Who We Are
Albert Chan
Dr. Chan founded SpacerTek, Inc. in 2000 in Dallas, Texas, and is currently the President. SpacerTek is a company specializing in the application of production enhancement technologies for drilling, completion, and workover operations and also in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) utilizing surfactant and polymer technology.
Dr. Chan began his professional career in 1976 as a Senior Research Engineer with AMOCO Production Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was involved in the research and development of EOR surfactants, micellar-polymer EOR process, and field pilot tests.
In 1985, Dr. Chan joined ARCO Exploration and Production Technology in Dallas, Texas as a Research Associate. He continued to work on the research and commercial development of synthetic surfactants for EOR. In 1990, Dr. Chan became involved in the implementation of surfactant and polymer technology in drilling, completion, and production operations.
Dr. Chan has pioneered many innovative technologies to greatly enhance well productivity. His expertise led to innovative advancement in spacer design and displacement process for wellbore cleanout and cementing jobs, as well as in the engineering and optimization of drill-in fluids for open-hole horizontal and multi-lateral well completions. He has also developed many patented microemulsion-based treatment technologies for the mitigation of formation damage in production wells to achieve productivity enhancement.
Dr. Chan retired from BP in December 2000, following the merger of ARCO with BP, but continued to serve BP and Conoco-Phillips as a consultant under his own SpacerTek agency. SpacerTek provides technology services for wellbore cleanout, spacer designs for cementing and P&A operations, produced water management for disposal, and microemulsion-based stimulation treatments worldwide. Former and current clients include BP, Chevron, Conoco Phillips, BPMIGAS (Indonesian Government Executive Agency for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities), Petrobras, Pertamina E&P, Pemex, PDVSA, and Saudi Aramco.
Dr. Chan has received numerous technical achievement awards, including ARCO Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in 1996 and 1998. He holds 19 U.S. Patents resulting from his work in technology research and development as well as field operation experiences. In addition, Dr. Chan has published numerous articles and has lectured extensively, both domestically and internationally. From 1981-2000, he served as an Advisory Panel member for various University/Industry Joint Research Programs.
Awards
Hart’s Oil and Gas World’s Best New Technology Award, April 1999, “Schmoo-B-Gone” Technology.
ARCO Alaska Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, April 1999, “Application of Innovative Completion Technologies at Tabasco Field.”
ARCO Corporate Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, June 16, 1998, “Schmoo-B-Gone: A Novel Technology for Cleaning Wells and Piping.”
ARCO Alaska Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, May 20, 1998, “Development of “Schmoo” Dispersant.”
ARCO Corporate Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, June 18, 1996, “Clear Fluid Technology.”
ARCO E & P Technology’s Award of Excellence, December 1993, “Clear Fluid Technology.”
Publications
1. Nnabuihe, L., Couzigou, E., Chan, A.F., and Solana, A., “Technology-Based Formation Damage Control & Mitigation Measures in the SINCOR Zuata Field, Venezuela”, SPE 111887 presented at the 31st Annual SPE International Technical Conference & Exhibition in Abuja, Nigeria, August 6-8, 2007.
2. Hembling, D.E., Chan, A.F., Gardner, J., and Beall, B., “Using Enzymatic Breakers in Horizontal Wells to Enhance Wellbore Cleanup”, SPE 58732 presented at the 2000 SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage, February 23-24, 2000, at Lafayette, Louisiana.
3. Hembling, D.E., Chan, A.F., Gardner, J., and Beall, B., “A Case History of Optimizing Well Completions in the Kuparuk Field Through the Proper Selection of Drill-in Fluids and Associated Wellbore Cleanup Practices”, presented at the 11th International Conference on Horizontal Well and Emerging Technologies, November 15-17, 1999, at Houston, Texas.
4. Bohon, W.M., Blumer, D.J., Chan, A.F., and Ly, K.T., “Novel Chemical Dispersant for Removal of Organic/Inorganic Schmoo Scale in Produced Water Injection Systems”, Paper 98073 presented at the NACE 53rd Annual Conference, March 23-27, 1998, at San Diego, California.
5. Chan, A.F., “The Role of Microemulsion in the Cleaning Process of Oil Based and Synthetic Based Drilling Fluids”, presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Colloid Chemistry in Oil Production, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 31 - September 3, 1997.
6. Chan, A.F., “Displacement and Spacer Designs for Efficient Wellbore Cleanout of Oil-Based and Synthetic Based Muds in Horizontal and Extended Reach Wells”, presented at the First Pacific Rim Conference on New and Emerging Technologies, Singapore, November 18-20, 1996.
7. Chan, A.F. and Modi, S., “Cleanout of Uncemented Liner in A Wytch Farm Extended Reach Well”, presented at the 8th International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Houston, Texas, September 9-11. 1996.
8. Schumacher, J.P., Bell, R.W., Morrison, S.E., Chan, A.F., and Wydrinski, R, “Improved Primary Cement Jobs Through the Use of Unique Spacer Design Technology: Gulf of Mexico Case History Study”, SPE 36486 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference, Denver, Colorado, October 6-9, 1996.
9. Chan, A.F., Weaver, J.D., Fitzpatrick H., Bour, D., and Harries, M., “Single-Pass Displacement Cleanout Technique That Saves Rig Time and Improves Well Productivity", SPE 30124 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Symposium, The Hague, Netherlands, May 15-16, 1995.
10. Chan, A.F., Walker, A.J., Rees, C.H., and Charlton, D.J., “ARCO’s Successful Experience with Oil Based Mud Displacement Design for Horizontal Well in the North Sea", presented at the 5th International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Houston, Texas, November 9-11, 1993.
11. Chan, A.F. and Parmley, J.P., “Gravel Sizing Criteria for Sand Control and Productivity Optimization: Part II - Evaluation of the Long-Term Stability”, SPE 23767 presented at the International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, February 26-27, 1992.
12. Grey, R.A. and Chan, A.F., “Sulfonation Studies of Monoisomeric Di- and Trialkylbenzenes”, Journal of the American Oil Chemist’s Society, Vol. 67, No. 2 (February, 1990), 132-141.
13. Chan, A.F. and Kremesec Jr., V.J., “Cationic Exchange in Porous Media with Broad Equivalent-Weight Sulfonate Micellar Fluids”, Society of Petroleum Engineering Journal (August 1985), 580-586.
14. Chan, A.F. and S.P. Gupta, “The Propagation of Oil-Moving and Solubilizing Components of Broad Equivalent-Weight Sulfonate Systems in Micellar Floods”, Society of Petroleum Engineering Journal (August 1984) 435-446.
15. Gash, B.W., Griffith, T.D., and Chan, A.F., “Phase Behavior Effects on the Oil Displacement Mechanisms of Broad Equivalent-Weight Surfactant Systems”, SPE 9812 presented at the Second Joint SPE/DOE Symposium on Enhanced Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 5-8, 1981.
16. Shaeiwitz, J.A., Chan, A.F., Cussler, E.L., and Evans, D.F., “The Mechanism of Solubilization in Detergent Solutions”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 84 (1981), 47-56.
17. Chan, A.F., Evans, D.F., and Cussler, E.L., “Explaining Solubilization Kinetics”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Journal, Vol. 22, No. 6 (November 1976), 1106-1012.
Melanie Chan Ortiz
Melanie has been with SpacerTek since 2012 and is the current VP of Business Development.
She received her B.A. in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 and previously worked in fashion brand development and marketing in Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, and Dallas before joining SpacerTek in 2012 to grow the international business.
Melanie handles administrative issues, planning, and logistics for SpacerTek as well as providing business development support.
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