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Technical Program - Monday, 2 May

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Monday, 2 May, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, Room 306
PETROTECHNICAL VISUALIZATION I
Session Chairpersons: Manuel Poupon, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.
James Thomson, BP plc
9:30 17630 Use of Visualization and Volume Interpretation Technology To Fast-Track a Frontier Exploration Project   E.L. Harvey, A. A. Attallah, A.A. Ibrahim, F.B. Keller, C. Lee, B. Mitchell, L. Nolte, J.A. Nott, M. Wannier, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.
9:52 17628 Volume-Based Structural Interpretation   A.J. Marsh, J.E. Tyrrell, Paradigm Geophysical Ltd.
10:14 17625 Volume Interpretation Techniques of Extensional Faults, Deepwater Brazil   F.R. Love, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.
10:36 17629 Interpretation of Basin Floor Fan and Faulted Block Prospects in the Deepwater Scotian Basin Using Immersive Visualization    T.D. Bowman, J. Faber, Bass Enterprises Production Co.; D.R. Paddock, F. Xue, Schlumberger; B. Macurda, The Energists
10:58 17705 Visual Integration in North Africa    D.M. Roberts, BP plc
11:20 17703 Modeling Pressure Volumes Using Multiple Geologic Constraints     S.P. Mitchell, P.D. Heppard, R. Wydrinski, M.L. Albertin, K.P.Boyd, C. Cooper, C.T. Steiner, BP plc; T.L. Dore, BJ Services Co. USA
11:42 17706 Joint Interpretation Through Combined Visualization of Marine Electromagnetic and Seismic Data    K.W. Key, Scripps Inst. of Oceanography, U. of California at San Diego

Monday, 2 May, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, Room 206
FULL-SCALE MONITORING OF DEEPWATER FLOATERS
Session Chairpersons: Johan Wichers, MARIN USA
Paul Griffin, ChevronTexaco ETC
9:30
Keynote
 

A Look to the Future in Deepwater Floater Design—Component Based Engineering and Needs for Full-Scale Performance Measurement    R. E. Sandstrom, Supervisor of Marine Engineering Section, Offshore
Division, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

9:52 17172 Full-Scale Monitoring; Offshore Monitoring; Real-World Data for Design, Engineering, and Operations
H. Van den Boom, J. Koning, P. Aalberts, MARIN
10:14 17650 Review of 14 Real-Time, Environment, Response, and Integrity Monitoring Systems on Floating Production Platforms in the Deep Waters of the Gulf of Mexico   R. Edwards, I. Prislin, T.L. Johnson, C.R. Campman, BMT Scientific Marine Services Inc.; S.J. Leverette, Atlantia Offshore Ltd.; J. Halkyard, Technip Offshore Inc.
10:36 17439 Real-Time Full-Profile Current Measurements for Exploration and Production Structures in Ultradeep Water    A. Brown, C. Nicholas, Fugro GEOS; D. Driver, BP Americas Inc.
10:58 17335 The Marlin TLP:  Measured and Predicted Responses During Hurricane Ivan
R.N. Perego, G. Li, P.A. Beynet, BP; J.F. Chappell, D.L. Garrett, R.B. Gordon, Stress Engineering Services
11:20 17248 A Fatigue Monitoring Strategy & Implementation on a Deepwater Top Tensioned Riser   R. Thethi, 2H Offshore Inc.; H. Howells, 2H Offshore Engineering Ltd.; S. Natarajan, 2H Offshore Inc.; C. Bridge, 2H Offshore Engineering Ltd.
11:42 17474 Fast-Track Current Profiling and Response Measurement for Spars  C.R. Campman, BMT Scientific Marine Services Inc.; S. Gorgey, J.G. Nolte, J. Ray McDermott Engineering LLC.

Monday, 2 May, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, Room 600
FLOW ASSURANCE —THE STATE OF THE ART
Session Chairpersons: Muge Erdogmus, BP America Inc.
Wade Schoppa, Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc.
9:30 17657 Flow Assurance and Production Chemistry for the Na Kika Development  A. Carroll, J. Clemens, BP plc; K. Stevens, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.; R. Berger, Manatee Inc.
9:52 17328 Optimal Hydrate Management in Gulf of Mexico Deep Water Using "Best in Class" Technologies  L.G. Cowie, P. Bollavaram, M. Erdogmus, T. Johnson, W. Shero, BP
10:14 17386 Emulsion Rheology-Theory vs. Field Observation     R.C. G. Oliveira, M.A.L. Goncalves, Petrobras
10:36 17081 Studies on the Mechanisms of Wax Deposition in Pipelines   A.T. Leiroz, L.F. Azevedo, PUC-Rio
10:58 17572 Clearing Hydrate and Wax Blockages in Subsea Flowlines   D.J. Bilyeu, ExxonMobil Production Co.; T.X. Chen, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.
11:20 17237 Integrating Flow Assurance Into Risk Management of Deep Offshore Field Developments   J.P. Dejean, D. Averbuch, M. Gainville, F. Doux, Institut Français du Pétrole

Monday, 2 May, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, Room 602
THE EAST COAST OF CANADA—THE NEXT NORTH SEA?
Session Chairpersons: Prasanta K. Mukhopadhyay, Global Geoenergy Research Ltd.
Paul Harvey, Nova Scotia Petroleum Directorate
9:30 17563 Canada's Competitive Regulatory Framework—Atlantic Canada Perspective  B. Saunders, Newfoundland Dept. of Natural Resources; B. Cameron, Nova Scotia Department of Energy
9:52 17565 Challenges of Deepwater Nova Scotia, Offshore Atlantic Canada—Trials and Tribulations of an Immature Deepwater Basin  J.R. Hogg, EnCana Corp.
10:14 17570 Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador —An Emerging Energy Powerhouse  M.E. Enachescu, Memorial U. of Newfoundland
10:36 17575 The East Coast of Canada—An Industry Perspective on the Opportunities and Challenges  G.J. Carrick, I. Delong; A.A. Ewida; R.J. Knight, Petro Canada
10:58 17578 Environmental Considerations Related to Petroleum Activities Offshore Nova Scotia   A. Parker, Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
11:20 17581 Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador—Achievements and Potential   W.I. Chipman, Canada Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum
11:42 17588 Gas Hydrates Offshore Eastern Canada-Fuel for the Future?
D.C. Mosher, Geological Survey of Canada; K. Louden, C. LeBlanc, Dalhousie U.; J. Shimeld, K. Osadetz, Geological Survey of Canada

Monday, 2 May, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, Room 604
NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR DRILLING AND COMPLETION
Session Chairpersons:

Cheryl Stark, BP America Inc.
Mark Kalman, Halliburton Energy Services

9:30 17197 Torpedo Base—A New Conductor Installation Process   E.F. Nogueira, A.T. Borges, C.J.M. Junior, R.D. Machado, Petroleos Brasileiro S.A.
9:52 17605 New Casing-Exit Technology Cutting Costs in High-Profile Offshore Environment   J.E. Toulouse, Baker Oil Tools
10:14 17405 Economic and Operational Benefits of Drill-Through Completion Technologies   M.J. Matusek, S. Stjernstrom, D. Theiss, Cooper Cameron Corp.
10:36 17186 Implementing New Technology for Improved Mud-Pump Performance
H. Kverneland, National Oilwell
10:58 17477 A Flexible Large-Bore Sand-Control Completion Design Improves Completion Results in all Multizone, High-Rate, Frac-Pack Well Scenarios Requiring Zonal Selectivity    A.D. Penno, H. Fitzpatrick, Halliburton Energy Services Ltd.
11:20 17458 Monobore Completion Using Interventionless Technology in Offshore Horizontal Gas-Injection Wells    M.O. Etuhoko, P. Essel, C. Terre, Total E&P - Elf Petroleum Nigeria; L.D. Proctor, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
11:42 17622 The Effect of Downhole Tubular Expansion upon the Mechanical Properties and Performance of Selected Grades of OCTGResults of Laboratory Studies   R. Mack, Shell Intl. E&P BV

Monday, 2 May, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, Room 204
RED HAWK PROJECT
Session Chairpersons: Matthew Lamey, Kerr-McGee
James Maher, Technip Offshore Inc.
Keynote:   Don Vardeman, Vice President, Marine Engineering, Kerr-McGee Corp.
9:52 17213 Red Hawk Project Overview and Field Architecture    M. Lamey, Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Co.; P.R. Hawley, J.Maher, Technip Offshore Inc.
10:14 17428 Red Hawk Topsides Hull Design Integration   J. Maher, T.O. Weaver, H. Thomas, E.I. Erdal, Technip Offshore Inc.; S. Holland, Contractor for Kerr-McGee
10:36 17333 Red Hawk Cell Spar Hull Fabrication
J. Hogan, Technip Offshore Inc.; J. Kuuri, Technip Offshore Finland; J. Maher, Technip Offshore Inc.
10:58 17294 The Planning and Installation of the Red Hawk Spar and Polyester Mooring System   S. Jatar, Technip Offshore Inc.; P. Dove, Dove Marine Consultants
11:20 17247 Red Hawk Polyester Mooring System Design and Verification  H.A. Haslum, Technip Offshore Inc.; J. Tule, Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Co.; M. Huntley, Whitehill Mfg.; S. Jatar, Technip Offshore Inc.
11:42 17259 Red Hawk Project Polyester Soil Ingress Testing    J. Tule, Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corp.; E. Huntley, Whitehill Mfg.; C. Phillips, Performance Fibers, Inc.; H. Haslum, Technip Offshore Inc.

Monday, 2 May, 9:30 a.m. to Noon, Room 610
SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Session Chairpersons: Dennis F. Dal Porto, ChevronTexaco ETC
Jan Haukeland, Stolt Offshore
9:30 17398 A New Approach for Subsea Boosting: Pumping Module on the Seabed
R. Rodrigues, R. Soares Junior, J. Siqueira de Matos, C.A. Giacomin Pereira, G. Spinelli Ribeiro, Petrobras
9:52 17399 Subsea Gas Compression-Challenges and Solutions    R. Fantoft, FMC Kongsberg Subsea A/S; R. Nijhuis, Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery BV
10:14 17090 Thermal Design of a Dalia SPS Deepwater Christmas Tree-Verified by Use of Full-Scale Testing and Numerical Simulations   K.M. Aarnes, Kvaerner Oilfield Products; J. Lesgent, TOTAL; J. Hubert, Kvaerner Oilfield Products
10:36 17520 Improved High-Voltage Connection System for Subsea Electrical Submersible Pumps   M.P. Laureano, Kvaerner Oilfield Products A/S
10:58 17415 Field Applications of Subsea Electrical Submersible Pumps in Brazil   M.P. Ribeiro, P. da Silva Oliveira, J. Siqueira de Matos, J.E. Mendonca da Silva, Petrobras S.A.
11:20 17475 Field Experience With Multiphase Boosting Systems at Campos Basin, Brazil   E.F. Caetano, O.R. do Vale, F. Ramos Torres, A. Silva, Petrobras S.A.
11:42 17544 Subsea Water Injection--Water Quality Management   J. Michaelsen, Vetco Gray; B. Bergum, AkerKvaerner; J. Marelli, ChevronTexaco; M. Theobald, BP

Morning Sessions | Afternoon Sessions

Monday, 2 May, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., Room 306
PETROTECHNICAL VISUALIZATION II
Session Chairpersons: James Thomson, BP plc
Manuel Poupon, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.
2:00 17716 High-Resolution AUV Survey Across a Wedge-Shaped Uplifted Region in Blocks 562, 563, 606, and 607 Green Canyon Area    B. Samuel, C&C Technologies Inc.
2:22 17702 Integration and Visualization of Multiple Data Types for Deepwater Facilities Planning    J.A. Thomson, BP America Inc.; R.A. George, C&C Technologies Inc.; L.V. Gee, Interactive Visualization Systems 3D
2:44 17708 Geospatial Visualization:  Zooming in Space and Time   C. Ware, R. Arsenault, M. Plumlee, U. of New Hampshire; D. Wiley, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
3:06 17717 Benefits of Electronic SITs and Electronic Wet Tests     B. Curtis, Oceaneering Intl. Inc.
3:28 17718 Multi Vehicle 3D Visualization    D. Catenaci, C&C Technologies Inc.; L. Gee, Interactive Visualization Systems 3D
3:50 17719 Innovative and Interactive Methods to Visualize Procedures in 3D for Complex SCR, PLET and Jumper Installations: Implementing this Approach in Real-Time for Subsea Installation Operations Offshore    J. Garmulewicz, G.J. Beattie, Century Subsea Inc.

Monday, 2 May, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., Room 206
PANEL: ENERGY LEADERSHIP AND OUTLOOK
Session Chairpersons:

Art Schroeder, Energy Valley Inc. Brad Burke, Rice U.

Keynote:   Bill White, Mayor, Houston
Panelists:   Kenneth E. Arnold, Paragon Engineering Cos.
Gaurdie E. Banister, Shell E&P Co.
David Welch, Stone Energy
Lisa Anne Stewart, El Paso Corp.
Olivier Appert, Institut Francais du Petrole
2:00 17500 Energy Leadership and Outlook
A.J. Schroeder, Energy Valley Inc.

Monday, 2 May, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., Room 600
FLOW ASSURANCE —NEW HORIZON
Session Chairpersons: Doreen Chin, Aker Kvaerner
Kazuioshi Minami, Petrobras
2:00 17587 Bullheading Optimization for Hydrate Management in Deepwater Wells
L.A. Dykhno, G.J. Hatton, Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc.; W.J. Nisbet, Shell EP Americas Inc.
2:22 17345 Looking for Hydrates in Other Places Besides Flowlines and Pipelines
T. Johnson, K. Angel, BP America
2:42 17326 A Novel Approach to Green, Safe and Economic Subsea Testing   M. Erdogmus, L. Cowie, R. Chapman, G. Fung, P. Bollavaram, BP America
3:06 17152 Characterization of Hydrate Formation in Black Oil Using NMR   S. Gao, Rice U.; W. House, Texas Tech U.; W.G. Chapman, Rice U.
3:28 17376 Real-Time Flow-Assurance Monitoring With Nonintrusive Fiber-Optic Technology   D.V. Brower, Astro Technology Inc.; C.N. Prescott, J. Zhang, Fluor Corp.; C. Howerter, D. Rafferty, Astro Technology Inc.
3:50 17355 Hydrate Prevention Using MEG Instead of MeOH:   Impact of Experience From Major Norwegian Developments on Technology Selection for Injection and Recovery of MEG   S. Brustad, K. Løken, J.G. Waalmann, Aker Kvaerner
4:12 17229 Formation and Removal of a Hydrate Plug Formed in the Annulus Between Coiled Tubing and Drillstring
A.M. Freitas, E. Gaspari, L.H.S. Vitullo, P.R.R. Carvalho, Petrobras

Monday, 2 May, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., Room 602
MANAGED-PRESSURE / DUAL GRADIENT— ADVANCED DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES
Session Chairpersons: Tom Gee, Weatherford Intl. Ltd.
Mike Williams, FMC Technologies Inc.
2:00 17457 Realizing Zero-Discharge Riserless Drilling and Annular-Pressure Management With a Single Tool
R.A. Judge, P. Hariharan, Hydril Co.
2:22 17451 Microflux Control Method Combined With Surface BOP Creates Enabling Opportunity for Deepwater and Offshore Drilling
H.M. Santos, P. Reid, C. Leuchtenberg, Impact Solutions Group; J. Jones, Drilling Systems; A. Lage, E. Nogueira, Petrobras; J. Kozicz, Transocean
2:44 17459 Drilling Underbalanced From a Floating Unit in 1,500 m of Water Depth Exploratory Well:  Planning, Equipment and Rig Modifications
A.C. Lage, E.F. Nogueira, G.S. Vanni, L.H. S. Vitullo, E.T.M. Fartes, Petrobras
3:06 17671 Zero-Discharge Riserless Drilling-Alternative to Pumping and Dumping
D.M. Hannegan, Weatherford Intl. Ltd.
3:28 17673

Riserless Drilling—Applications of an Innovative Drilling Method and Tools G.J. Carter, Nautilus Offshore Co. Inc.; B. Bland, Weatherford Intl. Ltd.; M. Pinckard, VeriDAQ, LLC

3:50 17665 Demonstration and Qualification of a Riserless-Dual-Gradiant System  R. Stave, AGR Subsea A/S; R. Farestveit, Hydro Oil & Energy ASA; S. Hoyland, Statoil ASA; P. Rochmann, Hydro Oil & Energy ASA; N. Rolland, AGR Subsea A/S

Monday, 2 May, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., Room 604
COMPLETION TECHNIQUES
Session Chairpersons: Rusty Bayh, Halliburton Energy Services
Riley Goldsmith, Goldsmith Engineering Inc.
2:00 17548 New Technology Applications To Extend Field Economic Life by Creating Uniform Flow Profiles in Horizontal Wells:  Case Study and Technology Overview
E.E. Ratterman, B.A. Voll, J.R. Augustine, Baker Oil Tools
2:22 17467 Development of a Nonsealing Mudline Tubing Hanger for the Medusa Truss SPAR   K.L. Soter, E. Barre, S. Mallory, Halliburton Energy Services; H. Howard, B. MacArthur, Murphy Expro-USA
2:44 17095 Harmonics in Offshore Electrical Power System   B. Kumar, V.K. Sethi, S. Bhattacharjee, Kvaerner E&C Singapore Pte. Ltd.
3:06 17455 Unique Safety-Valve Design Using a Floating Magnetic Coupler and Metal-to-Metal Sealing Capability to Provide Step-Change Improvements in Reliability, Safety, and Cost   J. Vick, M. Vinzant, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.; A. Parakka, Dexter Magnetic Technology Inc.
3:28 17594 A New Casing-Exit System for Duplex 25% Chrome Casing Enables Economically Viable Redevelopment of Mature Fields   A. Child, Amerada Hess Corp.; J. McNicol, M. Pitman, Baker Oil Tools
3:50 17612 Compact Induced Gas Flotation as an Effective Water Treatment Technology on Deepwater Platforms   T. Frankiewicz, C. Lee, K. Juniel, NATCO Group Inc.

Monday, 2 May, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., Room 204
DESIGN AND MODEL TESTING FOR FRONTIER LOCATIONS
Session Chairpersons: Dave Barton, KBR
Tom Miller, Unocal Corp.
2:00 17487 Extreme Wave Amplification and Impact Loads on Offshore Structures
C.T. Stansberg, R. Baarholm, T. Kristiansen, MARINTEK; E.W. Hansen, G. Rortveit, Complex Flow Design AS
2:22 17305 Modeling GBS Hydrodynamics With CFD  Y. Constantinides, O.H. Oakley, ChevronTexaco Corp.; S. Holmes, Applied Research Assocs.
2:44 17242 Response Spectra for Explosion Loading and Response  S. Walker, MSL Engineering; B. Corr, V. Tam, M. Shearer, BP
3:06 17274 Nonlinear Dynamic Soil/Pile-Structure Interaction Analysis of a Deepwater Platform for Ductility Level Earthquakes   B. Peng, B. Chang, C. Llorente, J. Ray McDermott Engineering LLC
3:28 17285 Comparison of ISO and API Seismic Design Guidelines Using Three Existing Offshore Platforms   B.C. Chang, M. Abraham, B. Peng, J. Ray McDermott Engineering LLC
3:50 17378 Structural Platform Solution for Seismic Arctic Environments-Sakhalin II Offshore Facilities   C.S. Clarke, R. Buchanan, AMEC Oil and Gas; M. Efthymiou, Sakhalin Energy Investment Co. Ltd.; C. Shaw, AMEC Oil and Gas

Monday, 2 May, 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., Room 610
ATTRIBUTES OF SUCCESS—HOW SEISMIC IMPROVES OUR UNDERSTANDING OF RESERVOIRS
Session Chairpersons: Guy Purnell, ChevronTexaco Corp.
Larry Scott, GX Technology
2:00 17049 A New Concept for Seismic Anomaly Detection   F. Aminzadeh, dGB-USA
2:22 17454 Colored Inversion-Application in a Tertiary Basin, Offshore China  A. Lau, Apache Corp.; J. Dai, A. Robinson, B. Flack, C. Shih, R. Utech, N.C. Banik, WesternGeco
2:44 17134 Quantitative Integrated Evaluation With Explicit Large-Scale Shared Earth Models for Ursa Field  R. Detomo, B. Tichelaar Shell Intl. E&P Inc.
3:06 17686 Deepwater Reservoir Characterization and Implications for Hydrocarbon Production--An Example From the Zafiro Field, Equatorial Guinea   J. Ardill, ExxonMobil Production Co.; G. Jensen, ExxonMobil Development Co.; ;S. Evans, ExxonMobil Production Co.; T. Garfield, ExxonMobil Development Co.; R. Beaubouef, ExxonMobil Exploration Co.; A. Sprague, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.
3:28 17204 Carbonate-Reservoir Description Using High-Resolution Seismic, Offshore Mexico  R.P. Salter, D. Shelander, M. Beller, B. Flack, D. Gillespie, N. Moldoveanu, WesternGeco Reservoir Services; F. Pineda, J. Camara, PEMEX
3:50 17206 Fracture-Pressure Prediction With Improved Poisson's Ratio Estimation
E. Kozlov, Paradigm Geophysical
4:12 17195 Sensitivity and Ambiguity of Seismic Data to Reservoir Properties   A. Chaveste, TraceSeis Inc.

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