Technical Program

Wednesday, 6 November, 0800–1200

Mac Hall C

Improving Hydrocarbon Extraction with Innovative Technology

Session Chairpersons: Oscar Chona, Shell Canada Ltd.; Ronald Gusek, Sanjel Corp

The industry continues to develop new and innovative technologies aimed at improving our ability to recover hydrocarbons from more challenging reservoirs. This session will highlight a number of new technologies focused on a wide spectrum from reservoir characterization through to production and many aspects in between.

0830

167211

Lessons Learned from Shell's History of Casing Conveyed Fiber Optic Deployment
K. Bateman, Shell Exploration & Production Company; M.M. Molenaar, Shell Canada Ltd.; M.D. Brown, Reliance Tech Specialists

0900

167228

A New Coring Technology to Quantify Hydrocarbon Content and Saturation
M. Bjorum, Corpro

0930

167197

First Field Application in Canada of Carbon Dioxide Separation for Hydraulic Fracture Flow Back Operations
M. Reynolds, R. Ku, J. Vertz, Z. Stashko, Ferus Inc.

1030

167182

Hydrocarbon Recovery Boosted by Enhanced Fracturing Technique
D.B. Allison, J.E. Bryant, J.A. Butler, Halliburton

1100

167245

Innovative Method for Connate Water Determination in Core Material Identifies Formation Heterogeneity and Potential Damage Mechanisms
R.D. Williams, D.C. Mortensen, D.M. Willberg, Schlumberger; M.C. Fay, D. Spivakovskaya, Shell

1130

167229

Addressing The Water Issues of Tomorrow
A.V. Fedorov, A. Guebara Cox, Schlumberger

Alternates

1000

167179

Study on Gas Flow in Nano Pores of Shale Gas Reservoir
C. Guo, B. Bai, M. Wei, Missouri University of Science & Tech; H. Zhang, Missouri University of Science and Technology; X. He, Missouri University of Science & Tech

1000

167195

Hybrid Horizontal in a Foothills Carbonate
H.H. Holan, T. Ziebell, B. Lowen, Direct Energy Upstream

1015

167153

Interventionless, Pre-Perforated Liner Using Smart Engineered Materials to Provide Flow Assurance
N. Carrejo, J. Norris, S.L. Gaudette, Baker Oil Tools

Mac Hall D

Well Construction & Completion Case Studies – Good, Bad & Ugly

Session Chairpersons: Lyle Burke, Burke Ventures Inc.; Elham Samari, RPS Energy

Many assume that unconventional reservoirs all require similar factory approaches to both the drilling and completion requirements and operations. This varied selection of case study presentations highlight how far from the truth this is.

0830

167210

The Impact of Well Trajectory on Horn River Shale Gas Production in a Multi-Well Pad: A New Approach Using Steady State and Transient Simulation
A. Becze, C.E. Nascimento, D.F. Jackson, Schlumberger; C.J. Virues, A. Wang, Nexen Inc.

0900

167168

Optimized Production in the Bakken Shale: South Antelope Case Study
D.R. West, J.D. Harkrider, SigmaCubed; M. Besler, FRACN8R Consulting, LLC; M. Barham, Helis Oil & Gas Company, LLC; K.D. Mahrer, SigmaCubed

0930

167154

A Well Performance Model Based on Multivariate Analysis of Completion and Production Data from Horizontal Wells in the Montney Formation in British Columbia
G. Voneiff, Unconventional Resources, LLC; S. Sadeghi, Texas A&M University; P. A.Bastian, Unconventional Resources, LLC; B. C.Wolters, J. E.Jochen, B. Chow, Unconventional Gas Resources LLC;  .  Chow,  UGR Blair Creek Ltd.; M. Gatens, Unconventional Gas Resources

1030

167214

A Case Study on Formation Evaluation of Horizontal Wells in the Tight Gas Nikanassin Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin Using Drill Cuttings
B.K. Olusola, R. Aguilera, Schulich School of Engineering,University of Calgary

1100

167140

Bottomhole Assembly Result Analysis to Improve Drilling Performance in Pinedale Field, Wyoming, USA
G. Han, L. Lemesany, A.A. Azizov, Baker Hughes Inc;  F. DeLeon,  Baker Hughes

1130

167148

Optimizing Well Completions in the Canadian Bakken: Case History of Different Techniques to Achieve Full ID Wellbores
D. Alvarez, Lightstream Resources Ltd; A. Joseph, Calfrac Well Services Corp; D. Gulewicz, Lightstream Resources Ltd

Glen 201-204

Optimizing Hydraulic Fracturing Methods for Production
While Protecting the Environment

Session Chairpersons: Stephan MacLellan, Husky Energy Inc; Ryan McDowell, RNL Consulting Ltd.

Often, too many stimulation treatments have failed worldwide, projects have been terminated and contracts have been suspended because the oil company determined that their formations could not be stimulated, production did not meet desired goals, and completion and environmental costs were too high. It has been discovered that in most cases, that the formation could be stimulated, production increased and costs and environmental impacts were reduced once the oil and service companies "stepped outside their box" and executed the treatment correctly. The following papers are examples of "stepping outside the box" and finding success.

0830

167128

Stress Shadow Evaluations for Completion Design in Unconventional Plays
N.B. Nagel, F. Zhang, M.A. Sanchez, B. Lee, A. Agharazi, Itasca Houston, Inc.

0900

167132

Structural Controls on Stress and Microseismic Response - A Horn River Basin Case Study
P. Snelling, MicroSeismic, Inc; M. de Groot, C. Craig, Encana Corporation; K. Hwang, Kogas Canada Ltd.

0930

167175

Stable Fracturing Fluids from Waste Water
S. Kakadjian, J.E. Thompson, R. Torres, Trican Well Service, LP; S. Trabelsi, Trican Well Service Ltd.; F. Zamora, Trican Well Service LP

1030

167157

Measuring Liquid Uptake of Organic Shales: A Workflow to Estimate Water Loss During Shut-in Periods
K. Makhanov, H. Dehghanpour, E. Kuru, University of Alberta

1100

167221

Proppant Selection for Shale Reservoirs: Optimizing Conductivity, Proppant Transport and Cost
M.G. Mack, C. Coker, Oxane Materials

1330–1700

Mac Hall C

Challenges in Modelling Shale Reservoirs

Session Chairpersons: Claudio Virues, Nexen Inc.; Vijay Shrivastava, Computer Modelling Group Ltd.

This session focuses on challenges associated with modeling shale gas and shale oil reservoirs. Leading edge developments in analytical as well as numerical techniques to confront these challenges will be presented.

1330

167191

Analytical Modeling for Geomechanical Changes in Multi-Frac Completions
E. Stalgorova, L. Mattar, Fekete Associates Inc.

1400

167234

Microscopic Dynamics of Water and Hydrocarbon in Shale-Kerogen Pores of Potentially Mixed-Wettability
Y. Hu, D. Devegowda, University of Oklahoma; A. Striolo, Univ of Oklahoma; F. Civan, University of Oklahoma; R.F. Sigal, Consultant

1430

167123

Effects of Thermally-Induced Secondary Cracks on Hydraulic Fracture Geometry
D. Tran, Computer Modelling Group Ltd.; A. Settari, University of Calgary; L.X. Nghiem, Computer Modelling Group Ltd.

1530

167220

Multi-Porosity Multi-Permeability Models for Shale Gas Reservoirs
B. Haghshenas, C.R. Clarkson, S. Chen, University of Calgary

1600

167126

Characterizing Tight Oil Reservoirs Using Dual- and Triple-Porosity Models
D.O. Ezulike, H. Dehghanpour, University of Alberta

1630

167230

A Semi-analytical Model for Hydraulically Fractured Wells With Stress-Sensitive Conductivities
S. Yao, F. Zeng, University of Regina; H. Liu, Chongqing University of Science and Technology

Alternates

1500

167137

Selection of Candidate Horizontal Wells and Determination of the Optimal Time of Refracturing in Barnett Shale (Johnson County)
S. Tavassoli, W. Yu, F. Javadpour, K. Sepehrnoori, University of Texas At Austin

1500

167146

Multi-Porosity Simulation of Unconventional Reservoirs
R.E. Hinkley, Z. Gu, T. Wong, D. Camilleri, Halliburton

Mac Hall D

Techniques Applied in Analyzing Petrophysical & Core Properties in Unconventional Reservoirs

Session Chairpersons: Keri Yule, Calfrac Well Services; Kamalaldin Morad, Shell Canada Ltd.

This session centers on various analytical methods used to evaluate unconventional reservoirs based on a variety of petrophysical and core analysis characteristics.

1330

167236

Uncertainty Analysis of Shale Gas Simulation: Consideration of Basic Petrophysical Properties
P. Wu, R. Aguilera, University of Calgary

1400

167213

How to Estimate Water Saturation Exponent In Dual and Triple Porosity Reservoirs With Mixed Wettability
B.K. Olusola, R. Aguilera, Schulich School of Engineering,University of Calgary

1430

167204

Integrated Analysis of Core Geology, Rock Properties, Well Logs, and Seismic Data Provides a Well Constrained Geologic Model of the Bossier/Haynesville System
R. Suarez-Rivera, Schlumberger; S. Herring, Encana; D. Handwerger, S. Marino, J. Petriello, Schlumberger;  K.  Stevens,  Hunt Oil Company

1530

167248

Relations between Shear and Compressional Wave Velocities of Geological Formations in Alberta, Canada Based on a Log-derived Database
H. Soltanzadeh, Alberta Innovates Technology Futures

1600

167237

Optimization of Cardium Fracture Design, Fracture Spacing, and Wellbore Spacing
R.S. Taylor, E.K. Hards, Z. Wang, G.C. Fyten, Halliburton Canada Inc.; K.K. Storozhenko, KJS & Associates Ltd.

1630

167177

Geologic Controls of Gas Production from Tight-Gas Sandstones of the Late Jurassic Monteith Formation, Deep Basin, Alberta, Canada
L.J. ZAMBRANO, P.K. Pedersen, R. Aguilera, University of Calgary

Alternates

1515

167183

Fracture Cell for Flow Modeling
A. Sakhaee-Pour, M. Wheeler, The University of Texas at Austin

1515

167249

Thermo-Poro-Mechanical Analysis of the Effects of Low-Temperature CO2 Injection on Caprock Integrity
H. Soltanzadeh, Alberta Innovates Technology Futures;  A.  Jafari,  Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures

Glen 201-204

Influencing Effective Hydraulic Fracturing

Session Chairpersons: Daren Bulat, Nexen; Pat Osachuk, EnCana Corporation

It is well understood that hydraulic fracturing itself plays a significant role in the development of our oil and gas fields but there are many factors that drive its effectiveness.

1330

167164

Understanding Flowback as a Transient 2-Phase Displacement Process: An Extension of the Linear Dual-Porosity Model
D.O. Ezulike, H. Dehghanpour, University of Alberta; R.V. Hawkes, Trican Well Service Ltd.

1400

167165

Flowback Volumetric and Chemical Analysis for Evaluating Load Recovery and Its Impact on Early-Time Production
E. Ghanbari, University of Alberta; M. Abbasi, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; H. Dehghanpour, University of Alberta;  D. Bearinger,  Nexen Inc.

1430

167161

Hydraulic Fractures Interference in Horizontal Wells: Compact and Diffuse Patterns of Fracture Growth
M.B. Geilikman, S. Wong, Shell Exploration & Production Co

1530

167238

Optimization of Duvernay Fracture Design Workflow
R.S. Taylor, E.K. Hards, G.C. Fyten, Halliburton Canada Inc.; O.F. Hoch, Hoch & Associates; K.K. Storozhenko, KJS & Associates Ltd; B. Stobo, G. Niebergall, YOHO Resources

1600

167122

Achieving Effective Fracture Conductivity Requires More Than Just Pumping Proppants!
B.W. Mcdaniel, Halliburton

1630

167246

Integrated Horizontal Well Placement and Hydraulic Fracture Stages Design Optimization in Unconventional Gas Reservoirs
X. MA, T. Plaksina, E. Gildin, Texas A&M University