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Morning Presentations

10:35 a.m.
Khalij Al Bahrain Basin: An Emerging Uncoventional Play of the Middle East
Y. Alansari, A. Alrumaidh, A. Fateh, A. Shehab (Tatweer Petroleum)
11:00 a.m.
Highly Productive Zones Characterization through an Integrated Electrofacies-Core Workflow in Vaca Muerta Formation, Neuquen Basin, Argentina

F. Vittore, C. Bernhardt, F. Gonzalez Tomassini, G. Manestar (YPF SA)
11:25 a.m.
Cenomanian Shilaif Unconventional Shale Oil Potential in Onshore Abu Dhabi, UAE
P. Van Laer, K. Leyrer, M. Povstyanova, M. Z. Baig, G. Makarychev, H. Al Marzooqi (ADNOC)
11:50 a.m.
Mesozoic Unconventional Potential of the Burgos Basin, Mexico
G. Zimbrick, M. Dolan (Dolan Integration Group)
10:35 a.m.
Modeling the Effect of Maturity on the Elastic Moduli of Kerogen Using Atomistic Simulations
A. Kashinath1, M. Szulczewski1, A. Dogru2 (1Aramco Services Company; 2Saudi Aramco)
11:00 a.m.
Correlation of TOC Core
Measurements to Wireline Logs across the Delaware Basin
I. Deighton1, D. Smith2, J. Keay1 (1TGS; 2IRT)
11:25 a.m.
Developments Relating Total Organic Carbon Conversion in Unconventional Reservoirs to 3D Seismic Attributes
N. J. House1, J. D. Edman*2 (1Integrated Geophysical Interpretation Inc., LLC; 2Edman Geochemical Consulting, LLC)
11:50 a.m.
How Organic Carbon Content and Thermal Maturity Affect Acoustic Properties (and Ultimately Seismic Response) in a Shale Gas/Oil Formation: Woodford Shale, Permian Basin
N. B. Harris1, A. Moghadam2, T. Dong3 (1University of Alberta; 2Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; 3China University of Geosciences (Wuhan))
10:35 a.m.
Statistical Analysis of Unconventional Well Productivity Drivers with Particular Focus on Child Well Impact: Permian Delaware Example
A. Ramos-Peon, A. Abramov (Rystad Energy)
11:00 a.m.
Faster Tight Oil Decline Rates Could Mean Growing Project Spend and More Deals
R. Clarke, R. Duman (Wood Mackenzie)
11:25 a.m.
The Sensitivity of Well Performance to Well Spacing and Configuration—A Marcellus Case Study
A. Khodabakhshnejad, A. Rahimi Zeynal, A. Fontenot (MicroSeismic, Inc.)
10:35 a.m.
Optimizing Unconventional Completion Designs: A New Engineering- and Economics-Based Approach
S. Schubarth1, R. Chabaud1, S. Holditch2 (1Schubarth Software Systems LLC; 2Texas A&M University)
11:00 a.m.
Bulk Data Sharing Process Improves Collaboration and Saves Time While Increasing Trust in Data Accuracy
P. Neri (Energistics)
11:25 a.m.
Machine Learning for Estimating Rock Mechanical Properties beyond Traditional Considerations
Y. Gong1, M. Mehana2, I. El-Monier1, F. Xu4,3, F. Xiong1, (1The Ohio State University; 2University of Oklahoma; 3China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation (CNODC); 4Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development CO., LTD, CNPC)
11:50 a.m.
Innovative Deep Autoencoder and Machine Learning Algorithms Applied in Production Metering for Sucker-Rod Pumping Wells
Y. Peng (RIPED PetroChina)
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Afternoon Presentations

1:50 p.m.
Textural Characteristics of Shale Deformations, and Associated Distribution Models: Implications for Shale Reservoir Fluid Flow
J. Buckman, G. Couples*, H. Lewis (Heriot-Watt University)
2:15 p.m.
Integrated Geomechanical Interpretation of Hydraulic Stimulation Operations Using Distributed Vibration Sensing
M. Williams, J. Le Calvez, C. Wilson, A. Rodriguez-Herrera, A. Johansen* (Schlumberger)
2:40 p.m.
Microseismic Bedding-Plane Slip Theory—Requires a Very Slippery Slope or a Very Large SHmax
O. J. Teran, M. P. Thornton (MicroSeismic, Inc.)
3:05 p.m.
Comparative Laboratory Scale Reservoir Study on Geomechanical Property Alterations Arising from Osmosis Pressure Distribution Within Clay Rich Shales
O. Adekunle, A. Tutuncu (Colorado School of Mines)
3:30 p.m.
Impact of Pore Pressure on Modeled Hydraulic Fracture Geometry and Well Spacing in the East Duvernay Shale Basin, Canada
F. Alimahomed1, E. Wigger1, M. Drouillard1, G. Garcia Rosas1, C. Kolbeck2 (1Schlumberger; 2Outlier Resources Limited)
3:55 p.m.
Regional Geologic Characterization of the Grayburg-San Andres Reservoir for Salt Water Disposal Management, Midland Basin, Texas
T. Wilson, M. Handke, D. Loughry, L. Waite, B. Lowe (Pioneer Natural Resources)
4:20 p.m.
Fracture Modeling for Cap Rock Integrity and Completion Evaluation in Produced Water Re-injection Wells
A. S. Bagci (Baker Hughes, a GE Company)
1:50 p.m.
Azimuthal Gamma Imaging and Continuous Inclination Applications to Spatial and Stratigraphic Wellbore Placement in the Southern Midland Basin
C. Viens (Nabors Drilling Solutions)
2:15 p.m.
Unconventional Rock Requires Unconventional Analysis: Methods for Characterization
S. Butler, A. Azenkeng, B. Mibeck, K. Eylands, B. Kurz (University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center)
2:40 p.m.
A Powerful and Practical Workflow for a Naturally Fractured Reservoir with Complex Fracture Geometries from Modeling to Simulation
F. Xu2,1, X. Li2, Y. Gong3, C. Lei2, X. Li2, W. Yu4,5, J. Miao4,6, Y. Ding1, (1CNODC; 2RIPED, CNPC; 3The Ohio State University; 4The University of Texas at Austin; 5Texas A&M University; 6SimTech LLC.)
3:05 p.m.
Probing Impact of Chemical Diagenesis on the Evolution of Migration Pathways in Unconventional Resources Using Multi-Physics Multi-Scale Modeling: Woodford Shale
Y. Zapata, K. N. Garrett, R. D. Elmore, Z. Reza (University of Oklahoma)
3:30 p.m.
Integrating Elemental Concentration Logs and Electrical Images Logs to Map Sedimentary Distribution for Black Shale: A Case Study from WuFeng-LongMaxi Shale in Sichuan Basin, China
X. Liang1, G-C. Wang1, P. Feng*2, Y. Rui1, Y. Wang2, L. Zhang1, J. Mei1, K-X. Li2, H-P. Zhao2 (1PetroChina Zhejiang Oilfield; 2Schlumberger)
1:50 p.m.
Quantification of Dynamic Sand Settling Velocity in High-Viscosity Friction Reducers and Correlation with Rheology
Y. Hu, P. Kurian (Nalco Champion, An Ecolab Company)
2:15 p.m.
A Cationic Friction Reducer Fully Compatible with Produced Water
L. Shen, S. Khan, D. Heller, D. Fu (BJ Services)
2:40 p.m.
Abiotic Transformation Kinetics of Surfactants used in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid
B. C. McAdams1,2, L. C. Burrows*1,2, J. A. Hakala1, (1National Energy Technology Laboratory; 2Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education)
3:05 p.m.
Novel Oil Flow Enhancement Chemistry for Unconventional Formations Evaluated and Optimized by Cutting-Edge Methodology
E. S. Cambre1, K. Boyle2, A. Abedini2, X. Zhang2, E. Hughes3 (1Tendeka; 2Interface Fluidics; 3Aculon)
3:30 p.m.
Experimental and Numerical Study of Shale Oil EOR by Surfactant Additives in Fracturing Fluid
J. Tu, J. Sheng (Texas Tech University)
3:55 p.m.
Rapid Development of a Smart Stimulation Fluid Additive
A. Recio III, K. Henkel-Holan, D. Benoit (Halliburton)
4:20 p.m.
Effect of Nanoparticles and Surfactants on Oil/Water Interfacial Tension: A Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study
C. Li, H. Pu, S. Zhang, J. Zhao (University of North Dakota)
4:45 p.m.
Comprehensive Study of Elasticity and Shear-Viscosity Effects on Proppant Transport Using HFVRs on High-TDS Produced Water
M. Ba Geri, H. Sherif* (Missouri University of Science and Technology)