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Monday, 31 January, 1330–1500 hours

Session 1: Unlocking the Value of Unconventional Gas Play

Invited Speaker: Robbie Kellas, Director, Baker Hughes

142509

Drilling Optimisation in Unconventional and Tight Gas Fields: An Innovative Approach
K.R. Holdaway, SAS Institute

142734

A Multidisciplinary Approach to a Challenging Tight Gas Play in Sheetflood Sands, Sultanate of Oman
J.F. Aitken, U. Mohiuddin, S. Fryberger, S. Mahruqy, J.A. Curtino, Petroleum Development Oman

1330–1500

Session 2: Geophyiscal and Geological Challenges

142713

Tight Gas Reservoirs: Geological Evaluation of the Building Blocks
C. Shrivastva, R. Lawatia, Schlumberger

142791

Seismic Technologies for Unconventional Reservoir Description: Wamsutter Field Case Study
B. Hornby, Schlumberger; R. Geetan, BP

140798

One Well Evaluation in Low Permeability Gas Sandstones from Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Logs
T. Wen, School of Petroleum Resource

Alternate/Poster

142812

Aspects of Seismic Prospecting In Algeria's Tight Gas Reservoirs
N. Philip, B. Taylor, F. Sutherland, B. Roome, E. Sheard, H. Pham, C. Stover, BP

15:30 – 17:00

Session 3: Case History I

142785

Oman Deep Gas Exploration Opportunity: From Drawing Board to Drilling Activity
W. Walton, S.O. Scholten, J.F. Aitken, A.S. Al-Hakmani, H.A. Al-Siyabi, Petroleum Development Oman; D.K. Skaloud, South Rub Al-Khali Company; J.A. Millson, Shell

142790

Cleveland Formation - Recent Results and Lessons Learnt During Horizontal Re-development of a Mature Field
D. Bumbaugh, BP

142729

Optimisation of Completions in Unconventional Reservoirs for Higher Ultimate Recovery
D. Snyder, R. Seale, Packers Plus

Alternates/Posters

142287

Stimulation Combined with Hydrajetting Technology Achieves Excellent Results in Gas Producers in Saudi Arabia: Field Cases
E.A. Alabbad, J. Solares, Saudi Aramco

141180

Success Application of Formation Pressure Testing While Drilling in High Temperature Tight Gas Field South Sea China
S. Guo, W. Peng, CCLZ, Y. Niu, J. Song, L. Lim, X. Yang, J. Zhou Schlumberger

 

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Tuesday, 1 February, 0900–1030 hours

Session 4: Unconventional Gas Research: How can you help?

142040

Optimisation of the Design of Transverse Hydraulic Fractures in Horizontal Wells Placed in Dual Porosity Tight Gas Reservoirs
S. Gorucu, T. Ertekin, Pennsylvania State University

142472

Application of High Resolution Micro-CT-Imaging and Pore Network Modeling (PNM) for the Petrophysical Characterisation of Tight Gas Reservoirs: A Case History from a Deep Clastic Tight Gas Reservoir in Oman
L. Riepe, M.H. Suhaimi, PETRONAS Carigali; M. Kumar, Digitalcore, M.A. Knackstedt, Australia National University

142048

Non-Darcy Flow in Tight Gas Reservoir of Travis Peak Formation
A.L. Khlaifat, H. Qutob, Weatherford; H. Arastoopour, Illinois Institute of Technology

Alternates/Posters

141040

Comparison and Limitation Analysis of Approaches for Porosity Evaluation from NMR and Three Porosity Logs in Low Permeability Gas Sands with Bad Borehole
T. Wen, School of Petroleum Resource; L. Xiao, China University of Petroleum Beijing

141118

Modelling and Simulation of a New Dual Porosity CBM Reservoir Model with an Improved Permeability Model Through Horizontal Wells
S. Zheng, London South Bank University; X. Lili, Heriot-Watt University

0900–1030

Session 5: Reservoir Modelling

141877

Innovative Reservoir Modelling and Simulation of Unconventional Shale Gas Reservoirs Powered by Microseismic Data  
W. Fazelipour, BEICIP

141756

Critical Evaluations of Shale Gas Reservoir Simulation Approaches: Single Porosity and Dual Porosity Modelling
J. Li, C. Du, X. Zhang, Schlumberger

142258

Numerical Well Testing Using Unstructured PEBI Grid
H. Deng, Z. Chen, X. Bao, University of Calgary

Alternates/Posters

122793

Advancing Reservoir Simulation Capabilities for Tight Gas Reservoirs
Y. Abacioglu, H.M. Sebastian, BP

142705

Detailed Modelling of the Complex Fracture Network of Shale Gas Reservoirs
G. Qin, University of Wyoming; B. Gong, Peking University; C. Douglas, University of Kentucky and Yale University

142464

A Better Understanding of Finite Element Simulation for Shale Gas Reservoirs through a Series of Different Case Histories
R. Jayakumar, V. Sahai, A. Boulis, Object Reservoir

1330–1500

Session 6: Global Unconventional Gas Outlook

Invited Speaker: Hamid Majid, Canadian Research

142049

Tight Gas Sands Development is Critical to Future World Energy Resources
A.L. Khlaifat, H. Qutob, N. Barakat, Weatherford

Invited Speaker: Majid Qamardeen, Titus Flavius Corporate Services

1330–1500

Session 7: Fracturing I

142727

Hydraulic Fracturing of Naturally Fractured Tight Gas Formations
J. Leguizamon, R. Aguilera, University of Calgary

142574

Technical Limits of Tight Gas Fracturing in Oman: An Innovative Exploration Approach that Incorporates Global Practices
J.A. Curtino, Petroleum Development Oman; T.C. Judd, W.L. Lie, R. Harianta, Schlumberger

140815

Leveraging Experience to make the Extraordinary Ordinary: Hydraulic Fracturing Tight Gas Under HPHT Conditions
M.E. Keller, S. Drylie, M. Machala, Halliburton

1530–1700

Session 8: Well Testing and Data Acquisition

142754

A Comprehensive Approach: Surveillance in Appraisal of a Tight Gas Project in Central Oman
R.A. Clark, B. Al Busafi, A. Imtiaz, H. Al Lawati, S. Rainey, BP

144952

A New Method for Low Permeability Gas Well Performance Prediction Using Pressure Transient Analysis: Theory and Practices
H. Sun, Petrochina

142735

Appraisal Strategy for a Tight Gas Discovery
S. Al Kindy, M. Weissenback, S. Al-Mahrooqi, J. Curtino, H. Al- Siyabi, Petroleum Development Oman

1530–1700

Session 9: Fracturing II

142783

Hydraulic Fracturing: the Key to Effective Khazzan-Makarem Tight Gas Appraisal
M. Rylance, A. Nicolaysen, BP; W.J. Giffin, Titan Global Oil Services; T.C. Judd, O.A. Ishteiwy, T. Huey, Schlumberger

142479

Damage Mechanisms in Unconventional Gas Well Stimulation: A New Look at an Old Problem
L.F. Van Zelm, Delft University of Technology; H.J. De Pater, J.R. Shaoul, Stratagen Delft

142444

Extending Well Productive Life with Acid Re-Fracturing in a High Pressure/High Temperature Tight Gas/Condensate Carbonate Reservoir in the Jurassic Formation of North Kuwait
M.M. Kabir, Q.M. Dashti, J.R. Singh, S.P. Pradhan, Kuwait Oil Company; H.A. Ghadhban, I. Nugraha, Schlumberger

Alternate/Poster

144888

Improving In-situ Horizontal Stress Profile Accuracy Using Multi-Mode Sonic Measurements: A Case Study in a Deep Tight Gas Well in Saudi Arabia
L. Lin, M. Muhiuddin, Schlumberger; H. Wu, Sino Saudi Limited

 

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Wednesday, 2 February, 0900–1030 hours

Session 10: Geomechanic Applications

142498

Analysis of Geomechanical Data for Horn River Basin Gas Shales, North East British Columbia, Canada
Q. Chou, H.J. Gao, Weatherford; M. Somerwil, Quicksilver Resources

142788

Role of Geomechanics in Appraisal of a Deep Tight Gas Reservoir: A Case History from the Amin Formation in the Sultanate of Oman
S.V. Perumalla, D. Moos, C.A. Barton, T. Finkbeiner, GeoMechanics International; S.H. Al-Mahrooqi, M. Weissenback, W. Walton, H. Al-Siyabi, Petroleum Development Oman

142813

Enhanced Geomechanical Modelling with Sonic Scanner Advanced Processing – Delineate and Evaluate Tight Gas Reservoirs  
K. Adisornsuapwat, C. Tan, L. Anis, A. Vantala, R. Juman, Schlumberger, B. Boyce, APICO

Alternate/Poster

142019

A New Approach: Identify Breakout Zones in Tight Gas Shale
H. Soroush, A. Khlaifat, H. Qutob, Weatherford, B. Tokhmechi, Petroleum Engineering Department; V. Rasouli, Curtin University of Technology

0900–1030

Session 11: Logging

142415

Well Logging and Formation Evaluation Challenges in the Deepest Well in the Sultanate of Oman (HPHT Tight Sand Reservoirs) 
S.H. Al-Mahrooqi, A. Mookerjee, W. Walton, S. Scholten, Petroleum Development Oman; R. Archer, Geochemistry Associates; J. Al-Busaidi, H. Al-Busaidi, Schlumberger

142183

A Permeability Predictive Model Based on Hydraulic Flow Unit for One of Iranian Carbonate Tight Gas Reservoir
M. Bagheri Pour Haghighi, M. Shabaninejad, South Zagros Oil and Gas Production Company; K. Afsari, Kish Petroleum Engineering

142337

Development of Techniques to Integrate Hydraulic Fracturing Design and Reservoir Simulation Technologies: Application to Forecast Production of Stimulated Wells in Unconventional Gas Reservoirs
W. Fazelipour, BEICIP

Alternate/Poster

142808

Petrophysical Rock Typing of Tight Gas Sands-Beyond Porosity and Saturation: Example from the Cotton Valley Formation, East Texas
D.R. Spain, S. Liu, C. Devier, BP

1100–1230

Session 12: Case Histories II

Speaker Invited: Mark Reeves, Shell

142741

Well Completion Strategy and Optimisation in a North Dakota Bakken Oilfield
D. Snyder, R.A. Seale, Packers Plus; D. Zander, Fidelity Exploration and Production Company

142487

Drilling Waste Management: A Case Study of the Drilling Waste Management and Environmental Control in one of the Iranian Offshore Fields
M. Amani, Texas A&M University; S. Razmgir, M. Afsari, Iranian Offshore Oil Company

1100–1230

Session 13: Drilling and Completion

142523

First Multi-Stage Swell packers Open Hole Completion in Rub Al-Khali Empty Desert: Case Study
J. Ekpe, A. Kompantsev, J. Al-Thuwaini, M.E. Abdul-Aziz, A. Ashoor, Lukoil Saudi Arabia Energy

142150

Ongoing Development of Cementing Practices and Technologies for Kuwait Oil Company's Deep HPHT Exploration and Gas Wells: Case History
D. Rasheed Al Enezi, M.J. Al Saeedi, M. Al Mudhaf, T. Modak, Kuwait Oil Company; D. Mckinnell, Total

142543

Well Engineering for Oman Deep Gas: Planning and Drilling The Deepest Well in The Sultanate of Oman
M. Smith, S. Dhawan, I.S. Al-Shidhani, Petroleum Development Oman

Alternate/Poster

140029

Application of Artificial Intelligent Systems in ROP Optimisation: A Case Study in Shadegan Oilfield
M. Bataee, M. Yahyazade, Mazandaran University of Technology

 

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