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Anand is a path breaker stylist. His narrative strategies, engages a reader and takes him to the realistic fictional world . He very often narrates the facts that help the reader to understand the plot better. He, being a seasoned stylist , he applies the narrative techniques to send his message loud and clear to the readers. This paper intends to explore the various narrative techniques of Anand.

The challenges of high heterogeneous multi-layer reservoirs were a driver for ADNOC to establish new well completion requirements. Based on this, the well completion strategy was revised in order to improve the completion design for a Dual Oil Producer (DOP) initially well planned without accessibility into the upper drain. The solution was successfully implemented by drilling the well having a Multilateral Dual String Level 5 Completion System to have full reservoir isolation and mechanical accessibility to TD in both drains.A major approach was implemented giving the utmost importance to all operational risks concerning drilling and completion. The design relies on the Latch Coupling (LC) pre-installed with the production casing as the foundation for the successful drilling and cementing the upper drain liner and for different completion runs. Thus, a level 5 multi-lateral completion coupled with Inflow Control Devices and Pre-perforated Liner in the upper and lower lateral respectively was successfully deployed.The main advantages of this technology compared to the initial proposal are:Brings effectively two single wells from one slot of the wellhead tower as it provides independent access & control for enhanced reservoir management (well stimulation, production logging and water shut-off). Substantial cost savings due to the utilization of one slot only. Conventional single designs need two slots to deliver equivalent completion requirements. The completion technology meets the Well Integrity Policy & Completion Guidelines stated by ADNOC to have full accessibility to all drains.This is the first Level 5 configuration installed in UAE integrated with a lower completion. The design enhances the benefits of the multilateral construction by providing full mechanical & pressure isolation at the junction throughout the life of the well. Furthermore, accessibility to both laterals from surface without the use of a re-entry deflector or any constraints was deemed to be paramount for a successful well construction.

This paper will describea tubing cut operation carried out on a deepwater rig without having to first perform the usual, time consuming rig operations to work tension down to the target cut depth. Avoiding this standard procedure was achieved through application of a unique "Mechanical Cutter based Cutting Pad platform" (MCCP). Utilization of this technology enabled the operator to avoid having to unseat the tubing hangar and expose non-shearble across BOP and loss functionality of Surface Controlled Sub-surface Safety Valve. The other add-on benefits from this system is reducing number of wireline in the deepwater environment. Prior to introduction of MCCP, all others technologies recommendedthat the pipebe placed in tension achieve a successful cut. MCCP technology allows the flexibility of effective and efficient tubing cut with string in both tension and compression which is highly desirable in deepwater intervention. The is achieved as the tool incorporated grinding of tubing surface which enables a smooth cut. The first deepwater tubing cut application was in offshore India in February 2014 in a 5 well deepwater side track operation. In the 5 wells, MCCP cut three 5.5", 20 lb/f 13 Cr 80 and one 7" 29 lb/f 13Cr80. The MCCP eliminated several hazards associated with cutting the tubing in tension in this Deepwater environment and ensured that the operation was carried out in a safe and efficient manner. This paper will detail the efficiency and value added of cutting tubulars in compression or neutral load.