..., comparing these to the fracture length, fracture overlap, fracture conductivity, and/or proppant distribution effects of a conventional completion that does not use the staggered zipper-frac approach. The simulation results are assessed over a wide range of unconventional reservoir permeabilities for both...

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... Abstract Induced fracture complexity maximization, in addition to the primary hydraulic fracture, to improve the recovery efficiency or productivity of gas or liquids in unconventional reservoirs has been accepted and fully implemented by the industry. As a result, stimulation fluids...

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... . Cipolla , C. L. , Fitzpatrick , T. , Williams , M. J. 2011a . Seismic-to-Simulation for Unconventional Reservoir Development . Paper SPE 146876 presented at SPE Reservoir Characterization and Simulation Conference , Abu Dhabi, UAE , 9–11 October . Cipolla , C. L. , Weng , X...

... Abstract Hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs has increased rapidly in the past ten years. Each year, technologies are improved and methodologies are refined, making this process faster, safer, and more economical. Currently, plug-and-perforate is the most common type of hydraulic...

... coefficient statistical analysis relative acoustic impedance Upstream Oil & Gas correlation lateral well wellbore reservoir production data statistics unconventional reservoir society of petroleum engineers Introduction Unconventional reservoirs by definition will have some amount...

... Abstract In this paper, we present a methodology to predict the performance of horizontal gas wells in unconventional reservoirs using publicly available completion data. Our process combines public domain data with statistical analysis and probabilistic simulation methods to forecast well...

... Abstract In this paper we present a new method to model heterogeneity and flow channeling in petroleum reservoirs—specially reservoirs containing interconnected microfractures. The method is applicable both to conventional and unconventional reservoirs where the interconnected microfractures...

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... Abstract Buildup data from multiply-fractured horizontal wells (MFHW) in tight (micro to nano-Darcy permeability) unconventional reservoirs often display a derivative signature which appears like radial flow and is frequently misinterpreted as such without due consideration of the expected flow...

... fracture treatment conductivity operator fracture conductivity reduction fracture multiple transverse fracture proppant wellbore unconventional reservoir Introduction Unconventional resources require fracture stimulation to achieve hydrocarbon production at economic rates, and advancements...

... this technology for the stimulation of wells in the Barnett shale. upstream oil & gas efficiency fracture conductivity modeling shale play stimulation treatment hydraulic fracturing study area exhibition spe 155684 reduction reservoir placement unconventional reservoir fracture lateral...

... Abstract Unconventional reservoirs, shale gas and oil for instance, have proven to be an important contributor to hydrocarbon production in North America. Horizontal wells with multiple transverse fractures unlocked these unconventional resources by attaining profitable production rates...

... Abstract Reserves estimation in an unconventional-reservoir setting is a daunting task because of geologic uncertainty, complex flow patterns evolving in a long stimulated-horizontal well, among other variables. To tackle this complex problem, we present a reserves-evaluation workflow...

... Abstract The analysis of production data in unconventional reservoirs to determine well/reservoir properties, completion effectiveness, and estimate future production has become popular in recent years. However, production analysis in unconventional reservoirs is a challenging task because...

... insufficiently explain the intrinsic behavior of unconventional reservoirs. This study introduces and applies a new semianalytical approach for estimating production profile and EUR, validated by numerical simulations and verified by field data for unconventional gas and oil reservoirs. We obtained analytical...

... Abstract This paper provides an overview of design and life cycle considerations for certain unconventional reservoir wells. An overview of unconventional reservoir definitions is provided. Well design and life cycle considerations are addressed from three aspects including up-front reservoir...

... Abstract The term "unconventional reservoir" has different meanings to different people. Certain reservoirs termed unconventional have a rock matrix consisting of inter-particle pore networks with very small pore connections imparting very poor fluid-flow characteristics. Abundant volumes...