A

What Will It Take to Commercialise Petroleum Resources in the East Africa Region; the Case of Developing Oil Refinery in Uganda

D. Abeinomugisha, I. P. Batebe and B. Ariho

Nuclear Logging While Drilling in Complex Lithology – Solution for a Glauconitic Sandstone Reservoir

A. H. Abouzaid, H. Thern, M. A. El-Said, M. ElSaqqa, M. Elbastawesy and S. Ghozlan

Forecasting the Domestic Utilization of Natural Gas in Nigeria(2015-2020)

J. J. Adaji, R. U. Onolemhemhen, S. O. Isehunwa and A. Adenikinju

Mathematical Modelling of Energy Storage in Gas Hydrate and its Flow in Natural Gas Pipeline Systems

O. O. Akinsete and S. O. Isehunwa

Efficacious Use of Simple and Cost Effective Acoustic Flow Analyzer Measurement to Enhance Recovery and Improve Life Cycle of Wells

O. J. Alaref, M. Saada, M. Abdelmoula and M. Rourke

Pre-Messinian Petroleum Systems and Trap Style in the Offshore Western of Nile Delta; An Integrated Geological and Geophysical Approach

M. M. Ali and O. Shenkar

United States Experience Regulating Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

E. Allison

Regional Geological Study and Potential Prediction of the Rio Del Rey Basin (RDR), Offshore Cameroon

K. O. Altayeb, S. Yushan, W. Shixiang and C. Zhankun

Bottom Hole Pressure Management in Highly Permeable and Narrow Margin MPD Operation

S. Awe, U. Oseme, O. Amah, A. Erinle, A. Akinfolarin, T. Ibrahim and V. Roes

B

Novel Well Flow-control Valve for Flexible Well Completion and Application in Commingled Production of Oil and Gas in West Africa

J. Bagal, M. Hallaire and P. Hazel

Annular Barrier as an Alternative to Squeezes in Challenging Wells: Technology Review and Case Histories

J. Bagal, G. Onadeko, P. Hazel and V. Dagestad

Wellbore Strengthening in Narrow Margin Drilling

O. Benyeogor, S. Awe, O. Amah, U. Oseme, A. Erinle, A. Akinfolarin and B. A. Salawu

C

Underbalanced MPD Technology Proved to be Effective in Drilling of Fractured Granitic Basement

P. Chen, X. Wang and M. Wu

Appraising Carbon Geological Storage Potential in Unconventional Reservoirs Using Well-Testing Method: Engineering Parameters Analysis

Z. Chen, W. Jiang, X. Liao, Z. Xiaoliang, L. Xiaojiang, Z. Langtao, L. Wang and Y. Xia

The Greater Etom Area (GEA): A New Phase of Exploration in the South Lokichar Basin, Turkana County, Northern Kenya

K. Christopherson

D

Sequence Stratigraphic, Structural and Reservoir Analyses: An Integrated Approach to Exploration and Development of the Eastern Coastal Swamp Cluster, Niger Delta Basin

C. I. Dim, K. M. Onuoha and C. G. Okeugo

A Cost Effective, Fit-for-Purpose Single Well Producer-Injector Completion Strategy for Improved Recovery of Oil: Case Study in Niger Delta

P. U. Dubey, A. Okpere, G. Sanni and I. Onyeukwu

Shale Oil and Gas in East Africa (Esp. Tanzania), with New Ideas on Reserves and Possible Synergies with Renewables

H. Duyverman and E. Msaky

E

New Insights in the Evaluation of Reserves of Selected wells of the Pletmos Basin Offshore South Africa

S. Elamri and M. Opuwari

A Review of the Leading Technologies that Can Make a Difference in the Search for and Production of Hydrocarbons

T. Engelder

Impact of Data Quality on Well Operations: Case Study of Workover Operations

A. Enyekwe, O. Isehunwa, O. Urubusi, R. Yekini and I. Azoom

Cost Reduction Strategies in Workover operations in the Face of Low Oil Price: The Agbada Workover Project

J. Eze, O. Onakomaiya, A. Ogunrinde, O. Adegboyega, J. Wopara, F. Timibitei, M. Ideh and O. Onabanjo

Practical Experience in Rig Move and Workover Operations in an Amphibious Terrain: A Case Study of Escravos Beach Rig Move and Workover Operations

J. Eze, O. Onakomaiya, A. Ogunrinde, O. Adegboyega, J. Wopara, F. Timibitei, M. Ideh and B. A. Salawu

G

New Viewpoint on the Geology and Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of the Seychelles Plateau

J. Granath, R. Rango, P. Emmet, C. Ford, R. Lambert and M. Kasli

Regionally Connected Structural Systems: The Power of the Big (Continental-Scale) Picture

J. Granath and W. Dickson

I

Field Evalution of Improved Oil Recovery Methods of a Libyan Oilfield

A. O. Ifelebuegu and Z. H. Zydan

A Case Study of the Successful Deployment of Tractor Conveyed Perforation in Highly Inclined Well

O. Isehunwa, A. Ogunrinde, J. Eze and A. Aka Boms

J

A Steady-State Approach for Surge and Swab Pressures Calculation of Herschel-Buckley in Directional/Horizontal Wells

W. Jiang, H. Fan, R. Ji, D. Tian, Z. Wen, Y. Gao, R. Dai, F. Han and Y. Sun

Increasing Plug and Abandon Efficiency in East Africa: Challenges and Solutions

G. Joneja, M. Awalt, C. Johnson, M. Bogaerts and M. T. Alsam

K

Numerical Simulation of Thermal Stress on Entrapped Pressure of Deepwater and Further Research on Anti-thermal Stress Casing Tools

C. Kan, J. Yang, X. Yu, W. Meng, N. Hu, B. Zhou, B. Zhang and Z. Hu

Petroleum Geochemistry of Loperot-1 Well in Lokichar Basin, Kenya

D. M. Katithi and D. O. Opar

Water Influx Predictions in Reservoirs with Aquifer Drive Using the Two-Phase Reservoir Integral Type Pseudo-Pressure with Applicability in Gas Hydrate Reservoirs

M. N. Kome and M. Amro

Significant Production Improvement of Ultra-Low Permeability Granitic Reservoirs to Develop Heavy Black Oil, Utilizing Channel Fracturing Technique

M. M. Kortam, N. M. Abbas, A. M. Hassan, A. S. Abd Elwahed, S. Sizostris, A. Kamar, F. Khafagy and A. Cilli

L

Africa Petroleum Fiscal Evolvement and Impacts on Foreign Investment: Illustrations from Nigeria

H. Liu

Liner Hanger Installation in Challenging Offshore Well Conditions

D. O. Luna

Cost Effective Directional Drilling and Logging While Drilling Operational / Maintenance Model Aids an East Africa Operator to Deliver their Remote Location Exploration Campaign

I. A. Lunney

Diversification of Africa's Energy Portfolio’: Economic Outlook a Case Study of Kenya

N. L. Lutta

M

Increasing Operational Efficiency in Extreme Extended Reach, Offshore Wells - A Case Story from Middle East

A. F. MacLeod and A. Dulic

A Preliminary Assessment of the Hydrocarbon Potential of Kerio Valley Basin: Gravity and Magnetic Interpretation

A. W. Masinde, C. W. Simiyu, I. K. Murunga, G. Muia, A. K. Waswa and J. Barongo

High Expansion Technology Opens the Way for Enhanced Recovery

G. Masson and B. Bill

Mozambique Natural Gas Condensate Analysis: Offsetting Production Royalties with Production By-Products

N. Mazula

Drill Cuttings and Fluid Disposal; A Kenyan Case Study

E. W. Mburu, L. E. Simiyu and A. M. Rukunga

Comoros – New Evidence and Arguments for Continental Crust

J. Milsom, P. J. Roach, C. Toland, D. Riaroh, C. Budden and N. Houmadi

N

Well Design and Successful Field Installation of Openhole Sand Control Completions with Acid Stimulation in a Highly Deviated Well in Vietnam

T. Nguyen, B. Kannan, K. Tran, S. T. Tran, H. Vu Viet, T. Nguyen Nam and M. Picard

O

Prospects and Challenges of Developing Unconventional Petroleum Resources in the Anambra Inland Basin of Nigeria

K. M. Onuoha and C. I. Dim

Integrated Geophysical Interpretation of Kerio Valley Basin Stratigraphy, Kenya Central Rift

G. Osukuku, A. W. Masinde, B. Adero, E. Wanjala and J. Ego

R

West Africa Lacustrine Pre-salt Carbonates: How Interaction of Tectonics and Diagenesis Produced Different Reservoir Facies

P. Ronchi, G. Gattolin, A. Frixa and C. Maragliulo

S

Rock Compressive Strength: A Correlation from Formation Evaluation Data for the Niger Delta

B. A. Salawu, R. Sanaee and O. Onabanjo

Hydrocarbon Generation Indication from Source Rock to Reservoir Rock: Case Studies of Anambra and Abakaliki Basins South-Eastern Nigeria

S. O. Salufu, R. U. Onolemhemhen and S. O. Isehunwa

Advancing Models of Facies Variability and Lacustrine Source Rock Accumulation in Rifts: Implications for Exploration

C. A. Scholz

Early-Stage Extension in the Southwest East African Rift: Integration of New Seismic Reflection Data

C. A. Scholz and D. Wood

Innovations in Carbon(iv) Oxide Capture and Sequestration for Operations, Engineering and Technology

L. E. Simiyu and S. Konez

Slim Hole Drilling – De-risking Exploration in Remote Locations

E. Soquar and C. Westhuyzen

Structural Inversion, Reactivation and Extensional Detachment and Their Influence on the Formation and Preservation of Hydrocarbon Accumulations in Northern Western Desert of Egypt

Z. Sun

T

Innovations of Gas Lift in Prolific, Long-perforations, and Multilayered Wells, Case Study in Sudan

X. Tang, L. Dou, R. Wang, J. Wang, S. Wang, J. Wang and J. Shi

Deeper Re-completions Exploited Bypassed Oil in Massive Heavy Oil Reservoir: Case Study

X. Tang, L. Dou, R. Wang, A. Gabir and M. H. Musa

Lessons Learned: How to Produce More Hydrocarbons from Blown-out Wells

X. Tang, R. Wang and L. Dou

Solar Power for Sustainable Offshore Petroleum Exploration and Production in Africa

S. Tawiah, S. A. Marfo and D. Benah

Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process to Identify the Most Influencing Human Factors (HFs) and Performance Influencing Factors (PIFs) in Process Safety Accident

S. C. Theophilus, O. G. Abikoye, A. O. Arewa, A. O. Ifelebuegu and V. Esenowo

Source Rocks of Somalia – A Regional Assessment

D. M. Trümpy, J. Witte, I. Weber and J. P. da Ponte Souza

W

A New Tool-less Layered Fracturing Technology and Its Pilot Application in Deep Thick Formations

D. Wang, F. Zhou, H. Ge, X. Liu, S. Zlotnik, Y. Shi, X. Yang, X. Yuan, X. Li, Y. Tan and T. Luan

Successful Application of Clusterization Development Strategy for Small and Scattered Fields in West Africa

R. Wang, Y. Xiaoling and Y. Xintao

Petroleum Exploration Potential of Abu Gabra Formations in Fula Sub-basin, Muglad Basin, Sudan

K. Weili, G. Zhang, A. Liu, Y. Zheng and Y. Yu

Production Optimization in a Marginal Field Through Established Reservoir Management Techniques – A Case Study

T. Williams, V. Okolo and A. Martey

Petroleum Potential of Rift-Basins in Northern Somalia – A Fresh Look

J. Witte, D. M. Trümpy, J. Meßner and H. Babies

The Role of Neo-Tectonics in Oil Migration, Lake Turkana Region, Kenya

J. Witte, D. M. Trümpy and H. Babies

X

Research on the Tectonic Evolution of the North Africa from Morocco to Libya as the Controlling Factor on the Petroleum Basins' Hydrocarbon Accumulation

L. Xiong, Y. Liu and D. Shi