.com). |
Fighting Corrosion—Not Glamorous But NecessaryNever worked with corrosion? Read a brief but insightful article (Weapons In The Fight Against Corrosion) in the Association of Energy Service Companies’ Well Servicing magazine, May/June 2002 issue. It outlines how to: (1) examine the enemy (corrosion), (2) develop a treatment plan and the different methods for treatments, and (3) monitor corrosion. Interested in more than the basics, contact Martha Cather with PTTC's Southwest Region (phone 505-835-5685, email martha@prrc.nmt.edu) for the notebook from a recent "Corrosion Management" workshop in Farmington, New Mexico. Speakers there addressed: (1) field water analysis and corrosion management (Mike Cloud, Champion Technologies), (2) corrosion problems in petroleum production (Rich Martin, BJ Unichem), (3) paraffin and asphaltene formation damage (Ken Barker, Baker Petrolite), and (4) the producing well improvement process (Kent Gantz with Schlumberger IPM). Still wanting more, explore the resources available through the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (www.nace.org). |
Ultra Deepwater Research Partnership Established—GTI & Texas A&MThe Texas Engineering Experiment Station of the Texas A&M University System (TEES) and the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding creating a research partnership (Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America or RPSEA) focused on ultra-deepwater petroleum development and unconventional resources. TEES brings to the partnership world-renowned scientists and industry-leading deepwater research capabilities. GTI, which brings with it a 25-year history of research and development management, will support an initial $7 million of research to further the goals of the partnership. For more information, contact Kent Perry (e-mail kent.perry@gastechnology.org) at GTI. |
Hart's E&P Announces Twelve 2002 Awards for Engineering InnovationEach year, Hart's E&P, using an expert panel of industry judges, reviews nominations and makes awards to companies that demonstrate engineering innovation in the new products or services offered. Winning entries represent techniques and technologies that are most likely to solve costly problems and improve exploration, drilling and production efficiency and profitability. The April issue of Hart's E&P lists the twelve winners for 2002 and provides brief summaries about the technology.
Many independents may think these are only for the "big boys" but profit opportunities don't play favorites. Readers are encouraged to review the winning technologies and see where they might fit. If you have a technology you would like to nominate, entry forms for 2003 are available on Hart's website (www.eandpnet.com/). |
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