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1993
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OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE on behalf of the American In.stitute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (Society of Petroleum Engineers, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and E.xploration, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society), The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, The American Institute of Chemical Engineers, The American Society of Civil Engineers, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers—Petroleum Division, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers—Oceanic Engineering Society, The Marine Technology Society, The Society of Exploration Gcophysicists, and The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
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Bruce K. Ahrendsen, Chairman Doug Devoy (MTS) Fugro McClelland Marine Geosciences Inc. Matthews-Daniel Co. Houston, TX Houston, TX
Wolfgang Schollnberger (AAPG) Bill Dragoset (SEG) Amoco Production Co. Western Atlas Intl. Inc. Tulsa, OK Houston, TX
Gale L . Hubred (AIChE)
Chevron Petroleum Technology Co. La Habra, CA
David J. Hayes (ASCE) BP Exploration Inc. Houston, TX
J. Robert Woolscy (SME)
The Mississippi Minerals Resources Inst. University, MS
Rod Allan (SNAME)
Reading & Bates Drilling Co. Houston, TX
Brian E. Schwind (ASME) Mobil E&P Technical Center Dallas, TX
Matthew Noble Greer (SPE) Esso Norge A/S
Forus, Norway William S. Manuel (IEEE)
Manuel Designs Inc. Houston, TX
Brian Laing (TMS)
CRC-Evans Automatic Welding Houston, TX
THE OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE is the world's largest and most comprehensive technical conference and exhibition on offshore resource development. The Conference is joindy sponsored by eleven major international engineering and scientific organizations that have a total membership of some 700,000 professionals.
The OTC technical program combines the expertise offered by the eleven engineering and scientific organizations. Authors from 27 nations will present practical applications, theory, and research findings on all facets of ocean resource development in the 1993 program. The papers have been placed in 47 sessions covering both state-of-the-art and new technology in every area of offshore resource development.
The four Proceedings volumes have been separated by major areas of interest, with sessions included in each volume listed below. Papers are listed by OTC number, and most are in numerical order.
V O L U M E 1 V O L U M E 3
Geology, Earth Sciences & Environment Construction & Installation/Field Drilling
Geophysical Technology * Development Systems
Ocean Drilling & Petroleum Geoscience Exclusive Economic Zone Programs Offshore Safety I Resource Economics Sequence Stratigraphy I Seafloor Surveying Offshore Safety II Sequence Stratigraphy II Environment V O L U M E 2
Platform & Marine System Design
Platform Strength & Extreme Loading Hydrodynamics
Platform Damage & Repair
API RP-2A: Bacliground to the 20th Edition Offshore Production Systems
(CATS) Central Area Transmission System & Central Graben Development
Troll Oil Development
Design & Analysis of Floating Production Systems Cost Reduction Measures To Facilitate Economic
Hydrocarbon Production Analysis of Floating Systems Piled Foundations
General Instrumentation
Risers I—Marine Riser Design & Analysis Analysis of Mooring System Hardware Subsea Production Systems
Safety in Offshore Operations Control Rooms & New Technology
Risers II—Developments in Drilling & Production Riser Technology
Develoments in Materials Technology Recent Developments in Offshore Welding of
Marine Pipelines Snorre TIP Installation
Platform Construction & Installation
V O L U M E 4
Field Drilling & Development Systems
Hte DeepStar Project Cables, Hoses, & Utnbilicals Pipelities, Materials, & Fatigue
Exxon USA's Zinc Subsea Development Electrical Connectors & Subsea Maintenance Offshore Pipeline Installation
Analytical Considerations for Self-Elevating MODUS Innovative Pipeline Technology
Stainless Alloys, Downhole Pipelines, & Topsides Coiled Tubing Operations
Monobore/Slimhole Wells
High-Pressure & High-Temperature Technology Offshore Environmental Challenges
Completion Equipttxent & Technology Horizontal Wells
CONTENTS
O T C 7264 The DeepStar Project: An Overview of Industry Cooperation 11
S.A. Wlieeler, Texaco Inc.; W.F. Wallace, Te.xas E&P Inc.; and J.P. Wilboum, Texaco Inc.
O T C 7265 Deepwater Extended Well Testing in the Gulf of Mexico 25
M.E. CribbsJr. andJ.D. Voss, Texaco E&P Inc., and LJ. DeCarlo, Conoco Inc.
O T C 7266 Staged Development Economics and Key Development Factors: Is Deep
Water Commercially Viable? 35
CD. Burton and S.A. Wlieeler, Texaco Inc., and R.G. Rutliraujf. Texaco E&P Inc.
O T C 7267 Subsea Pressure Boost/Separation: A Necessity for Deepwater
Development? 51
W.T. Beran, Brown & Root Seaflo; G.J. Halton, Texaco Inc.; J.L. St ires. BHP Petroleum (America) Inc.; and R.H. Gunderson, Exxon Production Research Co.
O T C 7268 Deepwater Templates and Cluster Well Manifolds: Is There a Single Correct
Approach? 61
5.7". Homer, Brown & Root Seaflo; J.E. Chitwood, Chitwood Engineers; T.W. Cliilders, Consultant; and A.J. Verrett, Te.xaco E&P Inc.
O T C 7269 Deepwater Flowline Tie-Ins and Jumpers: What Works Best? 73
D.S. McKeelian, Intec Engineering Inc., and Tom Freet, Oryx Energy Co.
O T C 7270 Deepwater Technology Limits and Development Barriers 85
J.E. Chitwood, Chinvood Engineers; R.H. Rothberg, Amoco Production Co.; and H. W. Miller. Mobil R&D Corp.
O T C 7271 Comparison Between Measured and Simulated Dynamic Responses of a
Power Cable 93
K.E. Kaasen, MARINTEK, and N.T. Nordsve, Statoil A/S
O T C 7272 A More Realistic method for Predicting the Compatibility of Thermoplastic
Hoses When Used in Subsea Umbilical Systems 103
J.D. Stables. Dunlop Coflexip Umbilicals Ltd.; I.R. Dodge, Elf Atochem U.K. Ltd.; and Donald Macraild, Texaco North Sea (UK) Ltd.
O T C 7273 A New Generation of Umbilical Hoses 115
Lucien Legallais and Mark Siratfold, Dunlop Coflexip Umbilicals Ltd., and Jean Hardy, Cofle.xip S.A.
O T C 7274 Subsea Umbilicals: Operational Experience and New Development 125
Svein Bj^mebekk, I.G. Eidsvik, and Peter Fraflord, Statoil A/S
O T C 7275 Achieving Cleanliness Levels During Fabrication, Assembly, and Testing of SuKsystems and Hydraulic Tubing Network for the Zinc Subsea
Production System 135
George Loes, Loes & Assocs.; Tim Creenlay, Exxon Co. USA; and J.W. Caldwell, Loes & Assocs.
O T C 7276 Fiber Optic Telemetry for Deep-Sea Robotics 143
Klaus Grobe and Hans Amann, Thetis Technologie GmbH, and R. Conogan and Pairiqiie Simeoni, Ifremer
O T C 7277 New Method for Concrete Coating of Marine Linepipe 157
Tage Mordhorst and Jes Pallesen, Vibrodens A/S
O T C 7278 Statistically Based Material Specifications, Pipe for Deep Water 165
O T C 7281 Comparison of Fatigue Resistance of Various Longitudinal Weld Joints 195
R.J. Dexier, E.J. Kmfinann, J.W. Fisher, and R.D. Stout, Lehigh U., and J.E. Beach, Naval Surface Warfare Center
O T C 7282 Transportation of Highly Waxy Crude in Offshore South China Sea:
A Rheology and Flowline Simulation Study 205
Guohua Zheng, J.A. Holhrook, Alvaro Bernal, M.M. Saniatnaria, T.M. Williams, and J.P. Brubaker, Texaco Inc.
O T C 7283 The Zinc Subsea Production System: An Overview 217
J.M. Bednar. Exxon Co. USA
O T C 7284 An Overview of the Zinc Subsea Tree and Wellhead System 227
T.L. Mclnturjf, Exxon Co. USA, and G.N. Gist. Natl. Oilwell
O T C 7285 Zinc Project: Overview of the Subsea Control System 235
M.A. Stair, Exxon Co. USA; G.R. Clark. GEC Avionics Ltd.; and John While. Cosiain Oil, Gas, & Process Ltd.
O T C 7286 Zinc Flowlines 251
M.S. Weir and J.M. Bednar. Exxon Co. USA; J.C. Warson, Exxon Production Research Co.; M.M. Beckmann cmdJ.R. Hale, Brown & Root Inc.; ami J.P. Steams. INTEC Engineering Inc.
O T C 7287 Zinc Electrical and Hydraulic Umbilical Connection Systems 263
L.M. FonteneUe and J.M. Bednar. Exxon Co. USA; M.M. Becknumn and J.R. Hale. Brown & Root Inc.; and J.W. Heliums, Cooper Industries
O T C 7288 Total Quality Management Applications on the Zinc Subsea Production
System 271
J.M. Bednar. Exxon Co. USA. and George Loes. Loes & Assocs.
O T C 7289 S I S L Project Power Feedthrough Development 277
J.A. Nicholson, Tronic Electronic Serxices Ltd.
O T C 7290 R O V Mateable Electrical Connector 287
D.B. P)'e, Tronic Electronic Services Ltd.
O T C 7291 Experiences in Qualification, Installation, and Operation of Wet Conductive
Connectors for T O G I : 299
P.R. Dahl. S.A. Kjoelherg. and Kjell Arnesen, Norsk Hydro a.s
O T C 7292 Quick Disconnectable Catenary Electrical Umbilical for Bruce Field
Development 309
Jay Chaudhuri. John Brown Engineers & Constructors Ltd.
O T C 7293 Zinc Project: Subsea Maintenance and Remedial Action Approach for the
Subsea Control System 319
M.A. Stair, Exxon Co. USA; G.R. Clark, GEC Avionics Ltd.: and R.J. Schmidt. Exxon Co. USA
O T C 7294 Electric Power Distribution and Control for Subsea Field Development 331
H. G. Reetmeyer. S.K. Guenther. and H.E. Just. STN Systemtechnik Nord
O T C 7295 Design and Installation of the Santa Ynez Unit Pipelines 339
R.J.T. Appleby, Exxon Production Research Co.. and D.K. Kiltau, Exxon Pipeline Co.
O T C 7296 Recovery and Laying Hybrid Pipelines in Deep Water 345
I. M.Q. Scherer ami M.J.B. Teixeira, Petrobrds S.A.. and P.F. Espinasse. Brasflex T.Fle.xiveis Ltda.
O T C 7297 Recent Developments in the Towing of Very Long Pipeline Bundles Using
the C D T M Method 355
Albertus Dercksen, Maritime Research Inst. Netherlands, and Taco Taconis, Rockwater
O T C 7299 Pipeline Shore Approach Tunnel at Kalst0: The Damage and the Repair 369
Bent Berge atul Knm Waagaard, Det norske Veritas Industri Norge A/S, and Karsten Harneshaug, Statoil A/S
O T C 7300 Deepwater Tie-In Operations for a Large Diameter Pipeline 379
W.E. Gray, Sonsub Ind.; R.J.T. Appleby. Exxon Production Research Co.; and D.A. Gray, Sonsuh Inc.
O T C 7301 Motion and Impact Responses of Jackups Moving Onto Lx)cation 389
B.L. Miller. Global Maritime Ltd.; P.A. Frieze, Paul L. Frieze & Assocs.; and P.S.K. Lai. T.C. Lewis, and l.A.A. Smith, Global Maritime Ltd.
O T C 7302 Theoretical Model for Determining Rotational Behaviour of Spud Cans 399
Hany van Langen, Shell Research D.V.. and Bareld Hospers, Shell Ind. Peiroleum Mij. B. V.
O T C 7303 Jackup Rig Foundation Modeling n 411
P.G. Wong, J.C. Chao, and J.D. Murff, Evcon Production Research Co.; E.T.R. Demi, R.G. James, and A.N. Schofietd, Andrew N. Schofield & Assocs.; and Yoshi Tsukamoto, Cambridge U.
O T C 7305 Development of Jackup Assessment Criteria Using Probabilistic Methods 421
R. V. Ahilan, Noble Demon Consultancy Services Ltd.; M.J. Baker. U. of Aberdeen; and R.O. Snell, BP Engineering
O T C 7306 The Joint Industry Development of a Recommended Practice for the Site
Specific Assessment of Mobile Jackup Units 427
D.E. Jones, American Bureau of Shipping; W.T. Bennett, Friede & Goldman; and M.J.R. Hovle. Noble Denton Consultancy Serx'ices Ltd.
O T C 7307 The Troll Olje Platform 439
Morten Ruud. Norsk Hydro a.s
O T C 7308 The Troll Olje Subsea Development Concept 457
Christian Bakken and A me Liverud, Norsk Hydro a.s
O T C 7310 Pipeline Isolation Using Remotely Activated Spheres 471
W.J. Newman and T.Y. Kontou, Shell UK E&P, and Abdullah Aldeen. Acurite Ltd.
O T C 7311 Criteria for Dent Acceptability in Offshore Pipelines 481
J.R. Fowler, Stress Engineering Serxices
O T C 7312 Satellite Field Development Using Diverless Flowline Connections for Rigid
and Flexible Pipe 495
F.e. Adamek, Ready Johnson, and G.L. Galle, ABB Veico Gray
O T C 7313 New Thermal Insulations for C D T M Bundles: Foamed Polyurethanes and
Silica Sphere Slurries 505
D.O. Nelson, Hallibunon M&S Ltd.; Tom Wozniak, Rockwater Engineering; and Robin Colquhoun, Gerard Engineering Ltd.
O T C 7314 Through Flowline Communication System Based on Pressure Waves:
Validation Tests 517
Alberto Dal la Rosa, Tecnomare SpA, and Lucilla Mattel, AGIP SpA
O T C 7315 Super Stainless Steels: Review of Norwegian Offshore Practice 529
Paul L^vland, Kvaemer Engineering a.s
O T C 7316 Experiences in Welding 25Cr Super Duplex Stainless Steel for Topsides
Hydrocarbon Piping 545
P.L. Bowden and J.L. Ward, Marathon Oil (UK) Ltd.
O T C 7317 High-Alloy Duplex Stainless Steel for Cost-Effective Subsea
Developments 555
Fredrik Estherger, Lars Östlund, and Göran Nyström, AB Sandvik Steel
O T C 7318 Duplex Stainless Steel: Specification Requirements 565
D.M. Stannard and A. Warburion, Brown & Root Ltd.
O T C 7322 Coiled-Tubing-Deployed Electric Submersible Pumping System 603
D.J. Lidisky, Mobil E&P U.S. Inc.; J.C. Pursell, Nowcam Sen'ices; W.K. Russell and J.L. Dwiggins, Reda; and G.S. Cobuni, Qualify Tubing Inc.
O T C 7323 Buckling of Pipe and Tubing Constrained Inside Inclined Wells 613
Yu-Che Chen, U. of Tulsa, and Sarmad Adnan, Dowell Schlumberger
O T C 7324 Instigation of 2%-in. Coiled-Tubing Tailpipes in Live Gas Wells 619
J.A. Campbell and K. Bayes, Nowsco Well Sc^^'ice Ltd.
O T C 7325 Coiled Tubing Life Prediction 627
V.A. Avakov, J.C. Foster, and E.J. Smith, Otis Engineering Corp.
O T C 7327 Optimized Well Completion Design in the Statfjord Field, North Sea 635
Peiter Kostffl and J.H. Rasmussen, Statoil A/S
O T C 7328 Arun Indonesia: Big Bore Completion Tool Design 653
Darrelt McKenna, Mobil Drilling; Richard Sukup, Mobil E&P Technical Center;
Tom Stambuugh, Otis Engineering Corp.; and R.A. Biggs, TEC-Lindsey Completion Systems
O T C 7330 Nippleless Completion System for Slimhole/Monobore Wells 661
M.E. Hopmann, Baker Oil Tools
O T C 7331 Rigless Slimhole Drilling 667
P.W. Coun'ille, Hallibunon Senices, ami S.D. Maddo.x, Otis Engineering Corp.
O T C 7332 Further Advances in Slim-Hole Drilling 677
Egil Eide, Shell UK E&P, and R.A. Calmer, Sliell lml. Petroleum Mij. B.V.
O T C 7333 Factors Influencing Dynamic Sealing in Well Environments at High
Temperatures and Pressures 685
P.L Abrams, Exxon Production Research Co.; A.M. Priest, Richard Shepherd, and R.P. Campion, Materials Engineering Research Laboratory Ltd.: and T.S. Chilton, Esso E&P U.K. Ltd.
O T C 7334 Design of Insulated Flowlines for Mobile Bay 695
J.W. Hoose, INTEC Engineering Inc.. and B.M. Hazlegrove, Brown & Root Inc.
O T C 7335 An All-Electric System for Subsea Well Control 705
T.L. Jernström and Sigbjörn Sangesland, Nonvegian Inst, of Technology; and Anders Hagglin, Chalmers U. of Technology
O T C 7336 High-Temperature Variable Bore Ram Blowout Preventer Sealing 713
D. J. McWhorter, Cooper Industries/Oil Tools
O T C 7337 The Drilling of a High-Pressure, High-Temperature Well in the North Sea
Using 20,000-psi Well Control Equipment 719
K.P. Seymour, Ranger Od (U.K.) Ltd., and Colin Stuart, Burnie Simpson, Peter Lorenson. and Arulrew Mackay, Consultcmis
O T C 7338 The Design, Drilling, and Testing of a Deviated High-Temperature,
High-Pressure Exploration Well in the North Sea 733
K.P. Seymour, Ranger Oil (U.K.) Ltd., and Robert MacAndrew, Consultant
O T C 7340 The Safe Recovery of Hazardous Materials From an Underwater
Offshore Site 741
A.M. Wan. SubSealiUl., and D.C. Craft. Craft Marine Assocs.
O T C 7341 Investigation of a North Sea Oil Platform Drill Cuttings Pile 749
J.P. Hartley and T.N. Watson, Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Co.
O T C 7342 Environmentally Acceptable Thread Compounds: Requirements Defined 757
W.D. Stringellow, Glastek Tubular Serxices; R.V. Hendriks, Slate Supervision of Mines; andN.L. Jacobs, BOMAC bv
O T C 7343 Overview of API Research Projects on Thread Compound Performance
Properties 769
H.B. McDonald, Bestolife Corp.
O T C 7344 Confirmation of a Well's Mechnical Integrity 779
E. L. Bigelow, Atlas Wireline Senices
O T C 7345 Evaluation and Design Optimization of Perforated Casing 793
CC. Hair. Mobil North Sea Ltd.. and B.E. Schwind. Mobil E&P Technical Center
O T C 7346 Extendable/Releasable Washpipe Provides Opportunity for Improved Gravel
Pack Operations 803
CM. Ross and Keith Young. Otis Engineering Corp.
O T C 7347 Collar Load Support ( C L S ) Tubing Running Procedure 813
D.F. Boutwell and F.M. Webre. Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools
O T C 7348 Development of a Valve Actuator Powered With Untreated Seawater 825
W.D. Loth, W.D. Loth & Co. Ltd.; B.C. Tlwrne, Enterprise Od Pic; and K.W. Loth, hnperial College of Science, Medicine & Technology
O T C 7349 A System Approach to Annular Control for Total Well Safety 837
Dwayne Leismer, Cameo Products & Services
O T C 7350 Design, Construction, and Operation of a Novel Well Control System 845
CR. Marschke and Nanping Wu, Marquip Inc., and CF. Alcocer, U. of Southwestern Louisiana
O T C 7351 Planning, Drilling, and Completing a Record Horizontal Well in the Gulf
of Mexico 853
R.A. Johnston, D.A. Porter. P.L. Hill, and B.C. Smolen. BP Exploradon Co.
O T C 7352 Overview of Offshore Horizontal Drilling/Completion Projects in
Unconsolidated Sandstones in Gulf of Mexico 861
J.M. McLany. J.W. Dobson. and M.A. Dick, TBC-Brinadd
O T C 7354 Zone Isolation of Horizontal Wells by Coiled-Tubing-Actuated Tools 873
CE. Robison, H.R. Mashaw, and W.R. Welch, Otis Engineering Corp.
O T C 7355 Drilling a Horizontal Well Using Air/Foam Techniques 881
Les Shale, Eastman Teleco, and David Curry, Ind. Drilling & Downhole Technology Centre
O T C 7356 Evolution of an L W D Toolstring With Applications for Petrophysical
Logging and Drilling Control 901
I.A. Dowell and P.L. York, Halliburton Drilling Systems, and CE. Jackson, Halliburton Logging Senices
