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Thursday, 21 October - Technical Program

0830 to 1200

Hall E1

Canadian Overview: Unconventional Gas Case Studies

Session Chairpersons: Colin Finn, Trident Exploration; Frank Palmai, EnCana

Case studies from the Horn River shale gas developments, Alberta coalbed methane projects and tight gas carbonate and sand reservoirs will address a number of topics focused on commercial development strategies and reservoir productivity optimization.

 
0830 Speaker Multistage Stimulation Optimization in Horizontal Bakken Wellbores • A.J. Cote, Petrobakken Energy; B.T. Hlidek, BJ Services; B.K. Stainthorpe, Petrobakken Energy
0900 137924 Controls on Mannville Coalbed Methane Production in Fort Assiniboine, Alberta • D. Bearinger, M. Majcher, Nexen
0930 137865 Greater Sierra Jean Marie Tight Gas Carbonate: Multidisciplinary Approach Drives Decade of Development • S.A. Bialowas, C.A. Temple, M.O. Aminu, EnCana
1000   Coffee Break
1030 138011 Characterization of Production Commingled From Deep Basin Plays, Wild River Region of Western Alberta • R.K. Dixon, D.W. Flint, Forward Energy Group
1100 137135 Case Study: Development and Optimization of Horseshoe Canyon CBM Properties • D.G. Rempel, M. Somerwil, Quicksilver Resources
1130 138114 Mannville CBM: Integrated Approach in the Mikwan Area • F. Hyland, F.J. Palmai, M. Yu, C. Abaco, N. Ionkina, W. Cox, EnCana

0830 to 1200

Palomino D

Alberta's Carbon Capture And Storage Demonstration Projects

Moderators: William Gunter, G Bach Enterprises; John Zhou, Alberta Innovates-Energy & Environment Solutions

Panelists: Mark Mackay, TransAlta; Ian Silk, Shell Canada Energy; Doug Shaigec, Swan Hills Synfuels; Susan Cole, Enhance Energy; Doug Lammie, Alberta Government

Join us! Industry professionals present the details on four fully integrated CCS demonstration projects (Shell’s Quest Project, Enhance Energy’s Alberta Carbon Trunkline Project, TransAlta’s Pioneer Project, Swan Hills Synfuels' In-Situ Coal Gasification Project) that are proposed to each capture and store approximately 1 million tons of CO2 annually in deep geological formations of the Alberta Sedimentary Basin by 2015. CO2 sources are oil sands upgrading, coal-fired power, fertilizer, and gas processing plants. The Government of Alberta is providing partial funding for each project from the $2 Billion Alberta CCS Fund. A panel discussion on the technical aspects of these CCS projects follows the presentation. Representatives from the four companies and the Alberta Government make up the panel. Questions from the floor will be used to guide the discussion.

0830 to 1200

Palomino F

PVT And Other Physical Properties

Session Chairpersons: Brij Maini, University of Calgary; Sandeep Solanki, Laricina Energy

This session focuses on laboratory stimulation studies of fluid/rock properties of heavy oil reservoirs with particular emphasis on diffusion modeling and alkane partitioning.

0830 137006 A Systematic Workflow Process for Heavy Oil Characterization: Experimental Techniques and Challenges • A.I. Memon, J. Gao, S.D. Taylor, T.L. Davies, N. Jia, Schlumberger
0900 137545 Experimental Measurement of Diffusion Coefficient of CO2 in Heavy Oil Using X-Ray Computed-Assisted Tomography Under Reservoir Conditions • L. Song, A. Kantzas, University of Calgary; J.L. Bryan, TIPM Laboratory
0930 138129 Mass Diffusion Into Bitumen: A Sub-Pore Scale Modeling Approach • S. Taheri, A. Kantzas, J. Abedi, University of Calgary
1000   Coffee Break
1030 138191 Mass Diffusion Parameters in Presence of Interface Resistance in Gas-Bitumen Systems • S. Reza Etminan, M. Pooladi-Darvish, B.B. Maini, Z. Chen, University of Calgary
1100 137240 Heavy Oil (Bitumen) and Alkane Solvent Partitioning (HASP) Process • T.W.J. Frauenfeld, R.S.V. Rajan, Alberta Innovates
1130 137242 Numerical Simulation of Heavy oil (Bitumen) and Alkane Solvent Partitioning (HASP) Process • S. Mustafiz, T.W.J. Frauenfeld, R.S.V. Rajan, Alberta Innovates

0830 to 1200

Palomino G-H

Environmental And Economic Impacts Of Unconventional Gas

Session Chairpersons: Angela Burns, Energy Resources Conservation Board; Robyn Swanson, Fekete Associates

This session will examine the environmental aspects of unconventional gas development both from a regulatory aspect as well as a form of more environmentally friendly energy supply. Various technologies relating to wellbore monitoring and treatment of bacteria will also be presented.

0830 136866 Natural Gas: The Green Fuel of the Future • R.S. Taylor, Halliburton; P. Tertzakian, ARC Financial; T.O. Wall, J. Wilkinson, Apache; M.M. Graham, EnCana; P.J. Young; DAYD Consulting; S.W. Harbinson, Halliburton
0900 138167 Policy and Regulation in the Face of Uncertainty: The Case of Disruptive Markets for Unconventional Natural Gas in North America • M.C. Moore, University of Calgary
0930 137430 Balancing Environmental Tradeoffs Associated With Low-Impact Drilling Systems to Produce Unconventional Natural Gas Resources • R.C. Haut, Houston Advanced Research Center; D.B. Burnett, Texas A&M University; T.E. Williams, TerraPlatforms; G.L. Theodori, Sam Houston State University
1000   Coffee Break
1030 138978 Effluent Metering and Liquid Gas Ratio Analysis • L.M. Conrad, EnCana; K. Howell, Intricate Group
1100 137010 Bacterial Survival in Fractured Shale Gas Wells of the Horn River Basin • S.L. Moore, C.M. Cripps, Champion Technologies
1130 138226 Lessons for Environmental Compliance From One Company's Creative Sentencing Case • F. Bowen, C. Van der Byl; J. Dillabough, University of Calgary;  S. Bertels, Simon Fraser University

0830 to 1200

Arabian

Flow Behavior Of Unconventional Reservoirs

Session Chairpersons: Frank Brunner, Fekete Associates; Richard Solinger, EnCana

This session address topics related to fluid flow in unconventional reservoirs. Specific topics to be discussed include permeability of deep coalbed methane reservoirs, flow conditions in fractured reservoirs and an examination of the oil shale potential in Saskatchewan.

0830 137404 Relative Permeability of CBM Reservoirs: Controls on Curve Shape • C.R. Clarkson, M.R. Rahmanian, A. Kantzas, University of Calgary; K. Morad, Fekete Associates
0900 137320 Comparison of Power Law and Modified Hyperbolic Decline Methods • J.N. Seshadri, L. Mattar, Fekete Associates
0930 137729 Flow Regime Transfer Conditions for Two-Phase Flow in a Fracture • S. Shad, Schlumberger; B.B. Maini, I.D. Gates, University of Calgary
1000   Coffee Break
1030 138160 Simulation of Deep Coalbed Methane Permeability and Production Assuming Variable Pore Volume Compressibility • R.R. Tonnsen, J.L. Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines
1100 137311 Shale Oil Potential in Saskatchewan • L.L. Schramm, D.W. Soveran, B. Schreiner, Saskatchewan Research Council; J. Kramers, Owl Ventures  
1130 137548 SWACO2 and WACO2 Efficiency Improvement in Carbonate Cores by Lowering Water Salinity • A.A. Aleidan, D.D. Mamora, Texas A&M University

0830 to 1200

Palomino A-C

Fluids And Fracturing

Session Chairpersons: Stuart Dubberley, Alliance Drilling Fluids; Farzad Tahmourpour, Halliburton

This session covers drilling, completions, and stimulation fluids technologies which have a significant well deliverability or cost impact in unconventional resource applications.

0830 137761 A Study of High-Quality Foamed Fracturing Fluid Properties • R.S. Wheeler, BJ Services
0900 133274 Physico-Chemical Characterization of Non-Aqueous Colloidal Gas Aphron-Based Drilling Fluids • S. Shivhare, E. Kuru, University of Alberta
0930 137039 Montney Fracturing-Fluid Consideration: Case History • R. Romanson, N. Riviere, B. Taylor, Halliburton; G. McIntosh, M. Wilson, C. Loran, J.R. Cockbill, Trident
1000   Coffee Break
1030 138222 Horn River Frac Water: Past, Present, and Future • J. Pond, T. Zerbe, K.W. Odland, EnCana
1100 137490 Breaker Enhancer for Crosslinked Borates: Novel Self-Generating Acid • D.M. Maley, B.J. O'Neil, Trican Well Service
1130 137699 Service Company Regulatory Issues in Unconventional Resource Play Exploration and Development • R.C. Theriau, Halliburton

0830 to 1200

Palomino E

Thermal Recovery Processes: Solvent II

Session Chairpersons: Richard Baker, Epic Consulting; Raj Rajan, Alberta Innovates

This session shows the impact of solvent injection on heavy-oil processes and vapor extraction, and reviews electromagnetic heating and impact of pressure gradients within the steam chamber.

0830 137824 Improving the Performance of Vapor Extraction of Heavy Oil and Bitumen Using the Warm VAPEX Process • N. Rezaei, O. Mohammadzadeh, I. Chatzis, University of Waterloo
0900 136402 Measurement of Recovered Solvent in Solvent-Aided Process • S.C. Gupta, S. Gittins, Cenovus Energy
0930 137001 Impact of Oil Viscosity Gradient Presence on SAGD • J.X. Chen, Y. Ito, Alberta Innovates
1000   Coffee Break
1030 138170 A Comparative Simulation Study of Addition of Solvents to Steam in SAGD Process • M. Ardali, D.D. Mamora, M.A. Barrufet, Texas A&M University
1100 138151 Optimization of Hydrocarbon Additives With Steam in SAGD for Three Major Canadian Oil Sands Deposits • M. Hosseininejad Mohebati, B.B. Maini, T.G. Harding, University of Calgary
1130 136611 Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery Using Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Irradiation and Electrical Heating: Theoretical Analysis and Field Scale Observations • A. Davletbaev, Rosneft Oil; L. Kovaleva, Bashkir State University; T. Babadagli, University of Alberta; R. Minnigalimov, ZAO Tatoilgas

0830 to 1200

Mustang

Bench Studies Of Gas Hydrate Production

Session Chairperson: Fred Wright, Natural Resources Canada

This session presents the results of various lab and desktop studies investigating alternative modes of gas hydrate production in terms of possible methods for effective reservoir stimulation, optimal well configuration, and reservoir management strategies.
0830 137801 A Gas Production System From Methane Hydrate Layers by Hot Water Injection and BHP Control With Radial Horizontal Wells • T. Yamakawa, S. Ono, A. Iwamoto, Y. Sugai, K. Sasaki, Kyushu University
0900 137165 The Comparisons of Production Behavior of Gas Producing From Gas and Gas Hydrate Reservoirs • Y. Bai, Q. Li, China National Offshore Oil
0930 137020 Local Dissociation Experiments of Methane-Hydrate-Bearing Soil • S. Falser, A.C. Palmer, T.S. Tan, K. Ja M, National University of Singapore
1000   Coffee Break
1030 136714 Production Behavior of Gas Hydrate Under Hot Sea Water Injection: Laboratory Case Study • A. Nengkoda, Schlumberger; B. Budhijanto, S. Supranto, I. Prasetyo, S. Purwono, S. Sutijan, Gadjah Mada University
1100 138096 Influence of the Linear Filtration Law Breach on the Gas-Liquid Mixtures Influx Into the Well • M.L. Karnauhov, Tyumen State Oil and Gas University; S.A. Skrylev; TNIIGG Gasprom; A. Khlus, Tyumen State Oil and Gas University
1130 137585 Energy Efficiency in the Electrical Heating of Methane Hydrate Reservoirs • R.C. Callarotti, Universidad del Turabo

1355 to 1755

Hall E1

Shale/Tight Gas Fracturing

Session Chairpersons: Javad Paktinat, Trican Well Service; Eric Schmelzl, Halliburton

This session examines Horn River and Montney fracturing in Canada. From the US, formations we look include the Marcellus, Haynesville, Eagleford, Woodford, Antrim, and Barnett.

1355 133874 A Completions Guide Book to Shale-Play Development: A Review of Successful Approach Towards Shale-Play Stimulation in the Last Two Decades • K.K. Chong, W.V. Grieser, A. Passman, C.H. Tamayo, N. Modeland, B. Burke, Halliburton
1425 138027 The Tradeoff Between Surfactant Costs and Water Heating to Enhance Friction Reducer Performance • K.L. Demong, D. Sherman, B. Affleck, Apache
1455 137818 Improved Proppant Transport System for Slickwater Shale Fracturing • N.H. Kostenuk, D.J. Browne, Trican Well Service
1525   Coffee Break
1555 138120 A Novel Means of Proppant Consolidation • C.B. Wiggins, K. Zhang, Trican Well Service
1625 Speaker Completion Optimization in the Groundbirch Play • N.A. Campbell, B. Lamond, S. Inglehart, Shell
1655 136700 Integration of Montney Microseismic Information Into a Reservoir Simulator to Analyze a Horizontal Wellbore With Multiple Fracture Stages • D.J. Quirk, Trican Well Service; A. Cui, CBM Solutions

1355 to 1755

Palomino D

Enhanced Oil Recovery II

Session Chairpersons: Mauro Cimolai, Laricina Energy; Chonghui Shen, Shell

The session continues the discussion on EOR methodologies applied to different reservoirs with emphasis on field experiences.

1355 137866 Effect of Solution-Gas-Oil-Ratio on Performance of Solution Gas Drive in Foamy Heavy Oil Systems • B.S. Busahmin, B.B. Maini, University of Calgary
1425 137414 Analyzing Production Data From Tight-Oil Wells • C. Kabir, M. Rasdi, B.O. Igboalisi, Hess
1455 136665 Viscosity of Foamy Oil • A. Alshmakhy, B.B. Maini, University of Calgary
1525   Coffee Break
1555 137237 Case Study on Hayter Heavy Oil Pool Update, Alberta: Reducing Risk and Increasing Recoveries for Economic Heavy Oil Horizontal Well Placement • R.R. Mottahedeh, United Oil & Gas Consulting
1625 138143 Mixing of an Oil Shale With Inert or Reactive Media to Avoid Decarbonation at the Passage of a Combustion Front • M. Sennoune, S. Salvador, Ecole des Mines d'Albi Caramaux; G. Debenest, Institut de Mecanique des Fluids de Toulouse; V. Mourzenko, L’Ecole Nationale Superieure de Mecanique et d’Aecotechnique 
1655 137171 Investigation of Polymer-Enhanced Foam Flooding With Low Gas/Liquid Ratio for Improving Heavy Oil Recovery • H. Pei, G. Zhang, J. Ge, W. Jing, B. Ding, X. Liu, China University of Petroleum

1355 to 1725

Palomino A-C

Well Construction Operations

Session Chairpersons: Roger Hough, Lowell Professional Services; Christopher Pratt, Unconventional Gas Resources

This session presents a series of case studies from operators that bring the best of wellsite operations to the unconventional reserves they access.

1355 137322 Case Study: Drilling Horizontal Exploration Shale Gas Wells Efficiently by Collaboration of Subsurface and Drilling Teams Utilizing Geosciences Technology • N. Islam, Talisman Energy
1425 137428 Successful Use of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) to Counteract Loss Circulation and HP Gas Zones: A Case Study From Red Rock South Wapiti Field in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada • H. Malik, R.J. Litwin, B. Jones, ConocoPhillips
1455 137711 An Innovative Cementing Solution for the Grosmont Carbonate • S.E. Arseniuk, Laricina Energy
1525   Coffee Break
1555 137821 New Approach to Improve the Horizontal Drilling Reach • O.M. Vestavik, H. Syse, O. Hole, J. Aleksandersen, ReelWell
1625 138026 Coping With Surface and Downhole Interference on Tightly Spaced Completions Pads in the Horn River • K.L. Demong, J. Fahlman, R.A. Schnell, Apache
1655 132711 Laboratory Development and Field Application of Novel Cement System for Cementing High-Temperature Oil Wells • X. Wan, H. Zhang, Y. Li, Y. Yang, SINOPEC; H. Shan, Z. Xiao, OPT Petroleum

1355 to 1725

Palomino G-H

Advanced Petrophysical Methods For Unconventional Reservoirs

Session Chairperson: Robert Hawkes, BJ Services; John Nieto , Canbriam Energy

This session addresses the state-of-the-art in petrophysical analysis of unconventional oil and gas reservoirs.

1355 Speaker Characterization of Pore Systems of the Barnett, Haynesville, Woodford, and Marcellus Shales by Porosimetry, Pycnometry, Surface Area, and FESEM Image Analyses • G.R. Chalmers, R.M. Bustin, University of British Columbia
1425 137693 Structural Characterization of Gas Shales on the Micro- and Nano-Scales • M.E. Curtis, University of Oklahoma; R.J. Ambrose, Devon; C.H. Sondergeld, C.S. Rai, University of Oklahoma
1455 138104 Investigation of Anisotropic Behavior of Montney Shale Under Indirect Tensile Strength Test • S.A.R. Keneti, R.C.K. Wong, University of Calgary
1525   Coffee Break
1555 138148 A New Method To Simultaneously Measure In-Situ Permeability and Porosity Under Reservoir Conditions: Implications for Characterization of Unconventional Gas Reservoirs • X.A. Cui, CBM Solutions; R.M. Bustin, University of British Columbia; R. Brezovski, B. Nassichuk, K. Glover, V. Pathi, CBM Solutions
1625 137750 Unconventional Imaging for Unconventional Reservoirs • C.J. Leskiw, E. Nowicki, I.D. Gates, University of Calgary
1655 137822 Well Log Cluster Analysis: An Innovative Tool for Unconventional Exploration • T. Euzen, E. Delamaide, T. Feuchtwanger, IFP Technologies; K.D. Kingsmith, K.D. Kingsmith Resource Consultants  

1355 to 1725

Palomino F

CCS Geological Storage Evaluation

Session Chairpersons: Brent Lakeman, Alberta Innovates; Carolyn Preston , CKP & Associates

Storage of CO2 in geological reservoirs (saline aquifers, carbonate and sandstone reservoirs, and coals) as supercritical CO2, as adsorbed CO2, and as a solid in China, Japan, Canada, US, Middle East, and India is examined.

1355 137615 Integrated Assessment of CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery and Storage Capacity • Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, B. Niu, S. Ren, China University of Petroleum
1425 138121 Geological Potential for Sequestration of CO2 as Gas Hydrate in the Alberta Portion of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin • M.M. Cote, J.F. Wright, Geological Survey of Canada
1455 137717 CCS: Opportunities and Obstacles for India • P. Raj, B. Mathur, S. Kumar, S. Jhalani, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
1535   Coffee Break
1555 138154 Analytical Solutions for Mixed CO2-Water Injection in Geothermal Reservoirs • H. Wahanik, Instituto Nacional de Matematica Pura e Aplicada; A.A. Eftekhari, J. Bruining, Delft University of Technology; D. Marchesin, Instituto Nacional de Matematica Pura e Aplicada; K.H. Wolf, Delft University of Technology
1625 137621 Numerical Simulation on CO2 Sequestration in Saline Formations With Natural or Hydraulic Fractures Using a Discrete Modeling Approach • X. Liu, B. Gong, D. Huo, Peking University
1655 133975 CO2 Storage in Saline Aquifers: Design of a Demonstration Project to Dispose CO2 Associated With Natural Gas Fields in South China Sea • L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, China University of Petroleum; H.G. Mi, China National Offshore Oil; S.R. Ren, China University of Petroleum; Y.X. Ma, China National Offshore Oil

1355 to 1725

Palomino E

Geoscience B

Session Chairpersons: Mike Dawson, Canadian Society for Unconventional Gas; Robert Galant, Nexen

Presents geoscience issues ranging from regional geological concepts to specific rock properties with emphasis on topics related to unconventional gas plays and unconventional oil plays.

1355 137593 Natural Gas Potential in the Saint Lawrence Lowlands of Quebec: A Case Study • J-Y. Lavoie, J-S. Marcil, P.K. Dorrins, J. Lavoie, Junex; R. Aguilera, University of Calgary
1425 137315 Optimize Shale Gas Field Development Using Stresses and Rock Strength Derived From 3D Seismic Data • D.D. Gray, Nexen; D.P. Schmidt, F. Delbecq, CGGVeritas
1455 137799 Geochemical and Geological Characterization of the Duvernay and Muskwa Formation in Alberta • C.D. Rokosh, S.D.A. Anderson, A.P. Beaton, M. Berhane, J. Pawlowicz, Energy Resources Conservation Board
1525   Coffee Break
1555 Speaker Porosity, Pore Size Distribution, and Matrix Permeability of Some Producing Gas Shales: Importance of Sedimento Logy, Provenance and Digenesis • R.M. Bustin, B. Hancock, A.M. Bustin, G.R. Chalmers, University of British Columbia
1625 137850 Exploiting Natural Fracture and Fault Fairways in the Jean Marie Carbonate Platform, N.E. British Columbia • R. Wierzbicki, D. Todorovic-Marinic, EnCana
1655 138145 Petrophysical Characterization of the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas • J. Mullen, Halliburton

1355 to 1725

Mustang

Production And Facilities: Unconventional Oil

Session Chairpersons: Tim Doerksen, Enerplus; Gary Poirier, Fairborne Energy

A selection of papers related to unconventional oil production and facilities issues.
1355 134109 Remote Monitoring and Optimization of Electrical Submersible Pumps Utilizing Control Algorithms • B.E. Haapanen, M.G. Gagner, Baker Hughes
1425 137202 Intelligent Sensors for Evaluating Reservoir and Well Profile in Horizontal Wells: Saudi Arabia Case Histories • M.H. Al-Buali, A.A. Dashash, Saudi Aramco; T.A. El-Gammal, F.J. Arevalo, J. Torne, Halliburton
1455 137633 Integrated Steam Generation Process and System for Enhanced Oil Recovery • M.M. Betzer-Zilevitch, Ex-Tar Technologies
1525   Coffee Break
1555 136512 Partial Upgrading of Bitumen at SAGD Wellsite • H. Fukuyama, Toyo Engineering; T.T. Nakamura, Japan Canada Oil Sands; A. Ikeda, Japan Petroleum Exploring 
1625 134089 Experimental Investigation on the Viscous Effect on Two-Phase Flow Patterns and Hydraulic Performance of Electrical Submersible Pumps • F.E. Trevisan, M.G. Prado, University of Tulsa
1655 137505 The Effect of Low Molecular Weight Multifunctional Additives on Heavy Oil Viscosity • T.B.P. Oldenburg, H.W. Yarranton, S.R. Larter, University of Calgary

1355 to 1725

Arabian

Thermal Recovery Processes: Fireflood

Session Chairpersons: Pingke Li, Devon; Matt Toews, EnCana

This session deals with designing pilot firefloods, lab studies of fireflooding, upgrading bitumen, and use of fireflooding as a mature process post SAGD.

1355 137608 An Experimental Investigation of In-Situ Combustion in Heterogeneous Media • O.G. Awoleke, L. Castanier, A.R. Kovscek, Stanford University
1425 137841 Front Self-Correction in the In-Situ Combustion • S.J.P. Oskouei, R.G. Moore, B.B. Maini, S.A. Mehta, University of Calgary
1455 137836 Experimental Evaluation of SAGD-ISC Hybrid Recovery Method • S.J.P. Oskouei, B.B. Maini, R.G. Moore, S.A. Mehta, University of Calgary
1525   Coffee Break
1555 135821 Combustion-Assisted Gravity Drainage (CAGD) Appears Promising • H. Rahnema, D.D. Mamora, Texas A&M University
1625 136870 Experimental Optimization of Catalytic Process In-Situ for Heavy Oil and Bitumen Upgrading • A.A. Shah, Consultant; R.P. Fishwick, G.A. Leeke, J. Wood, University of Birmingham; S.P. Rigby, M. Greaves, University of Bath
1655 137491 Simulation Study for Designing an In-Situ Combustion Pilot in the Orinoco Belt of Venezuela: From Laboratory Studies to the Field Scale • I. Anaya, R.E. La Cruz, A.J. Alvarez, PDVSA; D. Gutierrez, F.A. Skoreyko, C. Card, Computer Modelling Group

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