• Improved Wellsite Test for Monitoring Barite Sag - Mario Zamora and Reginald Bell, M-I LLC (19)
• Improved Prediction of Barite Sag Using a Fluid Dynamics Approach - Terry Hemphill, Halliburton; Juan Carlos rojas, BP Upstream Technology (20)
• A Unique Technical Solution to Barite Sag in Drilling Fluids - Jarrod Massam, Andy Popplestone, Andrew Burn, M-I/SWACO (21)
• Role of Rheology in Barite Sag in SBM and OBM - Ahmadi Tehrani, Mario Zaora and David Power, M-I/SWACO (22)

Challenging Wells

• Case History: Zero Whole Mud Losses Achieved During Casing and Cementing Operations on Challenging Deepwater Well Drilled with Clay-Free Synthetic-Based Fluid - Robert Hsia, Halliburton; Andy Patrickis, Murphy Exploration & Production (36)
• A New Approach to Deepwater Drilling using SBM with Flat Rheology - John Lee, Jim Friedheim and Bret Toups, M-I/SWACO; Eric van Oort, Shell (37)

Displacements

• Validating the Quality of Mud-to-Brine Displacements - William Foxenberg, Michael Darring, David Kippie and Mario Zamora, M-I/SWACO (39)
• Enhanced Spacer Designs and Displacement Modeling Minimize Risks and Enhance Wellbore Clean-Up in Gulf of Mexico Completion Applications- Tom Jones, Roger Irby, Tom Jones and Kalyan Singamshetty, INTEQ Drilling Fluids (40)

Drill-In and Completion Fluids I

• An Innovative Drill-In Fluid System for Injector Wells to Enhance Complete Cleanup of the Filter Cake - Donald Whitfill, M. Foster, B. Todd and C. Boatman, Halliburton; J.M. Fernandez and C. Harrison, TBC-BRINADD (07)
• Innovation and Flexibility for Drill-in Fluids Design - Lirio Quintero and Tom Jones, INTEQ Drilling Fluids (08)
• Drilling Fluid Design and Implementation for a Shallow Extended-Reach Horizontal Well - Mark Luyster, Michael Darring, and Ed Cottrell, M-I/SWACO; Scott Ogier, Devon Energy, Kenny Moreau and W.C. Carlos, Consultants (09)

Drill-In and Completion Fluids II

• Associative Polymers for Invasion Control in Water- and Oil Based Muds and in Cementing Spacers: Lab and Field Case Histories - Paul Reid, Helio Santos and Franck Labenski, Impact Solutions Group; Fred Sabins, Cementing Solutions Inc.; Larry Watters, Parnell & Associates (33)
• Use Of Cross-linked Polymers in High Density Brines - Scott Fontenot and Andre Robicheaux, Halliburton; Mitch Cornette and Elizabeth Randall, El Paso Production (34)
• A Quantitative Method for Estimating a-Amylase Based Enzyme Concentrations in Wellsite Field Samples and its Application on a Gravel Pack Completion - Mark Sanders and J. Cameron, M-I SWACO; J. Twycross and C. Buchan, Shell U.K. Exploration and Production (35)

Drilling Fluids I

• Water-Based Drilling Fluid Helps Achieve Oil Mud Performance - Charles Cameron, Angus Florence, and Colin Temple, Halliburton (01)
• One-Sack HPWBM System Improves Drilling Efficiency - Jim Hayes, Drillchem Drilling Solutions, LLC; Bill Beasley, HTK Consultants/Spinnaker Exploration (43)
• Challenging Reservoir Drilling Conditions Overcome by Engineered Water Based Drill-In Fluids - Eric Davidson and Vladimir Gankin, Halliburton; Egbert Münch and Wolfgang Müller, RWEDEA (03)

Drilling Fluids II

• Preventing Differential Sticking and Mud Losses in Highly Depleted Sands - Saddok Benaissa, INTEQ Drilling Fluids; Alain Bachelot, Jean Ricaud and Gerard Arquey, TOTAL (27)
• Flexible Drilling Fluid Formulation and Application - Harry Dearing and Jay Simpson, OGS Laboratory; Steve Daniel and Don Chamberlain, Newpark Drilling Fluids (28)
• The Use of an Abrasion Reducer in Successful Field Trial for Hematite Weighting Agent in West Venezuela - Mario Ramirez, Pat Kenny and Juan Pablo Luzardo, INTEQ Drilling Fluids; Francisco Ramirez and Freddy Quiroga, PDVSA (29)

Environmental Assurance

• Drilling Fluids Waste Management in Terms of a Sustainable Environment  - Catalin Ivan and Steve Young, M-I SWACO; Ben Bloys, ChevronTexaco (23)
• Equipment Solids Removal Efficiency for Minimum Volume of Drilling Fluid to Dilute Drilled Solids - Leon Robinson, Consultant; Mark Morgan, Derrick Equipment (24)
• Effect of Drilling Fluid Components on Composting and the Consequences for Mud Formulation - Karen McCosh and Jonathan Getliff, M-I SWACO (25)
• Rotary Vacuum Dryer Technology - Mike Billeaud, The Hydro-Carbon Flow Specialist (26)

Fit-For-Purpose Design

• Design Considerations for High Performance Water-Based Muds - Billy Dye, Dennis Clapper, Nels Hansen, Richard Leaper, Larry Shoults, Mike Otto, Tao Xiang and Bill Gusler, INTEQ Drilling Fluids (14)
• The Design and Application of  “Fit-For-Purpose” Oil-Based Drilling Fluids for Technically Demanding North Sea Wells - Daryl Cullum, M-I SWACO (11)
• The Application of High Temperature Polymer Drilling Fluid on Smackover Operations in Mississippi – Michal Spooner and Ken Magee, Spooner Petroleum; Michael J. Otto, Dave Clark, Don Bilbo, and Bucky McNeil, INTEQ  (12)

Hole Cleaning

• Monitoring Initial Off-Slips Weight Provides Early Warning of Hole Cleaning Deficiencies - Michael Ray Sewell, Newfield Exploration; Javier Arellano and Leroy Kuhn, Manti Operating Company; Joe Billingsley, Halliburton;   (41)
• Effect of Hole Cleaning on Drilling Rate and Performance - Leon Robinson, Consultant and Mark Morgan, Derrick Equipment (42)

Software and Modeling

• Hydraulics Modeling Software Helps Optimize Drilling and ECD Control With High Degree of Accuracy on Deep, Hot Gulf of Mexico Shelf Well - Steven Stegeman, Dominion E&P; Brian Coles and Wayne Rogers, Halliburton (04)
• Unique Engineering Software Developed for Lost Circulation Planning and Assessment - Catalin Ivan and Jim Bruton, M-I SWACO; Jean-Philippe Bedel, Schlumberger (05)
• Integration of Hydraulic and Wellbore Stability Modeling: The Next Step Forward - Terry Hemphill and Rajesh Nair, Halliburton (06)

Test Equipment and Procedures

• Shale Analysis for Mud Engineers - David Breeden, Janine Shipman and Mina Hossaini, OGS Laboratory (30)
• Improved Competence in Water Activity Measurement- Michael Jarrett, Bill Gusler, Tao Xiang and Dennis Clapper, INTEQ Drilling Fluids (31)
• Measurement of HTHP Fluid Loss Equipment and Test Fluids with Thermocouples - Larry Mitchell, OFITE; John Toups, Jr., Westport Technology Center International; Jerry Reimer, Fann Instrument; Harry Dearing, OGS Laboratory (32)

• Shale Analysis for Mud Engineers - David Breeden, Janine Shipman and Mina Hossaini, OGS Laboratory (30)
• Improved Competence in Water Activity Measurement- Michael Jarrett, Bill Gusler, Tao Xiang and Dennis Clapper, INTEQ Drilling Fluids (31)
• Measurement of HTHP Fluid Loss Equipment and Test Fluids with Thermocouples - Larry Mitchell, OFITE; John Toups, Jr., Westport Technology Center International; Jerry Reimer, Fann Instrument; Harry Dearing, OGS Laboratory (32)

Well Planning

• Performance Fluids Management: A New Work Method for Achieving Performance Excellence - Juan Carlos Rojas, AADE BP; William Duran, AADE and Greg Rachal, AADE Halliburton;  (13)
• Fluid Application of “Integrated Fluids Management” In Bolivia - Mario Ramirez and Jose Limia, INTEQ Drilling Fluids; Cecilia Suasnabar and Roxana Pozo, BP (44)
• Integrated Well Construction Technology Leading to Optimum Production - Ashley Donaldson and Donald Whitfill Halliburton (15)

Wellbore Stability

• Replacing Potassium with Aluminum Complex Overcomes Wellbore Instability Problems in Kaolinitic Shales in South America - Carlos Capacho, Perenco; Mario A Ramirez, Pat Kenny and Jose Osorio, INTEQ Drilling Fluids (17)
• Applications of Novel Aphron Drilling Fluids – Fred Growcock, G. Simon, Jose Guzman, and Ben Paiuk, M-I/SWACO (18)
• Non-Isothermal Two-Phase Flow in a Naturally Fractured Porous Medium - Rajesh Nair, Halliburton; Y. Abousleiman, PoroMechanics Institute, University of Oklahoma (45)