Tuesday, 2 November, 0830 to 1000

Texas Ballroom D-F

Case Histories and Field Development

Session Chairpersons: Steve Baumgartner, Marathon Oil; Valerie Jochen, Schlumberger

Discusses lessons learned from horizontal well completions in the Eagle Ford shale and Cotton Valley. Also looks at well performance of gas shale plays.

0830

138446

Lessons Learned Developing the Eagle Ford Shale • J. Mullen, J.C. Lowry, Halliburton; K.C. Nwabuoku, El Paso E&P

0900

138488

Wellhead Compression on Tight Gas Wells in the Long Run: A Follow-Up Case History on Seven Years of Success in Lobo • L.K. Harms, ConocoPhillips

0930

138447

Shale Gas Plays: A Performance Perspective • R.P. Sutton, S.A. Cox, Marathon Oil; R.D. Barree, Barree & Associates

1030 to 1200

Texas Ballroom D-F

Hydraulic Fracturing

Session Chairpersons: Jim Abel, Abel Completion Technologies; Brad Wolters, Unconventional Gas Resources

Recommendations for optimal fracture treatment design and techniques for well completion cost savings in the Eagle Ford Shale. An assessment of the effects of in-situ closure stress on proppant is included.

1030

136183

Engineering a Successful Fracture-Stimulation Treatment in the Eagle Ford Shale • N.A. Stegent, A.L. Wagner, J. Mullen, Halliburton; R.E. Borstmayer, Geosouthern Energy

1100

138425

Improving Production in the Eagle Ford Shale With Fracture Modeling, Increased Fracture Conductivity, and Optimized Stage and Cluster Spacing Along the Horizontal Wellbore • L.W. Bazan, Bazan Consulting; S.D. Larkin, Larkin Consulting; M.G. Lattibeaudiere, Rosetta Resources; T.T. Palisch, CARBO Ceramics

1130

136338

In-Situ Closure Stress on Proppant in the Fracture: A Controversial New Thinking • P.A. Sookprasong, BJ Services

1330 to 1500

Texas Ballroom D-F

Innovative Technologies

Session Chairpersons: Tom Juranek, ExxonMobil; Robert Schott, Lufkin Industries

Papers highlight innovative technologies and techniques applied throughout the drilling, completion, and production life of tight gas and shale gas wells.

1330

137642

Application of CT-Conveyed Perforating With the Sand Jetting Technology on North Sea Deep Horizontal Tight Gas Producer • R. Fryzowicz, BJ Services; R. Naughton-Rumbo, E. Schrama, Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij

1400

138427

Unlocking the Shale Mystery: How Lateral Measurements and Well Placement Impact Completions and Resultant Production • J.D. Baihly, R. Malpani, Schlumberger; C. Edwards, Anadarko; S.Y. Han, J.C.L. Kok, E.M. Tollefsen, C.W. Wheeler, Schlumberger

1430

138442

Natural Gas Lift Method for Wellbores With Multiple Open Formations • A. Rodriguez, BP; R. Schott, Lufkin Industries

1530 to 1700

Texas Ballroom D-F

Completion Optimization

Session Chairpersons: David Flores, Anadarko; Wil Warren, Chesapeake Energy

Topics include optimization of well completions through evaluation of fluid systems, investigation of hydraulic fracture growth complexity, implementation of a multidisciplinary approach, and extensive data mining.

1530

138423

Evaluating the Production Potential of Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Completions Using Engineering and Data-Driven Modeling Techniques • R.F. Shelley, B.A. Dzubin, K. Shah, StrataGen Engineering

1600

137515

Experimental Investigations of Hydraulic Fracture Growth Complexity in Slickwater Fracturing Treatments • Y. Wang, J.L. Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines

1630

138277

Survey of Over 1000 Frac-Stage Database With Net Pressure in the Barnett Shale: Part 1 • L.V. Lehman, R.F. Shelley, K. Shah, StrataGen Engineering

Wednesday, 3 November, 0830 to 1000

Texas Ballroom D-F

Microseismic Fracture Monitoring

Session Chairpersons: Jim Abel, Abel Completion Technologies; Rick Klem, Schlumberger

Presents results of microseismic fracture monitoring in the Eagle Ford shale and a Permian sandstone reservoir and examines technical challenges that influence the accuracy of microseismic results.

0830

136873

Evaluation of Stimulation Techniques Using Microseismic Mapping in the Eagle Ford Shale • A.A. Inamdar, R. Malpani, W.K. Atwood, K. Brook, A.M. Erwemi, Schlumberger; T.M. Ogundare, D. Purcell, SM-Energy

0900

135325

Estimation of Uncertainty in Microseismic Event Location Associated With Hydraulic Fracturing • A.F. Castano, C.H. Sondergeld, C.S. Rai, University of Oklahoma

0930

137996

Improving Well Completion via Real-Time Microseismic Monitoring: A West Texas Case Study • E.A. Ejofodomi, M.E. Yates, R. Downie, T. Itibrout, O.A. Catoi, Schlumberger

1030 to 1200

Texas Ballroom D-F

Fracturing Materials

Session Chairpersons: Tom Juranek, ExxonMobil; Wayne Scott, Pioneer Natural Resources

Papers concentrate on new fracturing materials and techniques to improve performance of tight gas and gas shale formations.

1030

136801

SMA Technology Extends the Useful Range of Nonceramic Proppants in the Eagle Ford Shale • N.A. Stegent, A.L. Wagner, M. Montes, A. Omsberg, Halliburton; K.M. Riley, Riley Exploration

1100

136807

A Novel Nondamaging Friction Reducer: Development and Successful Slickwater Frac Applications • H. Sun, R.F. Stevens, J.L. Cutler, B. Wood, R.S. Wheeler, Q. Qu, BJ Services

1130

137441

Cement Technology Improves Fracture Initiation and Leads to Successful Treatments in the Eagle Ford Shale • N.A. Stegent, L.M. Leotaud, W. Prospere, Halliburton; C.P. Veillette, Enduring Resources

1330 to 1500

Texas Ballroom D-F

Multistage Completion Tools and Techniques

Session Chairpersons: John Laine, Weatherford; Coby Osborne, Anadarko

Papers present techniques for zonal isolation, which is critical to multistage hydraulic fracture treatments, and methods for optimum operational efficiency.

1330

138445

Tight Gas Multistage Horizontal Completion Technology in the Granite Wash • W.M.J. Edwards, D.K. Braxton, V. Smith, Jones Energy

1400

135268

Advances in Openhole Packer/Sleeve Completions Coupled With Multilaterals Provides Cost-Effective Solutions • C.C. Johnson, D. Courrege, Baker Hughes

1430

138322

Frac Sleeves: Is Milling Them Out Worth the Trouble? • G. Wozniak, EQT Resources

1530 to 1700

Texas Ballroom D-F

Well Performance Analysis

Session Chairpersons: Steve Baumgartner, Marathon Oil; Valerie Jochen, Schlumberger

Presents tools and techniques to evaluate post-stimulation well performance and completion effectiveness and delivers a case study on integrated field management.

1530

133806

Returns Matching Reveals New Tools for Fracture/Reservoir Evaluation • R.D. Gdanski, D.D. Fulton, B.J. Johnson, Halliburton

1600

137709

Reserves Management: A Concerted Effort • N.B. McMahan, E.A. Munoz, ConocoPhillips

1630

137126

An Integrated Single-Well Approach to Evaluating Completion Effectiveness and Reservoir Properties in the Wind Dancer Field • B.V. Cherian, Schlumberger; A.O. Claugus, M. Dilli, GMT Exploration; D. Mata, J. Sitchler, S. Alatrach, J.L. Neumiller, M.L. Panjaitan, Schlumberger