| OTC 13214 |
Responses of a Tanker-Based FPSO to Hurricanes
E.G. Ward, Texas A&M U.; M.B. Irani, Aker Engineering Inc.; R.P. Johnson, Scientific Marine Services Inc. |
| OTC 13215 |
Reducing Separation Train Sizes and Increasing Capacity by Application of Emerging Technologies
Ted Frankiewicz, M.M. Browne, and C-M. Lee, Natco Group |
| OTC 13216 |
Improving Process Efficiencies by Optimizing Fluid Hydraulics in Electrostatic Oil Dehydrators
G.W. Sams and H.G. Wallace, Natco Group |
| OTC 13217 |
Field-Proven Removal of Dissolved Hydrocarbons From Offshore Produced Water by the Macro Porous Polymer-Extraction Technology
D.T. Meijer, Akzo Nobel MPP Systems bv, and C.A.T. Kuijvenhoven, NAM bv |
| OTC 13218 |
Field Test Results of a Rotary Separator Turbine on the Ram/Powell TLP
C.H. Rawlins and G.D. Ross, Multiphase Technologies |
| OTC 13219 |
Optimization of Ekofisk Crude Pumping by Offshore Cavitation Testing
J. Nilssen, Phillips Petroleum Co. Norway, and W.P. Hancock, Offshore Development AS |
| OTC 13220 |
Implementation of Multiphase Metering on Unmanned Wellhead Platform
J.P. Couput, Hubert Prouvost, and Marc Coquil, TotalFinaElf; Emile Leporcher, Elf Norge; and Eivind Dykesteen, Fluenta |
| OTC 13221 |
In-Line Measurement of PPM Concentration of Oil Contained in Produced-Water Streams
T.S. Whitaker and Voula Terzoudi, Kvoerner Oilfield Products Ltd. |
| OTC 13224 |
Geological and Development Features of Marine Deep Gas-Condensate Fields in Azerbaijan
M. Abasov, Z. Abbasov, R. Aliyarov, G. Jalalov, Y. Kondrushrin, N. Hamidov, L. Krutikh, R. Mustafayev, V. Rzayeva, and K. Feyzullaev, Inst of Deep Oil & Gas Deposits |
| OTC 13225 |
Assessment of Natural Gas and Oil Supply Issues in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
J.F. Eppink, V.A. Kuuskraa, and B.T. Kuck, Advanced Resources lntl. Inc. |
| OTC 13227 |
The Possibility of Applying Geophysical Methods to Study Fractured Basement Reservoir in the Continental Shelf of Vietnam
M.T. Tan, Hanoi U. of Mining & Geology, and N.Q. Thap, PetroVietnam |
| OTC 13229 |
Stylolites in a Back-Reef Dolomite of the Permian Basin of New Mexico and West Texas
A. Kumar and N. Guven, Texas Tech U. |
| OTC 13230 |
Low-Kilowatt Submersible Cable Lowers Electrification Costs for South China Sea Offshore Platforms
Wout van Zanten and Aravind Khadabad, Brunei Shell Petroleum, and R.A. Shepler, Schlumberger Reda Production Systems |
| OTC 13231 |
Electro-Hydraulic Umbilical-A Permanent Challenge for Oil Production in Ultra-Deepwaters
R.M. Lima Martins and F.B. de Almeida, Petrobras |
| OTC 13233 |
Material Compatibility in Directional Control Valve Designs
P.A. Turner, Kvaerner Oilfield Products Ltd. |
| OTC 13234 |
Mathematical Prediction and Experimental Verification of Deep Water Accumulator Capacity
C.A. Good, Cameron Controls Inc., and J.P. McAdams, Interlink Systems Inc. |
| OTC 13235 |
Extending Tieback Distances: Wet-Mate Connectors, Enabling Technologies for Critical Systems Developments
Tom Romanisko and Perry Wright, Ocean Design Inc. |
| OTC 13236 |
Mineral-Scale Control in Subsea Completion
A.T. Kan, Gongmin Fu, and M.B. Tomson, Rice U. |
| OTC 13238 |
CMAS-An Innovative Approach to Offshore Worker Training and Competence Management
Jack Haddock, BP, and Michael Neill, Petrotechnics Ltd. |
| OTC 13239 |
Experiences From Setting Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Targets in the Offshore Petroleum Industry
Bjorn Hoff, Richard Heyerdahl, and R.R. Schumacher, Alliance Technology AS |
| OTC 13240 |
Changing Design Criteria of FPSO's Based on Computational Fire Simulation
M.F. Mendes and M.A.S. Franca, MTL Engenharia, and M.S. Araujo, Petrobras |
| OTC 13241 |
Reducing VOC Emissions From Large Crude Carriers
O. Huglen and R. Vik, Navion ASA |
| OTC 13242 |
Assessment of One Company's Regulations for Offshore Lifting Operations
K.P. Thiagarajan, U. of Western Australia, and Neil Yann, Coflexip Stena Offshore Asia Pacific. |
| OTC 13243 |
Fixed Platform Inspection Process: A Regulatory Perspective
M.R. Manning and Michael Sparks, U.S. Coast Guard |
| OTC 13245 |
Reeling and J-Lay Installation of SCR's on Roncador Field
Vigleik Hansen, Nils Sodahl, and Olav Aamlid, Det Norske Veritas, and Peter Jenkins, DSND |
| OTC 13247 |
Acoustically Linked, Remotely Operated Vehicle Deployable, Subsea VIV Measurement System on the PXVIII: Development, Testing, Deployment, and Results
R.Y. Edwards Jr., Scientific Marine Services Inc.; R.Z. Machado Filho, Ricardo Franciss, and Robert Eisemberg, Petrobras R&D Center; Claudio Fassardi and Craig Campman, Scientific Marine Services Inc. |
| OTC 13248 |
Norne-Heidrun: Closing “The Loop” With Diverless Flanged Connections
J.O. Jansen, Statoil; G. Corbetta, Sonsub Ltd.; and G.D'Aloisio, Sonsub A/S |
| OTC 13250 |
Subsea Robotic Friction-Welding-Repair System
Meyer, A. Roos, and J. dos Santos, GKSS Forschungszentrum GmbH; D. Gibson, Natl. Hyperbaric Centre; Blakemore, Circle Technical Services Ltd.; and R. Hammerin, Neos Robotics AB |
| OTC 13251 |
Remotely Operated Vehicle Work Capabilities in Support of Deepwater Operations
D.Jolly and P.A. Moles, Oceaneering Intervention Engineering |
| OTC 13252 |
Sensor Fusion Approach in Remotely Operated Vehicle Control
Giuseppe Conte and Andrea Serrani, U. di Ancona |
| OTC 13253 |
Global Prospects for AUV's
J. Westwood, Douglas- Westwood Assocs. |
| OTC 13254 |
Remotely Operated, Diverless Subsea Pig Launcher
J.R. Hale, Shell Intl. E&P, and William Clegg, Oceaneering Intl. Inc. |
| OTC 13255 |
Ultra-Deepwater Steel Hybrid-Riser Concept for Offshore Brazil
A. Andueza, Sercon Consulting Services; S.F. Stefen, COPPE/Federal U. of Rio de Janeiro; R.M. Silve, Petrobras E&P |
| OTC 13256 |
Installation of Subsea Trees in Roncador Field, at 1800m Water Depth Using the Drill Pipe Riser
J.R.F. Moreira, Petrobras, and T.E. Johansen, FMC-KOS |
| OTC 13257 |
Nile―Design and Qualification of Reeled Pipe in Pipe for Deep Water
Gordon Tough and Sylvain Denniel, Coflexip Stena Offshore; Majid Al Sharif, Consultant; and John Hutchison, BP |
| OTC 13258 |
Deepwater Achievements and Challenges on the Extra Roncador Pipeline Installation Project
Marcos Morais and Fabio Azevedo, Petrobras, and Odd Kvello and Peter Tanscheit, DSND Consub S.A. |
| OTC 13259 |
Roncador Field Development With Subsea Completions
Ricardo Juiniti, Petrobras |
| OTC 13260 |
Pipeline End-Sled Design for the Green Canyon 209 Lateral Pipeline
M.R. Istre, Project Consulting Services Inc. |
| OTC 13262 |
Gravity-Based Orientation Device for Pre-Milled, Multilateral Window Joints
C. Brunet and D. Durst, Weatherford Intl. Inc., and G. Sotomayor, Petrobras |
| OTC 13264 |
A Holistic Approach to Underbalanced Drilling for Ultimate Reservoir Recovery
C.S. Holt and T.M. Wilkes, Weatherford Intl.. |
| OTC 13266 |
Underbalanced Drilling in Unconsolidated, Low-Gravity Oil Reservoirs in Latin America
Angela Vargas, Roberto Rodrigano, and Roberto Huertas, Weatherford |
| OTC 13269 |
Reliability Methods for Deepwater Position-Mooring Design and Analysis
Ken Huang and Yong Bai, American Bureau of Shipping |
| OTC 13270 |
Analysis of Splices Used in Large Synthetic Ropes
C.M. Leech, UMIST, and J. Flory, Tension Technology Intl. Inc. |
| OTC 13271 |
Mooring Analysis of a Truss Spar
Guro Kristoffersen and Tim Weaver, Spars Intl. Inc. |
| OTC 13272 |
HMPE Mooring Line Trial for Scarebeo III
I. Corbetta, Saipem Inc., and F. Sloan, Puget Sound Rope |
| OTC 13273 |
Testing of Plate Anchors
H. Heyerdahl, Norwegian Geotechnical Inst., and T. Eklund, Norsk Hydro ASA |
| OTC 13274 |
Installation of Vertical Loaded Anchors Using a Subsea Tensioning Device in Ultra-Deepwaters in the Gulf of Mexico
G. Degenkamp and R. Ruinen, Vryhof Anchors B.V. |
| OTC 13276 |
Internet Seismic Processing: A Paradigm Shift for Exploration
Dimitri Bevc, Ovidiu Feodorov, and A.M. Popovici, 3D Geo Development Inc. |
| OTC 13279 |
Enhanced, Low-Resistivity Pay, Reservoir Exploration, and Delineation With the Latest Multicomponent Induction Technology Integrated With NMR, Nuclear, and Borehole Image Measurements
O.N. Fanini, B.F. Kriegshauser, and R.A. Mollison, Baker Atlas; J.H. Schon, Joanneum Research; and Liming Yu, Baker Atlas |
| OTC 13281 |
Using the Singularity Analysis of Seismic Traces for Improving Resolution
Yuming Cao |
| OTC 13282 |
Case History: First Installation of an Expandable Sand-Screen Completion in the Gulf of Mexico
B.D. Sanford and Clinton Terry, Chevron USA, and M.J. Bednarz, Chris Palmer, and D.B. Mauldin, Weatherford Completion Systems |
| OTC 13284 |
Management of Water Breakthrough Using Intelligent Well Technology
A.C.C. Armstrong, ABB Offshore Systems Ltd., and M.D. Jackson, Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine |
| OTC 13285 |
Drilling, Completion, Isolation, and Thru Tubing Re-Entry of Multilaterals in Hard Open Hole Formations
D.D. Durst, S.P. Hart, and W.H. Brown, Weatherford Intl., and R.M. Norris and Robert Parker, PCE Varco |
| OTC 13287 |
Case History: First Coiled-Tubing-Conveyed Live-Well Intervention Run From a Semisubmersible Platform in Brazil to Increase Perforation Length in a Deepwater Horizontal Wellbore
Ilton Rosetto, Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.), and Martin Schoener-Scott, C.F. Etcheverry, and Jose Almeida, Halliburton Energy Services Inc. |
| OTC 13288 |
Interventionless Hydrostatic Packer Experience in West of Shetland Completions
J.N.E. Mason, Paul Moran, and J.G. King, Baker Oil Tools, and P.D. Cameron, BP. |
| OTC 13290 |
Subsea Success Factors for Sustainable Deepwater Concept Development
Runar Ostebo, Ove Kallestad, and ldar Grytdal, Statoil |
| OTC 13291 |
Impacts of Insulation Techniques on Transient Multiphase Flow Characteristics of Deepwater Catenary Risers
Y.D. Chin and K. Krishnathasan, J.P. Kenny Inc. |
| OTC 13294 |
Impact of Volume Interpretation and Visualization Technologies on Upstream Business Activities
T.J. Frantes, W.T. Drennen III, S.R. May, and S.M. Utskot, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co. |
| OTC 13295 |
An Industry In Transition
C.L. Stark, BP America; J.A. Heimer, ExxonMobil; A.L. Loppinet, BNPe; A.R. Johansen, Norsk-Hydro; P.T.N. Reeve, Shell Intl. E&P; G.A. Thomas, BP; and Don Smith, OGP |
| OTC 13298 |
Introduction to PMI
Ray Piper |
| OTC 13302 |
Surface Roughness Effects on Vortex-Induced Vibration of Cylindrical Structures at Critical and Supercritical Reynolds Numbers
D.W. Allen and D.L. Henning, Shell Global Solutions U.S. |
