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In 1991, a group of researchers chose the term digital libraries to describe an emerging field of research, development, and practice. Since then, Virginia Tech has had funded research in this area, largely through its Digital Library Research Laboratory. This book is the first in a four book series ...
Abstract The United States Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to validate the feasibility of injecting, storing and monitoring CO2 in the subsurface (geologic storage) as an approach to mitigate atmospheric emissions of CO2. In an effort to promote the development of a framework and the infrastructure ...
Abstract The Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership and Spectra Energy Transmission (SET) are investigating the feasibility of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project near Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. The project aims to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from SET's Fort Nelson ...
Abstract Carbon capture and geological storage (CCS) is a core element in the global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This paper characterizes and contrasts the emission quantification methods associated with CCS projects from the perspective of voluntary emission reduction initiatives ...
Abstract Background Fossil fuels are considered the most dependable, cost-effective energy source in the world. The availability of these fuels to provide clean, affordable energy is essential for domestic and global prosperity and security well into the 21st century. However, a balance is needed between ...
Abstract Oil and gas producers have shown renewed interest in developing reservoirslocated both onshore and offshore within the Arctic regions of Alaska, Canadaand Russia. In many cases, the hydrocarbon reservoirs are known to be overlainby a massive permafrost interval that extends over depths of ...
Abstract Marine icing (or, 'sea spray icing') is a well-known threat for commercialfishing craft and other relatively small vessels. However, larger vessels, suchas supply ships, where localized icing can primarily be a safety or operationalhazard, are less well studied. The MARICE project is a ...
Abstract The risk of an export buoy's loading hose being pierced by the spear of abillfish such as marlin is very real. Such incidents are proving especiallyfrequent on FPSOs offshore Angola, where several cases are recorded everyyear. The consequences can be critical, to the extent of halting ...
Abstract Oil spill response strategies are designed to minimize environmental impacts tothe extent possible. Each response option must be evaluated for operationallimitations (e.g., sea state), potential effectiveness, environmental impactsof the response option itself, and applicability under various ...
Abstract The unitised deepwater Jubilee Field is located 60 km offshore Ghana andcommenced production in late 2010. An FPSO has been installed with oil capacityof 120,000 barrels per day. This was a major oil project execution carried outin a country new to such activities. It was clear from the time ...
Abstract The project challenges of the oil and gas industry are characterized by changeand uncertainty. Work operations span the globe and smooth working partnershipscannot be anticipated. However, we can confront that uncertainty by becomingmore agile. Greater levels of agility rest upon leveraging ...
Abstract Tomorrow's energy needs are driving the Oil and Gas Industry to achieve ‘No oilleft behind'. This comes at a cost as the pressures in remote deepwaterreservoir pockets are depleted and the water cuts increases. Existingtechnology is evolving to meet the challenges to automate water ...
Abstract Drilling for hydrocarbons in the deep marine environment provides a unique setof challenges for industry. Amongst these are the distinct hazards caused bynatural geological and oceanic processes such as: (a) semi-permanent bottomcurrents, (b) episodic turbidity currents, slope instability and ...
Abstract In many oilfields the relatively small number of high-cost, highly productive wells, coupled with a carbonate and or sulfate scaling tendency (upon waterflood breakthrough of injected seawater) requires effective scale management along with removal of near-wellbore damage in order to achieve ...
Abstract Monitoring data contributes to environmental risk and impact assessments, baseline studies and operational monitoring and is important to the environmental management of offshore Exploration & Production (E&P) activities. The quality of such studies may, in principle, be limited to ...
Abstract Several papers have been written to discuss various aspects of well integrity management such as technical standards, new software for data management, different approaches for risk management and using new technology to improve the operational efficiency. However, the literature lacks insights ...
Abstract Our recent study demonstrates significant improvement in waterflood recovery efficiency could be possible in carbonate reservoirs through adjusting the salinity and/or ionic composition of injecting brine, and hence, this approach holds a huge potential to enhance oil recovery from the carbonate ...
Abstract Advanced Ion Management (AIM) is an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) process where waterflood injection water is modified by the addition, removal, or dilution of ions. AIM can yield an increase in oil recovery compared to waterflooding using formation brines. To better understand the oil recovery ...
Abstract Reactive mud cake breaker fluids in long open hole horizontal wells located across high permeability sandstone reservoirs has had limited success because they often induce massive fluid losses. The fluid losses are controlled with special pills, polymers and brine or water, causing well impairment ...
Abstract This paper presents a case history on drilling of an ultra-deep exploratory well with a lot of problems and final solution in a complicated K structure in Uzbekistan. Drilling troubles include serious stuckpipe resulted from drilling-in the unexpected high pressure brine formation, malfunction ...