Offshore Technology Conference

58 May 2003 Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

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OTC 15049

G. Estrella, Petrleo Brasileiro S.A.

The Importance of Brazilian Deepwater Activities to the Oil Industry Technological Development Challenges Facing Contractors in the Brazil Offshore Market Brazilian Petroleum Exploration and Production: From Monopoly to Free Market Brazils Evolving Deepwater Risk Reward Profile Creating a Sustainable E&P Business in Brazil Offshore Brazil: Viewpoint of a Large U.S.-Based Independent Technology Commercialization: Trends and Strategies for Funding E&P Technology Offshore Applications of Underbalanced Drilling TechnologyWell Control Considerations When Applied to Overbalanced Drilling Calculating a Rule of ThumbUnloading a Well

OTC 15050 OTC 15051 OTC 15052 OTC 15054 OTC 15055 OTC 15056 OTC 15058

F.J. Bobb, FMC Energy Systems, and R.C. Veirano, Veirano Advogados J.C. de Luca, Inst. Brasileiro de Petrleo e Gs

S.P. Thurston and T.R. Bard, ChevronTexaco Overseas Petroleum Inc. John Haney and Michiel Kool, Shell Brasil Ltda. A.L. Fawthrop, Unocal

A.J. Schroeder Jr., Energy Valley Inc., and Arthur Warga, U. of Houston

D.M. Hannegan, Weatherford Drilling & Intervention Services

OTC 15059 OTC 15060 OTC 15061

Robert Watson, Pennsylvania State U., and Reuben Graham, Reuben L. Graham Inc. G.H. Chitty, Weatherford Intl.

Is a Zero AFE Possible With Underbalanced Drilling? Bottomhole Pressure Measurements: Indispensable Tool for Optimizing Underbalanced Drilling Operations Micro-Flux Control: The Next Generation in Drilling Process for Ultra-Deepwater Optimized Data Acquisition Systems for UBD Applications in Remote Locations Onshore and Offshore FPSO Fatigue Assessment: Feedback From In-Service Inspections

C. Prez-Tllez and A. Urbieta-Lpez, Pemex E&P; A. Miller, Precision Drilling; and R.G. Banda-Morato, Pemex E&P

OTC 15062 OTC 15063

Helio Santos, Christian Leuchtenberg, and Sara Shayegi, Impact Engineering Solutions

Saad Saeed and Christopher Niedz, Halliburton Energy Services

OTC 15064

M.G. Hoogeland and C.G.J.M. van der Nat, Bluewater Energy Services B.V., and M.L. Kaminsky, MARIN

OTC 15065 OTC 15066 OTC 15068 OTC 15069 OTC 15070 OTC 15072

Leen Poldervaart, Single Buoy Moorings; Bram Van Cann, SBM-Imodco; and Olivier de Bonnafos, Pride Intl. M.H. Oh, W.S. Sim, and H.S. Shin, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

A Multi-Disciplinary Design Approach for a Deepwater Field Development Solution Fatigue Analysis of Kizomba A FPSO Using Direct Calculation Based on FMS Experience Based Data for FPSOs Structural Design The VLT: A Single-Point Mooring for 100+ Risers

Ge Wang, American Bureau Shipping, and Robert Spong, ABS Consulting Charles Garnero, Caspar Heyl, L.T. Boatman, and Jerry McCollum, FMC SOFEC Floating Systems Charles White and Phil Grossweiler, EnerSea Transport LLC; J.K. Ha, Hyundai Heavy Industries; Shigeru Naokawa, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.; and Scott McClure, Alan C. McClure Assocs. Inc.

The Impact of Compressed Natural Gas Shipping Upon Offshore Gas Development Requirements, Constraints, and Advantages of Fiber-Optic Sensor Arrays for Permanent Offshore Applications

M.H. Houston, Northrop Grumman

OTC 15073

Comprehensive Reservoir Characterization From Inside and Out Using High-Fidelity Coupling Techniques and Point Receivers
Bjarte Fageraas, Phil Behn, and Jon Tessman, Input/Output Inc., and Marty Williams, GMG/AXIS

OTC 15074

J.F. Gettrust and W.T. Wood, Naval Research Laboratory

High-Resolution, Deep-Tow Seismic Systems for Geotechnical/Geohazard Studies in Deep Water Instrumented Oil Field and Emerging Measurement Technologies

OTC 15075 OTC 15076 OTC 15078

D.H. Johnston, ExxonMobil Exploration Co.; J.J. Shyeh, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.; W.N. Barkhouse, ExxonMobil Exploration Co.; and J.V. Young, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co. S.E. Spychalski, High Tech Inc.

Unveiling a New Deepwater Acoustic Receiver and Deepwater Acoustic Source A 5-Phase Methodical Approach of Identifying, Selecting, Developing, Implementing, and Operating a Pressure Maintenance Scheme for an Offshore Field Improving the Profitability of Production Facilities in Mature Fields Exploration Risk Management

G.C. Thakur, ChevronTexaco Corp.

OTC 15079 OTC 15080 OTC 15081 OTC 15082 OTC 15083 OTC 15084 OTC 15085

D.E. Johnson, Schlumberger Technology Corp. James MacKay, Rose & Associates LLP

Waqi Alam, Nasrin Begum, E.C. Donaldson, and Riadh Hossain, Tetrahedron Inc., and Wali Alam, Quality Inst. of America Abdus Satter

Environmental Management System

Asset Management Through the Reservoir Life Cycle Calibration Improves Uncertainty Estimation Through the Reservoir Life Cycle Management and Coordination of Complex Operations Design of Well Completion and Intervention Systems for Deployment From Dynamically Positioned Vessels

D.A. McVay and W.J. Lee, Texas A&M U. Jagannath Ghole, C3J

David Harrold, FMC Technologies Inc., and B.J. Saucier, DeepMar Consulting Services

OTC 15086 OTC 15087 OTC 15088 OTC 15089 OTC 15090

Saipem 10000Deepwater Salvage Operation

R. Cesaroni and P.A. Potter, Saipem SpA Andrew Trent, Oceaneering Intl. Inc.

Advanced Remote Emergency Intervention Subsea Worksite VisualizationA Step Change in Offshore Operations Protective Deployment of Subsea Equipment

Calum MacKinnon and David Matthews, Technip Coflexip

E.B. Lallier, C.L. Ross, and C.I. Davis, Oceaneering Intl. Inc.

Colby Ross, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

Simplicity in Innovative Sand-Control Tool System Reduces Risk in Offshore Sand Control Operations Advances in Landing String Technology for Completion and Intervention Operations in Deep Water Overview of the Canyon Express Project, Business Challenges and Industry Firsts

OTC 15091

D.J. More, Expro Intl. Group plc

OTC 15093 OTC 15094

Frederik Rijkens, TotalFinaElf; Marcus Allen, Marathon Oil Co.; and Thomas Hassold, BP E&P Inc.

J. Piedras, TotalFinaElf E&P U.S.A. Inc.; G.P. Stimatz, Marathon Oil Co.; V.B. Jackson Nielsen, WellDynamics Inc.; and G.M. Watson, Schlumberger

Canyon Express: Design and Experience on High-Rate Deepwater Gas Producers Using FracPack and Intelligent Well Completion System Canyon ExpressQualifying for the Deepest Development Canyon Express Flowline System: Design and Installation Canyon Express Commissioning and Start-Up Experience Canyon Express Subsea Multiphase Flow Metering System: Principles and Experience Canyon Express Deepwater Umbilical and Control System: Design and Installation Technical Feasibility of Tubing Risers

OTC 15095 OTC 15096 OTC 15097 OTC 15098 OTC 15099 OTC 15100 OTC 15101

S.G. Nelson, TotalFinaElf S.A.; H.C. Wells, Roller Bay Intl. Inc.; and George Huntoon, BP E&P Inc. T.B. de Rals and Herv Lomenech, TotalFinaElf; A.C. Nogueira and J.P. Stearns, Intec Engineering; and Luigi Ferroni, Saipem Inc. Simon Hare and Richard Case, TotalFinaElf E&P U.S.A. Inc.

B.K. Wallace, Marathon Oil Co.; Ravi Gudimetla, Intec Engineering; S.G. Nelson, TotalFinaElf E&P U.S.A.; and T.A. Hassold, BP E&P Inc. T.W. Ellisor, Marathon Oil Co.; P.J. Martyniak, Intec Engineering Inc.; and J.V.C. Wilson, Clough Engineering Ltd.

G.Z. Gu, Rod Myers, and Robert Sokoll, ConocoPhillips, and Joe Jin and Kevin Huang, ABB Lummus Global

W.K. Kavanagh and Jane Lou, MCS, and Paul Hays, ChevronTexaco

Design of Steel Risers in UltradeepwaterThe Influence of Recent Code Requirements on Wall Thickness Design for 10,000 ft Water Depth DeepStar 10,000-ft Water Depth DDCV Study

OTC 15102 OTC 15103

S.U. Bhat, W.L. Greiner, and Dave Barton, Kellogg Brown & Root

Metin Karayaka, Technip Offshore Engineering Inc.

Fundamentals of Buoyancy Can Riser Tensioning Systems: Performance Characterization and Redundancy Philosophy Development

OTC 15104

C.G. Langner, Carl Langner and Assocs.

Fatigue Life Improvement of Steel Catenary Risers Due to Self-Trenching at the Touchdown Point Effects of Fully Coupled and Quasi-Static Semi-Submersible Vessel Motions on Steel Catenary Risers Wave Loading Fatigue Vortex-Induced Vibrations of Steel Catenary Risers and Steel Offloading Lines Due to Platform Heave Motions Cost-Effective Design and Development of Hub Platforms

OTC 15105

W. Ye, J. Shanks, and J. Fang, Intec Engineering

OTC 15106

S.-H.M. Chang, SBM-Imodco Inc., and Mike Isherwood, Orcina Ltd.

OTC 15107 OTC 15108 OTC 15110 OTC 15111 OTC 15112 OTC 15113 OTC 15114 OTC 15115

S.S. Huff, Guion, Huff & Assocs. LP, and Bart Heijermans, El Paso Energy Partners L.P. Bart Heijermans and Drew Cozby, El Paso Energy Partners L.P. C.D. Smith and D.A. Pilney, Shell E&P Co. V.A. Brock, Shell E&P Co.

The Commercial Development of Hub Platforms and the Value to E&P Producers Enchilada: From Border Town to Cowtown AugerAn Asset in Transition Topsides Lessons Learned from Subsea Tie-Back Projects Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Platform Decommissioning Geo-Hazard Detection with Chimney Cubes Geohazard Detection in Deepwater Clastics Basins Using a Seismic Technique Guided by Geology and Rock Physics Model: Methodology and Examples Shallow Water Flow Assessment From An Inverted Seismic Cube Multicomponent Seismic Data Registration for Subsurface Characterization in the Shallow Gulf of Mexico Interpreting Multicomponent Seismic Data in the Gulf of Mexico for Shallow Sedimentary Properties: Methodology and Case History

Richard Livingston, David Tong, Eric Wensel, and Michael Whitworth, Mustang Engineering L.P. E.R. Velazquez and R.C. Byrd, Twachtman Snyder & Byrd Inc. David Connolly and Fred Aminzadeh, dGB-USA

N.C. Dutta, WesternGeco

OTC 15116 OTC 15117

P.K. Trabant, Consultant Oceanographer, and Taylor Lepley, eSeis Inc.

Sergey Fomel, M.M. Backus, M.V. DeAngelo, P.E. Murray, and B.A. Hardage, U. of Texas Austin

OTC 15118

P.E. Murray, M.V. DeAngelo, B.A. Hardage, M.M. Backus, R.J. Graebner, and Sergey Formel, U. of Texas Austin

OTC 15119

Reactive Transport Modeling of Geohazards Associated With CO2 Injection for EOR and Geologic Sequestration
J.W. Johnson, J.J. Nitao, J.P. Morris, and S.C. Blair, Lawrence Livermore Natl. Laboratory

OTC 15120

M.Z. Yusifov and P.D. Rabinowitz, Texas A&M U.

Seismic Interpretation and Classification of Mud Volcanoes of the South Caspian Basin, Offshore Azerbaijan Variable Gas Solubility Effect of the Gas Hydrate System and Its Influence on Optimization of Gas Recovery

OTC 15123

Michael Max and Sarah Holman, Marine Desalination Systems

OTC 15124

Hideaki Takahashi, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.; Tetsuo Yonezawa, Japan Natl. Oil Corp.; and Ed Fercho, Canadian Petroleum Engineering Inc.

Operation Overview of the 2002 Mallik Gas Hydrate Production Research Well Program at the Mackenzie Delta in the Canadian Arctic Real-Time Estimation of Resistivity Anisotropy Using Array Lateral and Induction Logs A Deep-Resistivity Logging-While-Drilling Device for Proactive Geosteering

OTC 15125 OTC 15126 OTC 15128

M.A. Frenkel and I.M. Geldmacher, Baker Hughes

J. Seydoux, J. Tabanou, L. Ortenzi, J.M. Denichou, Y. De Laet, and D. Omeragic, Schlumberger, and M. Iversen and M. Fejerskov, Norsk Hydro

F.A. Machado, Petrobras S.A.

Case History of a Successful Selective Horizontal Openhole Gravel Pack With Zonal Isolation in Deepwater Field

OTC 15129

M.Z.B. Md Noor, K.B. Selamat, and A.B. Kasim, Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd., and Sharifudin Salahudin, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

Revitalizing a Mature Sand-Prone Field by Installing Enhanced Gravel-Pack Completions A Case Study New Multiple Path Gravel-Pack Screen System Provides Improved Installation and Operational Performance

OTC 15130

Ron McGregor, Harvey Fitzpatrick, Robert Crow, and David Hejl, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

OTC 15131

Colin Jones and John Cameron, Weatherford Completion Systems, and Oladele Owoeye and Thijs Baaijens, Shell Intl. E&P

Production Issues Influencing the Choice of Completion Type in Horizontal Wells With Sanding Problems Concerns and Solutions for Interfacing Fracturing and Sand Control Completion Strategies into Multilateral Technology Application of Decision Analysis to a Deepwater Well Integrity Assessment

OTC 15132

Travis Cavender, T.O. Roane, and H.L. Restarick, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

OTC 15133 OTC 15134

P.D. Pattillo and M.L. Payne, BP America; T.R. Webb, BP Trinidad and Tobago; and J.H. Sharadin, BP America

Maurice Boyle and Jeremy Earl, WellDynamics, and Shaikhan Al-Khadori, Petroleum Development Oman

The Use of Surface Controlled Hydraulic Interval Control Valves for the Management of Water Production in the Saih Rawl Field, Sultanate of Oman Barracuda and Caratinga Integrated Deepwater Site Investigation, Offshore Brazil Geotechnical Design of the Barracuda and Caratinga Suction Anchors P43/P48 Global Motion and Stability Analysis: A Compromise Combination to Define the FPSO Operational Behavior Specifying and Testing Polyester Mooring Rope for the Barracuda and Caratinga FPSO Deepwater Mooring Systems Integrated Riser and Mooring Design for the P-43 and P-48 FPSOs

OTC 15136 OTC 15137 OTC 15138

R. Argiolas, Kellogg Brown & Root, and M.M.C. Rosas, Petrobras M. Hesar, Kellogg Brown & Root

R.B. Portella and Victor Kameyama, Projemar S.A., and Chris Wibner and John Maloney, Kellogg Brown & Root

OTC 15139

Chris Wibner, Kellogg Brown & Root; Thomas Versavel, Noble Denton Europe; and Isaias Masetti, Petrobras Cenpes

OTC 15140

B. Seymour, Kellogg Brown & Root; H. Zhang, Wellstream, C. Wibner, Kellogg Brown & Root

OTC 15141 OTC 15142 OTC 15143

H. Zhang, Wellstream; J. Hamilton, Granherne Ltd.; K. Haverty, Kellogg Brown & Root; and M. Mourelle, Petrobras Mitch Guinn and Denby Morrison, SIEP

Riser Dynamic Analysis Challenges for Petrobras Barracuda Caratinga Project HCLS: A Simple and Affordable Heave Compensated Landing System First Deepwater Pipe-In-Pipe Electrical Integrity Method Using a Subsea Time Domain Reflectometer Production and Inspection Issues for Steel Catenary Riser Welds

D.M. March, Shell Intl. E&P; D.J. Liney, Shell Global Solutions; and R.J. Wylde, Intec Engineering

OTC 15144 OTC 15145

Frans Kopp and Gary Perkins, Shell Intl. E&P; Garth Prentice, Shaw Pipeline Services; and Donald Stevens, D.M. Stevens & Assocs. Inc.

D.M. March and R.M. Bass, Shell Intl. E&P, and D.K. Phillips, Intec Engineering

Robust Technology Implementation Process Applied to a First Deepwater Electrical Heating Ready System Development and Utilization of An All Subsea, ROV Based, Flowline Precommissioning System Progression of Ultradeep Subsea Deployment Systems

OTC 15146

Georg Engelmann and Mike Dupre, Shell Intl. E&P Co., and Stephen Sauer, Manatee Inc.

OTC 15147 OTC 15148

Christian Cermelli, Denby Morrison, H.C. San Martin, and Mitch Guinn, Shell E&P Projects

Gareth Innes and Joe Craig, Weatherford Completion Systems Inc., and Scott Lavan, Consulting Engineer

The Use of Expandable Tubular Technology to Enhance Reservoir Management and Maintain Integrity

OTC 15149

Gertjan Siemers and Thompson Ukomah, NAM; Robert Mack, Shell; and Greg Noel and John Donald, Enventure Global Technology LLC

Development and Field Testing of Solid Expandable Corrosion Resistant Cased-Hole Liners to Boost Gas Production in Corrosive Environments Productivity, Water Breakthrough and Ultimate Recovery in Horizontal Wells With a Range of Completion Types Expandable Cased-Hole Liner Remediates Prolific Gas Well and Minimizes Loss of Production Overcoming Well Control Challenges With Solid Expandable Tubular Technology Water Production Reduced Using Solid Expandable Tubular Technology to Clad in Fractured Carbonate Formation The Use of Expandable Sand Screens (ESS) to Control Sand in Unconsolidated Multizone Completions in the Baram and Alab Fields Offshore MalaysiaA Case Study Digital Energy; From Reservoir to Cash Registerthe Convergence of the Oilfield & IT

OTC 15150

Colin Jones and John Cameron, Weatherford Completion Systems, and Eric Mackay, Heriot Watt U.

OTC 15151 OTC 15152 OTC 15153

Bill Buckler and Nick Steinsberger, Devon Energy, and Kevin Waddell, Rune Gusevik, and Edwin Zwald, Enventure Global Technology LLC

Michael Patin and Wes Hart, El Paso Production Co., and Doug Keel, Craig Johnson, and Virgil Newton, Enventure Global Technology

Roger van Noort, Shell Intl. E&P; Majid Shandoodi, Petroleum Development Oman; and Mike Jones, Enventure Global Technology

OTC 15154

M.R. Kabir, Foo Kok Wai, and A.R. Ali, Petronas Carigali, and Norjusni Omar and P.M. Moran, Weatherford Completion Systems

OTC 15155

A.J. Schroeder Jr., Energy Valley Inc., and David Archer, Petrotechnical Open Software Corp.

OTC 15156

Philippe Jeanjean and Andrew Hill, BP America Inc., and Stephen Taylor, BHP Billiton Petroleum

Challenges of Siting Facilities Along the Sigsbee Escarpment in the Southern Green Canyon Area of the Gulf of Mexico: Framework for Integrated Studies Geological and Shallow Salt Tectonic Setting of the Mad Dog and Atlantis Fields: Relationship Between Salt, Faults, and Seafloor Geomorphology Geotechnical Properties of the Sigsbee Escarpment From Deep Soil Borings

OTC 15157

D.L. Orange and M.M. Angell, AOA Geophysics Marine Geoscience Division; J.R. Brand, GEMS; Jim Thomson, Tim Buddin, Mark Williams, and William Hart, BP America Inc.; and W.J. Berger III, GEMS

OTC 15158

Z.A. Al-Khafaji, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc.; A.G. Young, Geoscience Earth & Marine Services Inc.; and W. DeGroff and G.D. Humphrey, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc.

OTC 15159 OTC 15160 OTC 15161

Niall Slowey, William Bryant, D.A. Bean, Texas A&M U.; A.G. Young, Geoscience Earth & Marine Services Inc.; and Stefan Gartner, Texas A&M U. Fritz Nowacki and Egil Solhjell, Norwegian Geotechnical Inst.; Farrokh Nadim, Intl. Centre for Geohazards NGI; Eric Liedtke, BP America Inc.; and K.H. Andersen and Lars Andresen, Norwegian Geotechnical Inst.

Sedimentation in the Vicinity of the Sigsbee Escarpment During the Last 25,000 Years Deterministic Slope Stability Analyses of the Sigsbee Escarpment

Relationship Between Near Seafloor Seismic Amplitude, Impedance, and Soil Shear Strength Properties and Use in Prediction of Shallow Seated Slope Failure

J.R. Brand, D.L. Lanier, W.J. Berger III, V.R. Kasch, and A.G. Young, Geoscience Earth & Marine Services Inc.

OTC 15162

A.W. Niedoroda, C.W. Reed, and Lyle Hatchett, URS Corp.; Alan Young, Dan Lanier, and Vernon Kasch, GEMS Inc.; Philippe Jeanjean, BP America; Dan Orange, AOA Geophysics; and William Bryant, Texas A&M U.

Analysis of Past and Future Debris Flows and Turbidity Currents Generated by Slope Failures Along the Sigsbee Escarpment in the Deep Gulf of Mexico

OTC 15163 OTC 15164 OTC 15165

E. Binet, Technip-Coflexip; P. Tuset, Corrocean ASA; and S. Mjoen, Statoil ASA C. Sparks, Inst. Franais du Ptrole; I. Zivanovic, Freyssinet; J. Luyckx, Soficar; and W. Hudson, Doris Engineering

Monitoring of Offshore Pipes

Carbon Fiber Composite Tendons for Deepwater Tension Leg Platforms Economic Benefits of Subsea Pipeline Rehabilitation Using Spoolable Fiber-Reinforced High Pressure Line-Pipe TethraflexNew Generation Zero Permeation Hose for Umbilicals Improvement of Bonded Flexible Pipes According to New API Standard 17K Guidelines for Compression Modeling in Flexible Risers for Deepwater Applications State-of-the-Art Analytical Tools Improve Optimization of Unbonded Flexible Pipes for Deepwater Environments Multiphase Ejector to Boost Production: First Application in the Gulf of Mexico

Stephen Nolet and Michael Feechan, Fiberspar Corp.

OTC 15166 OTC 15167 OTC 15168 OTC 15169

C. Donnison and A. Dutton, Duco Ltd.

Sndor Antal, Tibor Nagy, and Andrs Boros, Phoenix Rubber Industrial Ltd. D. McCann, F. Smith, and P. OBrien, MCS Intl.

Y. Zhang, B. Chen, L. Qiu, T. Hill, and M. Case, Halliburton Wellstream

OTC 15170

P. Andreussi, U. of Pisa; S. Sodini, V. Faluomi, P. Ciandri, and A. Ansiati, TEA Group; F. Paone, AGIP Petroleum; and C. Battaia and G. De Ghetto, ENI E&P

OTC 15171 OTC 15172

L.T. Sunde, FMC Energy SystemsFMC Kongsberg Subsea

Subsea Process Design Guideline for Reliability

Terje Horn, William Bakke, and Gunnar Eriksen, Norsk Hydro ASA

Experience in Operating Worlds First Subsea Separation and Water Injection Station at Troll Oil Field in the North Sea Multiphase Flow MeteringOperational Experience on Subsea Production Manifolds Innovative Technology for Ultradeepwater Gravity-Based Separators Future Intervention Options for Remote Subsea Facilities Well Intervention Using Rigless Techniques

OTC 15174 OTC 15175 OTC 15176 OTC 15177 OTC 15178 OTC 15179 OTC 15180 OTC 15181 OTC 15182 OTC 15183 OTC 15184 OTC 15185 OTC 15186 OTC 15188 OTC 15189 OTC 15190

C. Kuchpil, E.F. Caetano, C.B. Costa e Silva, J.A. Pinheiro, and E.L. Labanca, Petrobras Jarle Michaelsen, ABB Offshore Systems Inc.

Harold Reeves, Mark Siegmund, and Ila Dawson, BP plc, and Graham Openshaw, Orca Innovative Solutions Sandeep Khurana and Brad DeWalt, Granherne Inc., and Colin Headworth, Subsea 7 Inc. Clyde Hewlett, Bill Clegg, Don Thorne, and Peg Newman, Oceaneering Intl. Inc. Svein Hheim, Christopher Hoen, Birger Heigre, Edgar Heim, and ystein Windsland, ABB Offshore Systems C.A. Johnston, Cal Dive Intl. Inc.

Multi-Service Vessel Well Intervention With New SILS Riserless Coiled-Tubing Well Intervention

Subsea Well Intervention Operations From a Dedicated VesselCost and Performance Analysis Challenges Associated With HPHT Intervention Equipment

H.B. Skeels and Dane Broussard, FMC Energy Systems, and Michael Byrd, BP Americas Ltd. H.J. Lindland and Olav Inderberg, FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS; Colin Headworth, Subsea7; and Arnfinn Braut, Halliburton J.R.F. Moreira, Petrobras, and M.F.D. Oliveira, P.C.S. Paulo, M. Branca, and F.J. Mateus, Kvaerner Oilfield Products Brazil F.K. Wasden, Shell E&P Co.

New Well Intervention Technology That Will Enable Increase in Recovery Rate An Innovative Workover Riser System for 3000 m Water Depth

Flow Assurance in Deepwater Flowlines and PipelinesChallenges Met, Challenges Remaining Flow Assurance: A Challenging Path to Well Completions and Productivity Impacts of Transient Analysis on Kuito Production Operations

N.B. Joshi and Moin Muhammad, Schlumberger; Jefferson Creek, ChevronTexaco; and Jim McFadden, BHP Billiton

S. Song, ChevronTexaco E&P Technology Co., and K. Peoples, ChevronTexaco Australia Pty. Ltd. K.A. Esaklul, Gee Fung, Gary Harrison, and Ron Perego, BP America

Active Heating For Flow Assurance Control in Deepwater Flowlines Operational Experience by Applying Direct Electrical Heating for Hydrate Prevention New Flow Assurance Solutions to Work Out Hydrate and Paraffin Blockage Problems in Deep Waters Case History of a 5-Zone Multi-Drop Hydraulic Control Intelligent Offshore Completion in Brunei

Olav Urdahl, A.H. Brnes, K.J. Kinnari, and Ragnhild Holme, Statoil ASA

L.C.C. Marques, C.A. Pedroso, L.C.A. Paixo, Petrobras SA

OTC 15191

O. Skilbrei and R. Chia, Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn Bhd, and K. Schrader and D. Purkis, WellDynamics

OTC 15192 OTC 15193

John Hother, Proneta Ltd.

The First Years Achievements of the Intelligent Well Reliability Group Optimizing Marginal Subsea Well Developments Through Application of Intelligent Completions Deepwater BOP Control SystemsA Look at Reliability Issues

G. Lehle, Energy Resource Technology Inc., and D. Bilberry, Baker Oil Tools

OTC 15194 OTC 15196 OTC 15199

Earl Shanks, Transocean, and Andrew Dykes, Marc Quilici, and John Pruitt, ABS Consulting T.K. Kragas, Weatherford Completion Systems

Installation Case Studies of the Downhole Fiber-Optic Multiphase Flowmeter System Bottom Currents, Deep Sea Furrows, Erosion Rates, and Dating Slope Failure-Induced Debris Flows Along the Sigsbee Escarpment in the Deep Gulf of Mexico Indirect Methods of Dating Seafloor Activity: Geology, Regional Stratigraphic Markers, and Seafloor Current Processes Measurements and Modeling of the Shallow Pore Pressure Regime at the Sigsbee Escarpment: Successful Prediction of Overpressure and Ground-Truthing With Borehole Measurements

A.W. Niedoroda, C.W. Reed, and Lyle Hatchett, URS Corp.; Philippe Jeanjean and David Driver, BP America Inc.; and J.-L. Briaud and William Bryant, Texas A&M U.

OTC 15200

J.R. Brand and D.L. Lanier, Geoscience Earth & Marine Services Inc.; M.M. Angell, AOA Geophysics; K. Hanson, Geomatrix Consultants Inc.; and E. Lee and R.A. George, C&C Technologies Inc.

OTC 15201

D.L. Orange, AOA Geophysics Inc. Marine Geoscience Division; Demian Saffer, U. of Wyoming; Philippe Jeanjean, BP America Inc.; Zaid Al-Khafaji, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geoscience; Greg Riley, BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd.; and Gary Humphrey, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geoscience

OTC 15203 OTC 15204

Farrokh Nadim, Norwegian Geotechnical Inst., and Dejan Krunic and Philippe Jeanjean, BP America Inc.

Probabilistic Slope Stability Analyses of the Sigsbee Escarpment

A.G. Young, Geoscience Earth & Marine Services Inc.; W.R. Bryant and N.C. Slowey, Texas A&M U.; J.R. Brand, Geoscience Earth & Marine Services Inc.; and Stefan Gartner, Texas A&M U.

Age Dating of Past Slope Failures of the Sigsbee Escarpment Within Atlantis and Mad Dog Developments

OTC 15205

D.G. Ritter and B. Grollimund, GeoMechanics Intl.; S.L. Zoller, Peak Consulting; and David Brecknock, Enterprise Oil Exploration Ltd.

Wellbore Stability in the Deepwater Bijupira & Salema Fields, Offshore Brazil A Probabilistic Approach

OTC 15207

A.C. Vargas and Roberto Rodrigano, Weatherford

Controlled Flow-Drilling Induced by Gas LiftAn Economic Approach to the Improvement of Productivity in Offshore Scenarios Slenderwell Wellhead Benefits and Opportunities of Selected 13 Option Downhole Deployment Valve Adds Opportunities to the Oil and Gas Industry A Novel Underbalanced-Perforating Gun Deployment System Using Production Packer Technology Successfully Completes Offshore Horizontal Well in a Single Trip Reducing the Cost of Deepwater Subsea Wells

OTC 15208 OTC 15209 OTC 15210

D.H. Theiss, Cameron

Brian Grayson, Weatherford Intl. Inc.

Martin Beveridge and Alex Bruce, Shell U.K. E&P, and Thomas Robb and Steve Herron, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

OTC 15211

Bill Taylor amd David Theiss, Cameron, and Dave Toalson and Roger Mowell, Ocean Production Technology

OTC 15212 OTC 15213 OTC 15214 OTC 15215 OTC 15216 OTC 15217 OTC 15218 OTC 15219 OTC 15220

Don Smith, Intl. Assoc. of Oil and Gas Producers

Safety Performance of the Global E&P Industry 2001 Oil and Gas Industrial SafetyMultilateral International Cooperation Creating a New Offshore Petroleum Safety Regulator Crew Habitability on Offshore Installations Evacuation Performance

V.A. Tarasenko, Federal Mining & Industry Supervision of Ru

Peter Wilkinson, Dept. of Industry, Tourism and Resources, Australia D.B. McCafferty, K.P. McSweeney, and C.C. Baker, American Bureau of Shipping Antnio Simes R, Natl. Research Council of Canada, Inst. for Marine Dynamics, and Dean Pelley and Brian Veitch, Memorial U. of Newfoundland, Ocean Engineering Research Centre D. Jenkins, Technip-Coflexip

Delivering Behavioural Change BPTT Bombax Pipeline System: World-Class HSE Management

M.G. Byrne, J.P. Kenny Inc.; D.P. Johnson and E.C. Graham, BP plc; and K.L. Smith, Entrix Inc. C.T. da Costa Fraga, F.A. Borges, C. Bellot, R. Beltro, and M.I. Assayag, Petrleo Brasileiro S.A.

Campos Basin25 Years of Production and its Contribution to the Oil Industry

C.H.L. Bruhn, J.A.T. Gomes, Cesar Del Lucchese Jr., and P.R.S. Johann, Petrobras E&P

Campos Basin: Reservoir Characterization and ManagementHistorical Overview and Future Challenges Campos Basin: Lessons Learned and Critical Issues To Be Overcome in Drilling and Completion Operations Management of Flow Assurance Constraints

OTC 15221

R. Juiniti, J. Salies, and A. Polillo, Petrobras

OTC 15222 OTC 15223 OTC 15224

C.B. Cardoso, I.N. Alves, and G.S. Ribeiro, Petrobras L.P. Ribeiro, C.A.S. Paulo, and E.A. Neto, Petrobras

Campos BasinSubsea Equipment: Evolution and Next Steps

C.F. Mastrangelo, P.J. Barusco, J.M. Formigli, and Ronaldo Dias, Petrobras, Petrleo Brasileiro S.A.

From Early Production Systems to the Development of Ultradeepwater FieldsExperience and Critical Issues of Floating Production Units Campos Basin: Challenges Still To Overcome

OTC 15225 OTC 15226

Kazuioshi Minami, A.S. Almeida, M.A.C. Diniz, C.L. Palagi, and M.I. Assayag, Petrobras

R.B. Gillett, Ship Analytics Intl.

The Use of Intelligent and Integrated Systems to Reduce Risks, Improve Quality, and Minimize Effects of Serious Incidents Within the Offshore Industry Key Cryogenic Components for Dynamic Marine LNG Transfer at Sea: Development and Tests Completed Last Developments in Rapid Phase Transition Knowledge and Modeling Techniques Innovative Architectures for LNG Transfer at Sea Studied Modification of LNG Carriers for Regasification

OTC 15227

Bernard Dupont, Eurodim S.A.; Phillip Cox, Technip-Coflexip; and J.-C. Garrigues, KSB-Amri

OTC 15228 OTC 15229 OTC 15230

D. Ndelka and V. Sauter, Gaz de France; J. Goanvic, TotalFinaElf; and R. Ohba, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Bertrand Lanquetin, TotalFinaElf; P.-L. Lanteri-Minet, Gaz de France; and Bernard Dupont, Eurodim S.A. W.S. Wayne and K.G. Powell, Shell Shipping Technology

OTC 15231 OTC 15232

Frdric Deybach, Gaztransport & Technigaz

Membrane Technology for Offshore LNG Improvements to Ultradeepwater Controls Reliability Through State-of-the-Art Analytical Techniques Overcoming Deep and Ultradeepwater Drilling Challenges A Collection of Innovative Answers To Solve the Main Problematics Encountered When Drilling Deepwater Prospects The Management of Long, Suspended Strings of Tubulars From Floating Drilling Vessels Deepwater Dynamically Positioned DrillshipsHow Shallow Can They Go? Suction Caisson Foundation Design for Vortex-Induced Vibration Loading Model Test Experience on Vortex Induced Motions of Truss Spars Mooring Design For Directional Spar Hull VIV The Cell Spar and Vortex Induced Vibrations

J.E. Miller, Stress Engineering Services Inc, and Edward Stidston, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc.

OTC 15233 OTC 15234

L.A.S. Rocha, P. Junqueira, and J.L. Roque, Petrobras

P.A. Charlez and A. Simondin, TotalFinaElf

OTC 15235 OTC 15236 OTC 15239 OTC 15242 OTC 15243 OTC 15244 OTC 15245 OTC 15247 OTC 15248

Riddle Steddum, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc.

Bill Ambrose, Chip Keener, and Dan Farr, Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc.

Zaid Al-Khafaji, J.M.E. Audibert, and M.K. Hossain, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc.; J.S. Templeton III, Sage Engineering Inc.; E.C. Clukey, BP plc; and P.R. de Jong, Technip-Coflexip Radboud van Dijk, Maritime Research Inst. Netherlands; Allan Magee, Technip Offshore Inc.; Steve Perryman, BP Americas Inc.; and Joe Gebara, Technip Offshore Inc. Allan Magee, Anil Sablok, and Joe Gebara, Technip Offshore Inc. L.D. Finn, J.V. Maher, and H. Gupta, Technip Offshore Inc. Ken Huang and Xiaohong Chen, American Bureau Shipping, and C.-T. Kwan, Consultant

The Impact of Vortex-Induced Motions on Mooring System Design for Spar-Based Installations Identification of SWF Sands by Elastic Inversion of Conventional 3D Seismic Data

Shaoming Lu and G.A. McMechan, U. of Texas Dallas, and Alfred Liaw, Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corp.

Carlos Moreno and John Castagna, U. of Oklahoma; Alan Huffman, Fusion Petroleum Technologies; and Allen Bertagne, PGS Reservoir Consultants Inc.

The Vp/Vs Inversion Procedure: A Methodology for Shallow Water Flow (SWF) Prediction From Seismic Analysis of Multicomponent Data Mitigating the Shallow Water Flow Risk at Mississippi Canyon 849: A Team Approach

OTC 15249 OTC 15250 OTC 15251

Robert Bruce, Noble Energy Inc.; James McKeown, Fugro Geoservices Inc.; Tim Sargent, Noble Energy Inc.; and Randal Garrett, Sierra Engineering J. Mancilla-Castillo, Pemex E&P-UPMP, and E. Mendez-Hernndez and J. Santana-Fernndez, Pemex E&P-CEE

Geopressure Evaluation From Seismic Data and its Application for Exploratory Wells in Mexico Re-Examination of Offset Field-Data Calibration for the Purpose of Abnormal Pressure Prediction Role and Contribution of Pressure Regime Evaluation in Well Planning and Formation Evaluation Process, Zeit Bay Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

J.O. Aremu and S.O. Osisanya, U. of Oklahoma

OTC 15252

S.M. Selim, Bassem El-Sayed Badawy, and K.M. Abdullah, Suez Oil Co., and M.A. Khorshid, Baker Hughes Inteq

OTC 15253

Y.D. Chin, Aker Kvaerner Inc.

Cool-Down Temperature Overshoot Phenomenon in Subsea Flowline and Riser Systems

OTC 15254 OTC 15255 OTC 15256 OTC 15257 OTC 15258 OTC 15259 OTC 15262 OTC 15263 OTC 15264

J.X. Wang and J.S. Buckley, New Mexico Tech, and N.A. Burke and J.L. Creek, ChevronTexaco Steven Cochran, Intec Engineering

Anticipating Asphaltene Problems OffshoreA Practical Approach

Hydrate Control and Remediation Best Practices in Deepwater Oil Developments Blowdown Feasibility for Downhill Flowlines

L.A. Dykhno, S.S. Jayawardena, and W. Schoppa, Shell Global Solutions (U.S.) Inc. P. Bollavaram, BP plc, and E.D. Sloan Jr., Colorado School of Mines Laurence Abney, Mark Kalman, and John Hoogerhuis, Halliburton, and Colin Headworth, Subsea 7 Susan DArcy, Astec Developments Ltd.; Bill Newman, Shell U.K. E&P; and George Broze, Shell Global Solutions U.S. Inc. G.W. Quirs and R.L. Little, Fugro-McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc.

Hydrate Plug Dissociation by Method of Depressurization Flow Remediation Solutions for Pipelines

A Contraflow Tetherless Mechanical Pipeline Crawler

Deepwater Soil Properties and Their Impact on the Geotechnical Program Soil Reconsolidation Following the Installation of Suction Caissons

R.E. Olson and A.F. Rauch, U. of Texas Austin; A.M. Luke, RJLee Group Inc.; D.R. Maniar and J.L. Tassoulas, U. of Texas Austin; and E.C. Mecham, GRL Engineers

S. Micic, Trow Consulting Engineers Ltd., and K.Y. Lo and J.Q. Shang, U. of Western Ontario

A New Technology for Increasing the Load-Carrying Capacities of Offshore Foundations in Soft Clays Industry Trends for Design of Anchoring Systems of Deepwater Offshore Structures Spatial Variability of the Marine Soil in the Gulf of Mexico

OTC 15265 OTC 15266 OTC 15269

Ayman Eltaher, Yatendra Rajapaksa, and K.-T. Chang, American Bureau of Shipping

Y.P. Valdez-Llamas and G. Auvinet, U. of Mexico, and J. Nuez, Inst. Mexicano del Petrleo

Philippe Jeanjean, Andrew Hill, and James Thomson, BP America Inc.

The Case for Confidently Siting Facilities Along the Sigsbee Escarpment in the Southern Green Canyon Area of the Gulf of Mexico: Summary and Conclusions From Integrated Studies Bombax Pipeline Project Overview

OTC 15270 OTC 15271 OTC 15272 OTC 15273

G.P. Adams, G.D. Grass, and J.A. Gilmore, BP plc Brett Champagne and Derek Smith, J.P. Kenney Inc., and Jerry Grass, BP plc O.W.A. Weustink, Allseas USA Inc.

The BP Bombax Pipeline ProjectDesign for Construction Bombax 48-in. Pipeline Installation

John Sokol, Cal Dive Intl., and Mark Steffy, Longitude 123 Inc.

The Bombax Pipeline ProjectInstallation and Positioning of Large Manifold, Spool Supports, and Spool Pieces Bombax Pipeline Project: Anti-Corrosion and Concrete Weight Coating of Large Diameter Subsea Pipelines Design Challenges of a 48-in. Pipeline Subsea Manifold

OTC 15274

J.P. La Fontaine, Champlain Group Inc.; Derek Smith, J.P. Kenney Inc.; Gary Deason, Bredero Price; and Gary Adams, BP plc

OTC 15275

Roy Robinson, J.P. Kenny Inc., and Jerry Grass, BP plc

OTC 15276 OTC 15278 OTC 15279

J.W. Aaron III and W.L. Johnson, Taper-Lok Corp.

Large Diameter Flanged Connection Make-Up with Zero Reworks Thermal Flow Properties of Heavy Oils

I. Henaut, J.-F. Argillier, and C. Pierre, Institut Franais du Ptrole, and M. Moan, U. de Brest

Curtis Wendler and Cidar Mansilla, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

Deepwater Well Testing for Heavy- and Low-Pour-Point OilsIssues, Options, Successful Methodology: Case Histories Technical Challenges for Offshore Heavy Oil Field Developments Can Heavy Oil and Deep Water Be Mixed? Offshore Heavy Oil in Campos Basin: The Petrobras Experience

OTC 15281 OTC 15282 OTC 15283 OTC 15284 OTC 15285 OTC 15286

C.D. Wehunt, N.E. Burke, and S.G. Noonan, ChevronTexaco E&P Technology Co., and T.R. Bard, ChevronTexaco Overseas Petroleum Inc. John Haney, Shell Brasil Ltda.

A.C. Capeleiro Pinto, C.C.M. Branco, J.S. de Matos, P.M. Vieira, S. da Silva Guedes, C. Pedroso Jr., A.C. Decnop Coelho, and M.M. Ceciliano, Petrobras S.A. J.K. Vandiver and W.W. Peoples, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology D.W. Allen, Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc.

The Effect of Staggered Buoyancy Modules on Flow-Induced Vibration of Marine Risers Performance Characteristics of Short Fairings

Running Fairings for Deepwater Drilling in the Gulf of MexicoA Cost-Benefit Approach to Deciding the Faired Length
E.R. Balch and W.K. Kavanagh, MCS Intl.; P.E. Griffin, ChevronTexaco; L.E. Chouinard, McGill U.; and C. Cooper and H.M. Thompson, ChevronTexaco R.D. Ramsey, Shell E&P Co., and D. Vuyk, Oceaneering Intl. Inc.

OTC 15287 OTC 15288

A Novel Method: MSV/ROV Installation of VIV Suppression on Existing TLPs EXPRO-CFD: An Overview of European Research in CFD-Based Fluid Loading and Fluid Structure Interaction Analysis of TLP VIV Responses to Eddy Currents Emerging Trends in Pressure Prediction

Paul Gallagher and Peter Woodburn, Atkins Process

OTC 15289 OTC 15290 OTC 15291 OTC 15292

Steve Leverette and Oriol Rijken, Atlantia Offshore Ltd.; William Dooley, Agip Petroleum Co. Inc.; and Hugh Thompson, ChevronTexaco M.W. Alberty and M.R. McLean, BP Exploration T.G. Fitts, ExxonMobil Upstream Research, and M. Cheng and M. Quinn, ExxonMobil Exploration

Burial History Modeling and Pressure Prediction in Deep Water Offshore Trinidad

P.J. Hooyman, C.M. Sayers, Alberto Malinverno, Nikolay Smirnov, Giuseppe Fiume, and Antonio Prince, Schlumberger, and J.C. de Leon Mojarro, M.T. Romero and O.M. Gonzalez, Pemex

Calibrated Predrill Pore Pressure Prediction From 3D Seismic for the Cocuite Field, Veracruz Basin Analysis of Overpressure on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf Drillability Assessment in Deepwater Exploration

OTC 15293 OTC 15295 OTC 15297

Keith Katahara, Spinnaker Exploration Co. L.L.C.

M.L. Albertin, Stephan Petmecky, Charley Jay, and Pinky Vinson, BP America Inc. Steven Campbell, Trans Ocean Gas Inc.

CNG Transportation Utilizing Composite Pressure Vessels

OTC 15298 OTC 15299

W.H. Daughdrill and C.A. Karpowicz, Ecology and Environment Inc., and T.W. Grove and R. Gallagher, American Bureau of Shipping

The Changing Regulatory Scheme Applicable to Offshore LNG Terminals

Brian Raine, Arup Energy; Al Kaplan, Foster Wheeler; and Gordon Jackson, Arup Energy

Technical Issues Associated With the Integration of LNG Production and Storage Facilities Using Floating Concrete Sub Structures Maximizing LNG Supply Chain Efficiency With Simulation Modeling Offshore Transfer, Re-Gasification and Salt Dome Storage of LNG

OTC 15300 OTC 15301

Gary Pattison, Lanner Group

J. de Baan, Bluewater Energy Services B.V.; M.H. Krekel and R. Leeuwenburgh, Bluewater Offshore Production Systems (USA) Inc.; and M.M. McCall, Conversion Gas Imports, LLC

OTC 15302 OTC 15303 OTC 15304

A.K. Haug, Rolf Eie, and Knut Sandvik, Aker Kvaerner, and Eiji Aoki, IHI Marine United Inc. Jan Wagner and Stan Cone, Fluor Corp.

Offshore Concrete Structures for LNG FacilitiesNew Developments Gas FPSOHow Soon To Reality?

P.K. Mukhopadhyay, Global Geoenergy Research Ltd., D.E. Brown and A.G. Kidston, Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board; T.D. Bowman and Jeff Faber, Bass Enterprises Production Co.; and P.J. Harvey, Nova Scotia Department of Energy

Petroleum Systems of Deepwater Scotian Basin, Eastern Canada: Challenges for Finding oil vs. Gas Provinces

OTC 15306 OTC 15307 OTC 15308 OTC 15310 OTC 15311 OTC 15313 OTC 15314 OTC 15315

T.A. Johnson, Paragon Engineering Services Inc.

Deepwater Pipeline Spanning and Rectification: Lessons Learned Selecting the Field Development Concept for Ormen Lange Egyptian Deepwater Development, a Case Study

Fredrik Gustavsson and Remi Eriksen, DNV Consulting, and Gunnar Brekke and Anne Kraggerud, Hydro A/S Metwaly Toubar, Mohammed Baydoun, Hesham Bahaa, and Morten Iversen, Rashid Petroleum Co. G.E. Harrison, BP plc; M.S. Brunner, Technip Offshore Engineering Inc.; and D.A.S. Bruton, Boreas Consultants A. Le Cotty, Single Buoy Moorings, and M. Selhorst, Gusto Engineering Y.T. Yang, H.G. Cho, K.Y. Yoon, S.S. Ha, and H.S. Kang, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. P.A. Thomas, S. Malek, N. Tcherniguin, and V. Bestel, Technip-Coflexip

King FlowlinesThermal Expansion Design and Implementation New Build Generic Large FPSO

Development of Load-Out Methodology for On-Ground-Build FSO A Solution For FPSO Module Integration

S.J. Kennedy, James Bond, and Dale Braun, Intelligent Engineering Ltd.; P.G. Noble, ConocoPhillips Marine; and J.D. Forsyth, American Bureau of Shipping

An Innovative No Hot Work Approach to Hull Repair on In-Service FPSOs Using Sandwich Plate System Overlay Consideration of Collision and Contact Damage Risks in FPSO Structural Designs

OTC 15316 OTC 15317

Ge Wang, Dajiu Jiang, and Yung Shin, American Bureau of Shipping

J.E. Vinnem, NTNU/Preventor A/S; P. Hokstad, T. Dammen, and H. Saele, SINTEF; H. Chen, NTNU; S. Haver, Statoil; O. Kieran, Health and Safety Executive; H. Kleppestoe, Statoil; J.J. Thomas, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.; and L.I. Toennessen, Navion

Operational Safety Analysis of FPSOShuttle Tanker Collision Risk Reveals Areas of Improvement

OTC 15318

John Hother, Proneta Ltd., and Hans van Dongen and Steve Braithwaite, Shell Intl. E&P B.V.

Quantifying Risks of Well Intervention, Oil Deferment, and Loss of Reserves in Complex Smart Wells Wireless Transfer Successfully Transmits Bottomhole Data During Drill-Stem Testing in a Multi-Well Program Offshore Gabon Commercialization of Fiber-Optic Sensors for Reservoir Monitoring HPHT Well Control: An Integrated Approach

OTC 15319

Michael Dunkel and Paul Leonard, Pioneer Natural Resources, and Don Carpenter and Chris Murray, Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

OTC 15320 OTC 15322 OTC 15323

F.X. Bostick III, Weatherford Completion Systems

Rolv Rommetveit, K.K. Fjelde, and Bjarne Aas, RF-Rogaland Research; N.F. Day, BP Exploration; Eric Low, Think-Well Ltd.; and D.H. Schwartz, Well Control & System Design

Perry Wright, Stewart Barlow, and Anton Brees, Ocean Design Inc.

The Development and Application of HT/HP Fiber-Optic Connectors for Use on Subsea Intelligent Wells Advanced Acoustic Telemetry System Provides Real-Time Data Acquisition That Increases Efficiency in Well Testing Operations How Water Depth Affects Extended Reach Drilling

OTC 15324

George Harper, Edgar Almanza, Arild Foss, and Doug Finley, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., and Gerry Strang, GDF Production Nederland B.V.

OTC 15326 OTC 15327 OTC 15328 OTC 15330 OTC 15333 OTC 15334 OTC 15336

L.A.S. Rocha, Petrobras, Renata Andrade, and Klaus Soffried, Landmark M.J. Jellison, Grand Prideco; M.L. Payne, BP America Inc.; J.S. Shepard, GlobalSantaFe Drilling Co.; and R.B. Chandler, Grant Prideco L.J. Ayling, J.W. Jenner, and J.M. Neffgen, Maris Intl. Ltd.

Next Generation Drill Pipe for Extended Reach, Deepwater, and Ultradeep Drilling Seabed-Located Drilling RigITF Pioneer Project 1500-hp AC Drive Motor Design for Oilfield Drilling Operations J-Lay Installations Lessons Learned

Qasim AlAkayshee, Mawdsleys Ltd., and Kevin Williams, Oilfield Electrical Marine M. Cavicchi, Saipem SpA, and K. Ardavanis, SaiBos CML R.T. Gilchrist, Cannon Assocs.; R.C. Visser, Belmar Engineering; and G.E. Carlson, Forest Oil Corp.

Osprey PipelinesCook Inlet, Alaska

Dick Wolbers and Rob Hovinga, Heerema Marine Contractors B.V.

Installation of Deepwater Pipelines With Sled Assemblies Using the New J-Lay System of the DCV Balder Devils Tower Export Lines: 160 Miles of 18 OD Reeled Rigid Pipe Streamlined RCM Process for Drilling Equipment Reliability Analysis of a Wellhead Platform in Al Shaheen Block 5 Project

OTC 15338 OTC 15339 OTC 15340 OTC 15341

Philippe Menier, Technip-Coflexip Contractors Inc. C.J. Armitage, Computational Systems Inc.

Junhong Kim, Joonho Min, Kwangpil Chang, Kiho Moon, Sejoong Lee, Donghun Lee, Kiil Nam, and Daejun Chang, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Wael Abouamin, Det Norske Veritas; Gerry Lansdell, GlobalSantaFe; and Knut Haga, National Oilwell

Risk-Based Total System Review of Integrated Active Heave Hoisting System

OTC 15343 OTC 15353 OTC 15354 OTC 15356 OTC 15357

Hvard Brandt, Det Norske Veritas (U.S.A.) Inc. G.W. Sams and H.G. Wallace, Natco Group Inc.

Reliability Management of Deepwater Subsea Field Developments Field Trials Scheduled for New Compact Dehydration Technology New Physical Solvent Treating Configurations for Offshore High Pressure CO2 Removal Optimizing a Large-Vessel Separator Design for FPSO Operation in Bohai Bay

J. Mak, D. Wierenga, D. Nielsen, and C. Graham, Fluor Enterprises Inc. K.D. Durham and G.W. Sams, Natco Group Inc.

RSTs Mission to MarsThe First Commercial Application of Rotary Separator Turbine Technology

K.C. Oxley, SIEP; J.R. Bennett and L.O. Fremin, SEPCo; J.D. Taylor, Audubon Engineering; and G.D. Ross, Multiphase Power & Processing Technologies Kiho Moon, Donghun Lee, Kwangpil Chang, Joonho Min, Junhong Kim, Sejoong Lee, Kiil Nam, and Daejun Chang, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Ian Walker and Dennis Carr, Sensa P. Andreussi, U. of Pisa; P. Ciandri and A. Ansiati, TEA Sistemi; S. Boschi, Eni Agip; and F. Paone, AGIP Petroleum D.A. Ogwude, Creative Systems Intl.

OTC 15358 OTC 15360 OTC 15361 OTC 15362 OTC 15363

Dynamic Simulation of a Gas Compression System for Relief and Controlled Blowdown Cases Fiber-Optic Leak Detection

Application of Wet Gas Metering in the Gulf of Mexico

Integrated Instrumentation System Strategy for Deepwater Asset Management Software That Enables Flow Metering of Well Rates With Long Tiebacks and With Limited or Inaccurate Instrumentation The Development of a Cable Termination System for Deep Water Applications Subsea Electrical Power Generation for Localized Subsea Applications Installation of the Horn Mountain Spar Using the Enhanced DCV Balder Installation of Metallic Tube Umbilicals in 3,000 Meters Water Otter: The Worlds Longest Subsea Tie-Back With Dual ESP

Hallgeir Melb, S.A. Morud, Bjrn Bringedal, Robert van der Geest, and Kjetil Stenersen, ABB A/S

OTC 15364 OTC 15366 OTC 15367 OTC 15368 OTC 15369 OTC 15371 OTC 15373 OTC 15376

John Theobald, Howard Painter, and Stewart Barlow, Ocean Design Inc. Michael Stavropoulos, Barry Shepheard, Mark Dixon, and Daniel Jackson, DeepSea Engineering & Management Ltd.

Cees Dijkhuizen, Ton Coppens, and Peter van der Graaf, Heerema Marine Contractors B.V. C. Dieumegard and P. Fellows, Duco Ltd.

Mark Horn and Frederic Coudeville, TotalFinaElf Exploration UK plc, and Eugene Bespalov and Howard Butcher, Baker Hughes Centrilift Robert Voss and Tony Moore, ABB Vetco Gray

Subsea Tree Installation, Lessons Learned on a West Africa Development Deepwater Installation Techniques for Pipe-In-Pipe Systems Incorporating Plastic Strains Suction Anchors: Some Critical Aspects for Their Design and Installation in Clayey Soils

Mark Dixon andDan Jackson, DeepSea Engineering & Management, and Abed El-Chayeb, Stolt Offshore Hdi Dendani, TotalFinaElf

OTC 15377 OTC 15378

John Stiff, ABS Consulting; Jose Ferrari, Petrobras; and Albert Ku and Robert Spong, ABS Consulting

Comparative Risk Analysis of Two FPSO Mooring Configurations

A.D. Connaire, D.W. Lang, and C.D. Galvin, MCS Intl.

Closely-Moored Floating Bodies in a Production and Offloading FacilityRequirement for and Application of a Coupled Analysis Capability Prediction of the Long-Term Behavior of Synthetic Mooring Lines L-Riser: Steel Dynamic Riser for Severe Vessel Motions Design Guideline for Riser Collision

OTC 15379 OTC 15381 OTC 15383 OTC 15385

Peter Davies and Emmanuel Chailleux, IFREMER; Anthony Bunsell, Ecole Des Mines de Paris; Francois Grosjean, IFP; and Michel Francois, Bureau Veritas J.E. Borgen, Einar Kjelland-Fosterud, and T.J. Larsen, Inocean A/S

A.J. Kalleklev, K.J. Mrk, and Nils Sdahl, Det Norske Veritas, and M.K. Nygrd and A.M. Horn, Aker Kvaerner Technology

E.J. OSullivan, MCS Intl.; R.B. Shilling, BP plc; and A.D. Connaire and F.W.A. Smith, MCS Intl.

Horn Mountain Spar RisersEvaluation of Tension and Installation Requirements for Deepwater Dry Tree Risers Verification of an Analysis Methodology for Riser Interference

OTC 15386 OTC 15390 OTC 15391 OTC 15393 OTC 15395

K.F. Lambrakos and Rupak Ghosh, Technip Offshore Engineering Inc.; and Thanos Moros, BP America T.M. McGee, E.J. Geresi, and A.S. Gossett, U. of Mississippi

Imaging the Hydrate Stability Zone Using a Vertical Array: First Results Mid-Infrared Spectroscopic Sensors for In-Situ Monitoring of Methane Dissolved in Seawater Enhancement of Gas Hydrate Formation in Gulf of Mexico Sediments

Frank Vogt, Neil Pennington, and Boris Mizaikoff, Georgia Inst. of Technology

R.E. Rogers and J.L. Dearman, Mississippi State U., and H.H. Roberts, Louisiana State U.

J.M. Donnelly and J.K. Vandiver, Massachusetts Inst. of Tech.

The Use of Scatter Diagrams in the Selection of Design Current Profiles for a Riser Experiencing Vortex-Induced Vibration 18-3/4-in. Fullbore Wellhead Systems Cryogenic Flexible for Offshore LNG Transfer

OTC 15396 OTC 15400 OTC 15402

Marc Minassian, ABB Vetco Gray

P.J.C. Cox, J.-M. Gerez, and J.-P. Biaggi, Technip-Coflexip-Genesis

M.M. Angell, AOA Geophysics, and K. Hanson, F.H. Swan, R. Youngs, and H. Abramson, Geomatrix Consultants Inc.

Probabilistic Fault Displacement Hazard Assessment for Flowlines and Export Pipelines, Mad Dog and Atlantis Field Developments, Deep Water Gulf of Mexico