| Monday, 8 December |
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Session I – Hydraulic Fracturing Characterization Part 1
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Considering the Vertical Variation in Rock Mechanical Properties of a Lithologic Zone Using Laboratory Derived Data - Is it Time for Geomechanical Stratigraphy?
D.E. Wyatt, J. Hampton, D. Hu, C. Chen, V. Martysevich (Halliburton)
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Geomechanical Controls on Matrix/Fracture Permeability of Tight Oil and Liquid-Rich Gas Reservoirs: Implications for Hydraulic Fracturing
A. Ghanizadeh, S. Aquino, C.R. Clarkson (University of Calgary), O. Haeri-Ardakani, H. Sanei (Geological Survey of Canada)
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Mechanical Properties of Organic Matter in Shales Mapped at the Nanometer Scale
S. Emmanuel, M. Eliyahu (The Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem), R.J. Day-Stirrat, C.I. Macaulay (Shell)
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Novel Spatial Data Approach to Imrpove Production and Reduce Risks of Impacts Associated with Unconventional Resource Development – Using Geospatial & Geostatistical Analyses to Improve Science-Based Decision Making
K. Rose, J. Bauer, D. Glosser (US DOE/NETL)
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Bringing Seismic Ideas to Acoustic Logging
P. Biswas, S. B. Ley (GeoBiz Technology, Inc.)
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Session II – Hydraulic Fracturing Characterization Part 2
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Fracture Modes in the Silurian Qusaiba Shale Play, Northwest Saudi Arabia and Their Geomechanical Implications
M.S. Ameen (Saudi Aramco)
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Fracture Potential of Challenging Rocks: From Initiation to Productive Stimulated Rock Volume
U. Mutlu, J. Huang, R. Safari, M.P. Shahri (Weatherford)
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Processing Well Log Data Using Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) and Diffusion Equation
S.D. Kim, S.J. Kwon, K.M. Jeon (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)
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Bedding-parallel Natural Fractures: Their Occurrence in Shale Plays and Possible Effects on Hydraulic Fracture Treatments
J.F.W. Gale (BEG, Univ. of Texas)
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Multidisciplinary and Integrated Approach to Better Assess Open Fracture Systems and Their Impact on Hydraulic Fracturing
J-Y. Chatellier (Nexen), T. Chow, J. Wong (Talisman Energy)
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| Tuesday, 9 December |
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Session III – Hydraulic Fracturing Field and Case Studies
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3-D View of Frac and Reservoir Pressures in Shale Leading to New Approach and More Reliable Predictions
J-Y. Chatellier, C. Petr, H. Vinall, D. Scarpino (Nexen), I. Anderson (Talisman Energy)
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Marcellus Field Study: Application of Viscoelastic Surfactant Stimulation System for Shale
C. Pechiney, J. Akin, K. Wutherich, M. Yates, C. Boyer, D. Delozier (Schlumberger)
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Mechanical Characterization in Unconventional Reservoirs: A Facies Based Methodology
Dave Amendt (ConocoPhillips)
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Modeling Study of Variation of Hydraulic Fracture Initiation and Location on Production Results Before and After Re-Fracturing
F. Vera, R. LaFollette (Baker Hughes)
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“Hot Off the Press” Field and case studies from audience
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Session IV – Hydraulic Fracturing Modeling
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The Importance of 3-D in Stimulation Modeling of Unconventional Reservoirs
D. Moos (Baker Hughes)
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Integrating Fracture Diagnostics for Complex Hydraulic Fracture Development Model
K. Wu, J. Olson (Univ. of Texas)
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An Extended Finite Element Method Based Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing
A. Khodabakhshnejad, F. Aminzadeh (Univ. of Southern California)
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In-situ Estimation of Unpropped Fracture Conductivity in Shale and Assessing its Role During Stimulation and Production
M. McClure, S. Tandon, M. Yang (Univ. of Texas), S. Senthilnathan (Yale Univ.)
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A Geomechanical Approach for Microseismic Fracture Mapping
S.M. Hosseini, F. Aminzadeh (Univ. of Southern California)
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| Wednesday, 10 December |
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Session V – Hydraulic Fracturing – an Operations View Point
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Horizontal Well Fracturing: Technology Challenges
A. Daneshy (Daneshy Consultants Int’l.); presented by H. Brannon* (Baker Hughes)
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Shale Formation Re-Fracturing: What is Needed?
I.S. Abou-Sayed, A. Abdelgawad (i-Stimulation Solutions)
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Combining Mapped Microseismic Activity and Fracture Modeling to Estimate the Propped Dimensions of Hydraulic Fractures
R. Downie, J. Le Calvez, M. Williams (Schlumberger)
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Forecasting Productivity of a Hydraulically Fractured Well Using a Detailed Mapping of its Proppant Conductivity Distribution
W. El-Rabaa, N. Siddiqui (Blade Energy Partners)
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The Utility of Production Logging in High Angle Hydraulically Fractured Wells
D. Fitz, W. El-Rabaa (ExxonMobil)
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Session VI – Microseismic Part 1
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Bridging the Gap Between Microseismic and Hydraulic Fracturing Using the Horizontal Slip Mechanism
Y. Tan, T. Engelder (Penn State Univ.), N. Smith (Hess Corp.), J. Han (Baker Hughes)
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Mapping Fracture Flow and Reservoir Stress Compartments with Passive Seismic Imaging
A. Lacazette, C. Sicking, J. Vermilye, R. Tibi (Global Geophysical Services
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Integrating Acoustic Emission Cloud Characteristics with Individual Event Source Parameters: What Can We Learn from Observed AE Throughout a Hydraulic Fracturing Process?
J. Hampton, L. Matzar (Halliburton
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Engineering Applications of Microseismic Data
C.W. Neuhaus (MicroSeismic)
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“Hot Off the Press” presentations from audience, followed by short discussions
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| Thursday, 11 December |
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Session VII – Microseismic Part 2
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What Can Microseismic Tell Us About Hydraulic Fracturing?
S. Maxwell (IMaGE)
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Using Microseismic Observations in Unconventional Plays to Influence Well Spacing and Stage Spacing Decisions
T. Dohmen, J.P. Blangy, J.J. Zhang (Hess Corporation)
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The Signature of Shearing Driven by Hydraulic Opening
J. Rutledge, X. Yu, S. Leaney (Schlumberger)
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Seismic-Based Production Forecasting for Shale Plays
A. Guest (Magnitude), S. Voisey (Apache), G. Castillo (CGG)
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Group Discussion: What to do next?
Moderators: Dan Moos and Shawn Maxwell
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Summary Wrap-up
Conference Conveners
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