Tuesday, 3 May

0700–0800

Registration and Continental Breakfast

0800–0815

Opening Remarks

Audio/Visual Sponsored By: Calfrac

0815–0945

Session I: Frac Fluids & Clean-Up

Chairs: Steve Schubarth, Schubarth Incorporated; Dwight Bobier, CalFrac Well Services Canada

• Evaluate whether different fluids make a real difference
• Effects of fluid recovery

0945–1015

Coffee Break

Sponsored by Williams

1015–1145

Session II: Proppant Selection Criteria – Panel Discussion

Chairs: Sanjay Vitthal, Shell Canada; Steve Schubarth, Schubarth Incorporated

• Considerations for proppant selection criteria with application to the current market and availability conditions
• Overview of new or evolving products, suppliers, manufacturers, and standards

1145–1315

Lunch

1315–1445

Session III: Evaluation & Diagnostics

Chairs: Robert Hawkes, BJ Services Canada; Ashley Tolbert, RPM Consulting

• Reservoir analysis using rate transient data and other analytical solutions
• A look at the limitations of using single variable and neural network analysis
• Optic fiber distributed sensing study

1445–1515

Coffee Break

Sponsored by: Williams

1515–1645

Session IV: Refracs

Chairs: Jennifer Miskimins, Coloarado School of Mines; Paul Huckabee, Shell E&P

• Hardware, methods, and field experience for refrac applications
• Vertical and horizontal well applications will be addressed

1700–1830

Reception

Wednesday, 4 May

0700–0800

Continental Breakfast

0800–0930

Session V: Shale

Chairs: Nicole Tapper, EnCana Oil & Gas; Lucas Bazan, Bazan Consulting

• Better shale fracture design
• Creating and producing multiple transverse fractures
• Evaluating results

0930–1000

Coffee Break

1000–1130

Session VI: Horizontal Well Completions

Chairs: Robert Hawkes, BJ Services Canada; Sanjay Vitthal, Shell Canada

• Fracture treatment isolation and completion equipment options for horizontal wells
• Case history examples from major operating companies highlighting completion cost
  and expected oil recovery

1130–1300

Lunch

1300–1430

Session VII: Canada Best Practices

Chairs: Nicole Tapper, EnCana Oil & Gas; Dwight Bobier, Calfrac Well Services Canada

• Challenges of water management in a harsh environment
• Logistic issues in remote locations
• Differences seen in Canadian shale/tight gas plays

1430–1600

Coffee Break

1600–1730

Session VIII: Light Tight Oil Best Practices

Chairs: Mike Eberhard, Halliburton Energy Services; Mike Vincent, Insight Consulting

• Recent challenges and successes in developing tight oil reservoirs
• Discussion should be of value to operators developing the Bakken, Cardium, Viking, and other similar reservoirs with horizontal stimulated wells

Thursday, May 5

0700–0800

Continental Breakfast

0800–0930

Session IX: Greater Green River Basin and Piceance Basin Best Practices

Chairs: Jay Foreman, Williams Production RMT; Mike Eberhard, Halliburton Energy Services

• Presentations will include current practices for multiple interval tight gas sand completions
• Results from current completion techniques will be shared

0930–1000

Coffee Break

1000–1130

Session X: Regulatory Panel Discussion

Chairs: Michael Woofter, Paramount Resources; Jeff Johnson, EnCana Oil &Gas

• Recent and upcoming regulations on hydraulic fracturing and ground water protection
• Horizontal well regulations