Monday Afternoon Oral Presentations

Theme 02: Integrated Characterization of Unconventional Reservoirs – From Outcrops to Geomodels I

310 ABC

Co-Chairs: S. Simmons, K. Dianiska, T. Beserra

1:50 p.m.

An Integrated View of the Petrology, Sedimentology, and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Wolfcamp Formation, Delaware Basin, Texas

M. Thompson, P. Desjardins, J. Pickering, B. Driskill

2:15 p.m.

Outcrop and Subsurface Geology Applied to Drilling, Sweet Spot and Target Zone Detection of Resource Shales: The Woodford Shale Example

R. M. Slatt

2:40 p.m.

Geological Facies Prediction Using Computed Tomography in a Machine Learning and Deep Learning Environment

U. Odi, T. Nguyen, J. Obrien

3:55 p.m.

Recent–Pleistocene Immature Mudrocks of Anoxic Basins of Venezuela and West Africa: Analogs for Unconventional Shale Oil/Gas Reservoirs?

U. Hammes, M. Grammer, J. Gregg

4:20 p.m.

Integration of Core Fracture and Lithofacies Descriptions in the Wolfcamp Shale: Implications for Mechanical Stratigraphy and Deformation History

A. Salem, J. Solum, S. Naruk, D. Minisini, P. Desjardins, J. Hnat

4:45 p.m.

Integrated Geocellular Static Model for Geomechanical and Dynamic Simulations in the Vaca Muerta Formation

F. A. Lozano, J. P. Palacio, V. Lazzari, C. Bernhardt, D. E. Hryb, F. González Tomassini

5:10 p.m.

Advanced Downhole Measurements and 3-D Model-based Geosteering Improves Wellbore Placement in the Permian Basin

C. Viens

Theme 04: AAPG's Petroleum Structure and Geomechanics Division (PSGD)

320 ABC

Co-Chairs: D. Haddad, R. Hurt

1:50 p.m.

Present-Day Stress State Prediction Using Geomechanical Models of a Tight Gas Reservoir – A Case Study From the Lower Magdalena Valley Basin, Colombia

C. I. Guerra, A. Henk

2:15 p.m.

Origin, Detection, Involvement in Hydraulic Stimulation, and Consequences for Field Development of Large-scale Structural Lineaments in the Marcellus and Duvernay Plays

B. Stephenson, E. Galan, M. Fay, A. Savitski, T. Bai

2:40 p.m.

A Method of Fracture Prediction Across Multiple Stratigraphic Horizons in the Midland Basin, Texas, USA

C. Pollock, C. Seiler, M. Valcárcel, E. Macaulay

3:55 p.m.

Can Seismic Inversion Be Used for Geomechanics? A Casing Deformation Example

J. J. Meyer, J. Gallop, A. Chen, S. Reynolds, S. Mildren

4:20 p.m.

Intensive Natural Fracture Study of Elk Hills Monterey Formation to Better Understand Production Variability

R. Gales, R. Sobczyk, N. Harvey*

4:45 p.m.

Reservoir Geomechanic Heterogeneity Index (RGHI): Concept, Methodology, and Application

J. Zhou, S. Mandal, F. Chen, M. quest, D. Hume

5:10 p.m.

Polygonal Fault System in the Paleogene of the Magallanes Foreland Basin, Southern Chile

J. A. Pinto, D. Gonzalez, P. Mella, A. Gonzalez

Theme 03: Formation Evaluation – Integrated Workflows and Interpretation Methods II

322 AB

Co-Chairs: T. Ramirez, T. Conner

1:50 p.m.

Developing Predictive Power in the Permian: Leveraging Advanced Petrophysics to Deliver Cash to the Business

A. Blount, T. Croft, M. Durand, B. Driskill, A. McMullen

2:15 p.m.

Integrated Reservoir Characterization Aids Target Selection, Production Fluid Prediction, and Completions Optimization in the Southern Delaware Basin Resource Plays

T. Tittlemier, J. Speight, S. Satterfield, C. Hager, I. Easow, B. Chiniwala, A. Martocchia

2:40 p.m.

Integrated Rock Characterization of a Shale Gas Field in the Horn River Basin, Canada

T. Teklu, D. Park, H. Jung, J. L. Miskimins

3:55 p.m.

Quantifying Nanoporosity: Insights Revealed by Parallel and Multiscale Analyses

A. C. Reynolds, S. A. Kelly, R. J. Bonnie, J. J. Howard, R. L. Krumm

4:20 p.m.

Quantifying the Mechanisms Contributing to Surface Relaxation of Protons in Organic Pores of Organic-Rich Mudrocks

S. Tandon, Z. Heidari

4:45 p.m.

Development of Raman Spectroscopy as a Thermal Maturity Proxy in Unconventional Resource Assessment

G. Myers, K. Kehoe, P. Hackley

5:10 p.m.

Spatial Characterization of Organic Matter Maturity by Raman Microscope Mapping

E. G. Krukowski, J. J. Howard

Operators' Forum – Completion Optimization

330 AB

Co-Chairs: L. Baez, M. Fernandez-Badessich, A. Bogdan

1:50 p.m.

A Case Study: Heel Frac and Refrac Hydraulic Fracture Diagnostics in New Mexico Delaware Basin

M. Han, I. Tanakov, T. Vulgamore

2:40 p.m.

Optimization of Completion and Well Spacing for Development of Multi-stacked Reservoirs Using Integration of Data Analytics, Geomechanics, and Reservoir Flow Modeling

K. Min, V. Sen, L. Ji, R. Sullivan

3:55 p.m.

Accelerated Stimulation Optimization via Permanent and Continuous Production Monitoring Using Fiber Optic

G. A. Ugueto, P. Huckabee, M. Wojtaszek, A. Reynolds

4:45 p.m.

Multi-variate Study of Utica: Marrying the Rock to the Completion

A. Trumbo, J. Bowman, L. Lasecki

Theme 11: Reserves, Economics, and Field Studies I

332 ABCDEF

Co-Chairs: U. Ahmed, S. Howes, A. Shannon

1:50 p.m.

Unconventional Field Development Optimization – Fit for Strategy Designs to Realize Your Corporate Goals

R. Howrish, D. Anderson

2:15 p.m.

Is GOR Truly Affecting Recovery? A Multi-variate Case Study in the Delaware Basin

R. Dutta, S. Dawson, M. Maler

2:40 p.m.

EUR Prediction for Unconventional Reservoirs: State of the Art and Field Case

O. Mahmoud, M. H. Ibrahim

3:55 p.m.

Eagle Ford Field Study: Key Performance Indicators for Reliable Production Forecast

A. Haghshenas, G. Domínguez

4:20 p.m.

Reserve Estimation With Unified Production Analysis

M. Mehana

4:45 p.m.

New Analysis of EUR Probability Plots Yields Better Risk Assessment for Drilling and Reserves Evaluations

R. Freeborn

5:10 p.m.

The Value of Building a Multiscale, Regional Geomodel for Reserves Assessment of the Midland Basin

R. Dommisse, L. Sivila, H. Hamlin, F. Male

Theme 05: Fracturing Fluids, Fracture and Matrix Interactions

340 AB

Co-Chairs: C. Cipolla, R. Roadifer

1:50 p.m.

Scale Formation and Deposition in Unconventional Reservoirs

A. Abouie, A. Sanaei, M. Tagavifar, G. Pope, K. Sepehrnoori

2:15 p.m.

Wettability Alteration and Improved Oil Recovery in Unconventional Resources

A. Sanaei, M. Tagavifar, G. Pope, K. Sepehrnoori

2:40 p.m.

Near Fracture Capillary End Effect on Shale Gas/Oil Production

R. Elputranto, I. Akkutlu

3:55 p.m.

Theoretical Investigation of Water Blocking in Unconventional Reservoirs Due to Spontaneous Imbibition and Water Adsorption

L. Deng, M. J. King

4:20 p.m.

Evolution of Shale Microstructure During Reaction With Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid

A. Kohli, A. Kiss, Q. Li, A. Jew, J. Bargar, G. Brown

4:45 p.m.

Impact of Authigenic Surface Roughness on Water Invasion and Flowback in Fractured Media: A Micromodel Study

A. Mehmani, S. A. Kelly, C. Torres-Verdin, M. Balhoff

5:10 p.m.

Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid on Shale Matrix Permeability

A. A. Alalli, Q. Li, A. Jew, A. Kohli, J. Bargar, M. Zoback, A. Kovscek

Theme 10: Flowback and Artificial Lift for Unconventional Reservoirs I

342 ABCDEF

Co-Chairs: J. Gujral, J. Alvarez

1:50 p.m.

Flowback in Shale Wells: Proppant Transport and Distribution in the Wellbore

H. Lu, K. Putri, C. Kwok

2:15 p.m.

Evaluating the Loss in Fracture Volume During Flowback and Its Relationship to Choke-size: Fastback Versus Slowback

H. Dehghanpour, Y. Fu, S. Motealleh, C. Lopez

2:40 p.m.

Defining the Optimal Drawdown Strategy in the Vaca Muerta Formation

A. A. Lerza, B. Liang

Theme 08: Inorganic Geochemistry of Unconventional Plays/Fluid Rock Interactions

351 BCEF

Co-Chairs: F. Liu, J. Adams

1:50 p.m.

Bench-Top Experiments Evaluating Simulated Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Interactions With Marcellus Shale Core

J. Moore, J. A. Hakala, C. L. Lopano, W. Xiong, T. Phan, A. Vankeuren, S. Sharma, J. Pilewski, K. Jarvis, S. Brown, D. Crandall

2:15 p.m.

Barium Sources in Hydraulic Fracturing Systems and Chemical Controls on Its Release Into Solution

A. Jew, Q. Li, D. Cercone, K. Maher, G. Brown, J. Bargar

2:40 p.m.

Imaging Pyrite Oxidation and Barite Precipitation in Gas and Oil Shales

Q. Li, A. Jew, A. Kiss, A. Kohli, A. Kovscek, M. Zoback, D. Cercone, K. Maher, G. Brown, J. Bargar

University Lands Special Session II

342 ABCDEF

Co-Chairs: Y. Pradhan, J. Spath

3:55 p.m.

The Value of Regional Context

B. J. Casey

4:20 p.m.

The Effect of Initial Conditions and Fluid PVT Properties on Unconventional Oil and Gas Recoveries in the Wolfcamp Formation in the Midland Basin

J. K. Forrest, J. Zhu, H. Xiong, Y. U. Pradhan

4:45 p.m.

A Practical Way to Prepare Physical-Based Type Well Performance Curves for Unconventional Reservoirs in the Permian Basin

H. Xiong

5:10 p.m.

Evaluating Underperforming Wells on Permian Basin University Lands

Y. U. Pradhan, J. Spath, H. Xiong, J. Zhu, J. K. Forrest

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