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Deepwater Drilling Operation
Successful Application of Drilling Optimization Methodology and Integrated Solutions in a Pre-Salt Well
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26284-MS
High Pressure Deepwater Grip & Seal Connectors for Capping Stack Applications on Tension Leg Platforms
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26181-MS
Field Results of the First Brazilian Pre-Salt Multi-Fractured Sub-Horizontal Well
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26308-MS
Unique Hybrid Drill Bit with Novel PDC Cutters Improves Performance in Ultra-Deepwater Brazil Pre-Salt Application
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26067-MS
Alternative Technologies in Drill-In Fluids for Depleted Reservoirs
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26162-MS
An International Oil Company's (IOC) Deepwater Portfolio Development in Brasil
An International Oil Company's (IOC) Development Projects Overview
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26213-MS
The Contribution from an Operator's Global Subsea Hardware Standardization Program to 10K Subsea Hardware and Controls on Parque das Conchas (BC-10)
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26152-MS
BC-10 Subsea Production System Integrated Approach
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26131-MS
Benefits of Standardization and Replication in the Bijupira & Salema Redevelopment Project Subsea Tree Design
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26126-MS
Bijupira’ & Salema: An Innovative Integrated Approach to Subsea Field Re-Development
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26157-MS
Advances in Computational Models Applied to Production Technology
Coarse-Grained Models for Crude Oils: A Direct Link Between Equations of State and Molecular Simulations
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26155-MS
Characterization and Adsorption Investigations of the Nanostructure of Gas Shales
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26192-MS
Exploring the Potentialities of Nanoscience to Enhanced Oil Recovery Process: A Multiscale Computational Approach
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26241-MS
Overview of CFD Multiphase Flow Simulation Tools for Subsea Oil and Gas System Design, Optimization and Operation
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26326-MS
CFD Simulations of Multiphase Flows Containing Large Scale Interfaces and Dispersed Phases with Selected Production Technology Applications
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26303-MS
Drilling Miscellaneous
Riserless Light Well Intervention: Taking the North Sea Experience to Deeper Water and Higher Efficiency
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26156-MS
Finding the Breakeven Point of Diamond Impregnated Bit Wear in Turbodrill Applications
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26302-MS
Fluid Conditioning Technology Reduces Days to Target Depth
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26287-MS
Riserless Drilling Technique for Maximizing Bore Hole Stability: Dynamic Kill Drilling Application in Offshore Brazil
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26173-MS
Ultra-Deepwater Blowout Well Control and Abandonment Operations Through Relief Well Under Capping and Containment Scenario After Worst Case Discharge
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26245-MS
Improving BOP Reliability Through an Integrated Management Approach
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26182-MS
Subsea Systems
An Integrated Power Solution for Enabling Large-Scale Subsea Processing: A Base Case for Subsea Standalone Variable Speed Drive in Brazil
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26170-MS
Real Time Radius of Curvature Measurement During DVC Operations Based on Flexible Pipe 3D Reconstruction
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26286-MS
Experimental Evaluation of Pure In-Line Vortex Induced Vibration (VIV-X) in Subsea Jumper Subject to Ocean Current
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26228-MS
Large Bore, Extreme Conditions Horizontal Deepwater Connection System
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26199-MS
Using a Unified Controls System for Subsea Production and Pump Controls
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26166-MS
Pre-Salt Developments
Sapinhoÿ Field, Santos Basin Pre-Salt: From Conceptual Design to Project Execution and Results
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26320-MS
Performance Analysis and Comparison of Membrane Permeation Versus Supersonic Separators for CO2 Removal From a Plausible Natural Gas of Libra Field, Brazil
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26164-MS
Economic Viability of E&P Projects under Production Sharing Agreement: Libra field Case Study in Presalt
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26190-MS
Risk Assessment Methodologies Applied to Exploration and Production of Brazilian Pre-Salt Layer
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26066-MS
Cementing in Front of Saline Zone and Carbonate Reservoir with Presence of CO2
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26314-MS
Well Integrity
World's First: Annular Barrier Installed in a Subsea, Deepwater Well without the Use of Cement
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26122-MS
Wellbore Stability Model for Standalone Liner Completed Wells in Carbonate Reservoirs Subjected to Acidizing Jobs - I. Dissolution-Induced Mechanical Weakening Model
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26290-MS
Wellbore Stability Model for Standalone Liner Completed Wells in Carbonate Reservoirs Subjected to Acidizing Jobs – II. Wellbore Stability Simulator
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26280-MS
Optimized Centralizer Placement for Pre-Salt Formation
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26092-MS
Design Procedure for Cementing Intercalated Salt Zones
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26310-MS
APB Mitigation Techniques and Design Procedure
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26294-MS
Gas Monetization Challenges in Deepwater
Gas Pretreatment Considerations for Floating LNG
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26158-MS
GTL FPSO & Modular GTL as Potential Solutions for Developing Offshore Oil & Gas Fields
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26098-MS
Gas-to-Liquid Technology Off-shore
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26313-MS
Flow Assurance and Operations
A Study on Phase Behavior and its Application to Cryogenic Technologies for Treatment of High CO2 Gas Fields
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26070-MS
Offshore Monoethylene Glycol Recovery Units: The Importance of Choice of MEG State in the Reference Environment for Effective Exergy Analysis
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26135-MS
Optimizing CO2 - EOR Operations by Improved Conditioning of Reservoir Models to Time-Lapse Seismic Data
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26114-MS
Critical Equipment Monitoring in Production Platforms
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26246-MS
Proactive and Reactive Strategies for Optimal Operational Design: An Application in Smart Wells
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26209-MS
Geophysics and Exploration Studies
Re-Interpretation of an Ultra-Deep Seismic Section in the Pará-Maranhão Basin - Implications for the Petroleum Potential of the Ultra-Deep Waters
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26134-MS
Prospective Drift and Rift Plays in Ceará Basin, Brazilian Equatorial Margin - The Awakening of a Giant?
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26145-MS
CSEM in Proximity of Subsea Infrastructure - A Reservoir Sensitivity Study
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26259-MS
Pre-Salt Limestone Plays in Campos and Santos Basins, Brazil: Additional Potential Identified
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26101-MS
Regulatory and Aplications
The Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Blends Using Brasil's Proposed Offshore Drilling Regulations
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26339-MS
Regulatory Environment and Endogenous Technological Development in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry in Brazil
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26295-MS
Reserves Certification: The Actual Scenario of the Largest World Oil Producer Countries and Colombia
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26174-MS
Evaluation of New Technological Routes to Waste Treatment Generated on Oil Platform: Waste-to-Energy
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26090-MS
A Case Study on the Implementation of an Acoustic Automatic Leak Detection Sonar (ALDS) in GoM and its Application to Current and Future Brazilian Fields
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26270-MS
Pipelines and Flowlines
Subsea Pipeline Vibration Dampers: Mitigation of Vortex Induced Vibrations
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26169-MS
From Design, Installation and Commissioning of an Electrically Trace Heated Integrated Production Bundle
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26084-MS
A New Method of Producing Mechanically Lined Pipe Including Large Diameters
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26100-MS
Logistics and Supply Chain
Applying Big Data Analytics to Logistics Processes of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Through a Hybrid Modeling and Simulation Approach
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26274-MS
Walk To Work Offshore Using Motion Compensated Gangways
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26197-MS
Analysis of Moored Tankers as a Diesel Hub
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26212-MS
Regulatory Approaches for Safety of Personnel Transfer Baskets
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26151-MS
Logistics Planning for Critical Cargos Related to Hydrogen Sulfide Removal Processes in Pre-Salt Basin Fields
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26297-MS
Flow Assurance Challenges in Subsea Factory
Phase Behavior of CO2-Rich Live Oil Samples From High Pressure Reservoirs
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26106-MS
Subsea Separation Behavior of a Brazilian Crude Oil: Experiment and Simulation
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26069-MS
Rigorous Integrated Production Modelling of Cold Flow Technologies
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26291-MS
BC-10-Optimizing Subsea Production
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26220-MS
Flow Assurance as a Show Stopper for Subsea Factory - Use of Subsea Separation for Mitigation and Elimination of Risks
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26107-MS
Rheological and Thermal Behavior of Water-Waxy Crude Oil Emulsions and Model Oil Systems
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26242-MS
Nanotechnology
Wettability Alteration of Heavy-Oil/Bitumen Containing Carbonates Using Solvents, high pH Solutions and Nano/Ionic Liquids
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26068-MS
Enhancing Bitumen Flotation with Colloidal Nanoparticles
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26083-MS
Developing A New High-Strength, Lightweight Material Using Nano-Coated Smart Materials for Oilfield Applications
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26282-MS
Mooring Systems
Technology Qualification of Tendon Connectors for Deep and Ultra Deep Water Application
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26146-MS
Chain FEARS JIP: Finite Element Analysis of Residual Strength of Degraded Chains
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26264-MS
An Improvement of a Semi-Coupled Analysis for a Turret Moored FPSO in Deep Water
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26178-MS
Development of Ultra-deep Water FPSO Mooring Ropes Using High Modulus/ High Tenacity Polyester Yarn
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26224-MS
Policy / Local Content
R&D in Focus - Using and Improving Brazilian Framework in Light of the Alien Experience
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26234-MS
Tax Benefits for Technological Innovation To Protect the Environment in the Corporate Income Tax: Reform Proposal for Brazil Based on the Spanish Experience
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26296-MS
Fulfilling Local Content Requirements Within The First Six Months of Country Operation: A Case Study
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26208-MS
Production Optimization
Results of Real-Time Production Optimization of a Maturing North Sea Gas Asset with Production Constraints
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26337-MS
Flow Assurance Aspects and Optimization of Subsea Choke Valve – Sand Management and Erosion
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26250-MS
Anti-Slug Advanced Control for Offshore Production Platforms
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26243-MS
Simplified Model for Control of Severe Slugging in S-Shaped Risers
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26110-MS
Brown Fields
The Extension of the Fatigue Design Life of Fixed Oil Platforms in Brownfields by Easy Model Refinements
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26244-MS
Offshore Fixed Platforms Decommissioning: Mapping of the Future Demand in the Brazilian Context
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26159-MS
Data Envelopment Analysis of Navigation Records Improve Ship Fleet Management
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26298-MS
Evaluation of Local Joint Flexibility Effects in Fixed Oil Platforms
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26221-MS
Monitoring and Optimizing a Brown Offshore Oilfield with an Integrated Asset Modeling Study
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26148-MS
Ocean Monitoring
Design Process and Validation of an Autonomous Surface Vehicle for the Offshore Industry
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26200-MS
Managing Risk and Cost Using Autonomous Marine Vehicles
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26276-MS
Advancements in Commercial Sensor Packages for Underwater Gliders
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26328-MS
Eco-Engineering Opportunities for Offshore Marine Infrastructure Projects
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26207-MS
Field Development and Integrated Operations
Reservoir-Schedule Coupled Uncertainty Analysis for PD Projects: Optimization Opportunities and Improvements for More Robust Production Forecasts
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26309-MS
A Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Extreme Events Based on Discrete Event Simulation for FPSO Operations
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26137-MS
All Data Becomes Big When You Fail To Learn From It
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26304-MS
How Much Value Is Added or Destroyed by Stand-by Configuration Compared to Other Options in Project Design
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26345-MS
A Model for the Valuation of an Inspection Program in Offshore Oil Production Facility
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26336-MS
Material Performance I (Polymers and Coatings)
Internal Lining of Carbon Steel Flowlines With a Plastic Liner Based on a Fluorinated Polymer: Introduction of the Concept and Evidences on CAPEX and OPEX Reductions
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26150-MS
The Evolution and Application Development of High-Performance, Thin- Film, Dry-Lubricant Coatings
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26307-MS
Design of Chamber with Carbon Nanotubes for Deep Water Installations
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26334-MS
Multiphase Flow
Inlet Effects on Flow Regimes in Downwards Inclined Pipes
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26121-MS
Two-Way Fluid-Structure Interaction in a Flexible Pipe Conveying Gas-Liquid Slug Flow
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26167-MS
Hydrate Formation in Condensate and Mineral Oil Systems
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26189-MS
Characteristics of Gas/Water/Viscous Oil in Stratified-Annular Horizontal Pipe Flows
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26176-MS
Numerical Simulations of High CO2 Content Flows in Production Wells, Flowlines and Risers
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26231-MS
The Influence of Compressibility and Shrinkage in the Start-up of a Flow of Gelled Waxy Crudes in Pipelines
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26299-MS
Structure and Mooring Integrity
Study of Progressive Collapse of a Flare Boom Structure
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26211-MS
Application of Reliability Analysis to Re-Qualification and Life Extension of FPU Mooring Systems
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26285-MS
Hybrid Cellular Tendon Design for TLP in Ultra-Deep Water
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26229-MS
Improvements in the Practices for Mooring Integrity Management
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26257-MS
Classification Society Studies on FPSO Life Extension Requirements
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26202-MS
Innovations for Topsides
Meeting the Challenges of Power Generation on Offshore Heavy Oilfields
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26091-MS
Challenges in Offshore Natural Gas Processing
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26225-MS
The Impact of Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen in Fuel Gas on Gas Turbine Operation
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26347-MS
Sales Gas Production Challenges in an Ultradeep Water Field
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26271-MS
Offshore Waste Water Management System Reduces Operating Costs
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26277-MS
2-Pronge Approach for Improved Operating Range of Electrostatic Crude Oil Treaters
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26348-MS
Reservoir Characterization
The Importance of Extra-Deep Azimuthal Resistivity in Reservoir Development: An Update on Recent Field Experiences
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26315-MS
A Low Field NMR Investigation on Rock Wettability by Formulations Used for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26217-MS
Mass Transfer Parameters in Miscible Flows Across Carbonates Using Computed Tomography
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26144-MS
Comparative Geostatistical Simulation of Formation Permeability through Bayesian and Conventional Kriging Approaches
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26143-MS
Virtual Core: State-of-the-Art Wireline Technologies To Provide a Viable Substitute for Whole Conventional Coring
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26206-MS
Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Approach for Permeability Estimation in Carbonate Rocks
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26338-MS
Project and Portfolio Management
Understanding Complexity and Uncertainty in E&P Mega Projects: The Need for a New Managerial Approach
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26140-MS
Economic Viability to Trigger the Development of Marginal Fields Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26230-MS
A Data Mining Approach to Model Portfolios Oil Assets at High Risk
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26104-MS
Analysis of Investment in Downstream Under the Production-Sharing Agreement - a Case Study: Libra, Brazil, 2014
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26160-MS
Big Data Analytics for Predictive Maintenance Modeling: Challenges and Opportunities
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26275-MS
Advanced Drilling and Completion Fluids Challenges for Deepwater Offshore Brasil
Alternative Lost Circulation Material for Depleted Reservoirs
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26188-MS
Decontamination of Drilled Cuttings by a Semi-Industrial Continuous Microwave Dryer
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26335-MS
New Approach on Drilling Fluids Technology to Improve Drilling Performance
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26322-MS
Advanced Microemulsion Cleaner Fluid Applications in Deepwater Wells
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26344-MS
Novelties on Non-Emulsifiers for Completion Brines: Adapting Chemicals to Brazilian Oilfield Challenges
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26165-MS
Reservoir Engineering I
From Nanoscale Wetting Towards Enhanced Oil Recovery
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26232-MS
Optimization of Reservoir Development Plan Using the System OCTOPUS
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26266-MS
Water Alternating CO2 Injection Process - Does Modifying the Salinity of Injected Brine Improve Oil Recovery?
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26253-MS
Bitumen Recovery from Carbonates by Modified SOS-FR (Steam-Over-Solvent Injection in Fractured Reservoir) Method Using Wettability Alteration Chemicals
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26073-MS
The Thermal Recovery Methods and Technical Limits of Bohai Offshore Heavy Oil Reservoirs: A Case Study
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26080-MS
Material Performance II (Steel and Weld)
Advanced Microstructural Characterization of a X-70 Microalloyed Steel for the Oil and Gas Industry
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26306-MS
Failure Investigation of a High Strength Low Alloy Steel Threaded Connection in a High CO2 Oil and Gas Field
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26105-MS
A Review of Fitness-For-Service and Life Extension Assessment Methodologies Relating to Corrosion Features in Fatigue Sensitive Risers and Pipelines
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26103-MS
Influence of the Gas Protection Composition on Dilution of 4130 80K Material Overlaid with 625 Alloy by Hot Twin Wire GTAW Process
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26194-MS
Development of Rolled H-shape Steels for Low Temperature Applications
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26177-MS
System to Telemeasure the Cathodic Protection Potentials Using Fixed Reference Electrodes in Petroleum Platforms
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26204-MS
Risers
The Buoy Supporting Risers (BSR) System: A Novel Riser Solution for Ultra-Deep Water Subsea Developments in Harsh Environments
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26330-MS
Singing Mitigation in Corrugated Risers by Liquid Injection
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26346-MS
Pipe-in-Pipe Riser Solution for FPSO’s Offshore Brazil
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26319-MS
Cost of the Unknown: A Case Study of Riser Integrity Management in and out of the Design Phase
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26078-MS
The Buoy Supporting Risers (BSR) System: Steel Catenary Risers (SCRs) From Design to Installation of the First Reel CRA Lined Pipes
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26332-MS
Evaluation of Clash Energy in Long Risers
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26267-MS
Completion
Sanding Onset Prediction on a Ultra-Deepwater Well Using a Probabilistic Approach: From Lab to Field
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26185-MS
A Journey to Multi-Functionality - From Customized to Independent Well Access Systems
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26097-MS
Fully Acoustic Telemetry System Improves Cost Efficiency and Safety in DSTs for Deepwater
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26331-MS
LiuHua Oil/Gas Project: First Self-Developed Completion Campaign Using Subsea Horizontal Trees in South China Sea
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26076-MS
Experimental Perforating Test and Damage Zone Characterization
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26223-MS
Subsea Processing Innovations
A New Boosting Concept: Pumps Installed Inside Production Risers in FPSOs
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26129-MS
Step-Change Seabed ESP Boosting
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26141-MS
Variable Rotoconverter for Subsea Processing Applications
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26316-MS
Technology Evaluation System for Detection of CO2 and CH4 in Deepwater Fields
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26210-MS
MOBO ESP Interventions
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26125-MS
Simplified Hydraulic Design Methodology for a Subsea Inline Oil-Water Pipe Separator
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26138-MS
Emerging Drilling Technologies
A Simulation Model for Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Within Production Pipes of Oil Wells
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26218-MS
Practical MPD Deployment Considerations for Floating Drilling
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26227-MS
Seafloor Drill Technology - Bearing Capacity and Breakout Force Analysis
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26187-MS
Identification While Drilling of Drill-String Dynamic Model for Diagnostics and Optimization
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26118-MS
Developing Corrosion and Erosion Resistant Technology for Sand Control in Oilfield Applications
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26321-MS
Software Quality Standards for the Offshore Industry
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26064-MS
EOR
Flow of Complex Fluids Through Porous Media: Application in Oil Recovery
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26079-MS
Offshore Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26123-MS
Considerations of Adjusted Brine Chemistry for Waterflooding in Offshore Environments
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26293-MS
FPUs Design, Construction and Installation
The Development of the ULFPSO Concept Design
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26153-MS
Magellan Class Drillship: Designing the Rig of the Future
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26116-MS
A New Methodology for the KG Estimation of a Semisubmersible in Service
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26237-MS
Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Liquid Cargo in Floating Vessels Motions
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26203-MS
Feasibility Study on Logistics Hub for Passengers in Offshore Brazil
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26127-MS
Reservoir Engineering II
R&D in Reservoir Geomechanics in Brazil: Perspectives and Challenges
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26205-MS
Truncated Multi-Gaussian Pore-Throat-Size Decomposition and a New Universal J-Function for Rock Characterization of Complex Carbonate Reservoirs
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26112-MS
Productivity Index Dynamics: Coupling the Material Balance Equation With the Deconvolved Pressure Response
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26139-MS
Optimizing Recovery by Integrating an Advanced Reservoir Simulation Approach Into the Drilling of Horizontal Wells
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26161-MS
A Methodology to Incorporate the Phase Equilibrium Kinetics in a Compositional Reservoir Simulator
Paper presented at the OTC Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.4043/26305-MS
