September 2007 CONTENTS Statoil rewrites the rulebook Report sheds new light on corrosion Cabot goes east Formate expert to head R&D Over a barrel TOTAL beats barite sag on Elgin / Franklin Meet us at these events Brine safety – it’s a burning issue Smooth operator – enter and win a GPS! Contact Us! Looking for more information? eMail us anytime, or visit our website at cabot-corp.com/csf. Take Our Survey We want to hear from you! Ideally, how often should this newsletter be sent? Monthly Quarterly Three times a year Bi-annually Annually Only when there's news Notice and Disclaimer This newsletter is designed to provide information of a general nature and is not intended as a substitute for professional consultation and advice in a particular matter. The opinions and interpretations expressed within are those of the author only and may not reflect those of other identified parties. Cabot Specialty Fluids Ltd. does not warrant the accuracy and completeness of this newsletter, nor endorse or make any representations about its content. In no event will Cabot Specialty Fluids Ltd., Cabot Corporation or any of their subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors or employees be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use of or reliance on the contents of this newsletter. Statoil rewrites the rulebook With record-fast HPHT completion, exceptional well control and noteworthy productivity levels, Statoil is setting new standards with Kvitebjørn, its North Sea gas/condensate field. [READ MORE]   Report sheds new light on corrosion ‘Formate brines – Compatibility with metals,’ newly published by Cabot Specialty Fluids, provides a new insight into formate brines’ compatibility with oilfield tubular metals under HPHT conditions in the presence of O2, CO2 and H2S. [READ MORE]   Cabot goes east Cabot Specialty Fluids has established a regional office in Singapore. Run by Regional Manager Alan Carnegie, the new office gives Cabot a platform to increase marketing efforts towards all prospective customers, from west of China through South East Asia to Australia. [READ MORE]   Formate expert to head R&D Siv Howard, previously with Shell Research, Shell Expro and Hydro Formates, has been brought in as Research and Development Manager to increase technological support for Cabot Specialty Fluids's clients worldwide. [READ MORE]   Over a barrel The word "barrel" has only one 'b,' so have you ever wondered why the industry abbreviation, bbl, has two? [READ MORE]   TOTAL beats barite sag on Elgin / Franklin Trying to workover high-angle HPHT wells in conventional muds or brines is a no go. This was the conclusion made by TOTAL E&P UK when carrying out remedial work on their Elgin G3 well in the North Sea during the development of the world’s largest offshore HPHT field. [READ MORE]   Meet us at these events Cabot Specialty Fluids is participating in a number of conferences and exhibitions during the next few months. Come and see us! [READ MORE]   Brine safety – it’s a burning issue Mention ‘brine’ to the ordinary man or woman in the street and they will first think of benign salty solutions used in pickled foods. Mention it to an oil industry pro and he will probably think first of the risks of chemical burns and the need for full-body protection suits. [READ MORE]   Smooth operator – enter and win a GPS! Test your oilfield knowledge! [READ MORE]

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