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Morning Presentations

9:45 a.m.
Experimental and Molecular Insights on Sieving of Hydrocarbon Mixtures in Niobrara Shale
Z. Zhu1, C. Fang2, R. Qiao2, X. Yin1, E. Ozkan1 (1Colorado School of Mines; 2Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
10:10 a.m.
A Methodology Using Triple-Combo Well Logs to Quantify In-Place Hydrocarbon Volumes for Inorganic and Organic Elements in Unconventional Reservoirs, Recognizing Differing Reservoir Wetting Characteristics—An Example from the Niobrara of the Denver-Julesburg Basin, Colorado
M. Holmes, A. M. Holmes, D. I. Holmes (Digital Formation)
10:35 a.m.
Delaware Basin Trapped Fluid Analysis: An Evaluation of Resource Potential Utilizing Cuttings
M. Polowczyk1, J. Chao1, D. Hall1, R. Lishansky1, R. Moore1, N. Mozhaeva1, S. Cowan1, D. Groves1, S. Feiner2, W. Phiukhao3 (1Schlumberger Reservoir Laboratories; 2University of Minnesota Minneapolis; 3TPS Enterprises LLC)

9:45 a.m.
Micromodel Study of the Impacts of Fracture Connectivity and Wettability on Matrix Sweep Efficiency
Y. Du1, A. Mehmani1, K. Xu2, M. T. Balhoff1, C. Torres-Verdin1 (1The University of Texas at Austin; 2Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
10:10 a.m.
A Pore-Scale Study of Non-Aqueous Foam for Improving Hydrocarbon Miscible Flooding in Water-Sensitive Tight Oil Formations
C-Y. Sie, Q. P. Nguyen (The University of Texas at Austin)
10:35 a.m.
Process-Based Microfluidics: Tools for Quantifying the Impact of Reservoir Quality on Recovery Factor
L. Mejia, A. Mehmani, M. Balhoff, C. Torres-Verdin (The University of Texas at Austin)
11:00 a.m.
Experimental Investigation on the Application of Biological Enzymes for EOR in Shale Formations
S. Salahshoor, S. A. Gomez Mejia, M. Fahes (The University of Oklahoma)
11:25 a.m.
A Rapid Evaluation Technique of Sweep Efficiency for Tight Oil Reservoirs Recovered with Gas Flooding
L. Mu1, X. Liao1, X. Zhao1, J. Zhang2, J. Zou1, H. Chu1, X. Shang1, Y. Gao*3 (1China University of Petroleum (Beijing); 2CNPC Engineering Technology R&D Company Limited; 3China University of Petroleum, Beijing)
11:50 a.m.
Impact of Polymer or Surfactant Flooding on Permafrost Stability
D. Wang, S. Namie, C. Li (University of North Dakota)

9:45 a.m.
Shale Gas Well Production Optimization using Modified RTA Method - Prediction of the Life of a Well
S. Baek1, I. Y. Akkutlu1, B. Lu2, S. Ding2, W. Xia3 (1Texas A&M University; 2Sinopec Research Institute for Petroleum Engineering; 3Harding Shelton Petroleum Engineering & Technology Limited)
10:10 a.m.
A New Method for Production Forecasting: Predictive Analytics Versus Conventional Methods in the Montney
M. Popp, A. Renaud* (geoLOGIC Systems Ltd)
11:00 a.m.
Decline Curve Analysis in Unconventional Reservoirs Using a Variable Power Law Model: A Barnett Shale Example
U. O. Odi, S. Bacho, J. Daal (Devon Energy)
11:25 a.m.
Kerogen-Bitumen-Porosity Nexus: Insights from Multi-Basinal Collocated SEM-Optical Light Petrography
S. Kelly1, M. Johnston1, B. Lee2, R. San Martin3 (1ConocoPhillips; 2Innova Plex; 3FIB-X)

9:45 a.m.
Unconventional Advanced High Performance Micromaterial for Enhancing Drilling Mud Cleaning Performance of Spacer Fluids in Horizontal Wells: From Laboratory Development to Field Applications
R. Pernites, J. Brady, F. Padilla, J. Clark, C. McNeilly, W. Iqbal, J. Lacorte, E. Gonzalez, M. Embrey (BJ Services)
10:10 a.m.
A Methodology for Selecting Optimal Pipe Rocking Regimes during Slide Drilling
I. Rostagno1, P. Ashok*1, E. van Oort1, M. Yi1, B. Potash2, C. Mullin2 (1The University of Texas at Austin; 2Pioneer Natural Resources)
10:35 a.m.
An Integrated Workflow to Detect and Avoid Shallow Karst Drilling Hazards in the Delaware Basin
P. Hoang, K. A. Soofi, P. R. Boyle, B. Lascaud (ConocoPhillips)
11:25 a.m.
Subseismic Fault Identification Using the Fault Likelihood Attribute: Application to Geosteering in the DJ Basin
R. Harris1, K. Bracken1, B. Miller2, S. Angelovich2, T. O'Toole*2 (1Anadarko Petroleum Corporation; 2Halliburton)