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Exploration                                   Reservoir and Development                   DOE/PTTC Tech Workshops
Drilling and Completion             Operations and Production                    CO2                             HTHP

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Region

Date

Workshop Title

Presentation

Exploration

Texas

12/13/05

Reserve Growth Potential from CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery Along the Gulf Coast

Reserve Growth Potential from CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery Along the Gulf Coast—Bill Ambrose, TX BEG (pdf)

CO2 Projects, Gulf Coast Carbon Center—Bill Ambrose, TX BEG (pdf)

Geologic Character of Gulf Coast Reservoirs—Bill Ambrose, TX BEG (pdf)

A Case for a CO2—EOR Market—Mike Moore, Falcon Environmental (pdf)

Reserve Growth From CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery; The Fundamentals—Mark Holtz, TX BEG (pdf)

Gulf Coast Anthropogenic CO2 Sources—Mark Holtz, TX BEG (pdf)

Gulf Coast CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery Case Studies—Mark Holtz, TX BEG (pdf)

Field Operations of A CO2 Flood—Joseph Lundeen, Trimeric Corporation (pdf)

Moving Permian Basin Technology To The Gulf Coast; The Geologic Distribution of CO2 EOR Potential in Gulf Coast Reservoirs—Vanessa Lopez, TX BEG (pdf)

Texas

6/8-9/05

Barnett Shale Symposium III

 

Abstracts in pdf format (eight abstracts): Case Histories Of Barnett Shale Drilling Operations Within Incorporated Cities And Master-Planned Communities, Environmental And Permitting Considerations; Current State Of Barnett Technology; Hydraulic Fracture Monitoring In The Barnett Shale Formation; How To Improve Reservoir Management; Shale Gas Potential of Source Rocks Along The Quachita Thrust Front; Barnett Shale Update: Non-Core Confidence Rises; Barnett Shale Exploration Techniques Using 3-D Seismic; Finite Difference Simulation of the Barnett Shale; Lithofacies of the Barnett Shale Formation From Outcrop To Subsurface

The Barnett Shale: Not So Simple After All—Natalie Givens & Hank Zhao, Republic Energy Inc. (pdf)

Cost/Benefit Analysis And Challenges of Drilling In Urban Environment For The Barnett Shale—John Baen, Univ. of North Texas (pdf)

The Barnett Shale: A 25-Year “Overnight” Success—Glenn Darden, Quicksilver Resources (pdf)

No. Midcon,

2005

Geological Overview Of The Niobrara Chalk Natural Gas Play

 

Lynn Watney, Kansas Geological Survey

Texas

12/7/04

Stratigraphic Synthesis Of Paleozoic Oil-Bearing Depositional Systems: Data And Models For Recovering Existing and Undiscovered Hydrocarbon Resources From The Permian Basin

Stratigraphic Synthesis Of Paleozoic Oil-Bearing Depositional Systems: Data And Models For Recovering Existing and Undiscovered Hydrocarbon Resources From The Permian Basin—Stephen Ruppel; TX BEG (pdf)

 

Key Questions And Issues In Permian Basin Reservoir Plays—Stephen Ruppel, TX BEG (pdf)

Deep Water Carbonates In The Permian Models And Directions—Charlie Kerans, TX BEG (pdf)

Challenges In Ellenberger Hydrocarbon Exploitation—Bob Loucks, TX BEG (pdf)

West Coast

8/18/04

Role Of Faults In California Oilfields

 

Plate Tectonic Inputs To The Fault Pattern Of Southern Atwater—California Tanya Atwater, UCSB (Windows media video)

High Resolution Imaging Of Fault Zone Structures—Yehuda Ben-Zion, USC (Windows media video)

Fault System In The Wilmington Field Of Long Beach—Don Clarke, City Of Long Beach (Windows media video)

Texas

6/22-23/04

Barnett Shale & Other Fort Worth Basin Plays

Abstracts in pdf format (eight abstracts): Barnett Shale and Other Fort Worth Basin Plays; Evaluation Of Hydrocarbon Generation And Storage In The Barnett Shale, Ft. Worth Basin, Texas; Challenges of Urban Drilling; Mineral Scale In Barnett Shale Gas Production; Geophysical Needs For Barnett Exploitation’ Johnson County—Activity And Update; Barnett Shale West Of The Viola Pinchout; The Barnett Shale, A time And Place for 3-D

The Barnett Shale; Redefining The Play—Hallwood Energy Corporation (pdf)

What Is Non-Core” The Barnett Shale Play of North Texas—Robert Ransone, Five States Energy Company, LLC (pdf)

Pipeline Infrastructure For The Barnett Shale Or What Do We Do With The Gas When We Find It? – Ridge Mcmichael, McMichael Resources

Rock Characteristics Of The Barnett Shale—Clifton Cornelison, Well-Tech

West Coast

8/20/03

E&P Potential Of California Monterey And Deeper Rocks

DOE/Venoco/USC Project In Revitalizing The South Ellwood Field—Steve Horner, Venoco (pdf)

Review And Distribution OF Two New Public Domain Software: The PNM Model For Modeling Monterey-Type Producing Fields, Automated Analysis Of Monterey Conventional Well Logs—Iraj Ershaghi, Univ. of Southern California (pdf)

No.  Midcon

2002

Characterization Of The Missisissippian Osage Chat In South-Central Kansas

Kansas Geological Survey

Rocky Mtn

9/28/01

Coalbed Methane In The Denver Basin

CBM Potential In The Upper Cretaceous To Early Tertiary Laramie And Denver Formations, Denver Basin, Colorado—Laura Wray and Nicole Koenig (pdf)

Stratigraphy, Tectonic, And Environments Of Deposition Of Denver Basin Cretaceous Coals—Robert J. Weimer (pdf)

Coal Exploration And Definition In The Denver Basin—R. V. Bailey (pdf)

The Denver Museum Of Natura And Science’s Denver Basin Project—Robert Raynolds (pdf)

CBM Potential In The Laramie Formation, Greater Wattenberg Area, Denver Basin, CO—Stephen Roberts (pdf)

Characteristics Of CBM Reservoirs: Why Are They Such Prolific Producers—Robert Lamarre (pdf)

Reservoir Property Analysis Methods For Low Gas Content, Subbituminous Coal—Charles Nelson (pdf)

CBM Evaluation Using Advanced Borehole Geophysical Logs—Ned Clayton (pdf)

CBM Log Analysis—Michael Homes

Estimation Of Original Gas In Place In Denver Basin Coals—John Seidle (pdf)

Estimation Of Original Gas In Place In Denver Basin Coals—John Seidle (pdf)

Regulatory Framework And Administration Of The Denver Basin Aquifers—Glenn Graham (pdf)

CBM Development From The Perspective Of The Colorado O&G Conservation Commission—Morris Bell (pdf)

No. Midcon

2/17/00

Reservoir Characteristics Of Morrow/Incised Valley Fill Plays by Kansas Geological Survey

Sequence Stratigraphic Framework Of Incised Valley Systems  — Lynn Watney

O&G Production From IVF Reservoirs In Kansas  — Paul Gerlach

Chester Formation In South Euibanks Field  — Ernie  Morrison

Routine And Special Core Petrophysical Properties Of Kansas IVF Reservoirs — Alan Byrnes

Interpretive Aspects Of Seismic Coherence And Related Multitrace Attributes — Susan Nissen

Drilling and Completion

HQ

3/22/06

Microhole Technology Integration Meeting

Field Demonstration Of An Existing Microhole CT Drilling Rig—Kent Perry, GTI (pdf)

A Built-For-Purpose Coiled Tubing Rig—Bart Patton, Schlumberger (pdf)

Friction Reduction For Microhole CT Drilling—Ed Smalley, CTES (pdf)

Microhole Smart Steering and LWD System—Thomas Gregg, Baker Hughes Inteq (pdf)

High Power Turbodrill And Bit For Coiled Tubing—Bob Radtke, Technology International (pdf)

Vertical Seismic Profiling With Microholes At RMOTC—Ernie Majer, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (pdf)

Investigation Of Smaller Footprint Drilling System: Ultra High Speed Rotary Drilling—Arnis Judzis, TerraTek (pdf)

US Markets For Coiled Tubing Drilling—Tom Wood, Xtreme Coil Drilling (pdf)

Microhole Coiled Tubing Drilling; Market Study—Bart Patton, Schlumberger (pdf)

HQ

11/16/05

Microhole Technology Integration Meeting

Self-Contained Zero-Discharge Mud System—Ken Oglesby, Bandera (pdf)

Advanced Ultra-High-Speed Motor—Ken Oglesby, Impact Technologies (pdf)

Microhole Smart Steering And LWD System—John Macpherson, Baker Hughes Inteq (pdf)

Microhole Wireless Steering While Drilling Tool—John Macpherson, Baker Hughes Inteq (pdf)

Radar Navigation & Radio Data Xmission For Microhole CT BHA’s—Larry Stolarczyk, Stolar (pdf)

Small Mechanically-Assisted High Pressure Waterjet Drilling Tool—Jack Kolle, Tempress (pdf)

Friction Reduction For Microhole CT Drilling—Ed Smalley, CTES (pdf)

High Power Turbodrill And Bit For Coiled Tubing—Bob Radtke, Technology International (pdf)

Microhole CT BHA’s (Low cost MWD/LWD)—Don Macune, Ultima Labs (pdf)

Built-For-Purpose Coiled Tubing Rig—Matt Rouse/Bart Patton, Schlumberger (pdf)

Advanced Sealed Bearinbg Assembly For Positive Displacement Motors—M.S. Kalsi, Kalsi Engineering, Inc. (pdf)

Field Demonstration Of An Existing Microhole CT Drilling Rig—Kent Perry, GTI (pdf)

Counter-Rotating Tandem Motor Drilling System—Kent Perry/Eric Twardowski, GTI (pdf)

Grass Roots Drilling; A History And Look Forward—David Wennerstrom, Technicoil (pdf)

IPS And The Future For Coiled Tubing Drilling—Jerry Noles, IPS/Procoil (pdf)

HQ

8/17/05

Microhole Technology Integration Meeting

Self-Contained Zero-Discharge Mud System—Ken Oglesby, Bandera (pdf)

Built-For-Purpose Coiled Tubing Rig—Bart Patton, Schlumberger (pdf)

Microhole Smart Steering And LWD System—John Macpherson, Baker Hughes Inteq (pdf)

Microhole Downhole Drilling Tractor—Bruce Moore, Western Well Tool (pdf)

Radar Navigation & Radio Data Xmission For Microhole CT BHA’s—Larry Stolarczyk, Stolar (pdf)

Advanced Monobore Concept CFEX Self-Expanding Tubular Technology—Jeff Spray, CFS (pdf)

Self-Expanding Sand Screen Technology—Jeff Spray, CFS (pdf)

Small Mechanically-Assisted High Pressure Waterjet Drilling Tool—Jack Kolle, Tempress (pdf)

Friction Reduction For Microhole CT Drilling—Ed Smalley, CTES (pdf)

High Power Turbodrill And Bit For Coiled Tubing—Bob Radtke, Technology International (pdf)

Microhole CT BHA’s (Low cost MWD/LWD)—Don Macune, Ultima Labs (pdf)

Microhole Wireless Steering While Drilling Tool—John Macpherson, Baker Hughes Inteq (pdf)

Counter-Rotating Tandem Motor Drilling System—Kent Perry, GTI (pdf)

Field Demonstration Of An Existing Microhole CT Drilling Rig—Kent Perry, GTI (pdf)

Demo Of Composite CT To Drill Low Cost Deepwater Wells—Colin Leach, Geoprober

BP Alaska Program And CT Drilling Test In Anadarko Basin (pdf)

West Coast

2/17/05

Modern Completion Practices

Modern Completion Practices; An Overview Of The Last 30 Years—Jennifer Miskimmons, Colorado School of Mines (pdf)

Saving The Wells With Solid Expandable Tubulars; Selected Case Histories From 300 Installations—Mark Holland, Enventure Global Technology (pdf)

Expandable Sand Screen—Larry Peabody, Weatherford (pdf)

Packers For Steam Flood Application—Larry Peabody, Weatherford (pdf)

SmartWell Applications For Mature Assets—John Han, Well Dynamics (pdf)

Texas

12/8/04

Deep Gas Well Stimulation

Introduction & Project Overview—Steve Wolhart, Pinnacle (pdf)

Fracture Growth In Deep Reservoirs—Mike Mayerhoffer, Pinnacle (pdf)

Case History: Jennings Ranch Field, South Texas—Mike Mayerhofer, Pinnacle (pdf)

Case History: Bossier Sands, East Texas—Richard Sullivan, Anadarko

Case History: Table Rock Field, Wyoming—Mike Mayerhofer, Pinnacle (pdf)

Service Company Perspectives On Needs, New Technologies And What Next

Ron Matson, BJ Services (pdf)

David Adams, Halliburton (pdf)

Ernie Brown, Schlumberger (pdf)

West Coast

8/22/02

Underbalanced Drilling/New Completion Methods

General Techniques of Underbalanced Completions—Bill Rehm, Consultant (pdf)

Underbalanced Or Unbalanced: Do Underbalanced Techniques Really Add Reserves? – Bob Cuthbertson, Weatherford (pdf)

No. Midcon

2000-2001

Presentations From Various Events

Cost Effective Techniques For The Independent Producer To Evaluate Horizontal Drilling In Mature Areas—Saibal Bhattachayra and Richard Pancake, KU TORP (PowerPoint)

Horizontal Drilling In Kansas: Current Status And Case Histories—Tim Carr and Paul Gerlach, Kansas Geological Survey, May 2001 (PowerPoint)

Horizontal Drilling In Kansas: A Case Study Revisited @ TORP Conference—Mark Shreve, March 2001 (PowerPoint/PDF)

Application of Horizontal Wells in Mature Basins: A Case History From Kansas—Tim Carr, Kansas Geological Survey, Sep. 2000 (PowerPoint)

Operations and Production

HQ/DOE

6/22/06

DOE/PTTC High Temperature, High Pressure Technology Integration Workshop

 

 

 

Optimizing Deep Drilling Performance – Arnis Judzis, Terra Tek (pdf)

Development of SOI High Temperature Electronics – Bruce Ohme, Honeywell (pdf)

275o Centigrade Downhole Microcomputer Design – Chris Hutchens, Oklahoma State University (pdf)

Harsh Environment Solid State Gamma Detector – Peter Sandvik, GE  Global (pdf)

Drilling Vibration Monitoring and Control System – Marty Cobern, APS (pdf)

HPHT Turbine Generator Development – Tim Price, Dexter Magnetics (pdf)

Innovative HTHP Measurement While Drilling System – Jim Mayes, Schlumberger (pdf)

Supercement for Annular Seal and Long Term Integrity – Kevin Edgley, CIS Technologies (pdf)

Extreme Drilling Laboratory – Mike Monahan, NETL (pdf)
HPHT Fiber Optic Borehole Seismic Receiver Array – Bjorn Paulsson, Paulsson

Southwest

12/7/05

H2S In The San Juan Basin: Issues And Answers

H2S Occurrences In The San Juan Basin—Joe Hewitt, Bureau of Land Management (pdf, spreadsheet)

Dealing With H2S—Rich Martin, BJ Chemical Services (pdf)

SulfaTreat; H2S Removal Treatment—Thomas Braga, SulfaTreat (pdf)

NM Oil Conservation Division’s H2S Rule—Ed Martin (pdf)

Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring And Safety—Chris Martin, Nova Safety & Environmental (pdf)

Improved Treatment Methodologies For Removing Low Concentrations Of H2S In South Texas

Natural Gas Systems—D.M. Lillard and J.M. Macias, Champion Technologies (pdf)

New Low Cost Technology For Sulfide Control And Increased Oil Recovery—Mike Dennis, Lata Group (pdf, video/slides)

Texas

11/1/05

Symposium On Improved Profits Through Best Managed Practice

Emission Banking And Trading Program—Steve Sun, Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (pdf)

Natural Gas STAR Program: Cost-Effective Methane Emission Reductions For Small And Mid-Size Natural Gas Producers—Carey Bylin, US EPA (pdf)

Market Trading and GHGs: Why Trade? Where Does It Happen? Why An Agriculturalist?—Bruce McCarl, Texas A&M University (pdf)

Emission Survey of Houston/Galveston Airshed—Russ Nettles, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (pdf)

Ejector Vapor Recovery Unit (EVRU) Technology Verification—Michael Yeater, Total (pdf)

Hydraulic On Line Pressure Swabbing—Mike Wells and Richard Guerra, IPS Field Services (pdf)

HEDR: Hydrocarbon Emnissions Detection and Remediation Pilot Project—Peter Mensah, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (pdf)

Test of Airborne LIDAR For Hydrocarbon Emissions Detection—Steve Stearns and Darryl Murdock, ITT Industries (pdf)

Refuse Here Is A Resource There – Really? – Bob Richards, Southern Research Institute (pdf)

Engineered Concepts’ Quantum Leap Natural Gas Dehydration Technology (QLD)—Don Richards (pdf)

Texas

6/14/05

Turning Emissions Into Significant Profits

EPA Natural Gas STAR Program—Ravi Kantamaneni, ICF Consulting (pdf)

Permits By Rule; Standard Permit Authorizations—Raymond Lay, Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (pdf)

Best Available Control Technology To Limit Fugitive Emissions—Josh McDowell, Texas A&M University  Corpus Christi (pdf)

Fundamentals of Vapor Recovery Technology; Quantifying Gas Volumes And Determining Payback Economics—Larry Richards, Hy-Bon Engineering (pdf)

West Coast

4/28/05

Gas Field Technology

Review of Gas Processing And A Case Study—John Crews, Cannon Associates (pdf)

Corrosion Control Of Well Casings—Saibal Mitra, CORRPRO (pdf)

Natural Gas Situation In The Western US And Canada—Mike Purcell, California Energy Commission (pdf)

Status Of Natural Gas Development In Northern California—Rob Habel, California DOGGR (pdf)

Eliminating Impediments To In-State Production—Rock Zierman, California Independent Petroleum Association (pdf)

Texas

8/25/04

Polymer And Polymer-Gel Water Shutoff Treatments; What It Takes To Be Successful And Illustrative Field Applications

Randy Seright, Petroleum Recovery Research Center of New Mexico Tech and Robert Sydansk, Sydansk Consulting Services LLC (pdf)

Texas

7/28/04

From The Matrix To The Market; What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Evaluation Of Condensate Banking In The Near-Borehole Area In Gas Reservoirs—Bill McCain, Texas A&M University (pdf)

Asphaltene Near-Wellbore Formation Damage Modeling—Kosta Leontaritis, AsphWax (pdf)

Viscosity Correlations And The Impact Of Their Errors On Reservoir And Pipeline Flow Calculations—Dave Bergman, BP

Geological Modeling Of Inorganic Scaling Onsets: Model Verification And Tuning Using HPHT NIR Techniques—Jack Lynn, Core Lab (pdf)

West Coast

5/27/04