Technical Program

Harold Brannon, BJ Services Company
Richard Sullivan, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

118904

First Application of High-Density Fracturing Fluid To Stimulate a High-Pressure and High-Temperature Tight Gas Producer Sandstone Formation of Saudi Arabia    K.M. Bartko, Saudi Aramco; L. Sierra, Halliburton Company; C.I. Arocha, T.S. Mukherjee, Saudi Aramco; P. Lord, Halliburton; J.M. Terracina, Halliburton Energy Services Group

1410

119624

Modeling Fracture Fluid Cleanup in Tight Gas Wells    Y. Wang, S.A. Holditch, D.A. McVay, Texas A&M University

1435

118905

Horizontal Permeability Anisotropy: Effect Upon the Processes Involved in Holistic Optimization of Hydraulic Fracture Treatment in Tight Gas Reservoirs    M.A. Aghighi, S.S. Rahman, University of New South Wales

1530

119424

Unconventional Fracturing Fluids for Tight Gas Reservoirs    D.V. Gupta, BJ Services Company

1555

119374

Computing Estimated Values of Optimal Fracture Half Length in the Tight Gas Sand Advisor Program    Y. Wei, S. Holditch, Texas A&M University

1620

118944

A Multicontinuum Model for Gas Production in Tight Fractured Reservoirs    Y. Wu, G.J. Moridis, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory; B. Bai, Missouri University of Science and Technology

1645

119630

The Prefrac Evaluation of Formation Permeability Leads to Improved Post‑Frac Productivity and Cost Reductions in HP/HT Deep Bossier Well Completions    S.K. Schubarth, Schubarth; H.W. Browning, EnCana Oil and Gas; R.P. Bucher, Schlumberger; W.S. Whitehead, Schubarth

1710

119355

The Effects of Hydraulic Fracture Reorientation    D. Benedict, J.L. Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines

119626

Successful Optimization of Viscoelastic Foamed Fracturing Fluids With Ultralightweight Proppants for Ultralow-Permeability Reservoirs    K.E. Cawiezel, D. Gupta, BJ Services Company

119629

Perforating for Hydraulic Fracturing in Multilayered Reservoirs     S.V. Nadezhdin, J.L. Cardenas, Schlumberger; D.W. Blaskowsky, R.A. Lauchner, Chevron Corporation; C. Huff, Schlumberger

119478

Frac Fluid Recycling and Water Conservation: A Case History     D.V. Gupta, B.T. Hlidek, BJ Services Company 

Karen Olson, BP Exploration and Production
Ding Zhu, Texas A&M University

119627

Hydraulic Fracture Diagnostics in the Bakken Using Surface Multicomponent Microseismic Monitoring Technology    J. Lakings, C. Neale, D. Abbott, M. Thornton, A. Hill, MicroSeismic

1410

119344

Fracturing the Bakken: The Key to Awakening North Dakota’s Sleeping Giant    A.S. Demarchos, B.L. David, S.S. Sollee, R.J. Halverson, J.D. Daugherty, Hess Corporation

1435

119366

Fracture Design Considerations in Horizontal Wells Drilled in Unconventional Gas Reservoirs    C.L. Cipolla, M.J. Mayerhofer, E. Lolon, Pinnacle Technologies; N.R. Warpinski, Pinnacle

1530

119140

Multiple Transverse Fracturing in Horizontal Open Hole Allows Development of a Low‑Permeability Reservoir in the Foukanda Field, Offshore Congo     A. Casero, Eni Exploration and Production Services; L. Tealdi, Eni Congo; R.L. Ceccarelli, A. Ciuca, G. Pace, Eni Exploration and Production; B. Malone, Schlumberger; J. Athans, Packers Plus

1555

119620

Operators Evaluate Various Stimulation Methods for Multizone Stimulation of Horizontals in North East British Columbia    K.A. Rispler, B.W. McDaniel, Halliburton; O.F. Hoch, S.M. Stadnyk, Halliburton Energy Services Group; D. Thompson,  EnCana  

1620

119444

Pinpoint Hydrajet Fracturing in Multilayered Sandstone Formation Completed With Slotted Liners      E. Jakobsen, Maersk Olie og Gas; H.G. Dreisig, Maersk Oil Kazakhstan; B.W. McDaniel, Halliburton

1645

119379

Fracture Growth in Horizontal Injectors    A. Suri, M.M. Sharma, University of Texas at Austin

1710

119481

Increasing Reservoir Contact by Combining Mechanical Diversion and Unique Stimulation Chemistry     F.A. Mueller, Schlumberger; C.P. Veillette, Enduring Resources; N. Gurmen, M.P. Loayza, R. Malaver, Schlumberger

119522

Quantifying Transient Effects in Altered Stress Fracturing    V. Singh, Schlumberger; M.M. Sharma, N.P. Roussel, University of Texas at Austin

118692

Point‑Source Fracturing: Extension of the LMN Analytical Model to Turbulent Flow    O. Lietard, StatoilHydro

119632

A Case Study of Integrated Approach to Horizontal-Well Optimization in a Tight Gas Reservoir    J.D. Baihly, R. Malpani, E.A. Ejofodomi, R. Popoviciu, F. Luo, T.J. Chabernaud, R. Villarreal, Schlumberger

Michael Conway, Stim‑Laboratory
Dan Hill, Texas A&M University

119380

New Frac Fluid Provides Excellent Proppant Transport and High Conductivity    H.G. Walters, Halliburton; N.A. Stegent, P.C. Harris, Halliburton Energy Services Group; J. Rueda, P. Smith, BP

0940

119545

Determining Propped Fracture Width From a New Tracer Technology      R.R. McDaniel, D. Holmes, Hexion; J. Borges, Hexion Oilfield Technology Group

1035

118717

Proppant Transport of Fracturing Gels Is Influenced by Proppant Type     P.C. Harris, S.J. Heath, Halliburton Energy Services Group

1100

119757

Method and Apparatus for Simultaneous Stimulation of Multiwell Pads    R.C. Tolman, K.J. Nygaard, J.W. Simons, S. Clingman, A.M. Farah, D.H. Petrie, ExxonMobil

1125

119358

Hydraulic Fracturing Using Heavy Brine and Microseismic Monitoring in Yufutsu Oil and Gas Field    R. Kamitsuji, K. Nagai, Y. Matsuno, Y. Ohsaki, T. Tamagawa, K. Tezuka, Japan Petroleum Exploration Company

119569

Are You Buying Too Much Friction Reducer Because of Your Biocide?     P.R. Howard, S.M. Rimassa, Schlumberger

119825

Fiber‑Laden Fluid: Applied Solution for Addressing Multiple Challenges of Hydraulic Fracturing in Western Siberia    S.S. Sitdikov, Rosneft

118747

Improved Friction Reducer for Hydraulic Fracturing     C. Aften, W.P. Watson, Kemira

Rick Gdanski, Halliburton Energy Services Group
Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines

119634

Fracture Containment in Soft Sands by Permeability or Strength Contrasts    C.J. De Pater, Pinnacle Technologies; Y. Dong, Delft University of Technology

0940

119351

Hydraulic Fracture Offsetting in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs: Quantifying a Long‑Recognized Process    R.G. Jeffrey, X. Zhang, CSIRO Petroleum; M.J. Thiercelin, Schlumberger

1035

119300

Quantifying Proppant Transport for Complex Fractures in Unconventional Formations    T.N. Olsen, T.R. Bratton, M.J. Thiercelin, T. Grover, Schlumberger

1100

119265

Application of a New Compositional Model for Hydraulic Fracturing With Energized Fluids: A South Texas Case Study    K.E. Friehauf, M.M. Sharma, University of Texas at Austin; R.B. Sullivan, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

1125

119394

Comprehensive Coupled-Modeling Analysis of Stimulations and Post‑Frac Productivity: Case Study of the Wamsutter Field    A. Settari, University of Calgary; R.B. Sullivan, Anadarko Petroleum; G.A. Turk, J. Rueda, BP; R.J. Rother, Devon Energy Corporation; T.K. Skinner, Marathon Oil Company

119385

Maximizing Return‑On‑Fracturing Investment by Using Ultralightweight Proppants To Optimize Effective Fracture Area: Can Less Be More?    H.D. Brannon, BJ Services Company

119550

Hydraulic Fracture Herniation Into a Low-Stress Zone    A. Rohde, A. Bunger, CSIRO; D. Garagash, Dalhousie University

Mark Pearson, Golden Energy
Xiaowei Weng, Schlumberger

118703

Stress and Rock Property Profiling for Unconventional Reservoir Stimulation    R.D. Barree, Barree and Associates; M.W. Conway, Stim‑Laboratory; J.V. Gilbert, Barree and Associates

1410

119369

Assigning Value to Stimulation in the Barnett Shale: A Simultaneous Analysis of 7,000-Plus Production Histories and Well Completion Records     P.P. Valko, Texas A&M University

1435

119568

Trending Completion Techniques in the Barnett Shale To Maximize Production and Profit in Parker County    J.L. Gibbs, Pioneer Natural Resources

1530

118708

Selecting Optimal Fracturing-Fluid Systems and Techniques for CBM Wells in NSW Australia    R.L. Guerra, P.L. Unwin, BJ Services Company; M.L. Roy, Sydney Gas; J.D. Michalopoulos, Santos; R. Stanley, BJ Services Company

1555

118949

Investigation of Flow Behavior of Slickwater in Large Straight and Coiled Tubing   A.H. Ahmed Kamel, S.N. Shah, University of Oklahoma

1620

119636

Barnett Shale Refracture Stimulations Using a Novel Diversion Technique    S.K. Tinkham, B. Lecerf, M.L. Samuelson, D.I. Potapenko, M.R. Gillard, W.S. Birk, J.H. Le Calvez, Schlumberger

1645

119454

Improved Understanding of Fracturing Tight-Shale Gas Formations     M. Bai, GeoMechanics International

1710

119635

Simultaneous Hydraulic Fracturing of Adjacent Horizontal Wells in the Woodford Shale    G.A. Waters, Schlumberger

118899

Enhancing Gas Production in Coalbed-Methane Formations With a Zeta Potential Altering System    R.W. Pomrenke, BP; S. Kakadjian, F. Zamora, E. Fitzgerald, Weatherford International

119586

Overcoming Excessive Fluid Loss in Tip‑Screenout Stimulations of Depleted, High‑Permeability Reservoirs Using a New‑Generation Viscoelastic Fluid: Successful Case Histories in West Venezuela    P.A. Parra, E. Miquilena, A.E. Sanchez, A.A. Pena, Schlumberger; A.G. Garcia, M.D. Millan, PDVSA

Kirk Bartko, Saudi Aramco
Peter Valko, Texas A&M University

119350

Stress Amplification and Arch Dimensions in Proppant Beds Deposited by Waterfracs    N.R. Warpinski, Pinnacle

1410

119631

Determining Proppant Conductivity From Sieve Distribution: At Rest and at Stress    S.K. Schubarth, Schubarth; T. Stevens, Saint‑Gobain

1435

119368

The Effect of Proppant Distribution and Unpropped Fracture Conductivity on Well Performance in Unconventional Gas Reservoirs      C.L. Cipolla, M.J. Mayerhofer, N.R. Warpinski, E. Lolon, Pinnacle Technologies

1530

119242

How To Use and Misuse Proppant Crush Tests: Exposing the Top 10 Myths    T.T. Palisch, M.A. Chapman, Carbo Ceramics

1555

118929

Modified API/ISO Crush Tests With a Liquid‑Saturated Proppant Under Pressure Incorporating Temperature, Time, and Cyclic Loading: What Does It Tell Us?    E.R. Freeman, D.A. Anschutz, A.R. Rickards, PropTester; M.J. Callanan, Sintex Minerals and Services

1620

119413

Fracture Conductivity Improvement With Advanced Viscoelastic-Surfactant Fluid System    J.B. Crews, T. Huang, Baker Oil Tools; X. Qui, S,Z, Xiao,Shell Exploration and Production Company

1645

119619

Acid‑Etched Channels in Heterogeneous Carbonates: A Newly Discovered Mechanism for Creating Acid-Fracture Conductivity    A.D. Hill, J. Mou, D. Zhu, Texas A&M University

1710

119743

Surface Characterization and Its Effect on Fracture Conductivity in Acid Fracturing    L.F. Antelo, D. Zhu, A.D. Hill, Texas A&M University

119393

Solid Production Chemicals Added With the Frac for Scale, Paraffin, and Asphaltene Inhibition    S. Szymczak, D.V. Gupta, M. Brown, BJ Services

118858

Propped Fracturing in High-Temperature Deep-Carbonate Formation    Y. Li, Y. Wang, X. Cheng, M. Che, Langfang Branch–RIPED, PetroChina; F. Zhang, J. Peng, Tarim Oilfield Company

119623

Acid Fracturing: The Effect of Formation Strength on Fracture Conductivity    A.M. Gomaa, Cairo University; H.A. Nasr‑El‑Din, Texas A&M University

Stephen Schubarth, Schubarth
Stacey Walker, Chevron Corporation

119384

Successful Stimulation Treatments Utilizing Carbon Dioxide Foamed- Surfactant Gels in the Sonora Field Canyon Sand    K.W. Blackwood, HighMount Exploration and Production; P.S. Carman, D.S. Beals, BJ Services Company; J.T. Argo, HighMount Exploration and Production

0940

119264

A Simple and Accurate Model for Well Productivity for Hydraulically Fractured Wells    K.E. Friehauf, A. Suri, M.M. Sharma, University of Texas at Austin

1035

119585

Cleanup of Water Blocks in Gas Wells by Capillary Suction and Evaporation    J. Mahadevan, D.H. Le, University of Tulsa

1100

119143

Examining Our Assumptions: Have Oversimplifications Jeopardized Our Ability To Design Optimal Fracture Treatments?    M.C. Vincent, Insight Consulting

1125

119345

Inflow Performance for a Hydraulic Fracture in a Deviated Well    S. Tosic, Noble Energy; Y. Zhang, M.A. Bataweel, Saudi Aramco; A. Anchliya, C.A. Ehlig‑Economides, Texas A&M University; M.J. Economides, University of Houston

119492

Application of Unified Fracture Design in Bronco Field Block IV, Peru, Leads to Significantly Higher Production Rates    G. Nitters, Nitters Petroleum Consultancy International; O.J. Portuguez, Mercantile Peru Oil and Gas; S. Jacinto Ecca, Interoil; H. Cornejo, Mercantile Peru Oil and Gas; D.A. Rodriguez, Interoil Peru

119460

Hydraulic Fracturing: Modeling and Optimization Using Latest Generation Logs and Conductivity Optimization Technologies    C. Espina, Pan American Energy; E.R. Lopez, Halliburton Wireline Services; D.R. Baldassa, Pan American Energy; F. Sorenson, J.C. Bonapace, C. Quintavalla, Halliburton

Carl Montgomery, ConocoPhillips Company
Norman Warpinski, Pinnacle

118831

Optic-Fiber-Distributed Temperature for Fracture-Stimulation Diagnostics and Well-Performance Evaluation    P.T. Huckabee, Shell Exploration and Production Company

0940

118941

A New Technique for Fracture-Height Determination    R.J. Duenckel, Carbo Ceramics; H. Smith, Harry D. Smith Consulting; M. Smith, Consultant

1035

119596

Seismic Velocity Calibration Using Dual Monitoring Array Data    S.C. Maxwell, Pinnacle Technologies

1100

119739

Modeling Simultaneous Growth of Multiple Hydraulic Fractures and Their Interaction With Natural Fractures    J.E. Olson, A. Dahi Taleghani, University of Texas at Austin

1125

118789

Factors Controlling Vertical Growth of Hydraulic Fractures    A.A. Daneshy, Daneshy Consultants International

118922

Irrational Fracturing: How Heuristics and Biases Affect Judgments in Frac Packing    V.M. Ammachathram, L.T. Watters, F.L. Sabins, J.T. Watters, CSI Technologies

119352

2D Modeling of Hydraulic Fracture Initiating at a Wellbore With or Without Microannulus    O. Alekseenko, Schlumberger Technology; S.G. Cherny, V.N. Lapin, D.V. Chirkov, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences; O.O. Medvedev, Schlumberger Technology Corporation