... of the pipeline. 13 08 2007 30 08 2008 24 11 2008 hydrodynamics multiphase flow natural gas technology oil technology pipe flow pipelines Flow assurance engineers face several challenges when designing multiphase flow systems. These challenges include assessing the flow...

... reserve estimation than other methods proposed in the literature. These results have important impacts on economic risk analysis and on reservoir management. 02 10 2007 24 08 2008 28 10 2008 natural gas technology numerical analysis oil technology reliability risk analysis...

... 2008 flow simulation laminar to turbulent transitions multiphase flow oil technology reservoirs A well test is comprised of a series of pressure drawdown and buildup cycles that are interpreted to determine the deliverability of a well. The drawdown cycle is the measurement...

..., and prevention by injection heavy fluids or chemicals ( 18 19 ) such as cross-linking polymers or gels. water coning bottom water non-Newtonian oil improve oil recovery oil technology petroleum industry production facilities reservoirs 08 04 2007 20 04 2008 11 08 2008...

.... This paper examines a new energy source extraction method using the hydraulic energy obtained from the circulated drilling fluid when downhole motors are used. 12 10 2005 25 04 2007 drilling drilling machines electric motors oil technology The recent increase in the number...

... or bottom boundary. The current model predicts the correct trend. The comparison of these two models is shown in Fig. 14 . Effect of eccentricity on horizontal well productivity index confined flow reservoirs oil technology productivity horizontal well horizontal flow vertical...

... details of the flow behavior. oil technology swirling flow separation Separation based on density difference (buoyancy) and gravity by using vessel-type separators is a conventional technology in oil and gas production operations. However, only 30% of the deep-water oil and gas fields have...

... the total pressure drop in slug flow. viscosity two-phase flow oil technology pipe flow drag reduction 23 November 2003 30 November 2004 18 05 2005 Contributed by the Petroleum Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received...

... if this equilibrium is disturbed, either as a result of changes in the pressure and temperature conditions or as a result of the introduction of other brines that are not in equilibrium with the in situ fluids. flow mixing risk management reservoirs oil technology surface treatment production...

...-bore and well-bore hydraulics. Similarly the model can be used to study a priori the economics of developing a reservoir known to contain under-saturated asphaltenic oil. 18 03 2004 01 04 2005 thermodynamics permeability adsorption wetting viscosity emulsions particle size oil...

... deposition on porosity, permeability, and the productivity of vertical wells in asphaltenic-oil reservoirs are investigated by simulation. 21 09 2004 24 03 2005 oil technology precipitation porosity permeability crude oil Asphaltene Precipitation Deposition Productivity...

... pig withstood higher load and offered better durability. 26 11 2001 07 01 2005 pipelines waxes discs (structures) foams maintenance engineering oil technology test facilities pipe flow There are several prevention and remediation methods for wax problems in pipelines...

... at the AES Division July 7, 2003; revised manuscript received May 25, 2004. Associate Editor: E. Sciubba. 07 July 2003 25 May 2004 21 12 2004 oil technology pumps Gas chamber pumping operation is based on the displacement of an oil column using a pressurized gas flow 2...

...; revised manuscript received October 18, 2004; Associate Editor: F. Civan 30 July 2004 18 October 2004 21 12 2004 oil technology hydrodynamics flow control In petroleum reservoirs with bottom water-drive, water coning reduces the wells’ oil and gas production rates...

... been incorporated in the model. oil technology flow measurement optimisation economics Periodic measurements of flow rate and flow components, i.e., oil, water, and gas, has been used as a tool to monitor the performance of a well as well as the reservoir and to form the basis...

... 2004 07 April 2004 19 10 2004 pumps oil technology lubrication Many pump slippage formulas have been developed over the years. Most of these formulas over predict the pump slippage and a more accurate formula is needed 1 . Slippage calculations are important to determine...

... by Petroleum Division November 20, 2002; revised manuscript received February 25, 2004. Associate Editor: T. Yildiz. 20 November 2002 25 February 2004 19 10 2004 oil technology viscosity acoustic emission fracture petroleum industry Field experience in petroleum...

... 2004 22 06 2004 oil technology ignition flue gases solubility porosity permeability The use of relatively inexpensive and readily available gases for efficient displacement of oil from light oil reservoirs is a very desirable process in the oil and gas industry. The potential...

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...; revised manuscript received August 2003. Associate Editor: G. Robello Samuel. 01 July 2002 01 August 2003 04 05 2004 offshore installations oil technology vibrations petroleum industry Recently there has been concern about possible excitation of the higher modes...