Technical Agenda

Tuesday, 27 April

Session I: Frac Fluids and Clean-Up

Chairs: Lucas Bazan, Bazan Consulting; Joe Lima, Schlumberger

Presentation 1: Impact of Reservoir Relative Permeability, Fracture Conductivity, and Shut-In on Load Recover

Rick Gdanski, Halliburton

Presentation 2: Mechanisms of Frac Fluid Damage and Their Impact on Load Recovery
and Productivity

Bob Barree, Barree & Associates

Presentation 3: Novel Fluid Improves Production Through Superior Cleanup and Proppant
Transport

Ward Dudley, Roywell

Session II: Evaluation and Diagnostics

Chairs: Paul Huckabee, Shell E&P Company; Ashley Tolbert, SPE Volunteer

Presentation 1: Piceance Basin – Improved Production Profile Analysis Through Analytical Modeling of Geothermal Temperature Gradient

Gaby Briceno, Oxy, USA

Presentation 2: Comparison of Downhole and Surface MicroSeismic Diagnostics in a Bakken Field Experiment

David Abbott, Microseismic Inc.
Gary Forrest, Schlumberger

Presentation 3: Utilizing Distributed Acoustic Technology for Production, Stimulation, and Sub-Surface Diagnostics

Hays Allen, FoTech Solutions

Session III: Sub-Surface Engineering

Chairs: Robert Hawkes, BJ Services Canada; Nicole Tapper, Talisman Energy

Presentation 1: DFIT Review – Common Pitfalls of Mini-Frac Analysis

Robert Hawkes, BJ Services Company Canada

Presentation 2: Case Study of the Effect of Infill Drilling on Reserves in Layered No Cross-Flow Reservoirs

Bob Bachman, Taurus Reservoir Solutions

Presentation 3: Static and Dynamic Model Calibration with Offset Pressure Monitor Wells

Gracel Diomampo, Shell

Sesion IV: Shale Gas

Chairs: Mike Eberhard, Halliburton Energy Services; Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines

Presentation 1: Mancos Shale in Piceance Basin – Some Completion Observations

Mark Kachmar, Antero Resources

Presentation 2: Mancos – Work in Progress

Paul Weddle, Newfield

Presentation 3: Frac Flow Back – What to Look For

George King, Consultant

Wednesday, 28 April

Session V: Proppant Selection Criteria (Panel Discussion)

Chairs: Stephen Schubarth, Schubarth Incorporated ; Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines

Presentation 1: The Complicated World of Proppant Selection

Mike Vincent, Insight Consulting

Presentation 2: Reservoir Quality Considerations in Proppant Selection

Steve Schubarth, Schubarth Incorporated

Presentation 3: An Operator’s Perspective

Paul Huckabee, Shell E&P Company

Session VI: Water Management (Panel Discussion)

Chairs: Jay Foreman, Williams Production RMT; Jeff Johnson, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.

Presentation 1: Produced Water Issues with Shale Gas Production

Dan Authur, ALL Consulting

Presentation 2: Marcellus Shale Development and the Challenging Water Environment

David Hodges, Ultra Petroleum

Presentation 3: Bugs – The Inconvenient Truth

Alf Tischler, Williams Production RMT

Session VI: Canadian Basins – Best Practices

Chairs: Nicole Tapper, Talisman Energ; Dwight Bobier, Calfrac Well Services

Presentation 1: Fracturing with Hydrocarbon Fluids in Multi-Stage Completions – Karr Field, Alberta; Lower Montney Formation

Brad Rieb, BJ Service Company Canada

Presentation 2: Applying Fracs in Gas Shales – Frac Pressure, Rate, and Diversion Comparison Trends

George King, Consultant

Presentation 3: Review of the Horizontal Multi-Stage Completion Techniques

Marty Stromquist, NCS Energy Services

Session VI: San Juan Basin – Best Practices

Chairs: Mike Eberhard, Halliburton Energy Services; Joe Lima, Schlumberger

Presentation 1: Application of High Quality Foam in the San Juan Basin Dakota Formation

Erick Estrada, ConocoPhillips

Presentation 2: Pumping Wells with Liner Loading

Cullin Johnson, XTO Energy

Presentation 3: Operational and Technical Benefits of Using Low Density Proppant to Stimulate the Pictured Cliffs Sandstone in Horizontal Well Applications

Pat Sanchez, Energen Resources

Thursday, 29 April

Session IX: Piceance Basin – Best Practices

Chairs: Ashley Tolbert, SPE Volunteer; Jay Foreman, Williams Production RMT

Presentation 1: Stimulation and Production Results with 100-Mesh Sand in the Piceance Basin

Jason Harms, Williams Production RMT

Presentation 2: A Comprehensive Study of Large Volume Slickwater Fracture Stimulations in the Piceance Basin

Justin Pivik, Bill Barrett Corporation

Presentation 3: Life After the Frac – Optimizing Plunger Lift

Ty Woodworth, Williams Production RMT

Session X: Green River Basin – Best Practices

Chairs: Jeff Johnson, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.; Paul Huckabee, Shell E&P Company

Presentation 1: Pinedale Completion Efficiency Optimization

Rob Wheeler, Shell

Presentation 2: Jonah Proppant Concentration Trials Plus Other Learnings

Jeff Johnson, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.

Presentation 3: Productivity Impact Review of Varying Friction Reduction Fluids in the Pinedale Anticline

Dave Nasse, Shell

Poster Sessions

• Shale Gas Production Effect on U.S. Gas Supplies - Steve Schubarth, Schubarth Incorporated
• Will My Field Benefit from Higher Conductivity Fracturing? - Steve Schubarth, Schubarth Incorporated
• Stimulation Research in Tight Gas Reservoirs: Updates from the FAST Consortium - Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines FAST Consortium
• Utilizing Distributed Acoustic Technology for Production, Stimulation, and Sub-Surface Diagnostics - Hays Allen, FoTech Solutions
• Refracturing of Unconventional Reservoirs - Wade Hutchison, ProTechnics
• Current Rocky Mountain Shale Activity - Pat Kundert, Halliburton

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