Technical Program

CO2 Sequestration/Environmental

Session Chairpersons:
Yasaman Khazaeni, West Virginia University; Bandar I. Al Quaimi, West Virginia University

0800

139029

The Effect of Pressure and Temperature on Brine-CO2 Relative Permeability and IFT at Reservoir Conditions
N. Liu, S.V. Ghorpade, L. Harris, L. Li, New Mexico Tech; R. Grigg, R.L. Lee, New Mexico Recovery Research Center

0830

138952

Depositional Environments Being Investigated by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) for Potential Geologic Storage of CO2
B. Dressel, National Energy Technology Laboratory; D.K. Olsen, NISC; B. Brown, S. Plasynski, J. Litynski, US Department of Energy National Technology Laboratory

0900

139034

Characterization and Simulation of a CBM Formation Identified as CO2 Sequestration Site in Marshal County, West Virginia
C. Calderon, S.D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University; G. Bromhal, NETL

0930

Break

1000

138984

Study of Friction Reducers for Recycled Stimulation Fluids In Environmentally Sensitive Regions
C.W. Aften, Kemira

1030

138500

A Green Alternative for Determination of Frac Height and Proppant Distribution
M.E. Mulkern, EQT Production; B. Masnyk, Tracermax Scientific; H. Kramer, Roke Technologies; J. Sites, Horizontal Wireline Services

1100

138877

Fracture Extant and Zonal Communication Evaluation Using Chemical Gas Tracers
M.E. Mulkern, EQT Production, M. Asadi, ProTechnics, S. McCallum, EQT Production

Alternates

138255

Lattice Boltzmann Method to Estimate Relative Permeabilities for Matrix-Fracture Interaction in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
A. Gunde T. Babadagli, S. Mitra, University of Alberta

139083

Impact of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Gas/Condensate Reservoirs
R.M. Ramharack, K. Aminian, S. Ameri, West Virginia University

Shale Reservoir Case Studies

Session Chairpersons:
Albert Yost, US Department of Energy; Susan Foster, PDC Energy

0800

139114

Innovative Simulation Techniques to History Match Horizontal Wells in Shale Gas Reservoirs
W. Fazelipour, Emerson - Roxar

0830

139032

Field Development Strategies for Bakken Shale Formation
S. Zargari, S.D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University

0900

139101

Fast Track Reservoir Modeling of Shale Formations in the Appalachian Basin: Application to Lower Huron Shale in Eastern Kentucky
O.S. Grujic, S.D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University; G Bromhal, NETL

0930

Break

1000

138987

Barnett Shale: A Resource Play—Locally Random and Regionally Complex
B.W. Hale, William M Cobb and Associates

1030

137752

Linking Reservoir Simulators With Fracture Simulators
C.G. Miranda, M.Y. Soliman, Halliburton; A. Settari, University of Calgary; R. Krampol, Taurus Reservoir Solutions

1100

128252

Optimizing Well Path for Extended Reach Wells in the Fractured Monterey Formation Offshore California
I. Ershaghi, D. Chinnapparaja Gunasekaran, University of Southern California

Shale and Tight Sands

Session Chairpersons:
Marcus Barnes, Chesapeake Energy; Chad Stallard, EQT Production

1400

139097

Applying Innovative Production Modeling Techniques to Quantify Fracture Characteristics, Reservoir Properties, and Well Performance in Shale Gas Reservoirs
M.A. Miller, Lucid Reservoir Technologies; C.D. Jenkins, DeGolyer and MacNaughton; R.R. Rai, Object Reservoir

1430

138882

A Practical Approach for Production Data Analysis of Multilayer Commingled Tight Gas Wells
T.S. Ali, Y. Cheng, West Virginia University; D.A. McVay, W.J. Lee, Texas A&M University

1500

139095

Systematic Team Approach Delivers Massive Performance Improvements in Shale Gas Play
S.P. Barton, R. Lockley, A. Macleod, G. Pierce, NOV Downhole

1530

Break

1600

139007

Unlocking the Secrets for Viable and Sustainable Shale Gas Development
E.M. Tollefsen, Schlumberge; A. Perry, Anadarko; J.C. Kok, J. Alford, S.Y. Han, R. Malpani,, J. Baihly, E. Vauter, Schlumberger

1630

138843

Impacts of the Number of Perforation Clusters and Cluster Spacing on Production Performance of Horizontal Shale Gas Wells
Y. Cheng, West Virginia University

1700

136532

Stress Anisotropy, Long-Term Reservoir Flow Regimes and Production Performance in Tight Gas Reservoirs
H. Bahrami, M. Rezaee, M. Asadi, Curtin University of Technology

Alternates

139057

A Simple Decline-Curve Analysis Approach for Estimating Gas Reserves in Tight Gas Reservoirs
A. Bahadori, H. Vuthaluru, Curtin University of Technology

Drilling and Completion

Session Chairpersons:
H. Ilkin Bilgesu, West Virginia University; Sinisha Jikich, US Department of Energy

1400

136595

Calculating Pump Fillage for Well Control Using Transfer Point Location
V.M. Ehimeakhe, Weatherford

1430

136897

Continual-Bit Design Evolution Improves Performance in the Skinner Ridge Field: Piceance Basin
T.C. Garza, J.A. Wimberg, K.M. Kopp, Chevron; D. Cheatheam, G. Hettinger, C. Pantuso, Halliburton

1500

138254

Completion Optimization in the Lower Huron Shale in Kentucky
G. Wozniak, R. Taylor Vactor, EQT Corporation; D.S. Hina, Universal Well Services

1530

Break

1600

139030

Making the Case for Shale Clay Stabilization
P.S. Carman, K.S. Lant, BJ Services

1630

139087

Optimization of a Solid Acid Precursor for Self-Destructing Filter Cake
A. Rostami, H.A. Nasr El Din, Texas A&M University

1700

138521

Flow Rate Behavior and Imbibition in Shale
D. Wang, R. Butler, H. Liu, S. Ahmed, University of North Dakota

Stimulation

Session Chairpersons:
Benjamin Thomas, Marietta College; Amol Bhavsar, Consol Energy

0800

136806

A Novel Nondamaging Friction Reducer: Development and Successful Slickwater Frac Applications
H. Sun, R.F. Stevens, J. Cutler, B. Wood, R.S. Wheeler, Q. Qu, BJ Services

0830

139104

Analysis of Stress and Pore Pressure in Naturally Fractured Shale Formations: a Finite Element Model Based on Chemo-hermo-Poroplasticity
H. Roshan, S.S. Rahman, University of New South Wales

0900

138524

Estimation of Fracture Properties for a Horizontal Well With Multiple Hydraulic Fractures in Gas Shale
A.L. Aboaba, Y. Cheng, West Virginia University

0930

Break

1000

136431

Equation for Closure Stress on Proppant in the Fracture is Incorrect and Has Been Used for Decades
P.A. Sookprasong, BJ Services Company

1030

139043

Automated Monitoring of a Hydraulic Fracture by Coalescence Microseismic Mapping
C. Woerpel, S.C. Maxwell, B. Underhill, Schlumberger; J.E. Wolfe, BP

1100

138314

Hydrophobic Filming Reduces Frac Gel and Mineral Scale Damage
J.D. Weaver, P. Nguyen, Halliburton

Marcellus Shale Development

Session Chairpersons:
Robert Krcek, West Virginia University; Daniel Soeder, US Department of Energy

0800

139045

Case Studies in the Application of Pad Design Drilling in the Marcellus Shale
B. Poedjono, J.P. Zabaldano, I. Shevchenko, C.D. Jamerson, Schlumberger; R. Kuntz, J. Ashaugh, Pennsylvania General Energy

0830

139102

Improving Marcellus Shale Performance Using PDC Bits With Optimized Torque Management Technology, Cutting Structure Aggressiveness, and Unique Roller Cone Steel Tooth Cutting Structures
R.L. Brown, B. Meckfessel, Hughes Christensen

0900

139118

Production Analysis and Well Performance Forecasting of Tight Gas and Shale Gas Wells
D. Ilk, Texas A&M University /DeGolyer and MacNaughton; S.M. Currie, Texas A&M University /Devon Energy; T.A. Blasingame, Texas A&M University

0930

Break

1000

139110

Marcellus Net Fracturing Pressure Analysis
J.C. Gottschling, BJ Services

1030

138806

Surface Microseismic Mapping Reveals Details of the Marcellus Shale
B. Hulsey, B. Cornette, Microsceismic; D. Pratt, Rex Energy

1100

139067

Injection/Fall-off Testing in the Marcellus Shale: Using Reservoir Knowledge to Improve Operational Efficiency
B.B. Yeager, Energy Corporation of America ; B.R. Meyer, Meyer and Associates

Alternates

139082

Performance of the Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wells in Low Permeability Formation
A. Belyadi, K. Aminian, S. Ameri , A. Light-Foot Boston, West Virginia University