Application of multi-rate well tests to scale management, paper SPE 131011 prepared for the SPE 10th International Symposium on Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, Scotland, 26-27 May.
Publications
We perform internal research related to oilfield formation waters and produced waters as well as undertaking consultancy projects. To increase awareness of the benefits of using formation water and produced water analyses, we also have a policy of publishing both our internal and external work (with the agreement of our Clients). Our recent publications are:
Østvold T., Mackay E. J., McCartney R. A., Davis I., and Aune E. (2010)
Re-development of the Frøy Field: Selection of the injection water, paper SPE 130567 prepared for the SPE 10th International Symposium on Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, Scotland, 26-27 May.
McCartney R. A., McBride J., Singleton M., Craig C.-A., and Bourne H. (2010b)
Laboratory Investigation of the Elemental Residual Salt Analysis (ERSA) Technique and Implications for Scale Management, prepared for the 21st International Oilfield Chemistry Symposium, Geilo, Norway, 15-17 March.
Larsen T., Østvold T., and McCartney R. A. (2010)
Understanding CaCO3 Precipitation during Oil Recovery, prepared for the 21st International Oilfield Chemistry Symposium, Geilo, Norway, 15-17 March.
McCartney R. A., Moldrheim E., and Fleming N. (2010c)
Detection and quantification of Utsira Formation Water in production wells of the Oseberg Sør field and impact on scale management, prepared for the 21st International Oilfield Chemistry Symposium, Geilo, Norway, 15-17 March.
McCartney R. A. (2008)
Conditions under which anhydrite precipitation can occur in oil reservoirs as a result of seawater injection, prepared for the 19th International Oilfield Chemistry Symposium, Geilo, Norway, 9-12 March.
Wright R., McCartney R. A., and Sørhaug E. (2008)
Understanding trends in sulphate concentrations in produced water within oilfields under seawater flood and with Ca-rich formation water, paper SPE 113974 prepared for the SPE 9th International Symposium on Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, Scotland, 28-29 May.
McCartney R. A., Melvin K., Wright R., and Sørhaug E. (2007)
Seawater injection into reservoirs with ion exchange properties and high sulphate scaling tendencies: Modelling of reactions and implications for scale management, with specific application to the Gyda Field, prepared for the 18th International Oilfield Chemistry Symposium, Geilo, Norway, 26-28 March.
Bath A. H., Richards H. G., Metcalfe R., McCartney R. A., Degnan P., and Littleboy A. (2006)
Geochemical indicators of deep groundwater movements at Sellafield, UK. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 90, 24-44.
McCartney R. A., Coghlan G., and White A. (2006)
Identification of the source of low salinity water produced from a subsea well in the Birch Field and implications for scale management, paper SPE 99680 prepared for the SPE 8th International Symposium on Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, Scotland, 31 May-1 June.
