Technical Program

Wednesday, 21 September, 0800–0815

Opening Session: Chairperson Opening Remarks

Speaker: Billy W. Harris, Wagner & Brown, Ltd.

0815–0945

Session 1: Thinking Strategically

Session Chairpersons:  Billy W. Harris, Wagner & Brown, Ltd.; Myra Dria, Ristra Energy

Speakers:

• Joe Wright, COO of Concho Resources
• Ward Polzin, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
• Ken Huseman, CEO, Basic Energy Services

This session will highlight the intense interest by Wall Street in well-known oily resource plays as these new plays gain increasing visibility. Will the significant players in the existing plays be able to maintain and improve performance? How does performance and potential of the “newer” plays, such as the Utica, Oklahoma Mississippian, and Tuscaloosa Eagle Ford, compare with the current high-attention areas?

1015–1145

Session 2: Reserves and Well-Spacing: What is the Answer?

Session Chairpersons: Barbara Slaton, Concho Resources; Jay Stratton, Chesapeake

Presentations will cover the economically critical topics of production forecasting and estimation of hydrocarbon recovery and drainage areas. We will also discuss methods to determine appropriate well placement and spacing to minimize interference between wells and maximize value.

Presentation 1: Moving to Manufacturing Mode—Shortening the Learning Curve in Liquids-Rich Extraction

Presenter: Doug Walser, Pinnacle, a Halliburton Service

Presentation 2: Flowback Performance in Intensely Naturally Fractured Shale Gas Reservoirs

Presenter: James Crafton, Performance Sciences Inc.

Presentation 3: The Bottom-Line of Horizontal Well Decline

Presenter: Li Fan, Schlumberger

1330–1500

Session 3: Advanced Techniques: Fiber Optics and Interventionless Operations

Chairs: Doug Walser, Pinnacle; Robin Hussey, ConocoPhillips

Continuing efforts to simplify operations and save time, thereby reducing risks and costs, are bringing cutting-edge technologies to the onshore E&P industry. This session takes a fresh look at emerging technologies and their applications in unconventional plays.

Presentation 1: RFID Technology

Presenter: John Tough, Petrowell

Presentation 2: Well Surveillance Solutions

Presenter: Kelly Jackson, BMP Enterprises

Presentation 3: Campaign Involving DTS Fiber Optic to Investigate Acid Diversion and Injection Profiling

Presenter: Robert Reyes, Halliburton

1530–1700

Session 4: Play by Play I

Session Chairpersons:  Randy LaFollette, Baker Hughes; Keith Hudson, Core Lab

Sessions 4 and 5 will provide introductions to the major liquids rich plays, covering issues such as well design, completion strategies, and production practices.

Presentation 1: Avalon/Bone Springs

Presenter: Matt Hyde, Concho Resources

Presentation 2: Bakken 

Presenter: Stan Wilson, Continental Resources

Presentation 3: Eagle Ford

Presenter: Gervasio Barzola, Pioneer

Thursday, 22 September, 0800–0930

Session 5: Play by Play II

Session Chairpersons:  Hoxie Smith, Midland College; Clyde Findlay II, ConocoPhillips

Continuation from Session 4, exploring three more major plays.

Presentation 1: Granite Wash

Presenter: John Mitchell, SM Energy

Presentation 2: Niobrara 

Presenter: TBD

Presentation 3: Wolfberry

Presenter: Dennis Phelps, Consultant

1000–1130

Session 6: Artificial Lift

Chair: Hoxie Smith, Midland College; Ronnie McBeth, Weatherford

This session will address multi-phase flow issues and flow assurance from first production through well mid-life and beyond. It will explore established and developing techniques and equipment designs to handle liquid loading, production optimization, and artificial lift in both vertical and horizontal wells.

Presentation 1: ESPs and Variable Flow-Rate Wells

Presenter: John Patterson, ConocoPhillips

Presentation 2: Downhole Gas Separation: Case Studies in the Wolfberry/Wolfbone

Presenter: Wayne Hayes, Clayton Williams Energy Inc.

Presentation 3: A Case Study of Predictive Methods and Dynamometer Data

Presenter: Fred Morrow, Consultant

1300–1430

Session 7: Tactics and Equipment

Session Chairpersons:  Lance Robertson, Pioneer Resources; Myra Dria, Ristra Energy

Access to critical services has become challenging for large and small operators alike. We will discuss operations strategies to reduce delays, equipment wear, and costs, and the impact of the improvements on performance.

Presentation 1: Vertical Integration Focused on Pumping Services

Presenter:  Paul McDonald, Pioneer Resources

Presentation 2: The Evolution of Interventionless Fracture Stimulation Completions for Horizontal Wells

Presenter: Todd Broome, Halliburton

Presentation 3:   Evolution of Bakken Completion Styles, Stages and Results

Presenter: Thomas Lenney, Hess Corporation

1500–1630

Session 8: Stimulation

Session Chairpersons:  Randy LaFollette, Baker Hughes; Robert Reyes, Halliburton

This session will tackle the multiple technical issues which are faced when fracturing. Topics covered will include rock mechanics of various plays, best practice fracture designs, and fluid/proppant selection results.

Presentation 1: Rock and Stimulation

Presenter:  Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines  

Presentation 2: Optimizing Transverse Fracs in Liquid-Rich Formations

Presenter:  Mike Vincent, Fracwell

Presentation 3: Proppant Selection and Placement 

Presenter:  Dave Cramer, ConocoPhillips

Presentation 4: Liquids-Rich Completions Evolution

Presenter:  Clyde Findlay II, ConocoPhillips

1630–1700

Closing Session

Session Chairpersons:  Billy W. Harris, Wagner & Brown; Lance Robertson, Pioneer Resources