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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 8–10, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-221371-MS
... Abstract In drilling operations, deploying a real-time monitoring and detection model to identify early kick and loss events is essential for ensuring safety and achieving operational success. The model presented has the capability to accurately recognize various phases of the drilling process...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 8–10, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-221362-MS
... Abstract As an oilfield matures, the economics of continuing production are heavily influenced by the day-to-day lease operating expenses (LOEs). One major component of LOEs can be the artificial lift. The objectives of this case study were to evaluate the economic improvement of a brownfield...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 8–10, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-221370-MS
... the unique challenges of geothermal drilling, ensuring safe and efficient operations by providing stability, lubrication, and hydraulic control within the wellbore. This review explores the role of optimized drilling fluids in geothermal drilling, covering the benefits of geothermal energy, the specific...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 3–5, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-215919-MS
... and the depletion time of the parent wells. To address this issue, the current study aims to combine real-time fracture-driven-interactions (FDIs) and post-stage pressure transient analysis (PTA) to accurately estimate fracture half-length for each stage during hydraulic fracturing operations. During hydraulic...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 3–5, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-215918-MS
... modeling platforms. Next, we identify best practices for drilling and completing CO 2 injectors. Finally, we apply the geomechanical modeling methodology to CCUS wells, focusing on four key operational risks that are exacerbated compared to similarly situated oil and gas wells: overpressure, borehole...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 3–5, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-215920-MS
... Abstract Friction reducer (FR) is a chemical additive utilized in hydraulic fracturing operations to minimize friction between the fracturing fluid and the wellbore walls. Its purpose is to overcome tubular drag during high-flow-rate pumping in stimulation treatments. In recent years, there has...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 18–20, 2022
Paper Number: SPE-211870-MS
... and H 2 S, respectively which are not present in normal operations. Additional safety measures taken in these operationally induced sour conditions are detailed in this paper. Through engineering efforts, along with computational fluid dynamics and field trials, several iterations of acid plungers...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 15–17, 2019
Paper Number: SPE-196581-MS
..., including plunger fall, gas injection, pressure buildup, and production. First, the GAPL well production history was analyzed to evaluate the well operating condition. Then, a transient simulator was used to model the well flow behavior and production performance with GAPL. The study demonstrated the GAPL...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 15–17, 2019
Paper Number: SPE-196606-MS
... to minimize nonproductive time (NPT). Frac plugs plays vital role in hydraulic fracturing in isolating the multiple zones of the wellbore for operations up to 10,000 psi pressure and 250°F temperature. In this paper advanced computational analysis is conducted to optimize the composite frac plug design...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 15–17, 2019
Paper Number: SPE-196602-MS
... Abstract In the past ten years, hydraulic fracturing technology and strategies have made major improvements in the operational efficiency and economic performance of shale well completions. Much of this advancement was derived in the past three years as a response to the global downturn in oil...
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Paper presented at the SPE/AAPG Eastern Regional Meeting, October 7–11, 2018
Paper Number: SPE-191773-18ERM-MS
..., and strategic placement of the slurry in the well design could help improve the resiliency of the well. A computer model was used to simulate the ECDs and slurry placement. The ECD and hydrostatic pressure graph in Fig. 1 is from a well on a previous pad for the operator. Fig. 2 shows downhole annular...
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Paper presented at the SPE/AAPG Eastern Regional Meeting, October 7–11, 2018
Paper Number: SPE-191823-18ERM-MS
... spectrum of industries. Its value is widely appreciated in a variety of applications, but its potential has not been fully tapped in the oil and gas industry. This paper presents a review compiling several years of Data Analytics applications in the drilling operations. This review discusses the benefits...
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Paper presented at the SPE/AAPG Eastern Regional Meeting, October 7–11, 2018
Paper Number: SPE-191819-18ERM-MS
... Abstract Significant effort around bacteria monitoring has been a focus since July 2016. Water testing program covers all operating areas including southwestern Pennsylvania and Marshall county, West Virginia. The program began with most probable number (MPN); otherwise known as serial...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 4–6, 2017
Paper Number: SPE-187522-MS
... Abstract Management of produced water from conventional plays and shale and tight oil and gas plays is driving subtle yet potentially consequential changes in certain regions and Underground Injection Control (UIC) formations. UIC operation topics of interest include induced seismicity (from...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 13–15, 2015
Paper Number: SPE-177292-MS
... Abstract Midstream pipelines moving produced fluids from shale plays are susceptible to a number of potential internal corrosion threats. Although the quality of transported commodities is governed by sales agreements between producers and pipeline operators, there are practical limitations...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 13–15, 2015
Paper Number: SPE-177289-MS
... giant" gas field. ( King, 2015 ). EPA completion air emission information Upstream Oil & Gas Washington july 2015 emission limit engine US government air quality compliance natural gas Emission Inventory operation operator Ohio requirement Pennsylvania emission dep...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 13–15, 2015
Paper Number: SPE-177294-MS
.... drilling fluids and materials well control annular pressure drilling circulation rate solubility driller pit gain Upstream Oil & Gas simulator heavy mud horizontal well bubble point pressure gas solubility operation shoe pressure OBM choke pressure Pump Rate wait-and-weight method...
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Paper presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, October 13–15, 2015
Paper Number: SPE-177287-MS
... Abstract A cementing quality assurance process is presented which uses a project management approach to cementing operations from job design through execution to enhance the chances for successful zonal isolation on primary cement jobs. The process incorporates proven industry best practices...

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