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Tuesday, 05 June, 0730 to1200

Hall C

Emerging Technologies: What’s Here and What’s Coming...

Session Chairpersons: Joe Frantz, Range Resources-Appalachia LLC; Valerie Jochen, Schlumberger

This session covers papers on the latest in shale core analysis, shale analytical and reservoir simulation solutions, a new cement design, a new twist on microseismic analysis, EOR in the Bakken play, and fracture optimization in tight gas sands.

0730

155756

A Pore Scale Gas Flow Model for Shale Gas Reservoir • V. Swami, A. Settari, University  of Calgary

0800

154977

Shale Gas Correction to Klinkenberg Slip Theory • E. Fathi, A. Tinni, I. Akkutlu, University of Oklahoma

0830

155787

Effect of Capillary Relaxation on Water Entrapment After Hydraulic Fracturing Stimulation • G.G. Michel Villazon, R.F. Sigal, F. Civan, D. Devegowda, University of Oklahoma

   

Coffee Break

1000

152730

Latex‑Based Cement Design: Meeting the Challenges of the Haynesville Shale • C. Pavlock, B. Tennison, J.G. Thompson, R. Darbe, Halliburton

1030

154937

Numerical Simulation of Enhanced Oil Recovery in the Middle Bakken and Upper Three Forks Tight Oil Reservoirs of the Williston Basin • F.O. Iwere, R.N. Heim, B.V. Cherian, Schlumberger

1100

152877

Parametric Study of Fracture Treatment Parameters for UltraTight Gas Reservoirs  • K. Abaa, J.Y. Wang, M. Ityokumbul, Pennsylvania State University

1130

155476

The Importance of Slow Slip on Faults During Hydraulic Fracturing Stimulation of Shale Gas Reservoirs • M.D. Zoback, A. Kohli, I. Das, M.W. McClure, Stanford University

1330 to 1800

Hall C

Formation Evaluation and Dynamic Characterization Methods

Session Chairpersons: Paul Branagan, Branagan and Associates; Richard Klem, Schlumberger

This session focuses on the challenges and methods to more accurately evaluate and characterize unconventional reservoirs. The presentations in this session integrate multidisciplinary methods such as core testing, pressure and rate transient analysis, microseisimic fracture monitoring, and other methods to better understand unconventional reservoir quality, enhanced flow mechanisms, and delineation of producible reserves.

1330

154903

Microseismic Clouds: Modeling and Implications • I.D. Palmer, Higgs‑Palmer Technologies; Z.A. Moschovidis, PCM Technical; A. Schaefer, Aetman Engineering

1400

155768

Microseismic Studies of Hydraulic Fracture Evolution at Different Pumping Rates
• Y. Chitrala, C.H. Sondergeld, C.S. Rai, University of Oklahoma

1430

154968

Improved Evaluation of Microseismic Data Through the Use of Cumulative Frequency Plots of Microseismic Event Source Parameters • R. Downie, Schlumberger

   

Coffee Break

1600

154815

Use of Pressure- and Rate-Transient Techniques for Analyzing Core Permeability Tests for Unconventional Reservoirs • C.R. Clarkson, University of Calgary; M. Nobakht, Encana and University of Calgary; D. Kaviani, A. Kantzas, University of Calgary

1630

155037

Formation-Tester Pulse Testing in Tight Formations (Shales and Heavy Oil): Where Wellbore Storage Effects Favor the Determination of Reservoir Pressure •  H. Hadibeik, M.A. Proett, D. Chen, A.S. Eyuboglu, Halliburton; C. Torres‑Verdin, R.A. Pour, University of Texas

1700

155719

Assessing the Spacing of Stages in Plug and Perf Completions in the Marcellus Shale • A. Baig, T.I. Urbancic, S. Goldstein, ESG Solutions

1730

154864

Natural Fracture Identification and Characterization While Drilling Underbalanced• J.H. Norbeck, Colorado School of Mines; E.R. Fonseca, Shell; D. Griffiths, Colorado School of Mines; S. Wong, Shell  

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Wednesday, 06 June, 0730 to 1200

Hall C

Unconventional Resource Field Studies

Session Chairpersons: Thomas Juranek, ExxonMobil Production Company; David Yaw, EnCana Oil Gas USA

This session focuses on field studies of unconventional resource assets.  Topics include Drilling, Completion, and Reservoir studies across various unconventional plays including the Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and Barnett.

0730

155542

Shale Gas Drilling Experience and Lessons Learned From Eagle Ford • Q. Guo, L. Ji, V. Rajabov, J.E. Friedheim, M-I Swaco; C. Portella, University of South Alabama; R. Wu, Cornell University

0800

154831

Hybrid Drill Bit Combining Fixed Cutter and Roller Cone Elements Improves Drilling Performance in Marcellus Shale Surface Interval • J.F. Bradford, A. Ferrari, C. Rickabaugh, M. Rothe, Baker Hughes; B.J. Tipton, Chesapeake Energy

0830

153160

Application of 3D Geosteering Capabilities in Geologically Complex Shale • S.K. Reddy, J.L. Pitcher, Halliburton

   

Coffee Break

1000

155757

Focus on Cement Design and Job Execution Increases Success for Shale Cementing Operations • J.A. Bassett, J.T. Watters, F. Sabins, CSI Technologies; A. Febbraro

1030

155684

Field Development Study: Channel Fracturing Achieves Both Operational and Productivity Goals in the Barnett Shale • M.L. Samuelson, J. Stefanski, R. Downie, A. Mikhaylov, D.A. Ovsyannikov, A.A. Pena, Schlumberger

1100

155759

Optimizing Completion Designs for Horizontal Shale Gas Wells Using Completion Diagnostics • J.E. Bartuska, J-W Energy Company; J.J. Pechiney, R.S. Leonard, R.A. Woodroof, ProTechnics

1130

154394

Lowering Tubing in Jonah Field Offset Production Decline • C.E. Ogugbue, C.R. Hopkins, L. Greenly, R.K. Wilson, G.E. Gates, BP

1330 to1800

Hall C

Modeling Reservoir Performance

Session Chairpersons: Ami Arief, Southwestern Energy; Scott Reeves, BG Americas and Global LNG

This session delves into understanding of well performance and forecasting issues. In this regard, model building with seismic data, assessing fracture network characteristics, estimating fracture closure and initial-reservoir pressure, field-development planning with appropriate well spacing, and performance forecasting in a probabilistic frame are among the topics that underpin this session.

1330

154692

Integrated Unconventional Shale Gas Reservoir Modeling: A Worked Example From the Haynesville Shale, De Soto Parish, North Louisiana • O.C. Diaz De Souza, BG; A. Sharp, R.C. Martinez, Exco Resources; R.A. Foster, M.R. Simpson, EXCO; E.J. Piekenbrock, BG Group; I. Abou-Sayed, i-Stimulation Solutions

1400

153979

Establishing Key Reservoir Parameters With Diagnostic Fracture Injection Testing • B. Nojabaei, Pennsylvania State University; C. Kabir, Hess

1430

155737

Probabilistic Forecasting of Unconventional Resources Using Rate Transient Analysis: Case Studies • D.M. Anderson, P. Liang, Fekete; V. Okouma, Shell

   

Coffee Break

1600

154841

Relating Fracture Network Characteristics to Shale Gas Reserve Estimation • B. Akbarnejad-Nesheli, P.P. Valko, J.W. Lee, Texas A&M University

1630

155614

Production Data Analysis in Unconventional Reservoirs With Rate Normalized Pressure (RNP): Theory, Methodology, and Applications • O. Samandarli, E. Valbuena, C.A. Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University

1700

146876

Seismic-to-Simulation for Unconventional Reservoir Development • C.L. Cipolla, A.J. Fitzpatrick, M.J. Williams, U. Ganguly, Schlumberger

1730

155751

Optimal Well Spacing Configurations for Unconventional Gas Reservoirs • V. Sahai, G. Jackson, R.R. Rai, Weatherford; L. Coble, Object Reservoir

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Thursday, 07 June, 0800 to 1200

Hall C

Multistage Completion and Stimulation Practices

Session Chairpersons: Craig Cipolla, Schlumberger; Coby Osborne, Anadarko Petroleum

This session focuses on the latest technology for optimizing multistage completions.  Topics include perforation techniques, optimization of fracture spacing, restimulations, openhole versus cemented completions, and environmental impacts.

0800

155485

Designing Completions in Horizontal Shale Gas Wells: Perforation Strategies •  K. Wutherich, K.J. Walker, Schlumberger

0830

154669

Barnett Shale Horizontal Restimulations:  A Case Study of 13 Wells • M.S. Craig, S.S. Wendte, Devon Energy; J. Buchwalter, Gemini Solutions

0900

155095

Comparison of Production Results From Openhole and Cemented MultiStage Completions in the Marcellus Shale • D. Snyder, R.A. Seale, Packers Plus

0930

153142

Evaluation of Precompletion Annular Gas Leaks in a Marcellus Lateral • L.P. Moore, J.E. Jones, S.H. Perlman, T.A. Huey, Flatirons Development

   

Coffee Break

1030

154582

Engineered Perforation Design Improves Fracture Placement and Productivity in Horizontal Shale Gas Wells • K.J. Walker, K. Wutherich, J. Terry, Schlumberger

1100

154930

Optimizing Fracture Spacing to Induce Complex Fractures in a Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wellbore • H. Jo, Baker Hughes

1130

155779

Hydraulic Fracture Design and Well Production Results in the Eagle Ford Shale: One Operator’s Perspective • L.W. Bazan, Bazan Consulting; M.G. Lattibeaudiere, Rosetta Resources; T.T. Palisch, Carbo Ceramics

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