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Exploration, Appraisal and Development Drilling and Seismic Activity in Queensland During 2002-2003

Exploration, Appraisal and Development Drilling and Seismic Activity in Queensland During 2002-2003

Publication Name: PESA (QLD & NT) Petroleum Symposium 2003
Authors: Greg Pass
Reference Type: Magazine Article
Date Published: December 2003

 

Abstract:

This paper summarises conventional petroleum exploration, appraisal and development activity in Queensland over the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003. Twenty one wells were drilled; 11 in the Surat Basin, 2 in the Bowen Basin, 7 in the Cooper-Eroman...

 

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Tags: Appraisal development drilling During exploration Queensland Seismic

Development of a solid-phase biodegradation assay for drilling fluids under tropical conditions

Development of a solid-phase biodegradation assay for drilling fluids under tropical conditions

Publication Name: The Sedimentary Basins of WA
Authors: J. Woodworth, L. Evans & Y. Tsvetnenko
Reference Type: Book Section
Date Published: December 2002

 

Abstract:

The presence of cuttings piles contammg high concentrations of drilling fluids are of concern on the North West Shelf of Western Australia, as drilling fluids have the ability to persist in the environment. Previously, several types of aerobic and an...

 

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Tags: biodegradation conditions development drilling fluids phase solid tropical

An Integrated Approach to Drilling In-Fill Wells in a Mature Gas Field

An Integrated Approach to Drilling In-Fill Wells in a Mature Gas Field

Authors: Bimal Wanigaratne, David Collier, Janny Spilsbury and Mohammad Kabir
Reference Type: Magazine Article
Date Published: December 2002

 

Abstract:

An integrated approach has been used to identify development drilling opportunities in a mature gas field. This lead to the successful drilling of three development wells in an ongoing seven well incremental development program. The field is estimate...

 

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Tags: approach drilling field gas integrated Mature

Petroleum Potential of Deepwater Basins Around Tasmania: Insights from Ocean Drilling Program Leg 189

Petroleum Potential of Deepwater Basins Around Tasmania: Insights from Ocean Drilling Program Leg 189

Publication Name: Eastern Australian Basins Symposium 2001
Authors: N.F. Exon, T.S. White, M.J. Malone, J.P. Kennett and P.J. Hill
Reference Type: Magazine Article
Date Published: November 2001

 

Abstract:

During ODP Leg 189, the JOIDES Resolution recovered about 4,200 m of continuous core from deep sites in sedimentary basins on continental crust off Tasmania. These four sites, one off west Tasmania, two on the South Tasman Rise (STR), and one on the ...

 

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Tags: basin's deepwater drilling Ocean petroleum Tasmania

Exploration Drilling: ATP 259P Gas Reserves Receive a Further Boost

Exploration Drilling: ATP 259P Gas Reserves Receive a Further Boost

Publication Name: PESA News
Reference Type: Magazine Article
Date Published: October 1997

 

 

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Tags: Boost drilling exploration Further gas Reserves

Exploration Drilling: Gas Flow New Technology Reduces Formation Damage, Cooper Basin Exploration Successes

Exploration Drilling: Gas Flow New Technology Reduces Formation Damage, Cooper Basin Exploration Successes

Publication Name: PESA News
Reference Type: Magazine Article
Date Published: August 1997

 

 

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Tags: basin Cooper Damage drilling exploration flow formation gas Reduces Successes technology

The Mesozoic and Cainozoic Sequences of the Northwest Australian Margin, as revealed by ODP Core Drilling and Related Studies

The Mesozoic and Cainozoic Sequences of the Northwest Australian Margin, as revealed by ODP Core Drilling and Related Studies

Publication Name: The Sedimentary Basins of WA
Authors: N.F. Exon and U. von Rad
Reference Type: Book Section
Date Published: July 1994

 

Abstract:

During Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) legs 122 and 123, six sites were continuously cored on the Exmouth and Wombat plateaus, and two sites on or adjacent to the abyssal plains nearby. Altogether, 3372 m of section were cored at the Exmouth-Wombat site...

 

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Tags: Australian Cainozoic drilling margin Mesozoic Northwest ODP related Sequences studies

Drilling fluid systems and practices in the Cooper and Eromanga Basins, Australia

Drilling fluid systems and practices in the Cooper and Eromanga Basins, Australia

Publication Name: The Cooper & Eromanga Basins Australia
Authors: Tun H. Aung
Reference Type: Book Section
Date Published: June 1989

 

Abstract:

Since the first commercial hydrocarbon discovery in the Cooper Basm m December 1963, a variety of drilling fluid systems have been used. The most economically viable are the three systems currently in operation, namely gellignosulfonate, salt-polymer...

 

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Tags: Australia. basin's Cooper drilling Eromanga fluid practices systems

Slim Hole Drilling in the Canning Basin Philosophy and Application

Slim Hole Drilling in the Canning Basin Philosophy and Application

Publication Name: The Canning Basin, W.A.
Authors: Simon M. Ashton
Reference Type: Book Section
Date Published: December 1984

 

Abstract:

Western Mining Corporation Limited is the operator on behalf of itself, Poseidon Oil Limited and Australian Hydrocarbons N .L. in petroleum exploration permit areas (EP) 143 and 225 in the central Canning Basin. The area is remote and was virtually u...

 

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Tags: Application basin Canning drilling Hole Philosophy Slim

Computer Applications while Drilling

Computer Applications while Drilling

Publication Name: PESA(QLD)-ODCAA-SPE Petroleum Symposium - Exploration and Development
Authors: J. Fayle
Reference Type: Journal Article
Date Published: September 1984

 

 

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Tags: Applications Computer drilling

Current Queensland Drilling & Completion Practices

Current Queensland Drilling & Completion Practices

Publication Name: Petroleum in Queensland - A Stocktake for the Future
Authors: S.S. Derrington
Reference Type: Journal Article
Date Published: November 1977

 

Abstract:

The drilling and completion techniques used by the four companies who have operated in Queensland in the past twelve to eighteen months are broadly similar, and are conventional. These techniques are detailed herein. Drilling conditions are good, and...

 

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Tags: Completion drilling practices Queensland

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