ULTIMO AGGIORNAMENTO BANCA DATI: 13/09/2024 13:00:57
Abstract In oil producing regions like the US Mid-Continent, there are a large number of mature conventional oil fields that have reached or are approaching their production limit by conventional techniques, however, current strong oil prices and security issues justify additional EOR/IOR efforts. Air ...
Abstract Since the late 1970's, offshore operations have expanded throughout the world in Africa, South America, the Middle East, Asia, and in other areas. Before this, onshore drillings were developed since the end of last century. Restrictions on the petroleum exploration activities around the world ...
Abstract Managing Human Resources Development with an integrated and systematic approach is the key to individual and business success as it enables managers to identify and use the talent strengths for the benefit of the organization while motivating individuals towards their personal and professional ...
Abstract This paper describes the process of developing a proposal for a Masters' degree in Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Engineering. This paper will outline how a needs assessment (for the degree) was conducted, summarize the development and analysis of customer surveys and research ...
Abstract Population and economy are two key factors considered in global energy demand projections. With rapidly growing world population, energy security is a global concern. The 2011 World Energy Outlook projected that from the 2010 levels, global oil demand will grow by 14% while gas use will rise ...
Abstract In the process industries, hazardous materials can be released accidentally as vapor, gas or liquid and are dispersed in the atmosphere. Ammonia is one of the most extensively used industrial chemicals. It is highly soluble in water and has toxic and corrosive effects caused by its alkalinity. ...
Abstract Seawater Injection is an essential procedure in many offshore facilities in the North Sea. This water passes through a variety of different treatments and environments. It is chlorinated, filtered, deoxygenated and treated with biocide and other chemicals. The water is then injected into reservoirs ...
Abstract Two main development options were identified for a carbonate stringer reservoir being waterflood and Miscible Gas Injection (MGI). The waterflood project economics were more favourable; however potential showstoppers were identified. The key risks associated with waterflooding this reservoir ...
Abstract In a deepwater West African field the relatively small number of high-cost, highly productive wells, coupled with a high barium sulfate scaling tendency (upon waterflood breakthrough of injected seawater) requires effective scale management along with removal of near-wellbore damage in order ...
Abstract This paper presents a quantitative study of scale inhibitor thermal stability with regard to their potential application in high temperature wells. Systematic experiments have been conducted to investigate: (1) the influence of thermal aging on phosphonate and polymeric inhibitors at 200 °C, ...
Abstract One of the current largest oil increments in the world in Saudi Arabia is undergoing field development. The southern part of the field traverses the Arabian Gulf Sea. The Production Engineering team crossed major hurdles in the development of this field with Causeways construction on artificial ...
Abstract Waterflooding in different reservoirs for pressure maintenance and recovering more oil is a well established practice in oil industry. Many research studies have shown that the success of any waterflooding process is mainly dependent on both physicochemical (fluid-rock) and geochemical (fluid-fluid) ...
ABSTRACT Subsea trenching operations are routinely performed to provide protection for pipelines, umbilicals and power cables. The increase in offshore wind farm developments and the focus on environmental impact from new regulatory bodies and the public have focused attention on trenching operations. ...
Aims. To evaluate potential health risk and benefits of fish consumption, the association of fish consumption with total mercury levels in red blood cells (RBCs) and serum eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) concentrations was examined. Subjects and Methods. Study subjects were 269 Japanese (98 men and 171 ...
International guidelines for ERBB2 (HER2) testing procedures in breast cancer patients highlight the importance of external quality control. In contrast, internal quality assurance programs have been poorly defined, and their clinical significance has not yet been investigated. We developed a quality ...
Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni are prevalent in Zimbabwe to levels that make schistosomiasis a public health problem. Following three national surveys to map the disease prevalence, a national policy on control of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths is being developed. This ...
The noncoding RNA designated as microRNA (miRNA) is a large group of small single-stranded regulatory RNA and has generated wide-spread interest in human disease studies. To facilitate delineating the role of microRNAs in cancer pathology, we sought to explore the feasibility of detecting microRNA expression ...
Urocortins are human homologues of urotensin I, a fish corticotropin-releasing-factor- (CRF-) like peptide secreted from the urophysis. There are three urocortins: urocortin 1, urocortin 2, and urocortin 3 in mammals. We have shown that urocortin 1 and urocortin 3 are endogenously synthesized in the ...
Although the cichlid fishes from Lake Tanganyika are treated as a textbook example of adaptive radiation, many taxonomic problems remain unresolved. Cyathopharynx furcifer, which belongs to the currently monospecific genus Cyathopharynx, contains two colour morphs at the southern end of the lake: one ...