2002 AADE Technical Conference Papers

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Deep Water Drilling

Innovative Loss Circulation Squeeze - Solution to Deepwater Losses - Robin J. Verret, Turbo-Chem International
Evolving Solutions for Preventing and Curing Lost circulation in synthetic Drilling Fluids in Deepwater Drilling Operations - Paul Stelly, M-I, LLC
Amphoteric Technology for Deepwater Wells - Luc Leoni, Baker Hughes INTEQ Drilling Fluids

Deep Water Drill-In/Completion Session

Field Trial of a Unique High-Density Drill-In Fluid - John Lee, M-I LLC
A systematic Approach to Selecting Completion Fluids for Deepwater Subsea Wells - Darrell Foreman, Baroid/Halliburton Energy Services
Stringent Drill-In Fluid Design Results in Prolific Deepwater Horizontal Well - a BP Marlin Case Study - Brian A. Butler, TETRA Technologies

Drilling Fluids Hydraulics

New Technology to Manage Barite Sag - William Dye, Baker Hughes INTEQ Drilling Fluids
Making a Case for AADE Hydraulics and the Unified Rheological Model - Mario Zamora, M-I, LLC
Low Shear Rate Rheology: Clarifying Muddied Waters - Terry Hemphill - Bariod/Halliburton Energy Services

Environmental/Bioremediation

Bioremediation and Ecotoxicity of Drilling Fluids Used for Land-Based Drilling - Burney Lee, BP Chemicals
Drilling Fluid Design and the Use of Vermiculture for the Remediation of Drill Cuttings - Jonathan Getliff, M-I UK Ltd.
Invert Emulsion Fluid System with Enhanced Rate of Biodegradation - Josiane Durrieu, TotalFinaElf

Waste Management - Cuttings Handling & Processing

Bulk Transfer of Drilled Solids and Drilling Slurries - Michael Richards, Brandt
Bulk Containment and Transfer of Oil Contaminated Drill Cuttings: Field Experience Using Pneumatic Systems - Neil Martin, SWACO
Drilling Waste Slurries: Minimizing Slurry Volume and Improving Slurry Stability During Transfer - Gerard Clotilde, SWACO

Waste Management - Total Fluids Management

Integrated Approach for Optimized Techniques in Rig and Boat Cleaning Operations - Diana Lopez, M-I LLC
Design of a Solids Control System for Venezuela Heavy Oil Drilling - David Beardmore, Phillips Petroleum Company
Environmental Advances in Drilling Fluid Operations Applying a Total Fluids Management Concept - John Eirik Paulsen, Statoil

Emerging Technology Case History

Sodium Silicate Fluids Improve Drilling Efficiency and Reduce Costs by Resolving Borehole Stability Problems in Atoka Shale - Mohamed Galal, M-I LLC
Real Time Imaging in Invert Emulsion Fluids - Is it Now a Reality? - Arvind Patel, M-I LLC
Using Real-Time Hydraulics Modeling to Complement Annular Pressure While Drilling Data - Sanjit Roy, M-I LLC
The Many Facets of Gilsonite - Neal Davis II, Neal Davis Consulting
Plan for Success: Review of Deepwater Well Planning & Execution - William Dye, Baker Hughes INTEQ Drilling Fluids
It's Not Your Grandfather's IImenite - Arild Fjogstad, Baker Hughes INTEQ Drilling Fluids
New Developments in Ester-Based Mud Technology - L. Knox, Woodside Petroleum
Method for Determination of Residual Organo-Amine Salts in Aqueous Filtrates of Drilling Fluids - Michael Jarrett, Baker Hughes INTEQ Drilling Fluids

Solving Wellbore Problems

Silicate Based Drilling Fluids: A Highly Inhibitive Mud System Offering HS&E Benefits over Traditional Oil-Based Muds - Mike McDonald, PQ Corporation
Lost Circulation Solutions for Sever Sub-Salt Thief Zones - Mohamedd Galal, M-I LLC
Managing Borehole Stability Problems: On the Learning, Unlearning and Relearning Curve - Uday Tare, Halliburton Energy Services
Safe Handling of Caustic Soda in Drilling Operations: Improved Techniques - Samuel J. Hoskin, M-I LLC
Designing for the Future - A Review of the Design, Development and Testing of a Novel, Inhibitive Water-Based Drilling Fluid - Arvind Patel, M-I LLC
Optimizing Drilling and Drill-In - One Hole Section - Two Fluids - Jack W. Reeve, Baker Hughes INTEQ Drilling Fluids