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  • AIME
    Producing – Equipment, Methods and Materials - Well Cooling by Downhole Circulation of Water

    By H. H. Keller, E. J. Couch

    Damage to production wells subjected to the high temperatures associated with in-situ combustion projects has been a problem since the advent of this thermal recovery technique. Injection of water dow

    Jan 1, 1969

  • AIME
    Producing-Equipment, Methods and Materials - An Analytical Concept of the Static and Dynamic Parameter of Intermittent Gas Lift (missing pages)

    By R. C. Davis, R. F. Berry, G. W. White, B. T. O’Connell, L. A. Stacha

    P,, and v, may now be solved for by trial and error between Eqs. 2 and 3, by assuming time approaching zero and equating PI, to P12. Observe that the pressure under the slug, P12 of Eq. 3, does not

  • AIME
    Producing-Equipment, Methods and Materials - An Improved Acid for Calcium Sulfate-Bearing Formations

    By J. S. Hegwer, P. M. Dunlap

    An improved acid for the treatrrzent of sulfate-con-raining limestones and dolomites is described. The acid is designed to reduce he reprecipitation of dissolved calcium sulfate and the possibility of

  • AIME
    Producing-Equipment, Methods and Materials - Laboratory Investigation of Reduction of Fracture Pressures of Rocks by Intensive Borehole Heating

    By K. K. Clark, W. H. Somerton

    The feasibility of reducing pressures needed to fracture formations by heating the borehole intensively has been investigated on a laboratory scale. Reductions in fracture pressures of heated Bandera,

    Jan 1, 1966

  • AIME
    Producing-Equipment, Methods and Materials - Single- and Two-Phase Fluid Flow in Small Vertical Conduits Including Annular Configurations

    By O. D. Gaither

    This paper is an analytical study of the flow of fluids through small vertical conduits. Small conduits are defined as 11/4-in. nominal diameter tubing size and smaller, and approximately twice this a

  • AIME
    Producing-Equipment, Methods and Materials - Strength of Oil Well Cements at Downhole Pressure-Temperature Conditions

    By J. Handin

    Triaxial compression tests with independently applied external confining pressures and internal pore pressures show that the ultimate compressive strengths of representative oil well cements are nearl

    Jan 1, 1966

  • AIME
    Producing-Equipment, Methods and Materials - The Effect of Vertical Fractures on Transient Pressure Behavior of Wells

    By J. O. Scott

    Transient pressure behavior of wells intersected by a single vertical fracture has been examined by means of a heat pow analogy. Results are correlated in terms of dimensionless pressure change and di

  • AIME
    Producing-Equipment, Methods and Materials - Two Bottom-Hole Pressure Instruments Providing Automatic Surface Recording

    By R. H. Kolb

    A long term project at Shell Development Co.'s Exploration and Production Research Laboratory has been the improvement of the accuracy and the ease of BHP measurements. As a result of these effor

  • AIME
    Producing–Equipment, Methods and Materials - Evaluation of Valve Port Size, Surface Chokes and Fluid Fall-Back in Intermittent Gas-Lift Installations

    By K. E. Brown, F. W. Jessen

    By utilizing an 8,000-ft experimental field well equipped with 10 gas-lift valves and 10 Maihak pressure recorders, gas-lift tests were conducted with port sizes ranging from 5/16 through I in. The we

  • AIME
    Producing–Equipment, Methods and Materials - Improved Bentonite Cements Through Partial Acceleration

    By H. J. Beach

    This paper describes the properties and uses of cementitious mixtures containing 10 to 20 per cent bentonite and 2 per cent or more sodium chloride. Salt additions improve bentonite cement by increasi

  • AIME
    Producing–Equipment, Methods and Materials - Improved Compositions for Cementing Wells with Extreme Temperatures

    By W. A. Walker, G. W. Ostroot

    An increase in the number of deep wells being drilled where extreme bottom-hole temperatures are encountered, and the anticipated drilling of wells where temperatures in the range of 500°F or higher m

  • AIME
    Producing–Equipment, Methods and Materials - Rheological Design of Cementing Operations

    By K. A. Slagle

    Hydraulic analysis of the wellbore has become increasingly inzportant for designing cementing operations and selecting equipment, materials and techniques to complenzent modern well-c-ompletion practi

  • AIME
    Producing–Equipment, Methods and Materials - The Calculation of Pressure Gradients in High-Rate Flowing Wells

    By P. B. Baxendell, R. Thomas

    Work on the calculation of vertical two-phase flow gradients by Cia. Shell de Venezuela has been based mainly on the "energy-loss" method proposed by Poett-mann and Carpenter in 1952. The "energy-l

  • AIME
    Producing–Equipment, Methods and Materials - The Effect of Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing on Well Performance

    By J. E. Warren, J. H. Hartsock

    Because of the extensive utilization of hydraulic fracturing for the stimulation of low-productivity wells, the two related problems of fracture design and evaluation have become economically signific

  • AIME
    Producing–Equipment, Methods and Materials - Use of Oxygen Scavengers to Control External Corrosion of Oil-String Casing

    By F. W. Schremp, J. W. Chittum, T. S. Arczynski

    This paper describes a laboratory study of causes of external casing corrosion and the test work that led to the use of oxygen scavengers to prevent this attack. External casing failures are classifie

  • SME
    Product Analysis - A Guide To Truck Selection

    By James N. Brentz

    This paper deals briefly with the problem of efficiently selecting the most cost effective haulage truck. Problems and factors are identified that effect productivity and operating cost. Despite the s

    Jan 1, 1984

  • CIM
    Product stewardship

    By Larry A. Morris

    The environmental impacts of industrial activities have become very serious concerns of the public over the past few decades. Not surprisingly, governments have responded with legislation and regulati

    Jan 1, 1996

  • CIM
    Product stewardship (4abb8bf0-af4b-4e1c-9e9d-74ed056b135f)

    By Larry A. Morris

    The environmental impacts of industrial activities have become very serious concerns of the public over the past few decades. Not surprisingly, governments have responded with legislation and regulati

    Jan 1, 1996

  • CIM
    Product stewardship at Dofasco: A discussion paper

    By B. W. Steele

    "Dofasco began operations in 1912 as a steel foundry located in Hamilton, Ontario. Today, Dofasco is a fully integrated mill that manufactures hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized and tinplate steels.

    Jan 1, 1996

  • AIME
    Production - Domestic - Developments in the California Oil Industry during the Year 1936

    By V. H. Wilhelm

    The year 1936 was a prosperous one for the oil industry in California. Increases in crude prices were posted in February and March. Re-establishment of voluntary curtailment in February was a factor i

    Jan 1, 1937