On the Cover

Production from ConocoPhillips' and Anadarko's Fiord field in Alaska will begin in 2008, with peak output to hit 22,500 BOPD. Fiord was developed with horizontal well technology and will employ enhanced oil recovery. Photo courtesy of Smith International Inc.

JPT Online is supported
in part through a
generous contribution
from Marathon Corporation

Special Features

Guest Editorial • SPE Seeks Industry Comment on Update Reserves Definitions

SPE's Oil and Gas Reserves Committee has been working for 2 years to establish internationally accepted guidelines for reporting petroleum reserves and  resources, writes John Ritter, Chairperson of the committee. The 2007 Petroleum Reserves and Resources Classification, Definitions, and Guidelines document is now available for SPE member and general oil industry comment.

SPE's Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Coverage of the 2007 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, including highlights from technical and panel sessions.

New Lower Tertiary Development

Chevron and Devon Energy made headlines when they announced the successful completion of an extended production test in the Lower Tertiary of the Gulf of Mexico, which could usher in a new era of deepwater production. What technological breakthroughs made this development possible?

Russian Oil and Gas Conference

Coverage of SPE's first major conference in Russia, featuring panel discussions involving some of the top operators in the country.

Management • Preparing a Business Case for Technology Investment in Production Operations

How to make a clear and convincing business case to win acceptance of new technology in the oil and gas industry.

Production/Facilities

Overview

Simon Richards, SPE, Consultant Facilities Engineer, Petro-Canada

Reed-Bed Technology for Treating Oil-Production Water in the Sultanate of Oman

New Class of "Green" Corrosion Inhibitors: Development and Application

An Alternative Approach To Evaluate Internal Pipeline Condition

Monitoring the Effect of Nearshore Development and Production in the Beaufort Sea

Reserves/Asset Management

Overview

Dean Reitz, SPE, Managing Senior Vice President, Ryder Scott Co.

Increasing Confidence in Production Forecasting Through Risk-Based Integrated Asset Modeling: Captain Field Case Study

Dynamic Economic Indicator To Evaluate SAGD Performance

Stage-Gate Project-Management Process in the Oil and Gas Industry

Bit Technology

Overview

Graham Mensa-Wilmot, SPE, Vice President of Engineering and Research, Varel International

Faster and Longer Bit Runs With New-Generation PDC Cutter

Improved ROP in Ultrahard Rock

Step Change in Performance: Upgraded Bit Technology Improves Drilling Economics

Departments

Performance Indices

Regional Update

Company News

Petroleum Industry 2020

Abdul-Jaleel Al-Khalifa

Comments

John Donnelly

Technology Applications

Technology Update

SPE News

People