Thursday morning
Thursday, 8 May, 0930 to 1200
306
PANEL: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY—WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OFFER?
| Moderators: | David Kanagy, Executive Director, Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration George Luxbacher, Vice President Operations, Glenn Springs Holdings |
| The panel will examine the future of selected alternative energy sources such as natural gas, tar sands, nuclear energy, wind, and tidal. The participants will highlight the relative advantages and disadvantages of each as well as the economic, political, and environmental issues associated with them. |
| Panelists: | Mike Ashar, Executive Vice President Strategic Growth and Energy Trading, Suncor David Eppinger, Vice President, Fluor Corporation Ahmed Hashmi, Technology Vice President, Strategy, Planning, and Communications, BP Alison Scott, Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Dept. of Energy Thomas J. O'Connor, Director, Office of Nuclear Energy, US Dept. of Energy |
Thursday, 8 May, 0930 to 1200
604
GEOTECHNICAL ISSUES FOR RISERS AND FLOWLINES
| Session Chairpersons: | Robert Gilbert, University of Texas at Austin James Murff, Texas A&M University |
| 0930 | 19589 | Pipe/Soil Interaction During Lateral Buckling and Pipeline Walking: The Safebuck JIP D.A. Bruton, AtkinsBoreas; D.J. White, University of Western Australia; M. Carr, AtkinsBoreas; J.C. Cheuk, University of Hong Kong |
| 0952 | 19493 | Interaction Model for Steel Compliant Riser on Soft Seabed C.P. Aubeny, G. Biscontin, Texas A&M University |
| 1014 | 19432 | Investigation of Riser Seafloor Interaction Using Explicit Finite Element Methods E. Cluckey, BP America; P. Jacob, MMI Engineering; P. Sharma, Det Norske Veritas |
| 1036 | 19261 | Flowline and Riser: Soil Interaction in Plastic Clays H. Dendani, Total; C. Jaeck, Cathie Associates |
| 1058 | 19128 | Pipeline Embedment in Deep Water: Processes and Quantitative Assessment M.F. Randolph, D. White, Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems/University of Western Australia |
| 1120 | 19303 | Soil Response and Stiffness Laboratory Measurements of Steel Catenary Riser Pipe/Soil Interaction E.C. Clukey, BP America; A.G. Young, Geoscience Earth & Marine Services; G.S. Garmon, C&C Technologies; J.R. Dobias, Geoscience Earth & Marine Services |
Thursday, 8 May, 0930 to 1200
602
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF ULTRADEEPWATER PIPELINE INSTALLATIONS
| Session Chairpersons: | Robert McCavitt, Chevron Corporation Skipper Strong, J. Ray McDermott Engineering |
| 0930 | 19329 | Strain Criteria for Deepwater Pipe Laying Operations D. Perinet, I. Frazer, Acergy |
| 0952 | 19372 | Investigation Into the Limit State Design of XHP/HT PIP Flowlines Using Local and Global Finite Element Analysis Methods P. Jukes, J. Sun, A. Eltaher, J P Kenny |
| 1014 | 19400 | Advancements in Response Prediction Methods for Deepwater Pipe-In-Pipe Flowline Installation R. O’Grady, MCS; H.J. Bakkenes, Heerema Marine Contractors; D. Lang, A. Connaire, MCS |
| 1036 | 19441 | Jet-Induced Trenching Operations: Mechanisms Involved J. Vanden Berghe, Fugro Engineers; H. Capart, J.C.C. Su, National Taiwan University |
| 1058 | 19459 | Evaluation of Landslide Impact on Deepwater Submarine Pipelines E.J. Parker, C. Traverso, D'Appolonia; R. Moore, Halcrow Group; T. Evans, BP Exploration; Nat Usher, BP Egypt |
| 1120 | 19498 | A Novel Method for Coiled-Tubing Installation P.J. Simpson, S. Luffrum, 2H Offshore |
| 1142 | 19513 | 3D Modeling Improves Deepwater Umbilical Design Dependability M.A. Dixon, T. Zhao, Deepsea Engineering & Management |
Thursday, 8 May, 0930 to 1200
312
SUBSEA PROCESSING
| Session Chairpersons: | Peter Metcalf, J P Kenny James Pappas, Devon Energy Corporation |
| 0930 | 19328 | Functional Verification of the World’s First Full-Field Subsea Separation System, TIORA G. Mogseth, FMC Technologies |
| 0952 | 19492 | Technical Challenges and Production Forecast for Subsea-Compression System J. Solvik, R. Morgan, B. Oiungen, Det Norske Veritas |
| 1014 | 19334 | Extending the Use of Conventional Construction Technology for the Installation of Subsea Production Facilities in Deep Water O. Vennemann, I. Frazer, Acergy; R. Tornqvist, DNV |
| 1036 | 19531 | Compact Electrostatic Separation Process H.G. Wallace, D.L. Taggart, D.R. Manen, G.W. Sams, Natco Reasearch and Development |
| 1058 | 19389 | The Pipe Separator: Simulations and Experimental Results S.I. Sagatun, P. Gramme, G.H. Lie, StatoilHydro; O.J. Horgen, M. Storvik, T. Ruud, FMC Technologies |
| 1120 | 19539 | Improving Reliability and Reducing Intervention Costs of Ultradeep Subsea Technology at the Design Stage P. Fanailoo, G. Andreassen, Det Norske Veritas |
Thursday, 8 May, 0930 to 1200
610
MODERN LNG MARINE TERMINALS
| Session Chairpersons: | George Montgomery, J. Ray McDermott Engineering Jeff Buckles, Chevron |
| 0930 | 19267 | Preparing the Way for Future Offshore LNG Marine Terminals P.J. Cox, Technip |
| 0952 | 19405 | LNG Trials of a New 16-in. Flexible-Hose-Based LNG Transfer System G. Rombaut, A. Peigne, P. Loisel, A. Le Cloirec, F. Machouat, D. Maocec, Gaz de France |
| 1014 | 19396 | Lightening the Load: LNG R.D. Gilchrist, FenderCare Marine |
| 1036 | 19337 | Marine Support to Offshore LNG Terminals J. Gourmelon, Tidewater Marine |
| 1058 | 19239 | Innovative Pipe System for Offshore LNG Transfer C. Frohne, F. Harten, K. Schippl, Nexans Deutschland Industries; K.E. Steen, R. Haakonsen, Seaflex; J. Eide, Framo Engineering; J. Hovik, Aker Kvaerner Pusnes |
| 1120 | 19551 | Commercial Advantages and Limitations: Onshore vs. Offshore LNG Import Facilities H.K. Danielsen, G. Andreassen, Det Norske Veritas |
Thursday, 8 May, 0930 to 1200
606
HYDRATES: GAS PRODUCTION STRATEGIES AND PROCESSES
| Session Chairpersons: | Ray Boswell, US Department of Energy E. Dendy Sloan, Colorado School of Mines |
| 0930 | 19382 | Prediction of Gas Productivity From Eastern Nankai Trough Methane-Hydrate Reservoirs M. Kurihara, A. Sato, H. Ouchi, Japan Oil Engineering Company; H. Narita, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology; Y. Masuda, University of Tokyo; T. Saeki, T. Fujii, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation |
| 0952 | 19554 | Sensitivity Analysis of Gas Production From Class 2 and Class 3 Hydrate Deposits M.T. Reagan, G.J. Moridis, K. Zhang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| 1014 | 19283 | Field-Scale Simulation for Consolidation and Gas Production Behavior During Depressurization Process of Methane Hydrate in Marine Sediments Y. Sakamoto, Methane Hydrate Research Laboratory/AIST; M. Shimokawara, K. Ohga, Hokkaido University; K. Miyazaki, N. Tenma, T. Komai, K. Aoki, T. Yamaguchi, Methane Hydrate Research Laboratory/AIST |
| 1036 | 19435 | On the Performance of Class 2 and Class 3 Hydrate Deposits During Coproduction With Conventional Gas G.J. Moridis, M.T. Reagan, K. Zhang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/University of California |
| 1058 | 19433 | Improvement of Near-Wellbore Permeability by Methanol Stimulation in a Methane Hydrate Production Well Y. Masuda, Y. Konno, H. Iwama, University of Tokyo; T. Kawamura, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology; M. Kurihara, H. Ouchi, Japan Oil Engineering Company |
| 1120 | 19458 | Numerical Simulation of Methane-Hydrate Production From Geologic Formations Through Carbon Dioxide Injection M.D. White, B.P. McGrail, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| 1142 | 19568 | Use of Analytical Models and Monte Carlo Simulation for Quantification of Uncertainties Associated With Gas Production From Hydrate-Capped Gas Reservoirs M. Pooladi-Darvish, University of Calgary/Fekete Associates; S. Gerami, National Iranian Oil Company |
Thursday, 8 May, 0930 to 1200
600
WELL COMPLETION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
| Session Chairpersons: | Riley Goldsmith, Goldsmith Engineering Ryan Dornak, Weatherford International |
| 0930 | 19623 | New Reservoir Testing and Sampling System Reduces Costs and Provides Improved Real-Time Data Acquisition in Deep Water and Environmentally Sensitive Wells: Gulf of Mexico and Brazil Case Histories A. Salguero, E. Almanza, H. Kool, Halliburton |
| 0952 | 19620 | Case History: New Design in Surface-Controlled Subsurface Safety Valves Resolves Valve Problems in Subsea Completions in the Gulf of Mexico G.J. LeBoeuf, S.M. Adams, Halliburton; A. Pittman, Shell; P. Dodd, S&S Technologies |
| 1014 | 19170 | A System-Level Approach to Subsea Hydraulic Control-Line Reliability Issues S.T. Ellis, G. Siappas, A. Colyer, Chevron; R.F. Mitchell, Halliburton |
| 1036 | 19547 | All-Electric Subsea Tree System V.S. Halvorsen, FMC Technologies; E. Koren, StatoilHydro |
| 1058 | 19612 | Swellable Packer Technology Resolves Water-Production Problem: Case History in Campos Basin, Brazil E.M. Ueta, J.A. da Silva Neto, M.S. Nunes, Petrobras; O. Barrios, A.L. Tocchetto, E. Barretto, Halliburton |
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