Technical Program

1330–1500 hours

Session 1: Exploration and Appraisal

Session Chairpersons: A. Nabi M. Mukhtar, BAPCO; Hans Christian Freitag, Baker Hughes

152455

An Effective Approach to Unconventional Resource Exploration in the Middle East
A.M. Bouhlel, I. Bryant, Schlumberger

153681

Shale Exploration Methodology and Workflow
J.L. Pitcher, D. Buller, Halliburton; M. Mullen, Stimulation Petrophysics Consulting

Alternates/Posters

152568

Potential Unconventional Gas Supplies in Bangladesh
M. Cronshaw, M.G. Bishop, L.C. Lencioni, S. Rensberger, Gustavson Associates

150855

Simulation of Coupled Flow and Mechanical Deformation Using Implicit Pressure-Displacement Explicit Saturation-Concentration (IMPDESC) Scheme
A. Salama, M.F. El Amin, A.K. Negara, S. Sun, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

1330–1500 hours

Session 2: Drilling and Completions

Session Chairpersons: Badar Hamed Al Abri, Petroleum Development Oman; Wael Mohamed El Mofty, Packers Plus Energy Services

152458

Design, Application, and Implementation of Well Intervention Services Within a Deep HPHT Tight Gas Exploration and Appraisal Project
J.A. Curtino, M.Ouaguennouni, Petroleum Development Oman; T.C. Judd, A.S. Al Habsi, Schlumberger

151135

Optimized Steerable Motor Design Overcomes Drilling Challenges in the Fayetteville Shale Unconventional Play
A.A. Azizov, J.A. Fabian, W. Davila, S.S. Janwadkar, J. Fabian, R. Fortelney, Baker Hughes;  B. Welch, XTO Energy

Alternates/Posters

SPE-REPEAT-148070

Underbalanced Drilling in Tight Gas Exploration Wells
A.M. El Morsy, Petroleum Development Oman

1530–1700 hours

Session 3: Formation Evaluation and Petrophysics of Tight Sand I

Session Chairpersons: Daniel Anatolievitch Kalinin, Schlumberger; Michael S. Bittar, Halliburton

152446

Optimising Borehole Imaging for Tight Gas Exploration: Evolving a Go-No-Go Decision Tree in Tight Gas Reservoirs of the Sultanate of Oman
S. Al-Maroogy, R. Mjeni, S. Kindy, Petroleum Development Oman; F. Hosein, H. Al Busaidi, J. Al Busaid, C. Shrivastava, R. Laronga, Schlumberger

Alternates/Posters

151996

Petrophysical Properties Evaluation of Tight Gas Sands Using NMR and Conventional Logs
G.M. Hamada, UAE University

152724

Correlation Between Rock Permeability and Formation Resistivity Factor–A Rigorous and Theoretical Derivation
K. Ling, Texas A&M University

1530–1700 hours

Session 4: Development and Production I

Session Chairpersons: Ahmed Al Shueili, BP Exploration; Mike Hopkins, Halliburton

153255

Simulation of Fracturing Induced Formation Damage and Gas Production from Fractured Wells in Tight Gas Reservoirs
Y.D. Ding, H. Langouet, IFP Energies Nouvelles; L. Jeannin, GDF SUEZ

153220

Hybrid Forecasting Methods for Multi-Fractured Horizontal Wells: EUR Sensitivities
M. Nobakht, Fekete Associates; C.R. Clarkson, University of Calgary

Alternate/Poster

152007

The Recent Applications of Jet Pump Technology to Enhance Production from Tight Oil and Gas Fields
S.M. Sarshar, CALTEC

0900–1030 hours

Session 5: Formation Evaluation and Petrophysics of Tight Sand II

Session Chairpersons: Hans Christian Freitag, Baker Hughes; Saleh Bedawi Al Ruwaili, Saudi Aramco

152636

Wireline Formation Tester Complemented by Integrated Petrophysical Evaluation Characterises an Unconventional Reservoir: A Case Study from Western Onshore India     
S. Shukla, S. Devkar, P.K. Tellapaneni, Schlumberger; V. Jetti, K. Rai, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

151154

Formation Evaluation Enhancement and Approach in High Overpressure and Deep Reservoir
M.A. Gibrata, ADCO; A. Ali, J. Somerville, Heriot-Watt University

152451

New Approach for the Prediction of Klinkenberg Permeability In-Situ for Low Permeability Sandstone in Tight Gas Reservoir
M. Tadayoni, M. Valadkhani, National Iranian Oil Company

Alternate/Poster

151037

Effect of Sand Lens Size and Hydraulic Fractures Orientation on Tight Gas Reservoirs Ultimate Recovery
H. Bahrami, N. Kantanong, R. Rezaee, M. Hossain, Curtin University; A. Nasiri, Schlumberger

0900–1030 hours

Session 6: Development and Production II

Session Chairpersons: A. Nabi M. Mukhtar, BAPCO; Hilal Mohammed Al Busaidi, Petroleum Development Oman

149784

Maximise the Placement of Wells and Production in Unconventional Reservoirs
K.R. Holdaway, SAS Institute Inc.

152158

Pressure Behaviour of a Hydraulic Fractured Well in Tight Gas Formation with Threshold Pressure Gradient
J. Lu, The Petroleum Institute

1330–1500 hours

Session 7: Stimulation I

Session Chairpersons: Wael El Mofty, Packers Plus; Christopher N. Fredd, Schlumberger Tech Services

152436

Application of Novel Technologies Helps Unlocking Deep Omani Gas
A.P. Briner, H.A. Al Siyabi, J. Curtino, Petroleum Development Oman; T.C. Judd, Schlumberger

152713

Paving the Road for the First Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation in Paleozoic Tight Gas Prospects in Offshore Abu Dhabi
A.Y. Al Zarouni, ADNOC; S.G. Ghedan, The Petroleum Institute

153221

Productivity Increase Through Hydraulic Fracturing in Conventional and Tight Gas Reservoirs Expectation Versus Reality
Z. Rahim, A.H. Habbtar, A. Al Kanaan, H. Al-Anazi, N.H. Senturk, Saudi Aramco; D.A. Kalinin, Schlumberger Middle East

Alternate/Poster

SPE-REPEAT-
140185

Integrating Microseismic Mapping and Complex Fracture Modelling to Characterise Fracture Complexity
C.L. Cipolla, X. Weng, M.G. Mack, U. Ganguly, H. Gu, O. Kresse, C. Cohen, R. Wu, Schlumberger

1330–1500 hours

Session 8: Shale Gas I

Session Chairpersons: Michael S. Bittar, Halliburton Energy Services Group; Saleh Bedawi Al Ruwaili, Saudi Aramco

153022

A Workflow for Modelling, Simulation, and Optimisation of Hydraulic Fracture in Unconventional Gas Reservoir
M. Mirzaei, C. Cipolla, Schlumberger

153265

Proper Selection of Surfactant Additive Ensures Better Well Stimulation in Unconventional Oil and Gas Formations
L. Xu, Q. Fu, Multi-Chem A Halliburton Service

Alternate/Poster

150269

Effects of VTI anisotropy on Shale Reservoir Characterisation
N.C. Banik, M.S. Egan, Schlumberger - WesternGeco

1530–1700 hours

Session 9: Stimulation II

Session Chairpersons: Keith Parry, Weatherford; Tariq Ali Al Shabibi, ADCO

153235

Coiled Tubing Operational Guidelines in Conjunction with Multi-Stage Fracturing Completions in the Tight Gas Fields of Saudi Arabia
J.T. Abel, M. Al Gazal, Saudi Aramco; B.B. Johnston, Packers Plus; H. Wortmann, S. Wilson, Schlumberger

153227

Influence of Rock Properties and Geomechanics on Hydraulic Fracturing: A Case Study from the Amin Deep Tight Gas Reservoir, Sultanate of Oman.
S.V. Perumalla, A. Santagati, T. Addis, Baker Hughes; L. Qobi, R. Mjeni, S. Al-Mahrooqi, Petroleum Development Oman

SPE-REPEAT-144067

A Practical Guide to Interpreting Microseismic Measurements
C.L. Cipolla, S.C. Maxwell, M.G. Mack; R. Downie, Schlumberger

1530–1700 hours

Session 10: Shale Gas II

Session Chairpersons: Saleh Bedawi Al Ruwaili, Saudi Aramco; Tariq Ali Al Shabibi, ADCO

SPE-REPEAT-
147597

Measuring the Impact of Geomechanical Heterogeneity in Organic Shales on Hydraulic Fracture Initiation and Propagation
G. Waters, R. Zhao, Schlumberger

152110

Simulation of Shale Gas Field Development: An Example from Western Australia
S. Goedeke, OPES International; M. Hossain, Curtin University

Alternate/Poster

SPE-REPEAT-
147226

Understanding and Predicting Fayetteville Shale Gas Production Through Integrated Seismic-to-Simulation Reservoir Characterisation Workflow
H. Ramakrishnan, E.A. Peza, S. Sinha, M.A. Woods, Schlumberger Data and Consulting Services; C. Ikeocha, F.A. Mengel, Y. Simon, P. Pearce, S.F. Mcketta, J.D. Jeffers, Southwestern Energy Company

0900–1030 hours

Session 11: Stimulation III

Session Chairpersons: Daniel Anatolievitch Kalinin, Schlumberger; Hans Christian Freitag, Baker Hughes

SPE-REPEAT-146776

The Effect of Mechanical Properties Anisotropy in the Generation of Hydraulic Fractures in Organic Shales
G.A. Waters, R.E. Lewis, D. Bentley, Schlumberger

151128

Hydraulic Fracture Optimisation in Unconventional Reservoirs
P.M. Saldungaray, T.T. Palisch, CARBO Ceramics

153131

Interpreting Uncemented Multi-Stage Hydraulic Fracturing Completion Effectiveness Using Fiber-Optic DTS Injection Data
E.H. Holley, B.M. Banack, Halliburton; M.M. Molenaar, E. Fidan, Shell Canada

Alternates/Posters

152351

Comprehensive Approach to Production Stimulation of Massive Cold Heterogeneous Carbonate Formation
R.F. Ilgildin, A.N. Mokshaev, O.M. Bogatyrev, V.I. Dnistrjanskij, Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg; M.A. Lobov, R.E. Kayumov, K. Burdin, Schlumberger

150514

Efficient Coiled Tubing Fracturing for Proppant Placement Assurance and Contingency Cost Mitigation
J.B. Surjaatmadja, L.E. East, Halliburton

0900–1030 hours

Session 12: Case Studies I

Session Chairpersons: Tariq Ali Al Shabibi, ADCO; Vincent Pierre Flores, VAM Drilling

151615

Solving Multiple Carbonate Challenges: TCI Delivers Performance Step-Change Drilling Deep 28-In Hole Section
M.J. Al Saeedi, F. Al Fayez, M. Sounderrajan, M.N. Al Mudhaf, Kuwait Oil Company;
G.R. Portwood, O. Ghoneim, H. Maliekkal, Smith Bits–A Schlumberger Company

152570

Wattenberg Field Case Study Unconventional Reservoir Case Study
E.C. Moritz, N.S. Barron, Gustavson Associates LLC

153834

Intervention-Less Completions for Unconventional Shale Plays
J.M. Tough, J. Mason, S. Hatton, P. Day, Petrowell Limited

1100–1230 hours

Session 13: Stimulation IV

Session Chairpersons: Hilal Mohammed Al Busaidi, Petroleum Development Oman; Wael Mohamed El Mofty, Packers Plus Energy Services

152439

Pinpoint Multi-Stage Fracturing of Tight Gas Sands: An Integrated Model with Constraints
M.M. Rahman, The Petroleum Institute; H. Yu, China University of Petroleum Beijing

153144

Hydraulic Fracturing of CBM Wells in India Using Coiled Tubing and Hydrajet Perforating Operational and Technological Learnings
F. Adil, A. Sharma, S. Bhat, Halliburton

149887

Well Test Analysis of Infrequent Behaviour of Fractured Wells in Oil and Gas Reservoirs
A. Amin, Imperial College London

1100–1230 hours

Session 14: Case Studies II

Session Chairpersons: Bob Dickenson, Packers Plus; Keith Parry, Weatherford

151953

Planning and Well Design for Kuwait Oil Company's First North Kuwait Jurassic Horizontal Well: A Case History
M. Saeedi, F. Fayez, D. Al Enezi, M. Sounderrajan, A. Saxena, Kuwait Oil Company; V. Chimirala, Schlumberger D&M–Kuwait; D.C. Mckinnell, Total

149783

The Evolution of the Drill String Design on Sinopec Field (Puguang) to Improve Performance and Safety Margins in Sour Environment
K. El Bachiri, V.P. Flores, VAM Drilling; L. FEI, Y. Li, D. Zhang, Zhongyan Oilfield Drilling Services, Sinopec

Alternate/Poster

154452

Challenges in Sour Gas Handling for Kuwait Jurassic Sour Gas
B. Al Qaoud, Kuwait Oil Company

1330–1500 hours

Session 15: Technology Challenges and Emerging Solutions

Session Chairpersons: Badar Hamed Al Abri, Petroleum Development Oman; Michael S. Bittar, Halliburton Energy Services Group

153124

Constraining Stress Tensors Using Shear Sonic Anisotropy Directions and Breakout Orientations in a Deviated Well, Western Offshore, India
R.R. Kumar, D.G. Rao, S. Swain, Schlumberger

150856

New Hydraulic Fracturing Process Enables a Low Risk, Operationally Efficient Solution While Maximising Stimulation Effectiveness in Unconventional Reservoirs
D.J. Beaman, F. Mcneil, Halliburton

Alternates/Posters

154145

Changing Stimulation Planning Forever
P.M. Day, S. Hatton, D. Purkis, J. Mason, Petrowell; K.K. Parry, Weatherford

151559

Pinpoint-Fracturing Technology Improves Efficiencies While Solving Issues with Conventional Hydraulic-Fracturing Processes
D.V. Chellani, C. Ables, N. Gurnito, PT Halliburton