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SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition
January 24–26, 2017
The Woodlands, Texas, USA
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978-1-61399-469-6
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SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition
Fracture Diagnostics
Far-Field Proppant Detection Using Electromagnetic Methods - Latest Field Results
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184880-MS
New Age Fracture Mapping Diagnostic Tools-A STACK Case Study
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184862-MS
Accelerating Completions Concept Select in Unconventional Plays Using Diagnostics and Frac Modeling
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184867-MS
Analysis of Front and Tail Stress Shadowing in Horizontal Well Fracturing: Their Consequences With Case History
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184818-MS
Comparison among Fracture Calibration Test Analysis Models
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184866-MS
Integration of Completions Data Analysis Techniques Drilling and Geomechanical Attributes to Optimize Horizontal Completion Methodologies by Pushing the Operational Limits of the Spraberry Trend
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184843-MS
Advanced Reservoir Characterization in Antelope Shale Using Chemical Tracer Technology
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184819-MS
Proppant Transport / Conductivity
Experimental Study of Proppant Transport in Horizontal Wellbore Using Fresh Water
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184841-MS
Proppant Distribution Among Multiple Perforation Clusters in a Horizontal Wellbore
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184861-MS
From the Backyard Dune to Fracturing a Highly Tectonically Complex Formation in Saudi Arabia
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184823-MS
Long Term Conductivity vs. Point Specific Conductivity
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184814-MS
An Investigation into Proppant Dynamics in Hydraulic Fracturing
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184829-MS
Impairment of Fracture Conductivity in the Eagle Ford Shale Formation
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184857-MS
An Experimental Investigation of the Conductivity of Unpropped Fractures in Shales
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184858-MS
A Comparative Analysis of Rock Properties and Fracture Conductivity in Shale Plays
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184877-MS
A Model for the Conductivity and Compliance of Unpropped Fractures
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184852-MS
Facing the Challenges: Modeling of Complex Fracture Systems
Observations and Modeling of the Relation Between Effective Reservoir Stress and Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Pressure
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184831-MS
Effect of Small Scale Heterogeneity on the Growth of Hydraulic Fractures
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184873-MS
Optimum Production Metrics to Predict Unconventional Well's Long-term Performance
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184817-MS
Improving Quantitative Analysis of Frac-Hits and Refracs in Unconventional Plays Using RTA
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184812-MS
A Fully-Coupled, Poro-Elasto-Plastic, 3-D Model for Frac-Pack Treatments in Poorly Consolidated Sands
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184847-MS
Elliptical Flow Regimes in Horizontal Wells with Multiple Hydraulic Fractures
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184856-MS
Stacked Height Model to Improve Fracture Height Growth Prediction, and Simulate Interactions With Multi-Layer DFNs and Ledges at Weak Zone Interfaces
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184876-MS
Impact of Well Interference on Shale Oil Production Performance: A Numerical Model for Analyzing Pressure Response of Fracture Hits with Complex Geometries
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184825-MS
Fracture Mechanics / Re-Fracturing
Current Regulatory Issues Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184859-MS
Characterization of Complex Fracture Propagation in Naturally Fractured Formations Using Digital Image Correlation Technique
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184826-MS
Effect of Geological Layer Properties on Hydraulic Fracture Initiation and Propagation: An Experimental Study
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184871-MS
Fully Coupled 3-D Hydraulic Fracture Growth in the Presence of Weak Horizontal Interfaces
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184854-MS
Reservoir and Completion Considerations for the Refracturing of Horizontal Wells
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184837-MS
The Importance of Being Well Connected - High Rate Fracs in Horizontals
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184813-MS
Development of a Universal Ranking for Friction Reducer Performance
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184815-MS
Fracture Diagnostics / Well Integrity
Analyzing ISIP Stage-by-Stage Escalation to Determine Fracture Height and Horizontal-Stress Anisotropy
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184865-MS
Calculating the Volume of Reservoir Investigated During a Fracture-Injection/Falloff Test DFIT
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184820-MS
Smart Proppants With Multiple Down Hole Functionalities
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184853-MS
A Causation Investigation for Observed Casing Failures Occurring During Fracturing Operations
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184868-MS
Stress Analysis of Tubular Failures During Hydraulic Fracturing: Cases and Lessons Learned
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184821-MS
Application of Moving Reference Point MRP Method to Cotton Valley and Travis Peak Sand Fracturing Treatments
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184855-MS
Fracture Placement and Diversion
Comparison of Multi-Stage Fracture Placement Methods for Economic Learning and Unconventional Completion Optimization: A Case History
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184839-MS
A Novel Frac-Optimized Perforating System for Unconventional Wells: Development and Field-Trial
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184883-MS
Extreme Limited Entry Design Improves Distribution Efficiency in Plug-n-Perf Completions: Insights from Fiber-Optic Diagnostics
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184834-MS
Sequenced Fracturing Technique Improves Production from an Underperforming Lateral: An Interpretation Based on High Frequency Pressure Monitoring
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184827-MS
Holistic Approach to Engineered Diversion-Aided Completion Providing New Method of Fracture Isolation
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184824-MS
Innovative Diversion Technology Ensures Uniform Stimulation Treatments and Enhances Gas Production: Example from Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184840-MS
Cluster Spacing Optimization through Data Integration Workflow for Unconventional Jurassic Mudrocks, Saudi Arabia
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184830-MS
Innovative Unconventional Completion Approaches
Applying Subsurface DNA Sequencing in Wolfcamp Shales, Midland Basin
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184869-MS
Lithology Variations and Cross-Cutting Faults Affect Hydraulic Fracturing of Woodford Shale: A Case Study
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184850-MS
Evaluating Stresses Along Horizontal Wells in Unconventional Plays
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184875-MS
Shale Analytics: Making Production and Operational Decisions Based on Facts: A Case Study in Marcellus Shale
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184822-MS
Improved Hydraulic Fracturing Perforation Efficiency Observed With Constant Entry Hole and Constant Penetration Perforating System
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184878-MS
Case Histories
Mining the Bakken: Driving Cluster Efficiency Higher Using Particulate Diverters
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184828-MS
Optimizing Well Spacing and Well Performance in the Piceance Basin Niobrara Formation
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184848-MS
Engineering an Effective Completion and Stimulation Strategy for In-Fill Wells
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184835-MS
Enhancement of Well Production in the SCOOP Woodford Shale through the Application of Microproppant
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184863-MS
Cracking the Volcanic Rocks in India Substantial Benefits From Continuous Improvements Over 11 Years and 100 Fracturing Treatments
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184846-MS
Re-Designing from Scratch and Defending Offset Wells: Case Study of a Six-Well Bakken Zipper Project, McKenzie County, ND
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184851-MS
Improving Hydraulic Fracture Design; a Key to Achieving a Higher Level of Multi-Fractured Horizontal Well Performance
Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, January 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184816-MS
