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Offshore West Africa Deepwater ERD: Drilling Optimization Case History 904

Hernando Jerez, SPE, Rafael 0/as, SPE, and Jim Tilley, SPE, Halliburton

Analytical Model to Characterize 'Smear Effect' Observed while Drillingwith Casing 914

Aniket Kumar, University ofHouston, Robello Samuel, Halliburton

Case History of a Challenging Thin Oil Column Extended Reach Drilling(ERD) Development at Sakhalin 929Vishwas P. Gupta, Shea R. Sanford, SPE, ExxonMobil Development Company,Randall S. Mathis, Erin K. DIPippo, SPE, Exxon Neftegas Ltd., Michael J. Egan, AIPC,Consultant to Exxon Neftegas Ltd.

Operational Control and Managing Change: the Integration of Non-technical

Skills with Workplace Procedures 951

JL Thorogood, Drilling Global Consultant LLP and MT Crichton, People Factor

Consultants Ltd

Innovative Hybrid Bit Mitigates Geological Uncertainties, Improves DrillingPerformance in Brazilian Pre-Salt Formations 967

Slim Hbaieb, MichaelAzar, Smith Bits, a Schlumberger Company

Real-Time Evaluation of Hole Cleaning Conditions Using a Transient

Cuttings Transport Model 978E. Cayeux, SPE, IRIS; T. Mesagan, SPE, S. Tanripada, SPE, M. Zidan, SPE, Statoil;

K.K. Fjelde, University of Stavanger

Dual Fuel Progress in Reliability and Performance for the Oil and Gas Market 997

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SPE/IADC 163494 Successful Application of Concentric Casing Nitrogen injection to

Overcome Drilling Challenges and Deliver a Record Horizontal Well in the

Tecominoacan Field 1003

Reginaldo Rodriguez, Roberto Franco, and Gustavo Gamez, Pemex, Bernardo Bias,Fernando Daniel Gonzalez, Jose Luis Vasquez, and Hugo Alcudla/Halliburton

SPE/IADC 163495 The Application of UBD and MPD Techniques to Solve Challenges and

Optimize Drilling in the Quintuco and Vaca Muerta Formations in the

Neuquen Basin 1015

Ricardo Leon, Juan Benedetti, Isabel C. Poletzky, SPE, Halliburton Energy Services,Nemesio E. Gomez Vicent, YPF

SPE/IADC 163496 Rank Wildcat Drilling Risks & Drilling Time Reduced in Ultra DeepwaterOffshore Namibia with the Application of Seismic & Formation Pressure

While Drilling Technology 1028

Anthony Jervis, Julia Kemper, Martin Richards, Matthew Taylor, Chariot Oil & Gas,Colin Clarke, Senergy World, Marcus Turner, Neil Kelsall and Jean Claude Puech,Schlumberger

SPE/IADC 163498 The Application ofAdvanced Gas Extraction and Analysis SystemComplements Early Kick Detection & Control Capabilities of ManagedPressure Drilling System with Added HSE Value 1038

Bhavin Patel, Todd Cooper; Weatherford International; Will Billings; Talisman Energy

SPE/IADC 163499 Subsea Cap & Contain Method for a Deepwater Tension Leg Platform 1044

John A. Henley, Shell Exploration and Production Company, Tammy Webb,

Shell Exploration and Production Company, Chris Wibner, Shell International Explorationand Production, James Soliah, Delmar Systems Inc.

SPE/IADC 163501 Utilizing Wired Drill Pipe Technology During Managed Pressure DrillingOperations to Maintain Direction Control, Constant Bottom-hole Pressures and

Well-bore Integrity in a Deep, Ultra-depleted Reservoir 1062

John Rasmus, SPE, Alain Dorel, TonyAzIzi, Andre David, Ember Duran, Hector Lopez,Gare Aguiflaga, Juan Carlos Beltran, Antonio Ospino, Schlumberger, Eduardo Ochoa,

NOV IntelliServ

SPE/IADC 163502 High Performance Water-Based Drilling Fluids - An Environmentally

Friendly Fluid System Achieving Superior Shale Stabilization While Meeting

Discharge Requirement Offshore Cameroon 1081Anuradee Witthayapanyanon, SPE, Baker Hughes; Jerome Leleux.SPE, Perenco;

Julien Vuillemet, Perenco; Ronan Morvan, Perenco, Andre Pomian,Perenco;

Alain Denax, Baker Hughes, and Ronald Bland, SPE, Baker Hughes

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SPE/IADC 163503 Design Evolution of Drilling Tools to Mitigate Vibrations 1088

J. R. Bailey, SPE, ExxonMobil Development Company, C. C. Elsborg, SPE,

ExxonMobil E&P NorwayAS, R. W. James, SPE, P. E. Pastusek, SPE, M. T. Prim, SPE,

W. W. Watson, SPE, ExxonMobil Development Company

SPE/IADC 163504 Simulation of Single Cutter Experiments in Evaporites through Finite

Element Method 1111

Ingrid Reyes Martinez, Sergio Fontoura, Nelson Inoue, Carta Carrapatoso, Pontifical

Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Affonso Lourengo, David Curry, Baker Hughes

SPE/IADC 163505 Drilling Optimization in Deep Tight Gas Field 1125

MohamedAI Sharafi, SPE, Schlumberger; MuneerAI Naamani and Ibrahim Al Shidhani,

SPE, Petroleum Development of Oman; YousufA. Thani, Schlumberger; Nour Hariri,

SPE, Schlumberger

SPE/IADC 163507 A New Standard in Wireline Coring: Recovering Larger Diameter Wireline

Core through Standard Drill Pipe and Custom Large Bore Jar 1133

Travis Farese, National Oilwell Varco; Hammad Ahmed, National Oilwell Varco;Assaad Mohanna, National Oilwell Varco

SPE/IADC 163508 Drilling Fluid Selection Methodology for Environmentally Sensitive Areas 1138

Paul Burden and Klisthenis Dimitriadis Tullow, Kayli Clements, Chau Nguyen,Tony Staples, Seye Thomas, M-l SWACO, A Schlumberger Company

SPE/IADC 163509 Experience from Hardware-ln-the-Loop Testing of Drilling Control Systems 1164Tom Pedersen and 0yvind Smogeli, Marine Cybernetics

SPE/IADC 163510 Advanced Dynamic Training Simulator for Drilling As Well As Related Experiencefrom Training of Drilling Teams with Focus on Realistic Downhole Feedback 1171Sven Inge 0degard, eDrilling Solutions; Bjern T. Risvik, Statoil; Knut S. Bjorkevoll,SINTEFPetroleum Research; 0ystein Mehus, Oiltec Solutions; RolvRommetveit,eDrilling Solutions; Morten Svendsen, eDrilling Solutions

SPE/IADC 163511 Qualification and Field Trial of a Metal Expandable Well Annular Barrier 1183Jan Roar Drechsler and 0ystein Eikeskog, Statoil, and Paul Hazel, Ricardo Vasques,Boris Fllev, JohnnyBardsen, and 0yvind Hjorteland, Welltec

SPE/IADC 163512 On the Shear Degradation of Lost Circulation Materials 1198

Pietro Valsecchi, SPE, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

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Advanced FEA-Based Modeling System Successfully Reproduces and

Solves RSS Hole Spiraling Issue 1204

MedhatAI Habsi, Tod Stephens, Yinka Owodunni, Al Hosn Gas, Riadh Boualleg,Yuelin Shen, Omar El Amin, Mohd Ridzuan Abd Mokhti, Phi Le, Venkat Radhakrishnan,

Schlumberger

Numerical and Analytical Investigation of Smear Effect in Casing Drilling

Technology: Implications for Enhancing Wellbore Integrity and Hole Cleaning 1210

Salehi,S., University ofLouisiana at Lafayette, Mgboji, J., Schlumberger Casing Drilling,Aladasani, A., Kuwait Oil Company and Wang, S., University ofLouisiana at Lafayette

Advances in Real-Time Event Detection While Drilling 1223

R. Wong, Q. Liu, M. Ringer, J. Dunlop, C. Luppens, H. Yu, and C. Chapman, Schlumberger

Downhole Vibration Analysis: Fishing Agitation Tool Efficiency in Stuck Pipe Recovery 1230

Mark Voghell, Assaad Mohanna, Christopher Hanley, Cristinel Al-Khiriseh,National Oilwell Varco;Ahmed Al-Mousa, AHAI-Amri, Saudi Aramco

The Next Step in Conventional Reciprocating Mud Pump Technology 1242

Gregg Berryhlll, Weatherford, Andy Shelton, Weatherford

Safely Exceeding Buckling Loads in Long Horizontal Wells: Case Study in

Shale Plays 1248

S. Menand, DrillScan US inc., D. C-K Chen, Hess Corporation

Evaluation of Filter Cake Mineralogy in Extended Reach and Maximum

Reservoir Contact Wells in Sandstone Reservoirs 1261

S. S. Ba geri, SPE, A. A. Al-Majed, SPE, KFUPM, S.H. Al-Mutairi, SPE, SaudiAramco,

A. Ul-Hamid, SPE, andA.S. Al-Sultan, SPE, KFUPM

Pointing Towards Improved PDC Bit Performance: Innovative Conical Shaped

Polycrystalline Diamond Element Achieves Higher ROP and Total Footage 1273

MichaelAzar, Allen White, Steven Segal, Suman Velvaluri, Gary Garcia, Smith Bits,

a Schlumberger Company, Malcolm Taylor, Novatek Inc.

A New Fluid Management System and Methods for Improving Filtration and

Reducing Waste Volume, Introducing a Step Change in Health and Safety in the

Mud Processing Area 1283

Asbjern Kroken, SPE, and Jan Kristian Vasshus, Cubility; Arild Saasen, SPE, Det norske

oljeselskap and the University of Stavanger; BodilAase, SPE, and Tor Henry Omland,

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Operational Reliability Assessment of Conventional vs. MPD on ChallengingOffshore Wells 1293

Don Hannegan, P.E., SPE, Weatherford

New Generation Thermally Stable Cutters Deliver High Penetration Rates

While Maintaining Durability in the Troll Field, Norway 1303

Tom Roberts, Espen Ludvigsen, Olav Heereid, National Oilwell Varco

Setting Free the Bear: The Challenges and Lessons of the Ursa A-10

Deepwater ERD Well 1318

John Gradlshar, SPE, Gustavo Ugueto, SPE, Shell Upstream Americas, and

Eric van Oort, SPE, The University of Texas at Austin

Drilling Unconventional Shale Wells Remotely 1333

Cesar Gongora, SPE, OmarAwan, SPE, Jose Mota, SPE, Shell Upstream Americas,and Eric van Oort, SPE, The University of Texas at Austin

Pore Pressure Evolution, Core Damage and Tripping Out Schedules:

A Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach 1346

Izaskun Zubizarreta, Senergy Ltd., Michael Byrne, Senergy Ltd., Yelitza Sorrentino,Senergy Ltd., Elinor Rojas, Senergy Ltd.

Dust Collection System for Personnel Health During Fracturing Operations 13577. Anderson, C. Hooker, A. Uttecht, M. Boucher, N. Wagner, National Oilwell Varco

Pivot Stabilizer Innovations for Point the Bit Rotary Steerable SystemsResult in Improved Drilling Performance for Specific Applications 1365

Christopher Jeffery, Michael Coss, Richard Rivera, Benoit Botton, SPE,National Oilwell Varco

BOP Performance - Developments and Consequences in a Post-Macondo World 1377JeffryP. Sattler, WEST Engineering Services

Innovative Drilling System with a Built-in Kick-off Ramp Allows DependableCurve Building in Granite Wash Formation 1381G.A. Bruton, J. Talkington, Chesapeake Operating Inc., P. Desai, S.Swadi, J.Kelley,Schlumberger

The Stability of a Pipe Stand Racked in a Derrick, Part 2 - A General PipeStand Model 1389

S.J. Sawaryn, SPE, BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd., P.D. Pattillo, SPE,Clover Global Solutions, LP

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Innovative Rolling PDC Cutter Increases Drilling Efficiency Improving Bit

Performance in Challenging Applications 1410

Youhe Zhang, Ryan Baker, Yuri Burhan, Jibin Shi, Chen Chen, Sandeep Tammineni,

Bala Durairajan, Jordan Self, Steven Segal, Smith Bits, a Schlumberger Company

Industry's First Hydro-Mechanical Surface Controlled System for Multiple

Reamer Activation/Deactivation Increases Drilling Efficiency 1425

Bjoern Tore Torvestad, Hans Magnus Bjoerneli, Ketil Toerge, LarsAndreassen,

Schlumberger, Stein Haavardstein, ConocoPhillips, Harald Blikra, Talisman Energy Norge

The Combined Application of Azimuthal Deep Resistivity and Multi-Lateral

Technologies Maximizes Extra-Heavy Oil Recovery and Improves Production

Rates in Junin Block of the Orinoco Oil Belt 1435

J. Palermo, R. Gutierrez, J. Ramos, and O. Toledo, PVDSA Petrocedeno, and W. Garcia,

L Rondon, D. Cohen, and 0. Mendez, Halliburton

Performance of Thermal Cements with Different Weighting Materials

Jean-Philippe Caritey, SPE, and Jason Brady, SPE, Schlumberger

1444

Surge and Swab Effects Due to Vessel Heave in Deepwater Wells:

Model Development and Benchmarking 1453

Sharat Chandrasekhar, SPE, Blade Energy Partners, William Bacon, SPE, Blade Energy

Partners, Benni Toldo, SPE, Woodside, P. V. Suryanarayana, SPE, Blade Energy Partners

Anatomy of MPD Well Failures: Lessons Learned from a Series of Difficult Wells 1474

S. Dow, SPE, Schlumberger, J.Baker, Schlumberger, P.Spriggs, SPE, Grass Skirt Oilfield

Consulting, andAVoshall, SPE, Carlson Pilot

Microwave Heating: A Feasible Alternative for Drilled Cuttings Drying in

Offshore Environments 1484

M. S. Pereira, C. H. Ataide, Federal University of Uberlandia; R. Naufel, Ondatec,

C. M. A. Panisset, C. H. M. Sa, A. L. Martins, Petrobras

A Brief History of the Shell "Soft Torque Rotary System" and Some Recent

Case Studies 1492

D. J. Runia, Shell Intl. E and P Co.; S. Dwars, Shell Intl. E and P Co.; I.P.J.M. Stulemeijer,Consultant

SPE/IADC 163549 Perforating Gunshock Loads - Prediction and Mitigation 1502

Carlos Baumann, Angel Lazaro, Paulo Valdivia, and Harvey Williams, SPE,

Schlumberger, Paulo Stecchini, SPE, OGX

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Deepwater Well Control - An Important Way Forwards 1520Colin Leach, Jim Mounteer, Argonauta Drilling Services LLC.

From Research to Practice: A Story of an Actionable Safety Leading Indicator Index 1533Joe Stough and Nathan Robinson, IHS

Energy Storage for Natural Gas Fueled Electric Drilling Rigs 1545Richard Thompson, KRW Technologies; Brian Murphy, Ensign Energy Services, Inc.;Kevin Williams, KRW Technologies; Hugh Giberson, Ensign Energy Services, Inc.;Jim Garaghty, KRW Technologies; Gary Pace, KRW Technologies

Annular Pressure Build-up Analysis and Methodology with Examples from

Multifrac Horizontal Wells and HPHT Reservoirs 1562Jonathan Bellarby, SPE, Canmore Consulting Ltd, Sara Sparre Kofoed andFranz Marketz, SPE, Maersk Oil

Fit-for-Purpose BHA Design for Drilling Complex Wells Offshore Brunei

Leads to New Industry Benchmark 1574

B. Legarth, SPE, S. Dustin, J. Montero, SPE, Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn. Bhd.,J. Walker, SPE, R. Mulligan, C. Maeso, Schlumberger

Performance and Cost Benefits of Environmental Drilling Technologies:A Business Case for Environmental Solutions 1592

Lydia Brantley, Jennifer Kent, Natalie Wagner, SPE, National Oilwell Varco

A Summary of Wired Drill Pipe Field Trials and Deployments In BPStephen T. Edwards, Chris J. Coley, Nick A. Whitley, Richard G. Keck,Vishwahnath Ramnath, Tommy Foster, Keith Coghill, Mark Honey, BP

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Technological Innovation in Riser Tensioner Design Significantly ReducesRisk of Tensioner Overpull and Likelihood of Catastrophic Events 1628Bob Watts, David Trent, DTI LLC

New Technology Enhances Rotary Steerable System Performance andProvides Superior Borehole Quality and Reduces Vibration in RotarySteerable Applications 1631

S. Barton, D. Harrington, M. Gaines, R. Morrison, NOV, D. Stroud, L. Lines, Weatherford

SPE/IADC 163563 Obtaining both Horizontal Stresses from Wellbore Collapse 1639Bernt.S. Aadnoy, SPE,Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Eirik Kaarstad, SPE,University of Stavanger and Clemente J. de Castro Goncalves, SPE, Petrobras CENPES

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SPE/IADC 163565 Little Things, Big Effect- Identifying Causes and Addressing Vibrations

Issues in Challenging Deepwater Applications 1651

Graham Mensa-Wilmot, Paul Benet, Devanand Ramchune and Blake Maddoux

Chevron Corp

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Dynamic Model for Stiff String Torque and Drag 1665

Vadim Tikhonov, SPE, Khaydar Valiullin, SPE, Albert Nurgaleev, SPE, Lev Ring, SPE,

Raju Gandikota, SPE, Pavel Chaguine, SPE, Curtis Cheatham, SPE, Weatherford

The Use of Along String Annular Pressure Measurements to Monitor Solids

Transport and Hole Cleaning 1681

Christopher J. Coley, BP, Stephen T. Edwards, BP

SPE/IADC 163568 Expandable Liner Hanger Milling: North Sea Case Histories 1716

Thomas Berge, Kim Daniel Mathisen and Olav Storeb0, Halliburton; Michael Muir, Maersk

SPE/IADC 163570 System Reliability and Metrics for High-Speed Networked Drillstring Telemetry

and Along String Evaluation 1721

Raymond McCubrey, Aaron Johnson, RhysAdsit, Daan Veeningen, David Pixton,

NOV IntelliServ

SPE/IADC 163571 Pipe-Handling Integration in Land Drilling Operations - Safety Review,

Operational Drivers, and Field Performance Feedback 1729

Joel Heinen, Tom Yost, National Oilwell Varco; Mike Garvin, Patterson-UTI

SPE/IADC 163572 A New Measurement While Drilling System Designed Specifically For

Drilling Unconventional Wells 1738

S.J.Krase, P.R. Harvey, M.W.White, T.G. Earl; Navigate Energy Services, LLC

SPE/IADC 163573 BOP Testing - Qualification Tests, Test Facilities and the Efficient Means of

Operating Them 1745

F.B. Springett, C. Johnson, M. Shah, National Oilwell Varco