Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2012 (ADIPEC 2012) Sustainable Energy Growth: People, Responsibility, and Innovation

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1 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2012 (ADIPEC 2012) Sustainable Energy Growth: People, Responsibility, and Innovation Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates November 2012 Volume 1 of 5 ISBN:

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 SPE Experiences and Benefits Gained through Implementation of the First Intelligent Field in Saudi Aramco (QATIF Field)... 1 Faisal M. Al-Dossary, Abdurahman A. Al-Ghamdi, Abdulrahman S. Al-Ahmari SPE The Operation of the Multiphase Flow Meters on the Sour Environment of Qatif Field: Case Study...10 Faisal M. Al-Dossary, Abdulrahman A. Al-Ghamdi SPE Non Intrusive Corrosion-Erosion Monitoring for Subsea Applications...22 Sindre Halse Kristiansen SPE Effective Use of Passive Inflow Control Devices to Improve the Field Development Plan...28 Tarik A. Abdelfattah, Sudiptya Banerjee, Gonzalo A. Garcia, Hang Nguyen SPE Predicting Lower Fars Heavy Oil Molar Compositions Using Artificial Neural Networks...47 Dalal Al-Sirri, Ridha Gharbi SPE Determining Unswept Oil in Flank Areas of Burgan Field to Successfully Place Infill Wells...60 Sameer F. Desai, Mir Alam Shah Bora, Dawood Al-Matar, Nitin Rane, Salem N. Al-Motairy, Batoul M. Saleh, Mariam H. Al-Naser SPE A New Production Model by Considering the Pressure Sensitivity of Permeability in Oil Reservoirs...70 Bingyu Ji, Li Li, Xianbao Zheng, Changhui Cheng, Kewen Li SPE Compressibility Method for Pore Pressure Prediction...80 Vahid Atashbari, Mark Tingay, Mohammad Hossein Zareian SPE Optimized Drilling by Improved Well Control Using MPD in Narrow Pressure Window...86 Sangeeth Mathew, G. G. Nasr SPE Coiled Tubing Long Perforation CIRP with Live Correlation GR/CCL Application via Optical Telemetry: A Success Story at Angsi Field, Malaysia M. Izwan A. Jalil, Ooi Zhon Wei, M. Heikal Kasim, M. Fakhrurazi Ishak SPE Unconventional Execution Strategy of a Mega Offshore Project Wassim Houchaimi SPE Integrating Reservoir Modelling, High-Precision Temperature Logging and Spectral Noise Logging for Waterflood Analysis A. R. Al Marzouqi, A. Keshka, J. N. Bahamaish, Tareq Al Junaibi, A. Aslanyan, I. Aslanyan, M. Filenev, J. Barghouti, V. Sudakov, A. Andreev SPE Application of Quantitative Risk Assessment for Planning High Sour Wells or Working in an H2S Field Close to Populated Areas Elie Daher SPE Well Selection Criteria for Water Shut-Off Polymer Gel Injection in Carbonates Serhat Canbolat, Mahmut Parlaktuna SPE Predicting Relative Permeability from NMR Relaxation-Diffusion Responses Utilizing High Resolution Micro Xray-CT Images Tariq M. Alghamdi, Christoph H. Arns SPE First Trial in the UAE for Proving Hydrocarbon Productivity Potential of Unconventional Source Rocks in Abu Dhabi: A Case Study Fahed Al Ameri, Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, Asim Al Zarouni, Abdulla Al Shateri, Mohammed Al-Zaabi, Gehad Mahmoud SPE Dead Horizontal Well Revival Utilizing Fiber-Optic Enabled Coiled Tubing Combined with Underbalance Perforating Gun Deployment Technique (Case Study) Fehead Subaie, Nashi Otaibi, Fouad Sultan, Anton Burov, Azwan Keong SPE Optimizing Oil-Rim Development of a Tight Reservoir with Large Gas Cap by Minimizing Gas Cusping Phenomenon C Case Study C Ashraf El Gazar, Saleh Bin Sumaidaa, Ahmed El Mahdi, M. Basioni, M. Ayoub, Ahmed Dawoud, Izzet Arslan SPE First Deep Slim Hole Design Well in Kuwait: Significant Achievement and Cost Optimization Drilling/Completing a 9.25-in Hole Section Ayad Al-Kandari, Waleed Al-Baghli, Ali Al-Khaldy, Abdullah Naser Al-Mekhyal, Faisal Al Mutawa, Harish Maliekkal, Osama Ghoneim, Mustafa Saleh SPE Feed Endorsement - A Challenge to Epc Contractor s Engineering Team Satish K. Srivastava, Ousama Takeidinn SPE D Geomechanical Modeling and Wellbore Stability Analysis in Abu Butabul Field Li Qiuguo, Xing Zhang, Khalid Al-Ghammari, Labib Mohsin SPE Mega Projects Integrated Readiness Assurance Process Ahmed Nossair, Ali Al Tamimi, Ali Al Amri, Khaled Al Katheeri, Tom Hann, Tim Finigan SPE Planning for Successful Jarring Operations - Effective Use of Drilling Impact Systems Helps Release Stuck Pipe Jose L. Mercado SPE Performance of Inline Separation Technology in Unlocking Restricted/Shut Down Wet Gas Wells A. J. W. H. Vissers, V. Van Asperen, R. Akdim, A. A. Boudi SPE Case Histories of Life Cycle Well Integrity Management Using iwit Software L. M. Smith, G. Lunt SPE Pitfalls of Oversizing Plant Rotating Equipment Mohamed Soliman

4 SPE Offshore First Fiber Optic Enable Coil Tubing Application for Water Shut-off, Cementing and Perforation Operation - Malay Basin Historical Milestone Shakri Shaifi B Shahril, Parveen Abd Rahim, M Fakhrurazi Ishak, M Heikal Kasim, Adzlan Ayob SPE Maximising the Life of Corroding Tubing by Combining Accurate Multi-Finger Caliper Data with Corrosion Modelling M A Billingham, B King, A Murray SPE Formation Flow Impairment in Carbonate Reservoirs Due to Asphaltene Precipitation and Deposition During Hydrocarbon Gas Flooding Fahad I. Syed, Shawket G. Ghedan, Ahmed R. Hage, Syed M. Tariq, Hesham Shebl SPE Managing LNG Deliverability: An Innovative Approach Using Neural Network and Proxy Modeling for Australian CSG Assets Shripad Biniwale, Rajesh Trivedi SPE Persistent Approach to Improve Well Performance and Production Sustenance Mankala Raju, Dalal Al-Sirri, Mohammad Harier Al-Husaini, Nasser Al-Hajeri, H B Chetri, Hussain Al-Ajmi SPE A Novel Approach to Handle Continuous Wettability Alteration during Immiscible CO 2 Flooding Process Saad M. Al-Mutairi, Sidqi A. Abu-Khamsi, M. Enamul Hossain SPE Using Real Time Automated Optimisation & Diagnosis to Manage an Artificially Lifted Reservoir - A Case Study Julian Cudmore SPE Managing One of the Biggest Turnarounds/Shutdowns - Approach and Lessons Learnt Darrell Dowd, Elie Daher SPE Fast Track Development --- Production Achievement from Zubair and Ratawi Reservoir in North Kuwait Challenges and Lessons Learnt Noura Al-Hajeri, Hom Chetri, Hussain Al-Ajmi SPE New Technology Drillpipe for Critical Sour Drilling with First Sour Service Friction Welds Michael Jellison, Kosay El-Rayes, Scott Fraser, Nasser Al-Khanferi SPE An Improved Approach for Generating Saturation Functions for Simulation Models Using Dynamic Rock Types Shawket G. Ghedan, Qingfeng Huang, Yahong Wu SPE Case Study: Predicting to Refine Mitigation Plans to Ensure Well Integrity for Supercritical CO2 Injection for EOR Projects Adel Obeidi, Fatema Al Aryani SPE The Application of Streamline Reservoir Simulation Calculations to the Management of Oilfield Scale Tharwat Hassane, Eric Mackay SPE Simultaneous Well Stimulation and Scale Squeeze Treatments in Sandstone and Carbonate Reservoirs M. M. Jordan SPE Saudi Arabia s Two World Records for Aided Coiled Tubing Reach and Real Time Logging in Extended Reach Well James O. Arukhe, Mubarak A. Dhufairi, Saleh A. Ghamdi, Laurie Duthie, Karam Yatem, Tamer Elsherif, Danish Ahmed SPE New Project Management Approach for Offshore Facilities Rehabilitation Projects Mohamed Abdallah El-Reedy SPE Behavioral Based Approaches in Preventing Incidents Using Incident Root Causes & Trend Analysis Muhammad R Tayab SPE Successful Application of a Fit-for-Purpose Acid Program in the Tengiz Field K. Ussenbayeva, D. Utebaeva, G. Molesworth, D. Dunger, R. Howery, C. Akwukwaegbu, T. Salikhov, A. Kamispaev, M. Zielinski, T. Yakovlev, A. Savin, M. Aglyamov SPE Wellbore Strengthening and Continuous Mud Circulation Allow to Save an Expandable Liner: Field Application Offshore Italy Giuseppe De Grandis, Alberto Maliardi, Angelo Ligrone, Franco Arpini SPE Novel Method of Production Back-Allocation Using Geochemical Fingerprinting Xavier Nouvelle, Katherine Rojas, Artur Stankiewicz SPE Tight Gas Reservoirs; Challenges for Appraisal and Development, Case History from Abu Dhabi Oil Company for Onshore Operations (ADCO) Fields Osama A. Al-Shaarawy, Fatima Al-Ameri, Duaa Abdulla, Abdulla Al Baloushi, Alex De Castro, Tarek Sulaiman, Rashad Masoud, Khalid Al-Ammari SPE Genetic-based Characterization of Fractured Reservoirs from Interpreted Well Tests Chakib Kada Kloucha, Arnaud Lange SPE Near Sea Bed Characterization Study Using Scholte Wave Data Offshore Abu Dhabi-UAE Tarek Matarid, Kamel Belaid, Tomohide Ishiyama, Christoph Lehman, Ahmed Al Riyami, Sameh Seddik, Arunava Bhowmick, Ali R. Al-Jarwan, Claudio Strobbia, Andreas Laake, M. Anastasia, Dave Morrison SPE Vital Role of Nanomaterials in Drilling Fluid and Reservoir Protection Applications Li Long, Xu Xianguang, Sun Jinsheng, Yuan Xubo, Li Yingmin SPE D OBC Seismic Data Acquisition Productivity Enhancement Shotaro Nakayama, Kamel Belaid, Tomohide Ishiyama SPE A Novel Based Approach to Offshore Rig Positioning Mohamed Salman, Fadi Fahmy

5 SPE The Use of a Formation Tester to Characterize Permeability and Vertical Communication Across Stylolite Zones in a Carbonate Reservoir - Case Study Omar Yahya Al-Amrie, Mohamed Ahmed Ben Saad, Khalid Ibrahim Al Marzouqi, Atul Kshirsagar, Sefer B. Coskun SPE Tengiz Field Surveillance: Planning Strategy and Implementation Damira Tursinbayeva, Karl Lindsell, Tom Zalan, Darrin Dunger, Baurzhan Kassenov, Randy Howery SPE Fracture Growth Monitoring in Polymer Injectors- Field Examples Khalfan Shuaili, Pradeep Kumar Cherukupalli, Faisal Salim Al-Saadi, Khalid Al Hashmi, Henri F Jaspers, Subrata Sen SPE Experiments and Simulation of the Near-Wellbore Dynamics and Displacement Efficiencies of Polymer Injection, Matzen Field, Austria Thomas Gumpenberger, Marie Deckers, Martin Kornberger, Torsten Clemens SPE Major Accident Prevention and Lessons Learned in Oil & Gas: Four Guidelines and Thirteen Best Practices for Governing Safe Supply Chains David S. Jacoby SPE Reservoir Characterization and Modeling of a Carbonate Reservoir - Case Study Mohamed Tariq, Paulo Bizarro, Ana De Sousa, Maria T. Ribeiro SPE A Diagenetic Diagram as a Tool for Systematic Detailed Characterization of Carbonate Rocks: Applications to the Diagenetic Evolution of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Nuno Inês, Ana Azerêdo, Paulo Bizarro, Teresa Ribeiro, Adnan Nagah SPE Multistage Transverse Fracturing of Horizontal Well: A New Integrated Model to Develop Tight Gas Sands Haiqing Yu, M. M. Rahman SPE H 2 S Early Notification System for Production Pipelines: A Pilot Test George J. Hirezi, Faisal T. Al-Khelaiwi, Mohammed N. Al-Khamis VOLUME 2 SPE Advanced Utilization of Downhole Sensors for Water-cut and Flow Rate Allocation Meshal A. Al-Amri, Faisal T. Al-Khelaiwi, Mohammad S. Al-Kadem SPE ADCO's Assets Integrity Requirements during Projects Execution Mohamed Daoud, Alaa Mohamed, Saleh Drahib, Ahmed Badyab SPE Experience and Lessons Learned in Quality Management of Major Projects Mohamed Daoud, Alaa Mohamed, Mohamed Fawzi, Haytham Hegazy, Ali Al Folathi SPE Stress Testing with a Wireline Tool Using a Drilled Hole Sealed with a Compression Pad John Edwards, Adrian Rodriguez, Tobias Judd, Morten Kristensen, Chris Tevis, Edward Harrigan, Yaqoob Al Rashdi, Cornelius Hindriks SPE Experimental Investigation of Oil Recovery by Different Injection Scenarios Under Low Oil/Gas IFT and Mixed-Wet Condition: Water-Flood, Gas Injection, WAG and SWAG Injection Mehran Sohrabi, S. Mobeen Fatemi SPE Computation of Axial Load and Torque Distribution in Tubulars Used for Extended-Reach Horizontal Wells Using A Holistic Design Philosophy E. Omojuwa, S. Osisanya, R. Ahmed SPE Nabucco Gas Pipeline Project - A Challenging Project in the Prequalification Phase Michael Kuepper, Joachim Roloff SPE Engineering Aspects in the Design and Implementation of Onshore Smart Oil Fields Mohamed Hafez, Simon Jakeman, Bahir Al Azawi, Ihtisham Ur-Rahim, Moutaz Khaled SPE Successful Cementing Through Bottomhole Drilling Assemblies Rune Godøy, Sølve Grude, Cecilie Dyrkorn, Roberta Illuminati, Ola Rørvik SPE Evaluation and Comparison of Innovative Environmental Monitoring Methods for the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry François Galgani, Benjamin Kampala, Laurent Cazes, Cédric Michel, Marie-Charlotte Alboussière, Sophie Canovas SPE Optimized 3D Seismic Design Geometries for High Density Surveys Ghiath Ajlani, Fawzi Boukhanfra SPE Project Management Consultants Performance Enhancement Program Muhammad M. Al-Ghuraiba; Mohammad Al-Qahtani, Bill Bray SPE Black Oil, Heavy Oil and Tar in One Oil Column Understood by Simple Asphaltene Nanoscience Douglas J. Seifert, Murat Zeybek, Chengli Dong, Julian Y. Zuo, Oliver C. Mullins SPE Asphaltene Precipitation Behavior During Gas Injection in a UAE Carbonate Reservoir and a Faster Experimental Strategy to Predict Asphaltene Onset Pressure Yu Zhou, Hemanta K. Sarma SPE Challenging Rig-less Intervention Succeeds in Severance of Heavy-Walled Tubular A. H Qutob, G. R Forsyth, I. K Hassan SPE Solving Stick-Slip Dilemma: Dynamic Modeling System Significantly Reduces Vibration, Increases ROP by 54% Norain Abd Rahman, Azlan Mohaideen, Farah Hanim Bakar, Kien Hoe Tang, Radha Maury, Paul Cox, Phi Le, Hugh Donald, Edwin Brahmanto, Bramanta Subroto SPE A Novel Approach to Measuring the Quality of Well Integrity Performance in ADMA-OPCO Faisal M. Al-Marri, Hussein S. Abdalla, Ashiq Hussain, Khalid Chishti SPE Compression Solutions for CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Gerrit Jan Dekker, Benjamin Keim, Gaston Mathijssen

6 SPE Experimental and Numerical Modeling of Double Displacement Oil Recovery Process in Tight Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs A. M. Alsumaiti, H. Kazemi SPE Digital Rock Physics and Challenge in Formation Evaluation of Carbonate Reservoir, Case Study Muhammad A Gibrata, Mohammed R Ayoub, M Zubair Kalam, Mahmoud Ali Basioni, Omar Y. Al-Amrie, Irfan Hendrawan, Oliver Lopez SPE BP North Sea Gas Injection Projects: Sustaining Offshore Production James Brodie, Pinggang Zhang, Sigrun Mellemstrand Hetland, Tim Moulds, Bharat Jhaveri SPE Integrated Reservoir Characterization of an Upper Kharaib Carbonate Reservoir from Onshore Abu Dhabi (UAE) Michel Rebelle, Christine Duval, Véronique Munoz, Maurice Lescoeur, Mathieu Rousseau SPE MBD Interface and Shutdown Management Hussain Ahmed M. Binthabet, Marc Cochrane, Michael Pettigrew SPE Integrated Reservoir Modeling on Heterogeneous Ordovician Sandstone of IR-Fields, Murzuq Basin Libya, Helps Optimizing Field Development Plan and Reduce Uncertainty Abel Castro, Sandrya Laksana, Gaaim Abdussalam, Osama Allotai, Muhaned Shaiebi, Tarek Alkhemri, Candido Gomez Nacarino, Aljilani Almhedwi, Faisal Burghig, Faiza Omar SPE Engineered Internal Downhole Coating Solutions for Corrosion & Deposition Control in Downhole Production Tubulars Laurence W. McKeen, Jurgen Hofmans, Joke Nelissen SPE Managing the Corrosion Impact of Dense Phase CO2 Injection for an EOR Purpose Michel Bonis SPE A New Fracture Gradient Prediction Technique That Shows Good Results in Gulf of Guinea Oriji, A. Boniface, Joel Ogbonna SPE Innovative Scheme for Crude Oil Stabilization Using Condensate Dinesh Agrawal, Badrul Huda SPE Evolution of the Smart Production Testing Strategy M. A. Al-Hosani, M. N. Khan SPE Achievements and Expected Challenges of the Current Maintenance Strategy Mokhtar Elmi SPE IP of Pipelines with Associated Subsea Tie-Ins Hassan Al Hammadi, Ebrahim Alshehhi, Djaffar Hadji, Olivier Dognon SPE ADMA OPCO Development of Asset Replacement Plans for 20 Years for Zakum, Umm Shaif and Das Island Brian Balmer, Ali Saleh Khorooh SPE Robust Maximum Reservoir Contact Pilot Well Design, Optimization and Implementation for Development of a Giant Oilfield Osama Khedr, M. Al Marzouqi, Alfred Jackson, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Nadeem SPE Interfacial Tension (IFT) and Surface Alteration Interplay Mikhail Stukan, Wael Abdallah SPE A Unique Integrated Asset Modeling Solution to Optimize and Manage Uncertainty in a Giant Offshore Oil Field Development Mega-Project Osama Khedr, Jayant Amur, Rakkad Al Ameri, Richard Torrens, Ahmed Amtereg SPE Successful Application of Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) Technology in Super Giant Onshore Middle East Field, Case Study Juma Al Shamsi, Adnan Mohammed Al Menhali, Ibrahim Hamdy, Andrew Parkinson, Chris Kuyken SPE Best Safety Practices for New Drilling Rigs, ADCO s Successful Precautions Approach Sultan Mohamed Karrani, Mustapha Nasreddine Boucif, Rui Carvalho, Chris Kuyken, Brad Kerr SPE Flotation, Filtration, and Adsorption Pilot Trials for Oilfield Produced Water Treatment Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Mark Sueyoshi, Masaharu Tasaki, Kazuo Okamura, Yasmeen Al-Lawati, Randa Nabulsi, Mundhir Al- Battashi SPE Optimization of Effective Horizontal Length Utilizing Underbalanced Technique Adnan Mohammed Al Menhali, Hadi Belhaj SPE The First Successful Field Demonstration of Alkaline Surfactant and Polymer Flooding Through Thin Layer Jiecheng Cheng, Xu Dianping, Sui Xinguang, Wang Hongwei SPE Produced Water Re-Injection, A Successful Strategy, from Pilots to Field Wide Implementation K. Katchi, Luís Remísio, Dalia Abdullah SPE Chemical Incompatibilities between Formation Water and Injection Water; Comparison between Modeling and Site Observations in Fields Salima Baraka-Lokmane, Christian Hurtevent SPE Permeability Scalar from Seismic-Based Fracture Prediction Tarek Matarid, Mohamed S Afia, Khalil I. Al-Hossani, Mohamed M. Amer SPE Improved Understanding of Static and Dynamic Geomechanical Stability and BHI Data Integration: Key for Improving the Completion of a Horizontal Well in Tiered Complex of Laminated Unconventional and Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs Mihira N. Acharya, Mir R. Kabir, Saad A. Al-Ajmi, San P. Pradhan, Qasem M. Dashti, Ealian H. Al-Anzi, Sandeep Chakravorty SPE Asset Monitoring by Wireless Technology Somen Mukherjee

7 SPE Innovative Modelling Method of Diagenetic Overprints in Carbonate Reservoirs Caroline Planteblat, Gérard Massonnat, Aurélien Virgone, Bruno Caline, Cécile Pabiangoyheneche SPE Some Thoughts of Acquisition Footprints Removal on 3D Seismic Data Mohamed Mahgoub, Saif Al Mesaabi, Hiroshi Hagiwara, Tarek Matarid, Shotaro Nakayama SPE Under-Balanced Drilling: A Game-Changing Technology for the Development Strategy of a Giant Carbonate Reservoir Karim Khan, Khalid Abdel Aziz, Mohamed El Baramawi, Klaus Mueller, Tomas Mata, Khaled Al Hassani SPE Facies Characteristics of Aptian Formation Within the Regional Stratigraphic Framework of a Giant Carbonate Field in the Middle East Zinhom El Wazir, Noura Al Madani, Klaus Müller SPE Well Log Conditioning for Quantitative Seismic Interpretation Fatema Al Shekaili, Soman Chacko, Samy Serag El Din, Yahui Yin, Pujol Aurelie, Lecante Gael SPE Textural Analysis of MCT Images: Measurements Beyond Rock Properties Soman Chacko, Noomane Keskes, Jonathan C. Hall, Stephane Noyer SPE Human Factors in HSE Performance Achal Misra SPE Drilling through Abnormally High- and Low-Pressured Compartments in the Bolontiku Offshore Field Silvestre Ramirez, Ricardo Ramirez, Eduardo Alvarez, Simon Bevilacqua, Guillermo Barrera, Renier Leon, Miguel Leal, Jose Padilla, Salvador Elias, Erik Martinez SPE China s Early Stage Marine Shale Play Exploration: A Deep Asia Pacific Region Horizontal Multiple- Stage Frac: Case History, Operation, and Execution Zonggang Lv, Lin Wang, Sufen Deng, King Kwee Chong, James S. Wooley, Qiang Wang, Peng (Marks) Ji SPE Downhole Tool Tracking Software Significantly Improves Equipment Readiness, Utilization, and Reliability of Coiled-Tubing Operations in Malaysia Charles Connell, Victor Lyashkov, Maria Yunda, Richard Morrison SPE Best Practices in Turnaround Management Roy Festus SPE Generation of Saturation Functions from Historic SCAL Data for Simulation of a Super-Giant Carbonate Reservoir Zahid N. Bhatti, Zubair Kalam, Hafez H. Hafez, James G. Kralik SPE Reducing Energy and Emissions through Predictive Performance Monitoring System Montaser M. Zamzam, Vijaya B. Reddy, Khalid Al Bisher, Ian Mather SPE Modeling of Asphaltene Precipitation in Heavy Oil Reservoirs Using Hydrate-Flory-Huggins Model M. Nikookar, L. Sahranavard, E. Roayaei, M. A. Emadi, G. R. Pazuki SPE An Improved Reservoir Understanding Through the Use of a Unique Platform for Reservoir Management and Simulation: Application to Gas Movement Understanding in a Gain Field Lafya Bashatah, Mohamed Helmy, Elyes Draoui, Kazuhiro Asakawa, T. Hunter Graves, Kaustubh Alurkar, Shekhar Jayanti, Ronald M. Giordano, Amit Bhangale, Nilesh Limaye, Bipin Raut SPE Impact and Lessons of Using High Permeability Streaks in History Matching a Giant Offshore Middle East Carbonate Reservoir K. M. Brantferger, G. S. Kompanik, H. M. Al-Jenaibi, W. S. Dodge, H. Patel SPE Water Saturation Modeling in Khafji Carbonate Reservoir Mohammad H. Al-Otaibi, Rafael Khamatdinov, Nasser Al-Khaldi, Rabei Abdelrahim, Mohamed Bouaouaja SPE Best Practices for Drilling an Open Hole Multilateral Well in a Structurally Complex, Fractured Carbonate Reservoir in Kuwait Bikramjit Dutta, Bader M. Al-Azmi, Abhijit Dutta, Warren Fernandes, Mohammed Zaki SPE Streamed Workflow for Static Model Uncertainty Evaluation of Carbonate Reservoir in an Offshore Abu Dhabi Field Khalil Al Hossani, Mohamed I. Sayed, Tarek Matarid, Haifa Al-Harbi, Samir Walia, Mohamed Essam, Amit Kumar SPE Phase Behavior and Displacement Characteristics for CO 2 EOR with a Reservoir Fluid from a Middle Eastern Offshore Reservoir Satoru Takahashi, Hiroshi Okabe, Hiroshi Mitsuishi, Hiroshi Kawahara, Hamad Rashed Al-Shehhi, Hamdan Mohamed Al- Hammadi SPE An Innovative Approach to 3D Fracture Modeling Saud Al-Azri, Muatasam Al-Raisi, Mohamed N. Bushara SPE Offshore Drilling Waste Discharge: Egyptian Environmental Regulations Ahmad Agwa, Rehan Sadiq, Heba Leheta SPE GeoTime : A Novel, Automatic 3D Chronostratigraphic Seismic Interpretation Methodology for Complex Geological Settings Noomane Keskes, Yahui Yin, Jonathan Gallon, Fatema Al Shekaili SPE Reliable Steady-State Relative Permeability Measurement for Carbonate Rocks from a Middle Eastern Offshore Reservoir with an In-Situ Saturation Monitoring by X-Ray Ct Scanner Kazuki Watanabe, Yoshihiro Tsuchiya, Satoru Takahashi, Hiroshi Okabe, Hiroshi Mitsuishi, Hamad Rashed Al-Shehhi, Hamdan Mohamed Al-Hammadi VOLUME 3 SPE Hysweet Technology: A Major Progress in Sour Gas Processing Jing Zhao, Claire Weiss, Renaud Cadours, Virenkumar Shah

8 SPE Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery by Bacillus Subtilis Strains Under Simulated Reservoir Conditions E. J. Gudiña, L. R. Rodrigues, J. A. Teixeira, J. F. Pereira, J. A. Coutinho, L. P. Soares, M. T. Ribeiro SPE Simulating Early Gas Breakthrough in Undersaturated Oil Using Alpha-Factors Marcel J. Bourgeois, Denis R. Gommard, Halim Gouas SPE Water Saturation (Sw) from Logging-While-Drilling Resistivity, Capture Sigma and Core Analysis for ROS Determination in a Giant Middle East Carbonate Reservoir Samy Serag El Din, Chanh Cao Minh, Doug Murray, Jacob Brahmakulam SPE Laboratory Investigation of Low Salinity Waterflooding for Carbonate Reservoirs Amira S. Al-Harrasi, Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Shehadeh Masalmeh SPE Experimental Investigation of Wet Gas Dew Point Pressure Change with Carbon Dioxide Concentration U. Odi, H. El Hajj, A. Gupta SPE Developing High Resolution Static and Dynamic Models for Waterflood History Matching and EOR Evaluation of a Middle Eastern Carbonate Reservoir S. K. Masalmeh, Lingli Wei, H. Hillgartner, R. Al-Mjeni, C. Blom SPE Quantitative Risk Analysis of Spillage in a Petroleum Pipeline Alex W. Dawotola SPE Azimuthal Velocity Analysis for Anisotropic, Laterally Heterogeneous Media Mamoru Takanashi SPE Do Asphaltene Deposition Troubles Happen in Low Asphaltene Content of Crude Oil? Katsumo Takabayashi, Haruo Maeda, Yoshihiro Miyagawa, Masayuki Ikarashi, Hiroshi Okabe, Satoru Takahashi, Hamad Rashed Al-Shehhi, Hamdan Mohamed Al-Hammadi SPE Salt Tectonism Offshore U.A.E., a Studied Case Ahmad Saqer Al- Suwaidi, Mohamed Elhami Elsaid, Khalil Ibrahim SPE Success & Scope of Infinite Conductivity Fracturing Channels in Cambay Basin of India A. Barasia, V. Ramanathan, A. Christiawan, A. K. Srivastava, Vivek Sharma, D. C. Mishra, S. K. Biswa SPE Wellhead Platform Extension Project - Solution for Additional New Well Slot on an Existing Wellhead Platform Chandra Irawan, Wahyu Prawira Husen SPE Full Field Development Plan Optimization Integrating Subsurface Reservoirs Uncertainties for Green Field Offshore Abu Dhabi, UAE Mohamed S. Afia, Khalil Al Hossani, Tarek Matarid, Said Meziani, Bader Saif Al Badi SPE Petrophysical Evaluation of a Gas Carbonates Reservoir Through Integrated Workflow Noora Al Shehhi, Mohamed El-Hamawi, Saif Al Arfi, O. Desport, P. Padiav SPE Using Frontline Data to Understand and Manage Cumulative Risk Iain Mackay, Scott Lehmann SPE Using CFD to Model the Performance of Retrofit Production Separators in Abu Dhabi Nabil Kharoua, Lyes Khezzar, Hisham Saadawi SPE Ichthys: From Challenge to Reality William Townsend SPE Rock Mechanical Facies; Classification and Use in Carbonate Reservoirs, Offshore Abu Dhabi Math P. Williams, H. Ewart Edwards, Rolf K. Bratli SPE Use of Real-Time Surveillance Data for Reservoir Management in a Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir Lakshi Konwar, Noura Sultan Al Zaabi, Assif Mirza, Shaikh Rakkad Mohamed Al Ameri, Syed Tariq SPE Completion and Stimulation Methodology for Long Horizontal Wells in Lower Permeability Carbonate Reservoirs Alfred Jackson, Badr Musabbeh Al Azizi, Curtis Kofoed, Chris Shuchart, Stu Keller, Rajes Sau, Marcel Grubert, Mike Phi SPE Using Residual Oil Saturation (Sor) to Reduce Uncertainty in Reservoir Modeling - A Case Study Habeeba Al-Housani, Fathy El Wazeer, Ahmed Elsayed Ali, Hani Al-Sahn, Siqing Xu SPE Drilling Multi-Lateral Infill Wells for Incrementing Oil Production. A Case Study from a Mature Field E. Zuckmeyer, A. Mathadil, E. Gunasan SPE Novel Design and Implementation of Kuwait s First Smart Multilateral Well with Inflow Control Device and Inflow Control Valve for Life-cycle Reservoir Management in High Mobility Reservoir, West Kuwait Om Prakash Das, Khalaf Al-Enezi, Muhammad Aslam, Taher El-Gezeeri, Khalid Ziyab, Steven R. Fipke, Steven Ewens SPE Challenges in Managing Mega Projects in Oil Refining Industry Mohamed O. Ali Al Yabhouni Al Dhaheri, Philip S Harrision SPE Enhancement of Geosciences Workflow through an Efficient, User Friendly Database Management System Bina George, Rudi Rudiyono SPE Full Integrated Diagenesis and Reservoir Rock-Log Typing: Case Study of Two Complex Carbonate Reservoirs Suhaila Al Mazrooei, Anna Matthews, Bovan George, Mirko Looser, Joseph Allen, Nurgul Soyhan, Hamid Abbassi, Vinod Mittal, Ibrahem Al Ali, Jonathan Hall SPE Challenges Make Championship, First Dual Lateral Well with Slotted / Blank Liner in ADCO: Utilizing Latest Technology to Challenge the Business Plan Abdel Fattah Salama El-Saify, Adnan Mohammed Al Menhali, Juma Al Shamsi, Chris Kuyken

9 SPE Conceptual Structural Model of an Onshore Carbonate Hydrocarbon Field in Abu Dhabi: Constraints and Implications Manhal Sirat, Sabry L. Mahmoud, Desdemona Magdalena Popa, Hemin Koyi SPE Geophysical Fluid Monitoring Strategy and Roadmap - From Concept to Field Acquisition and Analysis for a Giant Offshore Carbonate Field, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E Jie Zhang, Amna Al Dhaheri, Gene Skeith, Raed El-Awawdeh, Kamran Jan, William Borland, Allan Campbell, Muhammad Safdar, Muhammad Atif, Micael Wilt, Bradley Bryans SPE From 360 Deg Health Safety Environment Initiatives on the Rig Site to Structured HSE Strategy: A Field Case in Abu Al Bukhoosh Field Marc Cuvex-Micholin, Bernard Baccino, Philippe Essel SPE Axis of Success: A Unique Professional Plug & Abandonment Project, In Populated Town Area Hazem Abdelsalam, Rhama Al Rhama, Manal Al Mazrouei, Mohamed Salem Al-Hosani, Chris Kuyken, Adnan Mohammed Al Menhali SPE Air Emission Reduction & Zero Flaring & Venting Mahboob Mian, Nawal Al Qubais SPE Modeling of a New Single-Well EOR Piloting Technique: Application to CO2 EOR Morten Kristensen, Cosan Ayan, Raghu Ramamoorthy SPE Fast and Efficient 2G&R Workflow on a Large Mature Carbonate Field Denis Gommard, V. Wagner, M. O. Bockel-Rebelle SPE Innovative Rigless Application to Reinstate Surface Control of Downhole Safety Valve System and Restore Well Integrity (Case Study) Saleh Abdul Samad Al Braiki, Obadah Al Sawadi, Mohamed Afzal, Nadir Odeh, Naeem Khan, Abdullah Al Hosani, Ahmed Bani Malek, Anwar Yousef, Shamim Faruqi SPE Teamwork and Technology Improve Efficiency and Well Performance in Offshore Deep Carbonate Gas Development Mohamed El-Sayed Ibrahim, Faisal M. Al Marri, Mohamed Abdelsalam Hassane, Hassan Ibrahim Khalil, Emad Sultan, Alan Salsman, Sherif Abdel-Shakour SPE Derivation of Immobile and Non-vaporizing Residual Oil Saturation Under Miscible Flood from CO 2 Coreflood Experiments Ryo IIzuka, Hamad Rashed Al-Shehhi, Hamdan Mohamed Al-Hammadi SPE HP / HT Field Development Tied Back to an Existing Host Trevor Crowe, Jean-Paul Koninx, Crispin Slater SPE Seismic Reprocessing in Mature Production Environments; Defining Critical Objectives and Objective Assessment of Potential Solutions J. M. Reilly SPE Uncertainty Identification Using Pressure Transient Analysis for a Complex Carbonate Reservoir Hiroshi Uematsu, Atsushi IIno, Ryo IIzuka, Mohamed Al Hashemi SPE Development of Flank Areas in a Giant Carbonate Field with Optimal Well Placement of Horizontal Wells Sameer Khan, Ali Al-Shabeeb, Zankar Jani, Yousef Azoug, Nguyen Minh, Harshad Patel SPE Overview of Optical Distributed Sensing for Reservoir Monitoring in Total E&P Christophe Allanic SPE Multi-Phase, Multi-Component Simulation Framework for Advanced Recovery Mechanisms Arthur Moncorgé, Leonardo Patacchini, Romain De Loubens SPE Increasing the Agility of Process Safety Management Systems Brian Rains SPE Feasibility Study of Single Well Tracer Test for High Salinity and High Temperature Reservoirs Aymen Mechergui, Carolina Romero, Danielle Morel SPE The Benefits of Cold-Work in Middle Eastern Brownfield Projects and High Pressure Subsea Piping Operations Christian Homilius SPE A Scenario for the Creation of H 2 S Heterogeneities in Acid Gas Reservoirs in Contact with an Active Aquifer: a Simulation Study E. Bonnaud, D. Dessort, V. Lagneau, P. Chiquet SPE Enhanced Assessment of the Distribution of Organic Matter in Unconventional Plays and Tarmat in Reservoirs Using a New Laser Pyrolysis Method on Core D. Dessort, F. Gelin, D. Duclerc, R. Le-Van-Loi SPE Getting the Right Seismic Data for the Right Characterization Objective Benoit Paternoster, Bruno Pagliccia SPE Four-Fluid-Phase, Fully Implicit Simulation of Surfactant Flooding Leonardo Patacchini, Romain De Loubens, Arthur Moncorgé SPE Improving Waterflood Recovery Efficiency in Carbonate Reservoirs Through Salinity Variations and Ionic Exchanges: A Promising Low-Cost Smart Waterflood Approach Yi Zhang, Hemanta Sarma SPE Successful Case Histories of Smart Multilateral Well with Inflow Control Device and Inflow Control Valve for Life-cycle Proactive Reservoir Management in High Mobility Reservoir, Minagish Field West Kuwait Khalaf Al-Enezi, Om Prakash Das, Muhammad Aslam, Khaled Ziyab, Taher El-Gezeeri SPE Design Challenges of Chemical EOR in High-Temperature, High Salinity Carbonates D. Levitt, A. Klimenko, S. Jouenne, M. Chamerois, M. Bourrel

10 SPE State of the Art of Geoscience and Reservoir Integrated Study for Eor CO2 Pilot Implementation: Example of a Giant Carbonate Reservoir of Arabian Gulf (UAE) Jérôme Saniez, Sabrina Van De Beuque, Daniel Eyo Ekpenyong, Nadia Bastos, Paterne Wantong, Baptiste Salley, Ammar Faqqas Al-Ameri, Abdulla Al Katheeri, Arafat Al-Yafei SPE Derivation of Kinetic Rate Constant of Enzyme-Buffer Mud Cake Clean Up Systems - Laboratory Investigation and Verification in High Temperature Fractured Carbonate Reservoir M. A. Mehtar, Y. Kasam, A. Al-Aleeli, B. Ghosh, D. Ghosh, B. Chaudhuri SPE Enhanced Dynamic Simulation through Continuous Fracture Modelling of Carbonate Reservoir, Oman Arafa Al-Harthy, Ibrahim Al-Sinani, Daleel Petroleum, Muatasam Al-Raisi, Saud Al-Azri SPE Production Optimization and Zonal Allocation for Auto Gas Lift Wells: A Case Study from Oman Sharifa Al-Ruheili, Mathew Angelatos, Sujith Nair, Chandran Peringod, Kartik Sonti, Ozgur Karacali SPE A New Temporary Chemical Packer Enables Efficient Stimulation of a Lower Zone in a HPHT Gas Well Mohammed Al-Ghazal, Saad Al-Driweesh, Abdulaziz Al-Sagr, Gopi Krishnan, José Camilo Jiménez SPE Trial of Multiphase Flow Meters for Remote Well Head Towers Raj Sekhar V Challa, Jawed Ismail, Alaa Abdel Karim Amin SPE Knowledge Transfer Fouad Silin SPE SUBSEA PEC: The NDT Diverless Robotic System for the Pipeline Corrosion Inspection E. Slomp, M. Bertelli, D. Milijanovi SPE Successful Implementation of Horizontal Multi-Stage Fracturing Enhanced Gas Production in Heterogeneous & Tight Gas-Condensate Reservoirs: Case Studies Hamoud A. Al-Anazi, Dana M. Abdulbaqi, Ali H. Habbtar, Adnan A. Al Kanaan SPE Multiphase and Wet Gas Flow Measurement - It s Not That Simple Chip Letton, Andrew Hall SPE Advanced 3D Geomechanics in a North African Field Khelil Kartobi, Feriel Ouriri, Wassila Lalili, Robert Newman, Sylvain Grelaud, Walid Ben Ismail SPE Subsurface Uncertainty Assessment for a New Carbonate Field Development Mohammed Ridha Ouezzani, Paul Belery, Reyad El-Kassawneh, Hossam Daify, Tomohide Ishiyama, Koichi Yoshida, Maher Zidan SPE Case Study: New Approach of Chemical Implementation to Improve Oil Recovery and Production for Tight Carbonate Reservoir in Sungai Lilin Wisnu Nugroho, Gunawan Saputro, Leksono Mucharam SPE Geometry of Porosity Break Plane Associated with Bitumen Zone and Timing of its Generation in an Upper Jurassic Reservoir, Offshore Abu Dhabi, UAE Haruo Kojima, Toshiaki Shibasaki, Hiroyuki Inoue, Mohamed B. Al Ameri SPE Permeability Model Conditioning of a Thin, Heterogeneous High-K Dolomitized Unit in a Supergiant Carbonate Field, Offshore Abu Dhabi K. Yamamoto, G. Kompanik, K. Brantferger, O. Al-Zinati, G. Ottinger, A. Al-Ali, S. Dodge, E. Edwards VOLUME 4 SPE Application of Pressure/Fluid Sampling Measurement for the Understanding of the Complex Fluid Movement and Communication in a Mature, Carbonate, Heterogeneous Reservoir Khawla Al Mentheri, Salim Ghalem, Salim Kaouche, Osama Mohamed Keshtta, Omar Al-Mutwali, Elbesaily Shabaan SPE Effect of Artificial Islands on Structural Integrity Management of Existing Offshore Platforms- Case Study Abdul Gaffur Varikkodan SPE Challenges and Key Learning for Developing Tight Carbonate Reservoirs Bovan K George, Cedric Clara, Suhaila Al Mazrooei, Saadi Manseur, Medhat Abdou, Tee Sin Chong, Muna Al Raeesi SPE A Case Study of Modeling Workflow and Well Performance Assessment of a Complex Fluid / Tight Reservoir Cédric Clara, Mohamed Sherief, Ahmed Tawfiq Boalot, Salem El-Abd Salem SPE An Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Enhance Confidence in Development of a Tight Heterogeneous Reservoir Shinichi Nakamura, Ali Alhabshi, Ali Hussain, Ashaf Khalil, Jamal Alblooshi SPE High Precision Monitoring of Crude Oil Storage Mohammed Bin Sahem Al Muhairi, Mohammed Abdulla Al Zaabi SPE Safety Culture Study to Improve Safety Performance in Organization A. Aryaguna, B. Argubie, W. Venema, A. Budiman, Z. Djunaidi, Y. Kusminanti, D. Erwandi SPE An Interference Test Coupled with a Drawdown Analysis of Horizontal Well Using a Multi-Phase Flow Meter to Evaluate Reservoir Parameters and Connectivity Farhan Al-Farhan, Naz Gazi, Jamal Al-Humoud, Naween Tirkey, Rafiq Haryono SPE Innovative Noise and High-Precision Temperature Logging Tool for Diagnosing Complex Well Problems Salim Ghalem, Elyes Draoui, Ayman Mohamed, Osama Keshta, Amr Mohamed Serry, Ali Al-Felasi, Ahmed Berrim, Hicham Abu Chaker, Maxim Filenev, Alfiya Gabdrakhmanova Irina Aslanyan, Arthur Aslanyan SPE Integration of Subsurface Data, Modern Analog Concepts, and History Matching Feedback to Model a Thick Carbonate Reservoir, Offshore Abu Dhabi G. Ottinger, G. Kompanik, M. Al Suwaidi, K. Brantferger, H. Edwards

11 SPE D OBC Seismic Survey Design Offshore Abu Dhabi - with Focal Beam Approach Tomohide Ishiyama, Gerrit Blacquiere SPE D Seismic Survey Design Using Point Sources and Point Receivers: A Case Study from the Uae Thrustbelt Region Peter Van Baaren, Roger May, Alexander Zarkhidze, David Morrison, John Quigley, Abdulla Al Qadi SPE Combination of Properly Engineered Reservoir Drilling Fluid and Filtercake Breaker Improves Performance of Extended Reach Wells Offshore Abu Dhabi Medhat G. Saleh, Mahmoud M. Hassan, Abdul Kader Medjiah, William Foxenberg, Allwyn D Mello SPE Alkali Surfactant Gas Injection: Attractive Laboratory Results Under the Harsh Salinity and Temperature Conditions of Middle East Carbonates C. Cottin, D. Morel, D. Levitt, P. Cordelier, G. Pope SPE An Integrated Approach to Build 3D Fracture Model Samir Bellah, Khalid J. Al Hosany, Walid K. Najia, Abdurrahman M. Al Massabi SPE Application of Advanced Analysis Techniques for Waterflood Management: A Case Study in a Large Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir M. Yousef Al Henshiri, Syed Tariq SPE Low Salinity Enhanced Oil Recovery - Laboratory to Day One Field Implementation - LoSal EOR into the Clair Ridge Project Enis Robbana, Todd Buikema, Chris Mair, Dale Williams, Dave Mercer, Kevin Webb, Aubrey Hewson, Chris Reddick SPE Extended Reach Horizontal Accessibility for UAE Offshore Faiz Issa, Alfred Jackson, Lisa Hudson SPE Theoretical Bases of Arps Empirical Decline Curves Kegang Ling, Jun He SPE Oil Production Optimization for Fields with Sensitive Wells and Gas Handling Limitation Ganeshram R Pillai SPE Optimization of CO 2 WAG Processes in a Selected Carbonate Reservoir- An Experimental Approach Mohamed E. Amin, Abdulrazag Y. Zekri, Reyadh Almehaideb, Hazim Al-Attar SPE Workplace Monitoring in ADGAS - A Step towards Employee Wellbeing Prabir Sarkar, Asiyah Al-Ali, Soumen Roy, Mohamed Zamzam SPE Integration of Drilling, Completion, and Stimulation Technology Boosts Saudi Arabian Gas Well Performance Zillur Rahim, Adnan Al-Kanaan, Hamoud Al-Anazi, Abdulaziz Al-Harbi, Noel Ginest, Abdul Halim, Stuart Wilson, Bryan Johnston SPE Concept-Based Geologic Modeling Using Function Form Representation Xiuli Gai, Xiao-Hui Wu, Bogdan Varban, Kathryn Sementelli, Gregory Robertson SPE Maintenance Activity While the Wellhead Tower under Live Condition A. Al Jabri SPE Feasibility Study of Miscible Gas Injection in a Carbonate Oil Reservoir; A Systematic Experimental and Simulation Approach Mehdi Alipour Kallehbasti, Javad Rostami Paroodbari, Nasser Alizadeh, Reza Rostami Ravari, Mahmood Amani SPE Concentric Coil Tubing Helps Solve Challenging Acid Flow Back in High H 2 S Content Well M. Ababou, R. Al Mujaini, C. Velazco Quesada, W. Afify Taha SPE Ion Chromatography Analysis of Advanced Ion Management Carbonate Coreflood Experiments Loan T. Vo, Robin Gupta, Owen J. Hehmeyer SPE Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Water/Gas Relative Permeability Hysteresis: Applicable to Water Alternating Gas (WAG) Injection and Gas Storage Processes S. Mobeen Fatemi, Mehran Sohrabi SPE Design & Implementation of CO2 Huff-n-Puff Operation in a Vietnam Offshore Field Giang The Ha, Ngoc Dinh Tran, Huy Huu Vu, Sunao Takagi, Hiroshi Mitsuishi, Atsushi Hatakeyama, Tadao Uchiyama, Yoshiaki Ueda, Toan Van Nguyen, Trung Ngoc Phan, Hoan Ngoc Nguyen, Trung Huu Nguyen, Quan Manh Dinh SPE LWD Resistivity Tool Application to Horizontal Geosteering in Thinly Bedded Carbonate Reservoir Layers Tomohiro Obara, Hezhu Yin, Douglas Boyd, Kazuyuki Yamamoto SPE Identification of Top Bitumen Surface in an Upper Jurassic Carbonate Reservoir Using a Seismic AI Inversion with Geostatistical Technique Hiroyuki Inoue, Haruo Kojima, Jamila Al Shehhi, Mohamed Ibrahim Mahgoub, Ayman Suleiman, Ismail Fahmy, Toshiaki Shibasaki, Mohamed Braik Al Ameri SPE Polyolefin Materials for Large Diameter Cooling Systems Jarmo Harjuntausta, Mohana Murali SPE Deploying Wireless Technology for Process Plants to improve Safety, Reliability and Efficiency Feroz Qureshi SPE Moving to New Technologies in Design Drafting and As Building Unni Krishnan SPE Delineation and Extraction of Karst and Other Collapse Features in a Giant Oil Field, Offshore Abu Dhabi, UAE Henry Ewart Edwards, Assia Lakhlifi, Surender Manral, Kamran Saeed Jan, Amna Al Dhaheri SPE Study Geophysical Response of Middle East Carbonate Reservoir using Computational Rock Physics Approach Xin Zhan, Shawn M. Fullmer, Chih-Ping Lu, Christopher E. Harris, Alex Martinez

12 SPE Smart Well Technology in Daqing Oil Field Xu Dekui, Zhong Fuwei, Wang Fengshan, Wang Jinyou, Yan Li, Xu Xiaoyu, Zhou Jiankun, Pan Weiguo, Liu Xin, Lin Zhongchao, Gan Lina SPE Physics and Modeling of Gas Flow in Shale Reservoirs Najeeb Alharthy, Mehmet A. Torcuk, Hossein Kazemi, Ramona Graves, Mohammed Al Kobaisi SPE A Predictive Maintenance Strategy based on Real-Time Systems Dileep Chandran, Ramon Rodriguez, Aji Anandan, Saber Shehata SPE The Magic of Dynamic Relationships for Project Success Adel Bin Subaih SPE Improving the Uncertainty Understanding for the Optimal Development of an Abu Dhabi Offshore Green Field Sebastien Lacroix, Bader Al Badi SPE Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Challenges of Oil and Gas Artificial Islands in the Arabian Gulf, Part Sherif El-Gharbawy, Hazem Sarhan, Mootaz Khaled, Sameh Seddik SPE Evaluation of Nonreactive Aqueous Spacer Fluids for Oil-based Mud Displacement in Open Hole Horizontal Wells Peter Osode, Msalli Otaibi, Khalid Bin Moqbil, Khaled Kilani, Eddy Azizi SPE Getting the Right Mix of Maintenance Strategies with Historical Facts Sajam Ebrahim Salim SPE Innovative Process to Ensure Efficient Multiple Stage Fracturing Treatments Ibrahim M. Hakami, Francisco A. Gomez, Khalid Asiri, Wassim Kharrat, Fernando Baez, Eduardo Vejarano, Danish Ahmed SPE An Advanced Special Core Analysis Study for a Middle Eastern Carbonate Field Lisa Lun, Kyle Guice, Jim Kralik, Jon Meissner, Maher Kenawy, Zubair Kalam, Taha Al-Dayyni SPE A New Method to Predict Performance of Gas Condensate Reservoirs Ali Al-Shawaf, Mohan Kelkar, Mohammed Sharifi SPE Workflow for Asphaltene Precipitation Assessment and Mitigation Strategies Honggang Zhou, Nicolas Passade-Boupat, Marianna Rondon Gonzalez SPE A Break Through In Monobore Completion System by Using New Design One Run Upper Completion System T. Ghayoomi, M. H. Hashemi, P. Karami, M. Javadian, G. Ueland, A. Ibragimov, A. Delavar SPE Pipeline Integrity Management Tim Wenman, Joe Dim SPE Gaussian-based Estimation of Distribution Algorithms for History Matching Asaad Abdollahzadeh, Mike Christie, David Corne SPE Re-Writing the Rules for Managing Change in ADCO Jamal Abdul Malik SPE Martin Linge Electric Power from Shore Edouard Thibaut, Bruno Leforgeais SPE Fracture Characterization Integrating Volumetric Geometric Attributes and P-Wave Azimuthal Avo Analysis Zhaoming Wang, Duoming Zheng, Lijuan Zhang, Feng Shen, Yang Zhang SPE Pushing-up Field Ultimate Recovery to Top Quartile through Infill Development - A Case Study of a Carbonate Waterflood Field Sai Garimella, Ahmed Kharusi, Hamed Wahaibi, Peter Goossens, Georg Warrlich, Zaher Kindy, Jeremy Harris, Ali Al Lamk SPE Leak Detection by Temperature and Noise Logging Ihab Nabil Mohamed, Mohamed El-Hamawi, Rasheed Ahmad Al Hassan, Arthur Aslanyan, Maxim Filenev, Irina Aslanyan, Jamal Bargouthi, Bassam Salim SPE Integrated Modeling to Optimize Field Development of a Giant Oil Field Nancy S. Huang, David S. Frankel, Adil M. Noman SPE Anti-Corrosion Performance of Polyaniline Modified Ferrites Vikas Mittal, A. U. Chaudhry, M. I. Khan SPE Public, Private, or Hybrid? What the Upstream Oil & Gas Industry Can Learn from Other Sectors about the Cloud Robert K. Perrons, Adam Hems SPE An Integrated Approach for Assessment of in-situ Scale Deposition Risk during Waterflooding in a Giant Carbonate Field, Offshore Abu Dhabi Syed Tariq, Saleh Abdul Samad, Abdel Hakim Ben Aouda, Mohamed Afzal, Mourad Bengherbia, Gordon Graham SPE Multiplying Project Success for Future Growth through a Dedicated Project Management Support Patrick Von Pattay, Michael Morrison SPE Challenges in Developing Attic Oil under a Giant Gas Cap, Advances in Modelling and Completion Strategy, a Well Case Siqing Xu, Ali Kshada, Muhammad Mukhtar, Medhat Abdou, Abdel Hameed Amiri, Fathy El Wazeer SPE Drilling and Testing of KOC s First North Kuwait Jurassic Horizontal Well - Case History of Well SA M. J. Al-Saeedi, F. A. Al-Fayez, D. Al-Enezi, V. S. Mahesh, M. N. Al-Mudhaf, Jaikumar SPE Impact of Mechanical Anisotropy on Design of Hydraulic Fracturing in Shales Safdar Khan, Rick Williams, Sajjad Ansari, Nader Khosravi SPE Best Practices of Asset Management Process Supported by Reliability Analysis Adnan Eid Al-Adwani, Venkata Madhusadana Rao Kapavarapu

13 SPE Immiscible WAG Injection Pilots Performance and Lessons Learnt in Carbonate Reservoir. Onshore Abu Dhabi Oil Field, United Arab Emirates Hanaa S. Al-Shamsi, Abdul Samad Abdulrahman, Ammar F. Al-Ameri, Abdulla B. Al Katheeri, Kashif Sajeel, Amena Al-Yaqoubi VOLUME 5 SPE Challenges and Opportunities in Sour Gas Developments Cor Verlaan, Gerard Vd Zwet SPE Application of Inflow Control Devices to Maximize Oil Recovery in a Vertical Multilayer Well, South China Thanh Binh Tran, Zou Xiaoping, Tian Xiang, Feddy Himawan Soendoro, Nelson Bolanos, Jeremie Cyril Fould, Muhammad Nasir Ibrahim, Zhang Xing Guo SPE Common Asset Modeling and Data Integration as a Foundation for Field Surveillance and Performance Improvement Eric Verbrugge, Hervé Delesalle, Ralph Hansen SPE Advancements in the Abrasion Resistance of Internal Plastic Coatings Robert S. Lauer SPE Impact of Asphaltenes Deposition on Completion Design for CO 2 Pilot in an Onshore Abu Dhabi Field Dalia Abdallah SPE Validation of Coriolis and V-Cone Meters Using Multi Phase Flow Meters (MPFM) in ADCO s North East BAB (NEB) Field - A Case History Ibrahim Thani Al-Hammadi, Samir Handak Aly, Mohamed Navaid Khan, Hakan Gurses, Abdullah Baslaib, Mohammad Kamel Younes SPE Pore Pressure Prediction Using High Resolution Velocity and Acoustic Impedance in a Complex Field Ram Kumar Thakur, David M. Angstadt, Kalyan Chakraborty, Ken D. Kelsch SPE The Impact Of Completion Related Pressure Losses On Productivity In Shale Gas Wells Gregory Jackson, Rakesh Rai SPE Enhancing Vertical Seismic Resolution by Spectral Inversion L. Kirchberger, R. Spitzer SPE Exploring the Pre-Khuff: Technology and Play Based Driven Gas Exploration in Qatar Craig Harvey, Matteo Molinaro, Mamdouh El-Sayed Zahran El-Demerdash, Andrew Taylor SPE Imaging the Pre-Khuff: Changing the Game with Innovative Seismic Technology Matthijs Van Der Molen, Jörg Wicker, Stephen Gouldesbrough, Lammert Zeylmaker, Floris Strijbos, Bart Duijndam, Osman Yahaya Joe SPE Technology Applications in Kuwait Oil Company to Reach Objectives Set in 2030 Strategy Leo Figarella, Fayez Al-Mezel SPE Managing Risk through a Combination of Hazard Observation and Stop Work Authority Programs Lessons Learned Said Zerarka SPE Improving Major Project Development Trough a Front End Loading Management System: Medco s way for Oil&Gas Development Project Syahrilyan N. Mishar SPE Variations in Bounding and Scanning Relative Permeability Curves with Different Carbonate Rock Types M. R. Dernaika, M. A. Basioni, A. Dawoud, M. Z. Kalam, S. M. Skjaeveland SPE Multilateral Drilling Under Challenging Conditions Nour Hariri, Isehaq Al Subhi, Mohamed Al Sharafi, Nasr Nasrumminallah, Said Al Balushi SPE High-Resolution LWD Resistivity Images for Carbonate Facies Identification and Geosteering Said Mahiout SPE Pore Pressure Prediction Challenges in the Middle East Region Jalal Khazanehdari SPE Maximize the Ultimate Recovery by Designing and Optimising a CO 2 Miscible Gas Injection Pilot in a Giant Carbonate Oil Reservoir, Abu Dhabi A. Rawahi, H. H. Hafez, A. Al-Yafei, K. Al-Hammadi, S. G. Ghori, K. L. Putney, T. R. Matthews, R. Harb SPE Interpreting CO 2 Pilot Floods in Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoirs K. Al-Hammadi, A. Al-Yafei, A. Rawahi, H. H. Hafez, S. G. Ghori, K. L. Putney, T. R. Matthews, M. P. Stadler SPE CO 2 EOR Scheduling by Analytical Model (CESAM) Mikhail Tanakov, Arafat Al Yafei SPE Comprehensive Diagnostic and Water Shut-off in Open and Cased Hole Carbonate Horizontal Wells Nawawi Ahmad, Hussain Al-Shabibi, Murat Zeybek, Shauket Malik SPE Protecting the Digital Oil Field from Emerging Cyber Threats Ayman Al-Issa SPE An Outcrop Analog of Kharaib & Shu aiba Reservoirs: The Urgonian Platform of Southeastern France (Gard and Ardèche) Fanny Bastide, Gérard Massonnat, Aurélien Virgone, Cécile Pabian-Goyheneche SPE Joint AVO Inversion for Time-Lapse Elastic Reservoir Properties Ayato Kato, Robert Stewart SPE Process Management Strategies for Performance Improvement of Intelligent Field Commissioning: South Ghawar Case Study S. A. Ruvalcaba Velarde, A. Oubiña