In this section of our site you will find helpful resources related to Nautilus activities and additional information on Self-Standing Riser Technology and general industry information.
Presentations:
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Evaluation of Well Testing Systems for Three Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Reservoir Types - Read more
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4th Annual Sub-Saharan Africa Oil & Gas Conference, Dr. Millheim was a speaker - Read more
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American Association of Drilling Engineers, Dr. Millheim was the keynote speaker - Read more
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New Technology for Deepwater Drilling, Production, Testing Intervention - Read more
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Coil Tubing Drilling and Intervention System Using Cost Effective Vessel, SPE ICoTA - Read more
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Coil Tubing Drilling and Intervention System Using Cost Effective Vessel - Read more
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Early Reservoir Appraisal Utilizing A Well Testing System - Read more
Papers Presented:
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SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition 2011 - October 30 - November 2, 2011, Denver, Colorado
Dr. Keith Millheim and Tom Williams gave a presentation, November 2nd, 1:45 p.m., "Evaluation of Well Testing System for Three Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Reservoir Types"
Abstract:
This paper discusses the results of a research project co-funded by Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) & Industry “Early Reservoir Appraisal, Utilizing A Well Testing System” which incorporated a study utilizing historical deep water production data to show the need for conducting well testing in most Gulf of Mexico (GOM) reservoir discoveries. The project took reservoir data from three major deep water plays. The project analysis and evaluation included eight deep water well testing systems for subsea wells in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). From the reservoir data sets a complete series of simulated well tests were run: short term and long term tests, interference tests, and injection tests. Also, nodal analyses of the various simulated tests were done. This paper provides a general oversight to the various well tests. The well test system architectural designs and operational feasibility analysis give all the available options for deep water well testing in regards to downhole, subsea, surface, and vessel requirements, with an extensive focus on safety requirements. Providing this information to industry professionals and operators allows for more accurate decisions when justifying the production capacity and commerciality of a field / reservoir.
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14th Annual GOM Deepwater Technical Symposium - August 18-19, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Keith Millheim gave a presentation, August 19th, 8 a.m., "Low Cost Deepwater Well Intervention System using a Self-Standing Riser" Read More
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Deepwater Intervention Forum - August 17-19, 2010, Galveston, Texas
Chuck Yemington gave a presentation, August 18th, 1:30 p.m., "Coiled-Tubing Intervention and Drilling System Using Cost-Effective Vessels" Read More
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SPE ICoTA Conference - March 23-24, 2010, The Woodlands, Texas
Paper Presented:
Coiled-Tubing Intervention and Drilling System Using Cost-Effective Vessels (130688) K.K. Millheim, T.E. Williams, C.R. Yemington, Nautilus International
Abstract:
The primary objective of this project is to design a cost effective deepwater Coil Tubing (CT) system for down-hole work in deepwater Gulf of Mexico satellite wells without need for a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU). Our system uses conventional CT equipment, a vessel of opportunity, and a modular, reusable Self Supporting Riser (SSR) to reenter seafloor trees. This work will facilitate improved resource recovery from existing satellite wells and make it practical to develop reservoirs that would otherwise not meet economic hurdles.
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2010 Sub-Saharan African Conference, Houston, Texas
Paper Presented:
Expediting Exploration and Development of Deepwater fields in West Africa, Dr. Keith K. Millheim Read More
Abstract:
This paper explains why billions of barrels of deep water oil and gas, already discovered, will not be developed in the foreseeable future, using the conventional deep water technology practiced by almost all the oil companies. The paper also explains why companies will not pursue a great many hot prospects for exploration in deep water when the prospects look too small. The paper introduces another possible, non-conventional approach for exploiting what is considered marginal deep water prospects, both discovered and yet to be discovered. This enabling technology and its impact on all aspects of exploration, drilling, evaluation, early production, and intervention are explained in this paper. Like any new technology that is considered a disruptive technology it requires champions who will defy the conventional ways of doing things and to take the risk for doing something new. This paper describes a new business model that can be used by West African IOCs and NOCs to expedite the development of what is considered marginal deep water fields.
Interviews:
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Journal of Petroleum Technology, January 2012, "Reducing the Hidden Cost of Subsea Well Completions" by Steven Rassenfoss
Dr. Keith Millheim was interviewed by Steven Rassenfoss for this article, which is featured in the January 2012 issue of JPT. The article can be found at http://www.spe.org/jpt/print/archives/2012/01/11Subsea.pdf.
Organizations:
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API (Houston Chapter) - Nautilus is a member of American Petroleum Institute. The Houston Chapter of the API is a nonprofit organization of oil and gas professionals dedicated to providing a forum for discussion of energy related issues and promoting actions to improve the energy industry through education and personal interation. Click link for more information: www.api-houston.org
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DEA - Nautilus is a member of The Drilling Engineering Association. The Drilling Engineering Association (DEA) was formed to advance new technology related to drilling wells. Click link for more information: www.dea-global.org
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DeepStar - Nautilus International is a member of DeepStar (DeepStar - Technology Development for DeepWater Research). DeepStar is a joint industry technology development project focused on advancing the technologies to meet its members' deepwater business needs to deliver increased production and reserve. Click link for more information: www.deepstar.org
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ICoTA - Nautilus International is a member of ICoTA (Intervention and Coiled Tubing Association). The Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA) is a not-for-profit, member-funded organization with the primary objective of improving communication and promotion of technical awareness within the well intervention industry. Membership comprises individuals from all sectors of the coiled tubing industry including service users, service providers, tubing and equipment manufacturers. Click link for more information: www.icota.com
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IADC - Nautilus International is a member of IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors). IADC is dedicated to enhancing the interests of the oil-and-gas and geothermal drilling and completion industry worldwide. Membership is open to any company involved in oil and gas exploration, drilling or production, well servicing, oilfield manufacturing or other rig-site services. IADC’s contract-drilling members own most of the world’s land and offshore drilling units and drill the vast majority of the wells that produce the planet’s oil and gas. IADC’s membership also includes oil-and-gas producers, and manufacturers and suppliers of oilfield equipment and services. Click link for more information: www.iadc.org
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RPSEA - Nautilus International, Thomas Williams is on the Board of Directors of RPSEA (Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America). The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) is a non-profit corporation established to help meet the nation's growing need for hydrocarbon resources produced from reservoirs in America. RPSEA is a non-profit corporation formed by a consortium of premier U.S. energy research universities, industry and independent research organizations. RPSEA’s mission is to provide a stewardship role in ensuring the focused research, development and deployment of safe, environmentally sensitive technology that can effectively deliver hydrocarbons from domestic resources to the citizens of the United States. Click link for more information: www.rpsea.org
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Texas Alliance of Energy Producers - Click link for more information: www.texasalliance.org
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