http://www.heavyoilinfo.com Opinions and thoughts from Dr. Kambiz Safinya. daily 1 2006-04-06T14:15:38Z http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/heavy-lifting-solved-in-venezuela This article reviews innovative solutions to the lifting and fluid flow metering challenges in Venezuela's heavy oil fields. No publisher jwallen 2008-11-24T20:06:22Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/use-of-distributed-temperature-logs Schlumberger has developed high temperature multimode fiber technology as part of the WellWatcher BriteBlue system that greatly extends the application and accuracy of DTS in heavy oil wells. No publisher jwallen 2008-11-13T06:16:07Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/future-of-canadian-oil-sands This E&P article covers an interesting interview with Alberta's Minister of Finance on the future of Canadian oil sand projects. No publisher jwallen 2008-11-10T04:40:27Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/dieletric-dispersion-applied-to-heavy-oil A new-generation dielectric tool that is applicable in heavy oil environments is described in SPE article 116130. No publisher jwallen 2008-11-03T03:17:07Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/horizontal-alternating-steam-drive SPE paper 117689 discusses a process known as HASD which is based on a repetitive pattern using horizontal wells acting alternatively as oil producers and steam injectors. No publisher jwallen 2008-10-27T00:47:28Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/advanced-compositional-gradient-analysis Complex fluid gradients while typical in gas condensate and volatile oil reservoirs, can also be present in in heavy oils reservoirs. SPE 115429 titled “Advanced Compositional Gradient Analysis” and presented at the recent SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in Denver, Colorado, discusses a new method to account for non-linearity in pressure gradients due to varying fluid density which is directly applicable in heavy oil reservoirs. No publisher jwallen heavy oil fluid gradient 2008-10-13T17:38:49Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/improving-reservoir-characterization-using-accurate-flow-rate-history This paper recently presented at the September 2008 SPE ATCE, presents results from field tests of multiphase flow meters in carbonate reservoirs producing Arabian heavy oil. No publisher jwallen heavy oil Arabia production logging 2008-10-06T14:21:34Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/providing-answers-for-un-testable-wells This SPE article co-authored by Schlumberger and Repsol YPF published in the May 2007 issue of Offshore Magazine, describes an approach combining a DST and TCP work string with an ESP in the testing and completion of heavy oil wells in Peru. No publisher jwallen DST Production Methods Peru ESP 2008-10-01T03:36:33Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/esps-take-on-heavy-oil At a recent SPE-sponsored technical conference, Suncor Energy completions engineer Fernando Gaviria discussed the role and challenges of high temperature ESPs in SAGD heavy oil recovery. No publisher jwallen REDA Hotline 550 SAGD ESP 2008-08-27T05:12:55Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/multiphase-flow-metering-for-sagd This Hart E&P article features Schlumberger's first ever application of multiphase flow metering technology for steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) wells. No publisher jwallen 2008-08-22T03:27:56Z Blog Post http://www.heavyoilinfo.com/blog-posts/planning-and-predicting-waterflood-results-in-heavy-oil This SPE paper presents research and modeling predictions for waterfloods in viscous, heavy oil environments. No publisher jwallen Alberta heavy oil high-mobility-ratio waterflood 2008-08-18T20:40:01Z Blog Post