Schedule
Monday, February 17
This course will introduce attendees to the types, properties and applications of brine-based Completion and Reservoir Drill-in Fluids.
This course is a FastTrack to a broader understanding of almost all aspects of perforating including types of charges, types of guns, phasing, shot density, penetration, hole size, gun initiation on wireline, TCP, slickline, perforating safety, API in perforating, perforating systems and techniques for different completions and conditions.
This course gives an overview for completing, fracturing, and refracturing shales and other low-permeability formations that require multistage hydraulic fracturing. Participants will learn the primary types of wellbore completion options, plug-and-perf, ball-activated systems, and coiled tubing-activated systems, and how they compare in different applications. Participants will also learn hydraulic fracturing and refracturing theory and design, including slick-water fracturing, cross-linked gels, fluids, proppants, additives, refracturing options, and identifying refracturing candidates.
Topics:
- Multistage completion options
- Plug-and-perf completions
- Ball-activated completion systems
- Coiled-tubing-activated completion systems
- Benefits and considerations for each completion option
- Application comparison of completion options
- General fracturing theory and design
- Selection of fracturing components – fluids, proppants, etc.
- Fracturing challenges – proppant transport, conductivity, fracture geometry, etc.
- Stimulation Design Optimization – stage placement, risk mitigation
- Refracturing theory and challenges
- Identifying refracturing candidates
- Refracturing options and design considerations
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the different types of multistage completions
- Recognize the benefits and considerations for each type of completion system
- Use knowledge gained to select completion based on their specific application
- Understand theory and design of fracturing and refracturing wells
- Compare the application specific challenges for a fracturing and refracturing job
- Apply knowledge gained to their fracturing and refracturing application
The course presents the fundamentals of hydraulic fracturing, along with addressing the general process, the "terminology", and many of the "real-world" problems - in a concise format. The overall emphasis of the day is how hydraulic fracturing fits-in with, is impacted by, or impacts geologic concerns, reservoir engineering, and operations. The day will provide a general familiarity with fundamentals of the complete hydraulic fracturing process. That is - why it works (or doesn't), where is it applicable, and what might be considered in order to "do better".
Topics:
- Introduction – What is fracturing?
- Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Fracturing
- What can fracturing do?
- What type of fracture do I want?
- Fracturing
- Impact of geologic environment
- Major fracture variables, i.e., can I create the fracture I want?
- Candidate Selection
- Combines the above discussion into discrete "Candidate Recognition" examples
- Fracturing Materials
- Diagnostics
- How do I know if I achieved my goal?
This two-day course is an introduction to inorganic scaling. It includes an overview of the different types of inorganic oilfield scales encountered during production, and the various methods used to control them. Field examples will illustrate the importance of an effective scale management strategy.
Topics:
- Why scale forms and how to treat it, including both chemical and engineering solutions
- Conventional acid soluble scales (carbonates) and non-acid soluble scales (sulphates) as well as other less common scales such as sulphides
- The chemistry of scale inhibition as well as the benefits and limitations of different chemical inhibitors
- The squeeze process, the mechanisms involved, and the various chemical and reservoir factors that control the treatment lifetime, as well other chemical deployment methods such as continuous injection, etc.
Learning Objectives:
- Scale removal, including both mechanical and chemical methods
- The influence of initial field design and varying production conditions on the control of inorganic scales
- The use of modelling tools such as scale prediction software, reservoir simulators and near well-bore treatment models
- A technical, economic, and risk-based analysis process for estimating total field scale management costs for new field developments
Throughout the course extensive reference is made to real field case studies and other published works to illustrate the importance of the various aspects covered.
This course is designed for petro physics and reservoir engineers who are involved in formation sampling and testing.
Upon completion of this course, participants will become familiar with:
- The latest techniques and tools available
- How to perform pressure interpretation and acquisition
- Sampling knowledge (best practices)
- What to do to get a representative sample and how to design a tool string for a given problem
Topics:
- Pressure Acquisition
- Sampling
- Hardware Review
- Probes
- Pump
- Sample Chambers
- Fluid Analyzers
- Advanced Applications
- PVT Properties Prediction
- Formation Static Temperature
- Effective Permeability
- Compaction Monitoring
Multiphase pumping encompasses many disciplines and different technologies. This course presents an overview of state of the art multiphase pumping technology. It covers the various aspects of multiphase pumping from concept to field applications. The emphasis is on the practical side. It also addresses many of the implementation issues for projects involving multiphase pumping.
Topics:
- Introduction to multiphase pumping
- Key process parameters for multiphase pumps
- Classification of multiphase pumping technologies
- Twin screw pumps
- Helico-axial pumps
- Sub sea multiphase pumps
- Mechanical seals
- Heavy oil applications
- Project implementation issues
This course covers well performance diagnosis and performance forecasting. Attendees will learn modern analytical tools and deal with data and their quality that enter into various studies.
Topics:
- WOR type-curve for flood performance
- Production-well behavior with reciprocal-PI plot
- Injection-well performance monitoring with modified-Hall plot
- Estimating EUR with various empirical methods
- Capacitance-Resistance Model (CRM) formulations for different control volumes
- Introduction to spreadsheet program
- Understanding reservoir connectivity and aquifer influx at individual wells
- Probabilistic performance forecasting
This course provides an introduction to the terminology, design concepts and status of unconventional reservoir development. The primary focus is on shale development but with coverage of the few select key elements of shale that are similar to coalbed methane, tight oil and gas, and even conventional reservoirs. Reviewing these similarities is useful in illustrating the concepts and in understanding the reliability of techniques that are new to shale but that have been tested for decades in other types of oil and gas resources.
Topics:
- Key events and technologies that sparked unconventional development
- Essential geologic characteristics
- Hydrocarbon processing
- Unique tests and techniques
- Petroleum systems
- Critical log and core analysis
Upon completion of this course, participants should have an understanding of:
- Drilling and completion options
- Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling basics
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Determining reserves
- Key elements and steps in the development process
- Skills and roles for an effective team
- Environmental issues for hydraulic fracturing
This course examines methods for detecting fluid channels, voids and leaks, and how to repair them. It also covers the logging tools and technologies use to evaluate the integrity of the cement prior to initial completion or anytime during the life of the well. The first day of class is dedicated to evaluating cement and the second day to repairs.
This independent course provides participants with a unique insight into formation damage through the practical integration of regional, core, well and drilling data. Theory and principles are reinforced by the extensive use of real field examples from throughout the world. The course aims to demystify the subject of formation damage and promote a formation damage awareness culture, encouraging participants to challenge convention and think about the implications of damage throughout a field or well life cycle – from drilling to production.
Currently, about 65% of worldwide oil is produced by waterflooding, produced water re-injection (PWRI) and production with strong water support. Yet, formation damage is a serious obstacle for oilfield development. Intensive well and water management are necessary to prevent decline in well injectivity and productivity. This is the focus of the training course. We cover the major cases of formation damage, the corresponding reservoir physics, laboratory studies and mathematical modeling, and well behaviour prediction leading the optimal well and water management strategies.
The course includes numerous field cases from North Sea, Campos Basin, Gulf of Mexico and Volgo-Ural region. Numerous training exercises cover well behaviour forecast, skin factor predictions and laboratory and field data interpretation. The unique feature of the course are formation-damage assisted technologies, where the deliberately induced migration of injected or reservoir fines decreases water production, causes flux diversion and enhances the reservoir sweep.
Tuesday, February 18
This course is for both the novice and the experienced practitioner. It will demonstrate why fracpack technology has become popular as a sand control method. This will include defining some basic terminology associated with the two technologies that lead to successful fracpacking. Then cover basic information needed for designing and planning the execution of a fracpack sand control completion. It will also cover some selected topics regarding the technology regarding the execution issues (e.g. TSO, NS-plots, & Calibration testing) and evaluation of the installed completion. These include the definition of an execution scorecard and using this scorecard to define operating limits (e.g. Event timing, annular pack assessment, mechanical integrity).
Wednesday, February 19
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0900-0925 |
199311
|
The Impact Of Contractional Flow On The Extensional Viscosity Of Polyacrylamide Polymers In Fracturing Applications |
| 0925-0950 |
199231
|
A Novel Nanotube/VES-Based High Temperature High Pressure Fracturing Fluid |
| 0950-1015 |
199330
|
New High Viscosity Friction Reducers For Proppant Transport In Hydraulic Fracturing |
| 1015-1040 |
199282
|
Performance Comparison Of Novel Chemical Agents For Mitigating Water-blocking Problem In Tight Gas Sands |
| 1040-1105 |
199310
|
A Concise Review Of Experimental Works On Proppant Transport And Slurry Flow |
| 1105-1130 |
199269
|
Visualization Of Flowback Aid Mechanisms Utilizing A Microfluidic Pore-scale Device |
| 1130-1155 |
199319
|
Successful Implementation And Effective Hydraulic Fracturing Of Jurassic, HPHT and Tight Carbonate Reservoir In The State Of Kuwait: A Case Study of an Exploration Well |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0900-0925 |
199260
|
Filter Cake Breaker Evaluation For Water Injectors: Scale Up From Laboratory To Field Deployment |
| 0925-0950 |
199274
|
Test Results (Field & Lab) For A New Composite Perforating Method That Integrates Propellant And Shaped Charges |
| 0950-1015 |
199317
|
Modeling Of Nanoparticles Transport And Aggregation Kinetics In Porous Media Using Quadrature Method Of Moments |
| 1040-1105 |
199303
|
Perforating Crushed Zone Fracture Mechanism |
| 1105-1130 |
199328
|
Quantitative Analysis Of The Effect Of Perforation Interaction On Perforation Stability Using The Finite Element Method |
| 1130-1155 | 199252 | Evaluating Formation Damage And Remediation Methods: Physical Simulation Of Leakoff And Flowback |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0900-0925 |
199304
|
Removing Scale Damage With Fast-Acting Anhydrite (CaSO4) Removal System |
| 0925-0950 | 199275 | Holistic Approach For A Successful Scale Squeeze Treatment Using Core Flood Data From Other Reservoir |
| 0950-1015 | 199259 | Paraffin/asphaltene Cleaning Formulations-lab Design And Case Studies |
| 1015-1040 | 199313 | Mechanistic Investigation Of The Retention Of Two Scale Inhibitors In Limestone Formations For Application In Squeeze Treatment |
| 1040-1105 |
199315
|
Investigation Into Emulsion Blockage Removal Using Thermochemical Fluid |
| 1105-1130 |
199300
|
Downhole Scales Associated With October Field Formation Waters And Water Injection Using A Shallow Aquifer |
| 1130-1155 |
199302
|
Formation Damage Control, Modeling, Analysis And Remediation Techniques |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1400-1425 |
199325
|
First Open Hole Gravel Pack With AICD in Ultra Deep Water |
| 1450-1515 |
199251
|
Understanding Sand Control Installation Failures |
| 1515-1540 |
199338
|
Application Of New Technologies To GoM For A Successful Open Hole Gravel Pack |
| 1540-1605 |
199250
|
Reservoir Optimized Conformable Sand Control Completions In Oil Reservoirs |
| 1605-1630 |
199294
|
Unplugging Standalone Sand Control Screens With High-power Shock Waves: An Experimental Study |
| 1630-1655 | 199239 | Full-scale Physical Modeling Of Stand-alone Screens For Thermal Projects |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1400-1425 | 199323 | Large-scale Radial Acidizing Experiments Of Carbonate Blocks Using Pickering Emulsified Acid |
| 1425-1450 |
199262
|
Numerical Investigation Of Wormhole Formation During Matrix Acidizing Of Carbonate Rocks By Coupling Stokes-Brinkman Equation with Reactive Transport Model Under Radial Flow Conditions |
| 1450-1515 |
199238
|
Matrix Acidizing, What Have We Missed : A Case Study Of A Large Middle East Carbonate Field |
| 1515-1540 |
199284
|
Retarding HCl Acid Reactivity Without Gelling Agents, Emulsifiers, Or Polymers For Low To High Temperature Acidizing Applications |
| 1540-1605 |
199291
|
A Review Of Organic Acids Roles In Acidizing Operations For Carbonate And Sandstone Formations |
| 1630-1655 |
199273
|
Mechanism Investigation Of Spent Acids Induced Formation Damage Of Low Permeable Carbonates Using NMR and CT |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1400-1425 | 199254 | Prediction Of Water Breakthrough And Post-breakthrough Performance - A Case Study Of The Balloch Field |
| 1425-1450 |
199312
|
Gas Production Enhancement By Polymer Treatment |
| 1450-1515 |
199292
|
Mitigation Of Formation Damage Caused By Chemical Overdosing In Water Shut-off Treatments |
| 1515-1540 |
199248
|
Successful Water Shutoff Chemical Treatment In Horizontal Openhole Completion In Carbonate Reservoir |
| 1540-1605 | 199261 | Injection Profiling In Horizontal Wells Using Warm-back Temperature Transient Analysis |
| 1605-1630 |
199237
|
Emulsified Polymer Gel (Pickering Emulsion) For Conformance Control: Emulsion Formulation, Stability And Coreflooding Investigation |
| 1630-1655 |
199334
|
A Novel Relative Permeability Modifier Polymer |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1600-1830 | 199331 | Introduction Of Newly Deployed Wellbore Cleaning Technique |
| 1600-1830 |
199233
|
Restoring Well Productivity Suffers From Complex Organic And Inorganic Deposition In Malaysian Oil Producers: Case Study And Lesson Learnt |
| 1600-1830 |
199257
|
Prevention of Core Jamming And Damage During Coring Operations By Optimization Of Drilling Parameters - Analysis Of Case Studies |
| 1600-1830 |
199244
|
A Novel Approach To Uniformly Acid Stimulate Carbonate Tight Formation Utilizing Multi Jetting Tool Technology |
| 1600-1830 | 199314 | A Novel Method For Application Of Nanoparticles In Porous Media As Direct Asphaltene Inhibitors During Miscible CO2 Injection |
| 1600-1830 |
199268
|
Upscaling Laboratory Formation Damage Test Data |
| 1600-1830 |
199264
|
Overcoming Formation Damage In A Carbonate Reservoir Rock Due To Asphaltene Deposition |
| 1600-1830 |
199247
|
Challenges And Potentials For Sand Control Design And Management In Oil Reservoirs Of Kazakhstan |
| 1600-1830 |
199243
|
First Use Of A Newly Developed High-Density Brine In An Oil-Based Screen Running Fluid In A Multilateral Extended Reach Well: Fluid Qualification, Formation Damage Testing, And Field Application, Offshore Norway |
| 1600-1830 |
199270
|
Well Productivity Improvement Using Radial Jet Drilling |
| 1600-1830 |
199293
|
Effects Of Kaolinite On Fines Migration And Formation Damage |
Thursday, February 20
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0830-0855 | 199234 | Formation Damage Analysis Using Integrated Diagnosis Workflow of the Middle Miocene Reservoir: A Case Study, Offshore Gulf of Suez, Egypt) |
| 0855-0920 |
199320
|
Integrated Formation Evaluation With Advanced Well Logs, Straddle-Packer Mini Drillstem Tests, And A Surface Shut-in Well Test To Reevaluate A Mature Tight Field |
| 0920-0945 | 199255 | Case Histories Of Extended Scale Prevention From Single Treatment Of Chemically Infused, Slow Release Media |
| 0945-1010 |
199332
|
Improving Well Productivity And Sustainability In A Horizontal Exploratory Well By Multistage Fracturing - A Case Study |
| 1010-1035 |
199232
|
Case Study: Barium Sulfate Scale Removal By Dynamic Underbalance |
| 1035-1100 |
199266
|
Well Productivity Evaluation And Implications For The Significance Of Formation Damage: Oseberg Main Case History |
| 1100-1125 |
199296
|
Successful Application Analysis Of Double Water Control In Fractured Reef Reservoir In Liuhua Oilfield |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0830-0855 |
199306
|
Minimizing Calcium Lactate Precipitation Via The Addition Of Gluconate Ions For Matrix Acidizing With Lactic Acid |
| 0855-0920 |
199253
|
Digitalization Of Matrix Stimulation Workflow - Efficient Candidate Screening In A Blink Of An Eye |
| 0920-0945 | 199327 | Real-time Dynamic Variation Of Rock Pore Structure Under Acidizing And Corresponding Impact On Mechanical Property |
| 0945-1010 |
199258
|
Evaluation of Inorganic-Crosslinked-Based Gelled Acid System for High Temperature Applications |
| 1010-1035 | 199329 | Impact Of Initial Oil Saturation And Rock Wettability On Acid Efficiencies During Carbonate Acidizing: A Three-phase Perspective. |
| 1035-1100 | 199241 | Dolomite Acidizing With Retarded Acids: Experiments And Field Applications |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0830-0855 |
199281
|
Engineered Reservoir Drilling Fluid Helps Maximize Production In Gulf Of Mexico Deepwater Horizontal Well |
| 0855-0920 |
199326
|
Successful Application Of Non-Damaging Drill-in-Fluids Proves Oil Production Improvement In Heavy Oil Reservoirs |
| 0920-0945 | 199245 | Reservoir Drill-in Fluids For Co2Injection: Wbm Versus Sbm |
| 0945-1010 | 199299 | Successful Casing-while-drilling Operation Achieves Step Change In Well Delivery Time, West Kuwait |
| 1010-1035 |
199249
|
Lost Circulation Material Implementation Strategies On Fluid Loss Remediation And Formation Damage Control |
| 1035-1100 |
199336
|
Using Particle Size Theories To Optimize Bridging Solids For Post-gravel-pack Screens |
| 1100-1125 |
199333
|
A Comprehensive Rheological Study For A Flowing Polymer-Based Drilling Fluid Used For Wellbore Strengthening |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate |
199286
|
Profiling The Production Performance Of Five Hpht Gas Condensate Wells Drilled And Completed With High-density Cesium Formate Fluids In The Brent Group Formations Of The Kvitebjorn Field |
| 1030-1400 |
199337
|
Non-monotonic Retention Profiles Of Suspended Particles Under Water Injection |
| Alternate |
199316
|
Laboratory Evaluation Of Mud Systems For Drilling High Clay Shales In Dynamic Conditions: Comparison Of Inhibitive Systems |
| 1030-1400 |
199335
|
Comparison Of Various Particle Size Distribution Measurement Methods: Role Of Particle Shape Descriptors |
| 1030-1400 |
199263
|
Analysis Of Time Lapse Formation Damage Evolution Throughout The Life Of A Well |
| 1030-1400 |
199308
|
Advanced Control Of Coiled Tubing Downhole Tools Addresses Extreme Permeability Contrast Of Carbonate Water Injectors And Leads To Unprecedented Reservoir Sweep Efficiency |
| 1030-1400 |
199295
|
Lessons Learned To Avoid Formation Damage Development During Waste Slurry Injection Operations |
| 1030-1400 | 199280 | Kinetics Of Waxphaltene Dissolution In The Presence Of Biosurfactants |
| 1030-1400 |
199279
|
Formation Damage Evaluation In Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Using A Laboratory-Calibrated Multi-Phase Flow Numerical Simulator |
| 1030-1400 | 199235 | Integrating Advanced Technologies Reduces Formation Damage During Acid Stimulations |
| 1030-1400 |
199285
|
Mineral Solubility Measurement And Prediction Under High Pressure, High Temperature Reservoir Conditions |
| 1030-1400 |
199321
|
The Development Of The Trends In Formation Damage Removal Technologies In Sandstone Reservoirs |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1330-1355 | 199287 | Measuring Gel Strength With A Texture Analyzer |
| 1355-1420 |
199272
|
Re-stimulation Of Horizontal Well Water Injectors In The Danish Halfdan Field Using A Revised Diversion Approach |
| 1420-1445 | 199289 | Characteristics And Performance Of Novel Well-stimulation Fluids Comprising Biosurfactants For Appalachian Basin |
| 1510-1535 |
199283
|
A New-intermediate Strength Proppant Additive To Combat Asphaltene Deposition For Delivering Long Term Flow Assurance |
| 1535-1600 |
199265
|
Investigating The Role Of Surfactant In Oil/water/Rock Systems Using QCM-D |
| 1600-1625 |
199236
|
Decision Criterion For Acid Stimulation Method In Carbonate Reservoirs: Matrix Acidizing Or Acid Fracturing? |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1330-1355 | 199322 | Enhancement Of Water Imbibition In Shales By Use Of Ketone Solvent |
| 1355-1420 |
199290
|
Advanced Intervention Workflow Brings High-Pressure Jetting To New Heights Of Effectiveness And Enables Unprecedented Injection Coverage In Tight Carbonate Reservoirs |
| 1420-1445 |
199318
|
Nanocellulose As A New Degradable Suspension Additive For High-Density Calcium Brines |
| 1445-1510 |
199297
|
A Novel Shifting Tool To Operate Formation Isolation Valves |
| 1510-1535 |
199324
|
Reinforcement Of Polyacrylamide-co-tert-butyl Acrylate Base Gel Using Nanosilica For Conformance Control At Low And High Reservoir Temperatures |
| 1535-1600 |
199298
|
Digital Oilfield: Review Of Real-time Data-flow Architecture For Upstream Oil And Gas Rigs |
| 1600-1625 | 199246 | Spatial And Temporal Patterns In Particle Retention In Vuggy Porous Media |
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1330-1355 | 199242 | An Innovative Spacer System Designed With Biodegradable Polymer And Loss Circulation Material To Aid In Formation Damage Control |
| 1355-1420 | 199309 | Novel Application Of Swelling Thixotropic Polymer Solution Ahead Of Cement In Fractured Carbonates. |
| 0245-1510 | 199305 |
Mwd And Mpd System Combination Successfully Manages Ultra-high Lcm Concentrations And Cement Slurries In Loss Scenarios |
| 1510-1535 |
199301
|
A Novel Approach To Salvaging Well Completions With Mud Damage Using A Specialized Fluid System; The First Cases In Nigeria |
| 1535-1600 | 199271 | Successful Wellbore Cleanup Using Environmentally Friendly Chemicals To Enhance Well Productivity |
| 1600-1625 |
199277
|
Curing Lost Circulation In Fractured Reservoirs Using A ‘Level-off’ Cement Plugging Method - Case Studies In Drilling And Workover Applications |