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... 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...

... analysis oil technology reliability risk analysis statistical analysis Reserve estimation is an essential task in the development of an oil/gas field. The estimated reserves along with the forecasted production performance over time form the basis for the evaluation of a prospect’s economics...

... sink (Sink 2) is located at the upper 1/3 of the formation below OWC. 08 04 2007 20 04 2008 11 08 2008 oil technology petroleum industry production facilities reservoirs water coning bottom water non-Newtonian oil improve oil recovery Water coning has been...

... electric motors oil technology 12 10 2005 25 04 2007 2007 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... of Well Productivity with Slant and Horizontal Wells ,” JPT 0149-2136 , 44 , p. 942 . 12 05 2005 02 11 2006 confined flow reservoirs oil technology productivity horizontal well horizontal flow vertical flow Since the first horizontal well was drilled...

... and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations of Swirling Flow in a Cylindrical Cyclone Separator ,” paper ASME ETCE 2001—17101, presented at the 2001 Engineering Technology Conference on Energy , February 5–7, 2001 , Houston, Texas. oil technology swirling flow separation Separation based...

... 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...

... with the reservoir rock. Scales may precipitate 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...

...-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...

... 11 2001 07 01 2005 pipelines waxes discs (structures) foams maintenance engineering oil technology test facilities pipe flow Wax deposition occurs on the inside surface of a subsea flowline when the pipe wall temperature falls below the cloud point of a paraffinic...

... of the accumulation of oil inside the chamber (Fig. 1 ), until the optimum fluid level for production is reached. (2) Gas injection : It refers to the injection of gas into the chamber, to create the conditions to further displace the oil. Two processes are identified: oil technology pumps 07 July...

... by the Petroleum Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received by the Petroleum Division July 30, 2004; revised manuscript received October 18, 2004; Associate Editor: F. Civan 30 July 2004 18 October 2004 21 12 2004 oil technology...

... January 2004 19 10 2004 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...