Volume 228
American Institute of Mining Engineers, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
1963
Title Page
1963 Society of Petroleum Engineers Transactions Editorial Committee
Errata
Foreword by L. P. Whorton, President
Officer and Staff of AIME
Society of Petroleum Engineers Officers and Committee Chairmen
Contents
The Anthony F. Lucas Medal
The Cedric K. Ferguson Medal
The John Franklin Carll Award
The Lester C. Uren Award
Society of Petroleum Engineers Certificate of Service
Local Section Officers for 1963
Available Papers not Published by the Society of Petroleum Engineers

Technical Papers

(This volume is divided into two parts: Part I reprinted from JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY and Part II reprinted from SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS JOURNAL)

Drilling-Equipment, Methods and Materials

TITLE AUTHOR
Rock Failure Under Dynamic Loading Conditions N. T. Burdine
The Differentiation Method in Rheology: III, Couette Flow J. G. Savins, G. C. Wallick and W. R. Foster
Rock Stresses Included by Flow of Fluids into Boreholes P. R. Paslay and J. B. Cheatham, Jr.
Evaluation of Drilling-Fluid Filter-Loss Additives Under Dynamic Conditions (missing pages) R. F. Krueger
The Differentiation Method in Rheology: IV. Characteristic Derivatives of Ideal Models in Couette Flow J. C. Savins, G. C. Wallick and W. R. Foster;
The Simulation of Percussion Drilling in the Laboratory By Indexed-Blow Studies H. L. Hartman
Mechanics of Static and Dynamic Filtration In the Borehole H. D. Outmans
The Mechanism of Absorption of Lignosulfonates on Clay Suspension F. W. Jessen and C. A. Johnson
Laminar Flow of Non-Newtonian Fluids in Concentrie Annuli R. D. Vaughn
Energy Balance in Rock Drilling R. Simon
Surface Energies of Rocks Measured During Cleavage T. K. Perkins and L. E. Bartlett
Rock-Bit Tooth Friction Analysis J. B. Cheatham Jr.
Rheological Measurements on Clay Suspensions and Drilling Fluids at High Temperatures and Pressures K. H. Hiller
Experimental Study of Crater Formation in Plastically Deforming Synthetic Rocks N. E. Garner and C. Gatlin
Indentation Experiments on Dry Rocks Under Pressure P. F. Gnirk and J. B. Chatham, Jr.
Applications of Numerical Methods to Some Structural Problems in Offshore Operations H. Matlock
Experimental Study of Crater Formation in Limestone at Elevated Pressures N. E. Garner, A. Podio and C. Gatlin

Logging and Log Interpretation

TITLE AUTHOR
Evaluating Oil Shale by Log Analysis S. R. Bardsley and S. T. Algermissen
Formation Density Log Applications in Liquid-Filled Holes R. P. Alger, L. L. Raymer, Jr., W. R. Hoyle and M. P. Tixier
Cement Bond Log--A Study of Cement and Casing Variables G. H. Pardue, R. L. Morris, L. H. Gollwitzer and J. H. Moran
Acoustic Character Logs and Their Applications in Formation Evaluation G. R. Pickett
Prediction of the Efficiency of a Perforator Down-Hole Bases on Acoustic Logging Information A. A. Venghiattis

Natural Gas Technology

TITLE AUTHOR
Predicting the Viscosity of Pure Light Hydrocarbons B. E. Eakin and R. T. Ellington
The Cricondentherm and Temperatures of Multicomponent Hydrocarbon Mixtures R. B. Grieves and G. Thodos
Water Content of Sour Hydrocarbon Systems J. Lukacs and D. B. Robinson
Reservoir Reserve Tests L. G. Jones
Non-Ideal Behavior of Gases and Their Mixtures A. Satter and J. M. Campbell
Dynamic Behavior of Fixed-Bed Adsorbers D. E. Marks, R. J. Robinson, C. W, Arnold and A. E. Hoffmann
Determination of Stabilized Gas Well Performance from Short Flow Tests R. D. Carter, S. C. Miller, Jr., and H. G. Riley
Aspects of Gas Deliverability W. Hurst, W. C. Goodson and R. E. Leeser
Discussion on Aspects of Gas Deliverability J. E. Warren and J. H. Hartsock

Processing- Equipment, Methods and Materials

TITLE AUTHOR
Dynamic Behavior of Fixed-Bed Adsorbers D. E. Marks, R. J. Robinson, C. W. Arnold and A. E. Hoffmann
Field Processing, Gathering and Transporting Sour Natural Gas at High Pressures from Pine Creek, Alberta C. C. Frye, H. W. Becker, A. Masuda and A. V. Degau
Field Processing, Gathering and Transporting Sour Natural Gas at High Pressures from Pine Creek, Alberta C. C. Frye, H. W. Becker, A. Masuda and A. V. Degau
Optimum Location of Trunklines in Oil and Gas Fields K. H. Coats
Applications of Numerical Methods to Some Structural Problem in Offshore Operations H. Matlock

Producing-Equipment, Methods and Materials

TITLE AUTHOR
The Differentiation Methods of Rheology; III. Couette Flow J. C. Savins, G. C. Wallick and W. R. Foster
Prediction of Pressure Gradients for Multiphase Flow in Tubing G. H. Fancher, Jr., and K. E. Brown
Rock Stresses Induced by Flow of Fluids into Boreholes R. B. Paslay and J. B. Cheatham, Jr.
Hydraulic Jetting-Some Theoretical and Experimental Results J. L. Pekarek, D. K. Lowe and J. L. Huitt
The Differentiation Methods in Rheology: IV. Characteristic Derivatives of Ideal Models in Couette Flow J. C. Savins, G. C. Wallick and W. R. Foster
Salt Cement for Shale and Bentonitic Sands (missig pages) K. A. Slagle and D. K. Smith
Scaling Pumping Requirements-Inelastic Fluids in Turbulent Flow and Inelastic/Elastic Fluids in Laminar Flow J. G. Savins, R. F. Burdyn and G. C. Wallick
The Effects of Existing Fractures in Rocks on the Extension of Hydraulic Fractures N. Lamont and F. W. Jessen
Laminar Flow of Non-Newtonian Fluids in Concentric Annuli R. D. Vaughn
An Analytical Concept of the Static and Dynamic Parameter of Intermittent Gas Lift (missing pages) G. W. White, B. T. O’Connell, R. C. Davis, R. F. Berry and L. A. Stacha
Single- and Two-Phase Fluid Flow in Small Vertical Conduits Including Annular Configurations O. D. Gaither, H. W. Winkler and C. V. Kirkpatrick
Fracture Design in Liquid Saturated Reservoirs H. A. Wahl
Factors Influencing Optimum Ball Sealer Performance R. W. Brown, G. H. Neill and R. G. Loper
Cement Bond Log-A Study of Cement and Casing Variables G. H. Pardue, R. L. Morris. L. H. Gollwitzer and J. H. Moran
Prediction of the Efficiency of a Perforator Down-Hole Based on Acoustic Logging Information A. A. Venghiattis
Predicting the Behavior of Sucker-Rod Pumping Systems S. G. Gibbs
Optimum Location of Trunklines in Oil and Gas Fields K. H. Coats
Applications of Numerical Methods to Some a Structural Problems in Offshore Operations H. Matlock
Sand Movement in Horizontal Fractures H. A. Wahl and J. M. Campbell
The Effect of Vertical Fractures on Transient Pressure Behavior of Wells J. O. Scott

Reservoir Engineering Equipment

TITLE AUTHOR
A Technique for the Determination of Capillary Pressure Curves Using a Constantly Accelerated Centrifuge R. N. Hoffman

Reservoir Engineering-General

TITLE AUTHOR
An Experimental Verification of a Two Dimensional Technique for Computing Performance of Gas-Drive Reservoirs P. M. Blair and D. W. Peaceman
Experimental and Calculated Behavior of Dissolved-Gas-Drive Systems R. L. Ridings, R. L. Dalton, H. W. Greene, J. R. Kyte and V. O. Naumann
A Mathematical Model for Dispersion in the Direction of Flow in Porous Media H. A. Deans
Combustion-Drive Tests W. E. Showalter
Prediction of Pressure Gradients for Multiphase Flow in Tubing G. H. Fancher, Jr., and K. E. Brown
A Review of Diffusion and Dispersion in Porous Media T. K. Perkins and O. C. Johnston
A Variable-Rate Procedure for Appraising Wellbore Damage in Waterflood Input Wells C. R. Johnson, R. A. Greenkorn and G. W. Widner
The Effect of Stress on Permeability of Sandstone Cores D. H. Gray, I. Fatt and G. Bergamini
Solutions to the Diffusion Equation for a Region Bounded by a Circular Discontinuity B. K. Larkin
Analysis of Pressure Transients on Two-Phase Radial Flow J. C. Martin and D. M. James
Some Effects of Pressure on Forward and Reverse Combustion L. A. Wilson, R. L. Reed. D. W. Reed, R. R. Clay and N. H. Harrison
A Model Study of Viscous Fingering A. L. Benham and R. W. Olson
A Method of Predicting the Performance of Unstable Miscible Displacement in Heterogeneous Media E. J. Koval
Mathematical Model of an Unstable Miscible Displacement E. L. Dougherty
Evaluation of Scale-Up Laws for Two-Phase Flow Through Porous Media R. L. Nielsen and M. R. Tek
Heat Transfer Perpendicular to Fluid Flow in Porous Rocks G. P. Willhite, J. S. Dranoff and J. M. Smith
Miscible Displacement in a Multiphase System G. H. Thomas, G. R. Countryman and I. Fatt
Oil Displacement Using Partially Miscible gas-Solvent Systems L. L. Handy
The Effects of Existing Fracture in Rocks on the Extension of Hydraulic Fractures N. Lamont and F. W. Jessen
A Unified Theory for Stable and Unstable Miscible Displacements R. L. Perrine
Predicting the Viscosity of Pure Light Hydrocarbons B. E. Eakin and R. T. Ellington
The Behavior of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs J. E. Warren and P. J. Root
Diffusion Coefficients from Capillary Flow H. R. Bailey and W. B. Gogarty
Some Experiments on the Flow of Miscible Fluids of Unequal Density Through Porous Media F. E. Crane, H. A. Kendall, and G. H. F. Gardner
Construction of Models that Simulate Oil Reservoirs R. J. Wygal
The Cricondentherm and Cricondonbar Temperatures of Multicomponent Hydrocarbon Mixtures R. B. Grieves and G. Thodos
Water Content of Sour Hydrocarbon Systems J. Lukacs and D. B. Robinson
Water Coning Control in Oil Wells by Fluid Injection C. R. Smith and S. J. Prison
Reservoir Reserve Tests L. G. Jones
Non-Ideal Behavior of Gases and Their Mixtures A. Satter and J. M. Campbell
A Critical Pressure Correlation for Gas-Solvent-Reservoir Oil Systems R. Simon and L. Yarborough
Oil Recovery from Watered-Out Stratified Porous Systems Using Water-Driven Solvent Slugs A. K. Csazar and L. W. Holm
Determination of Stabilized Gas Well Performance from Short Flow Tests R. D. Carter, S. C. Miller, Jr., and H. G. Riley
Aspects of Gas Deliverability W. Hurst, W. C. Goodson and R. E. Leeser
Pressure Build-Up Analysis, Variable-Rate Case A. S. Odeh and F. Selig
Physical Properties of Carbonated Oils J. R. Welker and D. D. Dunlop
Cyclic Water Flooding the Spraberry Utilizes "End Effects" to Increase Oil Production Rate L. F. Elkins and A. M. Skov
Effect of Linear Discontinuities on the Pressure Build-Up and Drawdown Behavior H. C. Bixel, B. K. Larkin and H. K. Van Poollen
The Material Balance as an Equation of a Straight Line D. Havlena and A. S. Odeh
Effect of Vertical Fractures on Reservoir Behavior-Results on Oil and Gas Flow M. Prats and J. S. Levine
Use of Well Interference and Build-Up Data for Early Quantitative Determination of Reserves Permeability and Water Influx V. J. Driscoll
Two-Dimensional Analysis of a Radial Heat Wave C. Chu
A Study of Forward Combustion in a Radial System Bounded by Permeable Media G. W. Thomas
Discussion on Aspects of Gas Deliverability J. E. Warren and J. H. Hartsock
A Compositional Material Balance for Combination Drive Reservoirs with Gas and Water Injection J. Lohrenz, G. C. Clark and R. J. Francis
A Study of the Vaporization of Crude Oil by Carbon Dioxide Repressuring D. E. Menzie and R. F. Nielsen
Determination of Formation Characteristics From Two-Rate Flow Tests D. G. Russell
Discussion on A Study of Forward Combustion in a Radial System Bounded by Permeable Media E. J. Couch and F. Selig

Reservoir Engineering-Laboratory Research

TITLE AUTHOR
Effect of Transverse Diffusion on Fingering in Miscible-Phase Displacement R. L. Solbod and R. A. Thomas
An Experimental Verification of a Two-Dimensional Technique for Computing Performance of Gas-Drive Reservoirs P. M. Blair and D. W. Peaceman
Design of Laboratory Models for Study of Miscible Displacement A. L. Pozzi and R. J. Blackwell
Experimental and Calculated Behavior of Dissolved-Gas-Drive Systems R. L. Ridings, R. L. Dalton, R. W. Greene, J. R. Kyte and V. O. Naumann
The Effect of Stress on Permeability of Sandstone Cores D. H. Gray, I. Fatt and G. Bergamini
Some Effects of Pressure on Forward and Reverse Combustion L. A. Wilson, R. L. Reed, D. W. Reed, R. R. Clay and N. H. Harrison
A Model Study of Viscous Fingering A. L. Benham and R. W. Olson
A Method for Predicting the Performance of Unstable Miscible Displacement in Heterogeneous Media E. J. Koval
Evaluation of Scale-Up for Two-Phase Flow Through Porous Media R. L. Nielsen and M. R. Tek
Heat Transfer Perpendicular to Fluid Flow in Porous Rocks G. P. Willhite, J. S. Dranoff and J. M. Smith
Oil Displacement Using Partially Miscible Gas-Solvent Systems L. L. Handy
The Effects of Existing Fractures in Rocks on the Extension of Hydraulic Fractures N. Lamont and F. W. Jessen
A Technique for the Determination of Capillary Pressure Curves Using a Constantly Accelerated Centrifuge R. N. Hoffman
Diffusion Coefficients from Capillary Flow H. R. Bailey and W. B. Gogarty
Some Experiments on the Flow of Miscible Fluids of Unequal Density Through Porous Media F. E. Crane, H. A. Kendall and G. H. F. Gardner
Construction of Models that Simulate Oil Reservoirs R. J. Wygal
Water Coning Control in Oil Wells by Fluid Injection C. R. Smith and S. J. Prison
Oil Recovery from Watered-Out Stratified Porous Systems Using Water-Driven Solvent Slugs A. K. Csaszar and L. W. Holm
Physical Properties of Carbonated Oils J. R. Welker and D. D. Dunlop

Reservoir Rock Characteristics

TITLE AUTHOR
Rock Failure Under Dynamic Loading Conditions N. T. Burdine
A Mathematical Model for Dispersion in the Direction of Flow in Porous Media H. A. Deans
A Review of Diffusion and Dispersion in Porous Media T. K. Perkins and O. C. Johnston
Evaluating Oil Shale by Log Analysis S. R. Bardsley and S. T, Algermissen
Rock Stresses Induced by Flow of Fluids into Boreholes P. R. Paslay and J. B. Cheatham, Jr.
The Effect of Stress on Permeability of Sandstone Cores D. H. Gray, I. Fatt and G. Bergamini
Hydraulic Jetting-Some Theoretical and Experimental Results J. L. Pekarek, D. K. Lowe and J. L. Huitt
Heat Transfer Perpendicular to Fluid Flow in Porous Rocks G. P. Willhite, J. S. Dranoff and J. M. Smith
A Technique for the Determination or Capillary Pressure Curves Using a Constantly Accelerated Centrifuge R. N. Hoffman
The Behavior of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs J. E. Warren and P. J. Root
Surface Energies of Rocks Measured During Cleavage T. K. Perkins and L. E. Bartlett
Rock-Bit Tooth Friction Analysis J. B. Cheatham, Jr.
Experimental Study of Crater Formation in Plastically Deforming Synthetic Rocks N. E. Garner and C. Gatlin
Indentation Experiments on Dry Rocks Under Pressure P. F. Gnirk and J. B. Cheatham, Jr.
Effect of Vertical Fractures on Reservoir Behavior- Results on Oil and Gas Flow M. Prats and J. S. Levine
Experimental Study of Crater Formation in Limestone at Elevated Pressures N. E. Garner, A. Podio and C. Gatlin

Secondary Recovery and Pressure Maintenance

TITLE AUTHOR
Effect of Transverse Diffusion on Fingering In Miscible-Phase Displacement R. L. Slobod and R. A. Thomas
Design of Laboratory Models for Study of Miscible Displacement A. L. Pozzi and R. J. Blackwell
A Mathematical Model for Dispersion in the Direction of Flow in Porous Media H. A. Deans
Combustion-Drive Tests W. E. Showalter
A Review of Diffusion and Dispersion in Porous Media T. K. Perkins and O. C. Johnston
A Variable-Rate Procedure for Appraising Wellbore Damage in Waterflood Input Wells C. R. Johnson, R. A. Greenkorn and G. W. Widner
Some Effects of Pressure on Forward and Reverse Combustion L. A. Wilson, R. L. Reed, D. W. Reed, R. R. Clay and N. H. Harrison
A Model Study of Viscous Fingering A. L. Benham and R. W. Olson
A Method for Predicting the Performance of Unstable Miscible Displacement in Heterogeneous Media E. J. Koval
Mathematical Model of an unstable Miscible Displacement E. L. Dougherty
Evaluation of Scale-Up Laws for Two-Phase Flow Through Porous Media R. L. Nielsen and M. R. Tek
Miscible Displacement in a Multiphase System G. H. Thomas, G. R. Countryman and I. Fatt
Oil Displacement Using Partially Miscible Gas-Solvent Systems L. L. Handy
A Unified Theory for Stahle and Unstable Miscible Displacement R. L. Perrine
Some Experiments on the Flow of Miscible Fluids of Unequal Density Through Porous Media F. E. Crane, H. A. Kendall and G. H. F. Gardner
A Critical Pressure Correlation for Gas-Solvent-Reservoir Oil Systems R. Simons and L. Yarborough
Oil Recovery from Watered-Out Stratified Porous Systems Using Water-Driven Solvent Slugs A. K. Csaszar and L. W. Holm
Physical Properties of Carbonated Oils J. R. Welker and D. D. Dunlop
Cyclic Water Flooding the Spraberry Utilizes "End Effects" to Increase Oil Production Rate L. F. Elkins and A. M. Skov
Two-Dimensional Analysis of a Radial Heat Wave C. Chu
A Study of Forward Combustion in a Radial System Rounded by Permeable Media G. W. Thomas
A Compositional Material Balance for Combination Drive Reservoirs with Gas and Water Injection J. Lohrenz, G. C. Clark and R. J. Francis
A Study of the Vaporization of Crude Oil by Carbon Dioxide Repressuring D. E. Menzie and R. F. Nielsen
Discussion on A Study of Forward Combustion in a Radial System Bounded by Permeable Media E. J. Couch and F. Selig

INDEX

TITLE AUTHOR
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