Agenda
Monday, February 21
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 oil- and gasfield development as well as subsurface CO2 storage. Intensive well and fluid 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 modelling, and well behaviour prediction leading the optimal well and fluid management strategies.
The course includes numerous waterflood and CO2 storage 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.
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.
Tuesday, February 22
Enjoy an evening with friends, hors d’oeuvres, and cocktails.
Wednesday, February 23
This session will show the critical role that fluids play in the improvement in sand control completion efficiency and economic viability. The presentations will cover design enhancements on oil and gas wells, in cased and open hole configurations, resin consolidations and water pack applications, and a greater understanding of fines migration damage prediction accuracy and remediation by better replication of core flood testing.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0900-0930 |
208812
|
An Integrated Approach to the Design and Modelling of High Rate Water Pack Treatments |
| 1000-1030 |
208827
|
Novel Approach in Deploying Filter Cake Breaker Post Open Hole Gravel Pack with Non-Aqueous Gravel Pack Carrier Fluid in Reservoir with Reactive Shales |
| 1030-1100 |
208808
|
A Sustainable Fluid System for Sand Consolidation |
| 1100-1130 |
208859
|
Industry First: Shunt Tubes Open Hole Gravel Pack Completion Through 9-5/8" Milled Casing Window In ACG Field, Azerbaijan |
| 1130-1200 |
208868
|
From Lab to Field (2) - Assessing Impact of Fluid Density, Salinity, and Injection Rate on Fines Migration Potential in Gas Wells |
Latest technology in the areas of formation and completion damage will be presented. Topics included, but not limited to; near-wellbore damage, identification of damage source, trapped water damage, and damages due to well completions.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0900-0930 |
208828
|
Real-Time Performance Optimization To Prevent Productivity Decline in Deep Offshore Producers |
| 0930-1000 |
208843
|
Completion Damage |
| 1000-1030 |
208862
|
Smart Drill-In Fluid and Breaker Design for a Limestone Reservoir for Persian Gulf Off-shore Wells |
| 1030-1100 |
208832
|
Formation Damage Due To Aqueous Phase Traps In High Permeability Reservoirs And Its Impact On Production Enhancement - Experimental Study |
| 1100-1130 |
208833
|
Improving fluid loss control during well intervention; A case study on the use of innovative Salt System |
| 1130-1200 |
208810
|
Formation Damage by Fines Breakage and Migration |
Nishant Jha
Director of Well Production
Schlumberger
Nishant Jha is Director of Well Production Systems at Schlumberger and is based out of Houston. In his current role, he is responsible for technology portfolio, capital planning and global operations.
Previously, Nishant held a variety of senior positions within Schlumberger with his experience spanning operational, strategy, quality and sales roles.
Nishant holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology. He joined Schlumberger as field engineer in 1998 and has extensive international experience with assignments in Middle East, India, Africa, Europe and North America.
This session focuses on new acid stimulation methods and technologies. Novel fluid systems and applications in both carbonate and sandstone formations, including those under challenging conditions, are presented and discussed.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1400-1430 |
208803
|
A Novel Single-Stage Sandstone Acidizing Fluid |
| 1430-1500 |
208806
|
New Single-step Acidizing Technique Treats Severe Fines Damage Over A Wide Range Of Temperatures And Mineralogies |
| 1500-1530 |
208813
|
Novel Class of Retarded, Newtonian, Single-phase HCl-based Stimulation Fluids: A Laboratory Characterization |
| 1600-1630 |
208863
|
Development of Practical, Operations-Focused Training Curriculum for Acid Stimulation |
| 1630-1700 |
208823
|
Stimulation Fluid Additives to Control Face Dissolution Tendency in Carbonate Reservoirs |
In this session, the latest technology at the interface between drilling and formation damage will be presented. Topics include new studies on aqueous and synthetic-based reservoir drilling fluids, lost circulation, managed pressure drilling, and wellbore strengthening.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1430-1500 |
208855
|
Specially Tailored Reservoir Drill-In Fluid and Acid Precursor Technology with Applicability in Ultra Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Wells |
| 1500-1530 |
208844
|
Innovative Water Based Mud Design to Improve Formation Damage Results on Mariner Field |
| 1530-1600 |
208842
|
Rapid Curing Environmentally Degradable Polymeric Pill for Loss Circulation Treatment |
| 1600-1630 |
208869
|
Investigation of Parameters Controlling Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) in Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) |
| 1630-1700 |
208861
|
Reversible Fluids and Mud Breaker Technology Outperforms Productivity and Injectivity in West Africa - Fit to Purpose and Designed for Success |
This Knowledge Sharing ePoster session will present lively discussions by the authors via electronic posters in support, and as continuation of, all papers presented on various topics throughout the day.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1600-1830 |
208805
|
Performant non-Emulsifiers for High-Brine and Acidizing Applications |
| 1600-1830 |
208865
|
DNA Tracer Technology Applications in Hydraulic Fracturing Flowback Analyses |
| 1600-1830 |
208841
|
Matrix StimulationTreatments Using Non-corrosive And Environmentally Friendly Systems: A DecadeOf Experience Across A Variety Of Romanian Fields |
| 1600-1830 |
208874
|
Numerical Modeling of Waterflooding Experiments in Artificially Fractured and Gel Treated Core Plugs by Embedded Discrete Fracture Model of a Reservoir Simulation Toolbox |
| 1600-1830 |
208837
|
Uncertainty Driven Formation Damage Control Using Analytical Technique |
“Laissez les bons temps rouler!” Come pass a good time with an evening of food and fun.
Thursday, February 24
The most recent advances in acidizing technology will be covered in this session. Topics will include placement of treatments, laboratory testing, and field applications of acidizing and simulations.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0830-0900 |
208807
|
Stimulation Treatment Design Compatible With Glass Reinforced Epoxy Lining |
| 0900-0930 |
208847
|
Novel Low Viscosity, Single Phase, Polymer-Free Delayed HCl Acid System for Stimulation of High Temperature Carbonate Reservoirs |
| 0930-1000 |
208853
|
Enhancing Increased Production in an Open Hole Well by the Acid Stimulation Design Optimization using Self-Aligning-Jetting-Tool in Mexico Offshore |
| 1000-1030 |
208804
|
Modelling of Stimulation Fluid Placement and Flow in Carbonate Reservoirs |
| 1030-1100 |
208824
|
Acidizing Treatment Design Assessment Based on Dolomitic Field Core Testing |
| 1100-1130 |
208848
|
Evaluating the Performance of Fluid Placement Approaches on Well Stimulation Results |
The session will present papers on issues related to formation damage due to organic and inorganic deposits and their remediation options.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 0830-0900 |
208867
|
A Comprehensive Validation Methodology For Benchmarking Polymeric Chemistries For Controlling And Inhibiting C60+ Paraffin Waxes In Shale Oils |
| 0900-0930 |
208811
|
A Case Study: Improvement in Asphaltene Remediation by Focusing on Zonal Coverage and Flowback Efficiency |
| 0930-1000 |
208802
|
Experimental Study of Asphaltene Precipitation and Deposition During Immiscible CO2 - EOR Process |
| 1000-1030 |
208822
|
An Efficient Chemical Treatment to Tackle Low Productivity of Challenging Tight Dolomite: Wormholing and Remediation of Scale-based Damage |
| 1030-1100 |
208819
|
Calcium sulfate scale dissolution efficiency by various chemicals additives |
| 1100-1130 |
208835
|
High Viscosity Friction Reducer That Minimizes Damage To Conductivity |
This Knowledge Sharing ePoster session will present lively discussions by the authors via electronic posters in support, and as continuation of, all papers presented on various topics throughout the day.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1030-1400 |
208864
|
Wellbore Stability Analysis in an Offshore High-Pressure High-Temperature Gas Field Revealed Lost Times Due to Lack of Well Trajectory Optimization |
| 1030-1400 |
208860
|
Managing to Reproduce Original Carbonate Core Condition: Is Core Initialized Realistically on Three-dimensional Geometry? |
| 1030-1400 |
208835
|
High Viscosity Friction Reducer That Minimizes Damage To Conductivity |
Ron Gusek
President
Liberty Oilfield Services
Ron Gusek has been the President of Liberty Oilfield Services since November 2016. Before assuming the role of President, Mr Gusek was the VP of Technology and Development from 2014. Over the past 20+ years, Ron has garnered extensive oil and gas experience in North America and extended his knowledge of operations through travels to Asia, Russia and the Middle East. Within Liberty, Ron’s focus includes new technology and innovation, service quality, efficiency and optimization.
Ron has also held previous roles at Sanjel Corporation, Zodiac Exploration, Pinnacle Technologies and BJ Services, with a primary focus on hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs. He is an author of several technical publications and patents. Ron has served on the Boards of Calgary SPE Section and other professional organizations. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta.
In this session, case histories related to field application as well as new technologies will be presented. Topics related to screen erosion and fluid flow through screens while running in the wellbore, will also be presented.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1330-1400 |
208845
|
A Comprehensive Review of Sand Retention Test Methods and Data Analysis with a Focus of Application |
| 1400-1430 |
208852
|
Understanding Fluid Exchange as Screens are Run In Hole - Mitigation of Formation and Completion Damage Risks |
| 1430-1500 |
208839
|
Completion Standardization Utilizing Conformable Sand Screen Technology In Multilayered Ultrafine Sand Reservoir |
| 1500-1530 |
208817
|
Time Lapse Wear Study Yields New Design Features to Improve the Erosion Resistance of Stand-Alone Screen Completions |
| 1530-1600 |
208856
|
Advanced Data Analysis From Laboratory Testing For Soft-Sand Completions |
| 1600-1630 |
208858
|
Novel Sealing Technology Increased Wellbore Integrity While Optimizing Well Schematic in La Caverna Bandurria Sur Unconventional Field |
This session presents recent challenges and multiphase pore scale interactions in water injector stimulation, water shutoff, and control in mature reservoirs.
| Time | Paper # | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| 1330-1400 |
208851
|
Water Injector Acid Stimulation: An Offshore Case Study |
| 1430-1500 |
208826
|
Determining Relative Permeability and Capillary Pressure from Steady-state-transient Test under Formation Damage |
| 1500-1530 |
208809
|
Deepwater Gas Injector Wells: Overcoming the Challenge of Achieving Matrix Injectivity |
| 1530-1600 |
208818
|
Evaluation and Optimisation of Relative Permeability Modifiers for Water Control in Mature Wells |