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Tuesday, 2 May,  0930 to 1200

PANEL:  INDEPENDENT SPIRITS DRIVING OFFSHORE INDUSTRY
Room 306

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0930 18363 Independent Spirits Driving the Offshore Industry
E. Reynolds, Devon Energy; G. van Dyke, Vanco Energy; J. Simon, Amerada Hess Corp.; C. Loegering, Mariner Energy; B. van den Berghe, Geopetrol Intl.; S. Khurana, J P Kenny Inc.; G.J. Carter, Nautilus Offshore Co. Inc.

Tuesday, 2 May,  0930 to 1200

THE GULF OF MEXICO UNDER SEIGE: THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA
Room 604

Session Chairpersons: Stephen Balint, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.
Daniel Orange, AOA Geophysics Inc.
0930 18413 Shell Pipeline's Infrastructure Recovery after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
M. Coyne, Shell Oil Co. US; J. Dollar, Shell Pipe Line Co.; J. Hardie, Shell Intl. E&P
0952 18414 Observations of Hurricane Impacts on Deepwater Facilities
D. Wisch, Chevron
1014 18415 Hurricanes Ivan, Katrina and Rita: Phenomenal Activity or Signs of Things to Come?
C. Hebert, Impact Weather Inc.
1036 17995 Extending the Mooring Capability of a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
H. Shu, D. Loeb, Shell Intl. E&P
1058 18417 Hurricane Impact Reviewed Through API  
P. Versowski, Chevron Inc.; G. Rodenbusch, Shell International E&P Inc.; P. O’Connor, BP Inc.; M. Prins, ExxonMobil Inc.
1120 18418 Hurricane Climate in the Gulf of Mexico
C. Cooper, J. Stear, Chevron ETC

 


Tuesday, 2 May,  0930 to 1200

DEEPWATER HP/HT, HIPPS, AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE
Room 602

Session Chairpersons: James Pappas, Devon Energy
Doreen Chin, Shell Intl. E&P Co.
0930 18076 Future Considerations for Subsea HP/HT Equipment and Systems
F. Koeck, D. MacFarlane, H.B. Skeels, FMC Technologies
0952 17927 Ultradeep HP/HT Completions: Classification, Design Methodologies, and Technical Challenges
B.A. Maldonado, A.J. Arrazola, B. Morton, Baker Oil Tools
1014 18169 Commissioning and Startup of the Caesar and Cleopatra Mardi Gras Deepwater Pipelines
S. Sauer, BP; J. Wiseman, Intec Engineering B.V.
1036 18063 Potential Failure Scenario for High-Temperature, Deepwater Pipe-in-Pipe
G.E. Harrison, BP plc; W.O. McCarron, ASGM Engineering
1058 17772 DW RUPE:  A Low-Capex Deepwater Pipeline Repair System for the Gulf of Mexico 
A. Rebello, R.R. Ayers, Stress Subsea
1120 17972 Cool Down Thermal Performance of Subsea Systems Based on Gulf of Mexico Field Experience
J. Davalath, FMC Technologies, Inc.; K.A. Stevens, Shell Intl. E&P

Tuesday, 2 May,  0930 to 1200

CRITICAL ISSUES IN THE DESIGN
AND OPERATION OF DEEPWATER WATERFLOOD SYSTEMS
Room 312

Session Chairpersons: Grant Gibson, Gibson Applied Technology & Engineering LLC
Michael Williams, FMC Technologies Inc.
0930 18345 Waterflooding in Deepwater Environments
S.D. Chappell, Shell Intl. E&P
0952 18340 Waterflood Operability--Process and Chemical Issues      
J. Walsh, Shell E&P Inc.; G.T. Gibson, GATE LLC; J.F. Fanta, Shell E&P Inc.; J.F. Langer, Shell Global Solutions; R.G. Prince-Wright, Risk-Bytes Inc.
1014 18339 Bonga Water Injection:  Subsea Design and Operability Challenges
S. Iyer, V.D. Kiel, M. Bosha, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.; B.O. Momah, G. Huseman, Shell Nigeria E&P Co.
1036 18342 Monetizing Reserves Faster by Managing Water Better
C.J. Kalli, Chevron Energy Technology Co.
1058 18347 When is Reservoir Souring a Problem for Deepwater Projects?
B. Dunsmore, P.J. Evans, Oil Plus Ltd.; M. Jones, S. Burton, H. Lappin-Scott, U. of Exeter
1120 17853 Numerical Simulation of Complex Greenwater and Wave Loads on Offshore Structures
T. Bunnik, B. Buchner, MARIN; A. Veldman, U. of Groningen, RuG; M. Abraham, T. Finnigan, M. Lee, Chevron Corp.

Tuesday, 2 May,  0930 to 1200

FLOATING AND MOORING SYSTEMS
Room 610

Session Chairpersons: Claude Valenchon, Saipem S.A.
Barbara Thompson, Stolt Offshore Inc.
0930 18254 Numerical and Experimental Investigations on Deepwater CALM Buoys Hydrodynamic Loads
C. Ricbourg, C. Berhault, A. Camhi, B. Lecuyer, R. Marcer, Principia RD
0952 17872 Tension-Torsion Behavior of Deepwater Synthetic Mooring Lines
P. Davies, P. Bouquet, M. Conte, A. Deuff, IFREMER
1014 18150 The Residual Strength of Damaged Polyester Rope
E.G. Ward, Texas A&M U.; R.R. Ayers, Stress Engineering Services Inc; S.J. Banfield, N. O'Hear, Tension Technology Intl. Ltd.; C. Smith, T. Laurendine, MMS
1036 18259 Integrated Semi and Steel Catenary Risers (SCR) in Deepwater and Harsh-Environment Conditions
G. Arnesen, Aker Kvaerner Engineering and Technology; J.I. Dalane, Statoil ASA; S. B. Aramanadka, Shell Intl. E&P; K. Herfjord, Norsk Hydro; R.O. Snell, BP; C.T. Stansberg, Marintek
1058 17789 Predicting the Torsional Response of Large Mooring Chains      I.M. Ridge, CASAR Drahtseilwerk Saar GmbH; R.E. Hobbs, Imperial College London/Tension Technology Intl.; J. Fernandez, Labein Technological Centre
1120 17827 RAPID: A New Approach for Improved Regularity and Decreased Maintenance Costs
T. Andersen, L. Thuestad, Statoil; T. A. Thorstensen, MARINTEK

Tuesday, 2 May,  0930 to 1200

WORLDWIDE EXAMPLES OF RESERVOIR MONITORING: CASE STUDIES FROM MAJOR OIL COMPANIES
Room 606

Session Chairpersons: Ali Tura, Shell Intl. E&P Co.
David Johnston, ExxonMobil Exploration Co.
0930 18219 Monitoring Primary Depletion Reservoirs With Seismic Amplitudes and Time Shifts
A. Tura, T. Barker, P. Cattermole, C. Collins, J. Davis, P. Hatchell, K. Koster, P.M. Schutjens, P. Wills, Shell Intl. E&P
0952 18376 Preliminary Results of the Genesis Field Time-Lapse Seismic Project, Gulf of Mexico
T. Hudson, B. Regel, J. Bretches, P.J. Condon, J. Rickett, B.P. Cerney, P. Inderwiesen, R.T. Ewy, Chevron Corp.
1014 18221 Repeated 4D Monitoring of the Girassol Field (Angola):  Impact on Reservoir Understanding and Economics
A. Gonzalez-Carballo, P. Guyonnet, B. Levallois, Total E&P Angola; A. Veillerette, R. Deboaisne, A. Veillerette, Total E&P
1036 18222 Constraining Reservoir Uncertainty With Frequent 4D Seismic Data at Valhall Field
H.S. Lane, BP America; R.M. Kjelstadli, O.I. Barkved, BP Norge AS; D. Johnson, BP America; O. Askim, BP Norge AS; J. Van Gestel, BP Netherlands
1058 18223 Time-Lapse Seismic at the Heidrun Field: Advantages of Cross-Disciplinary Work
A. Furre, L.H. Nordby, E. Bakken, T. Klov, A.S. Moen, Y.E. Ouair, Statoil
1120 18400 4D Seismic in Brazil:  Experiences in Reservoir Monitoring
P.R. Johann, E.A. Thedy, F.A. Gomes, M. Schinelli, Petrobras

Tuesday, 2 May,  0930 to 1200

GEOTECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS APPLIED AT MAD DOG
Room 600

Session Chairpersons: Mark Randolph, U. of Western Australia
Suzanne Lacasse, Norwegian Geotechnical Inst.
0930 17914 Geologic Setting of the Mad Dog Mooring System
W.J. Berger, D.L. Lanier, Geoscience Earth & Marine Svcs. Inc.; P. Jeanjean, BP
0952 17862 Geotechnical Site Investigation for the Mad Dog Spar Anchors
E.A. Liedtke, P. Jeanjean, BP; G.D. Humphrey, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc.
1014 18004 Integrated Studies to Characterize the Mad Dog Spar Anchor Locations and Plan Their Installation
P. Jeanjean, BP; W.J. Berger, Geoscience Earth & Marine Service; E.A. Liedtke, BP America Inc.; D.L. Lanier, Geoscience Earth & Marine Service
1036 18007

Centrifuge Testing on Suction Anchors: Double-Wall, Over-Consolidated Clay, and Layered Soil Profile
P. Jeanjean, BP America Inc.; D. Znidarcic, U. of Colorado at Boulder; R.D. Phillips, C-Core; H. Ko, U. of Colorado at Boulder; S. Pfister, C-CORE; O. Cinicioglu, Bogazici U.; K. Schroeder, Norwegian Geotechnical Inst.

1058 18005 Setup Characteristics of Suction Anchors for Soft Gulf of Mexico Clay: Experience From Field Installation and Retrieval
P. Jeanjean, BP America Inc.
1120 17949 Laboratory Testing and Detailed Geotechnical Design of the Mad Dog Anchors
K. Schroeder, K.H. Andersen, Norwegian Geotechnical Inst.; K. Tjok, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc.
1144 17950 Predicted and Observed Installation Behavior of the Mad Dog Anchors
K. Schroeder, K.H. Andersen, Norwegian Geotechnical Inst.; P. Jeanjean, BP

Morning Sessions | Afternoon Sessions 

Tuesday, 2 May,  1400 to 1630

GENERAL SESSION I
Room 306
Reflections On An Industry In Change – Past, Present and Future

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Tuesday, 2 May,  1400 to 1630

PANEL: FUTURE OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AFTER KATRINA AND RITA
Room 604

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1400 18410 Future of the Gulf of Mexico After Katrina and Rita
S.W. Balint, Shell Intl. E&P Inc.; D. Orange, AOA Geophysics Inc.

Tuesday, 2 May,  1400 to 1630

ENERGY BRIDGE LNG PROJECTS
Room 602

Session Chairpersons: Sandeep Khurana, J P Kenny Inc.
Re-Anna Bell, Chevron Corp.
1400 18395 Energy Bridge LNG Projects:   Overview
K. Eisbrenner, Excelerate Energy LP
1422 18396 Gulf Gateway Energy Bridge--The First Year of Operations and the Commercial and Operational Advantages of the Energy Bridge Technology
J.W. Cook, Excelerate Energy LLC 
1444 18393 Permitting, Development, and Construction of the World's First LNG Deepwater Port
R.A. Bryngelson, Excelerate Energy LP
1506 18398 The Development of the First Energy Bridge Regasification Vessel
P. Janssens, Exmar
1528 18397 Energy Bridge LNG Projects: Technological Innovation to Date and Into the Future
M.K. Lane, A.B. Nierenberg, Excelerate Energy LLC 
1550 18394 Energy Bridge LNG Projects--Future Opportunities and Applications
K. Eisbrenner, Excelerate Energy LP

Tuesday, 2 May,  1400 to 1630

APPLYING CASING TO DRILLING:  MOVING OUT
Room 312

Session Chairpersons: Gregory Carter, Nautilus Offshore Co. Inc.
Bob McCavitt, Chevron Corp.
1400 18373 Evaluation of a Casing Drilling Connection Subjected to Fatigue and Combined Load Testing
A.G. Bailey, GrantPrideco; R.D. Strickler, ConocoPhillips; D. Hannahs, S. Kamruzzaman, GrantPrideco
1422 17845 A Staged Approach to the Introduction of Casing and Liner Drilling
M. Davies, L.I. Clark, E.E. McClain, J.Thomas, Hughes Christensen Co.
1444 18084 Drilling Hazard Mitigation:  Reducing Nonproductive Time by Application of Common Sense and High-Value Well Construction Techniques
D. Reid, S. Rosenberg, M. Montgomery, M. Sutherland, P. York, Weatherford Intl. Ltd.
1506 18270 Advancing the Learning Curve in Drilling With Casing Technology
P. Maggi, ENI; R. Brister, Chevron Corp.; S. Beattie, Weatherford
1528 18374 Designing High-Angle-Casing Directionally Drilled Wells
B.M. Borland, R.D. Watts, ConocoPhillips; W.G. Lesso, Schlumberger; T.M. Warren, Tesco Corp.
1550 18158 Development of an Expandable Drill-In Liner Hanger for Use in Problem Well Scenarios:  Case History
A.T. Jackson, P. Smith, Halliburton Energy Services; J.F. Mota, Shell E&P Co.
1612 18245 Combination of Underbalanced and Rotary Drilling With Casing:  An Innovative Approach to Unique Downhole Conditions
C. Chandler, D.S. Genrich, Anadarko Petroleum Corp.; A. Coy, G.N. Doty, J.H. Stanley, S. Rosenberg, Weatherford Intl. Ltd.

Tuesday, 2 May,  1400 to 1630

GRANE FIELD:  CHALLENGES IN HEAVY CRUDE OIL
Room 610

Session Chairpersons: Jennifer Bell, Chevron Corp.
Svein Hatlem, Norsk Hydro
1400 18234 Challenges in Heavy Crude Oil--Grane, An Overview
J. Haugan, E. Jenssen, S. Hatlem, Hydro Oil & Energy
1422 18235 The Grane Platform
P.E. Melsom, Hydro Oil & Energy
1444 18236 Seismic Mapping and Monitoring for Well Optimization
J.P. Fjellanger, F. Boen, K. Ronning, A. Sabo, A. Haaland, Hydro Oil & Energy
1506 18239 Grane Drilling
R. Teig, R. Bjorkbom, Hydro Oil & Energy
1528 18237 Reservoir Management and Production Experience of Wells Completed in an Alternating Sand/Shale Formation
O. Skeidsvoll, R. Hybo, O. Midttveit, Hydro Oil & Energy
1550 18240 Production of Heavy Crude Oil--Topside Experiences on Grane
S. Husoy, S. Hatlem, Hydro Oil & Energy
1612 18238 Heavy Oil Challenges: Transport, Blending and Marketing
K. Solberg, Hydro Oil & Energy

Tuesday, 2 May,  1400 to 1630

THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEEPWATER OCEAN-BOTTOM SEISMIC:  DEFINITION TO EXECUTION
Room 606

Session Chairpersons: Gerard Beaudoin, BP
Graham Openshaw, Consultant
1400 Keynote Accelerating the Pace of E&P Innovation
Michelle Judson, BP
1422 17977 The Atlantis OBS Project: OBS Nodes--Defining the Need, Selecting the Technology, and Demonstrating the Solution
G. Beaudoin, S. Michell, BP
1444 17976 The Atlantis OBS Project: Managing the OBS Node Development Evolution
G. Openshaw, Consultant; G. Beaudoin, BP
1506 17978 The Atlantis OBS Project: Developing and Building the OBS Node Technology
S. Mitchell, T. Grisham, Fairfield Industries Inc.
1528 17979 The Atlantis OBS Project:  Node Handling and Deployment
J. Thompson, Fairfield Industries Inc.; D. Fraser, Canyon Offshore Inc.; R. Fyffe, Fairfield Industries Inc.
1550 17980 The Atlantis OBS Project: OBS Node Positioning and Management
E. Marc, Fairfield Industries Inc.; E. Primeau, J. Garmulewicz, Geo Century Inc.
1612 17982 The Atlantis OBS Project Overview
A. Ross, BP; G. Openshaw, Consultant

Tuesday, 2 May,  1400 to 1630

MINIMIZING THE NEED FOR DEEPWATER VESSELS BY TOWING FLOWLINES: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REMOTE LOCATIONS?
Room 600

Session Chairpersons: Ian Frazer, Stolt Offshore M.S. Ltd.
Claude Brancart, NextFish
1400 18047 Past, Present,  and Future Towing of Pipelines and Risers
 R.J. Brown, RJ Brown Deepwater Inc.
1422 18233 Pulling and Towing of Pipelines and Bundles
T. Ley, D. Reynolds, Land & Marine Project Engineering Ltd.
1444 18196 Deepwater Installation of Pipelines and Risers by Towing
I. da Cruz , D. Davidson, Subsea 7
1506 17826 Development of Towing Techniques for Deepwater Flowlines and Risers
V. Alliot, H. Zhang, D. Perinet, Acergy; S. Sinha, Chevron Corp.
1528 18244 Flowline Towout Option for Deepwater Subsea Tie-back--Perspectives From a Verification Point of View
K. Eriksson, K. Gulliksen, T. Blakstad, DNV Technology Services
1550 17892 Novel Tow Methods for Deepwater Riser Towers Transportation in West-of-Africa Environment
R. Di Silvestro, F. Casola, G. Fatica, A. Mameli, A. Prandi, Saibos SAS

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