http://www.heavyoilinfo.com Opinions and thoughts from Dr. Kambiz Safinya. daily 1 2006-04-06T14:15:38Z http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/growing-scope-and-diversity-of-global-heavy-oil-development The March 2010 JPT Online features a variey of articles covering a range of heavy oil topics and reservoir environments. No publisher jwallen Construction JPT Field development plan JPT Online 2010-03-08T01:44:49Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/integration-of-fluid-log-predictions-and-downhole-fluid-analysis An interesting case study in the application of Downhole Fluid Analysis or DFA and compositional equation of state modeling to better understand reservoir fluid compositional grading was presented at the Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference & Exhibition, 4-6 August 2009, Jakarta, Indonesia. No publisher jwallen Operations downhole fluid analysis geochemistry heavy oil Construction Oliver Mullins DFA 2010-03-01T16:55:39Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/reservoir-analysis-in-a-fractured-carbonate-heavy-oil-reservoir This SPE paper details production logging results in Eygpt's Issaran heavy oil carbonate field and provides insight on job planning, operations, and approaches for field re-development No publisher jwallen Operations fractured carbonate heavy oil field production logging Field development plan ESP Egypt Fractured carbonates Issaran heavy oil 2010-02-15T17:01:19Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/heavy-oil-recovery-techniques-tht-reduce-co2-emissions-and-water-consumption Thermal heavy oil recovery techniques such as SAGD or cyclic steam injection that require the generation of steam require significant amounts of water and in turn produce large quantities of CO2. While thermal processes have proved to be the most effective and economic for heavy oil recovery, there are emerging technologies for non-thermal recovery that lower water resource requirements and reduce CO2 output. No publisher jwallen CHOPS Production Methods Field development plan VAPEX 2010-01-25T16:54:14Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/heavy-oil-sampling-with-wireline-formation-testers Schlumberger's Peter Weinheber, presented a compelling paper on heavy oil sampling with Wireline Formation Test (WFT) tools at the recent December 2009 International Petroleum Technology Conference in Doha, Qatar. No publisher jwallen Wireline Formation Tester Field development plan heavy oil Construction WFT heavy oil emulsions fluid sampling in heavy oil 2010-01-18T22:27:25Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/spe-applied-technology-workshop-atw-on-water-management At the recent SPE ATW, "Integrated Water Management: From Planning to Operations", held in Edinburgh, UK, a number of engineers reviewed the latest technologies and strategies for improved oil field water management. No publisher jwallen Operations Field development plan water management water consumption in heavy oil water management in heavy oil water treatment in heavy oil 2010-01-08T23:03:21Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/water-resources-management-and-the-energy-industry-in-alberta-canada This article originally published in the Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology explores the challenges associated with managing Alberta's water resources balancing population growth, agricultural expansion, and the consumption needs of the the heavy oil energy industry. No publisher jwallen Canada Field development plan water management Production Methods water management in heavy oil 2010-01-08T23:02:46Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/water-management-in-heavy-oil-1 In this series of blog posts, we will explore some of the challenges and opportunities associated with water management in heavy oil production. No publisher jwallen Operations waste management water management water water consumption in heavy oil water management in heavy oil water treatment in heavy oil 2010-01-16T22:31:49Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/world-heavy-oil-conference-2009 The WHOC 2009 is scheduled for November 3-4 in Venezuela. No publisher jwallen Operations WHOC 2009 Events WHOC 2009-12-22T10:38:50Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/electrically-enhanced-oil-recovery Deloro Resources Ltd. in Vancouver Canada recently completed a pilot using electrically enhanced oil recovery (EEOR) technology. No publisher jwallen Canada Preliminary Evaluation EEOR heavy oil EOR 2009-11-28T05:31:12Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/froth-treatment-for-oil-sands In the August edition of JPT Online, Royal Dutch Shell is using a process known as high-temperature froth treatment that reportedly cuts carbon emissions during heavy crude extraction by 10 to 15%. No publisher jwallen Operations oil sands froth treatment oilsands 2009-11-28T05:34:26Z Blog Post