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SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition
October 16–18, 2018
Muscat, Oman
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SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition
Case Histories I
Completion and Stimulation Design of the First Offshore Acid Fractured Multistage Dual Lateral Well
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191390-18IHFT-MS
Twenty Years, One Fracture and the Future of a North Sea Asset
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191431-18IHFT-MS
Applications of Self-Degradable Particulate Diverters in Wellbore Stimulations: Hydraulic Fracturing and Matrix Acidizing Case Studies
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191408-18IHFT-MS
Shining a Light on the Formation Damage Bogeyman: A Case Study of Low Loadfluid Recovery and Enhanced Hydrocarbon Production in the Tight Gas Montney Formation of Western Canada
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191444-18IHFT-MS
Fracture Modelling
Vertical Well Fracture Height Growth Prediction in Thick, Condensate-Rich, Stacked Tight Gas Sandstones and Implications for Horizontal Wells
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191398-18IHFT-MS
Analytical Model for Predicting Fracture Initiation Pressure from a Cased and Perforated Wellbore
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191462-18IHFT-MS
Acid Fracturing Productivity Model for Naturally Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191433-18IHFT-MS
Hydraulic Fracture Height Growth: Pseudo-3D vs. Full 3D Modeling
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191396-18IHFT-MS
COMPLETION DESIGN AND OPTIMISATION
Achieving Desired Fracture Placement in a Thick and Stratified Reservoir
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191402-18IHFT-MS
Multistage Hydraulic Fracturing Campaign Learning Curve in a Tight Sandstone Reservoir, Offshore West Africa
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191422-18IHFT-MS
Acid Wormholing in Multistage Acid Fractured Wells Completed in Tight Naturally Fractured Dolomite Formation: Benefits and Impacts on Acid Fracturing Stimulation Design
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191440-18IHFT-MS
Best Practices for Frac Pack on High Permeability/Unconsolidated Reservoirs: Experience from Offshore Brazil Operations
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191417-18IHFT-MS
Fracture Diagnostics I
Good Tests Cost Money, Bad Tests Cost More - A Critical Review of DFIT and Analysis Gone Wrong
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191458-18IHFT-MS
Drilling Through Depletion in the Bakken; Using Drill Bit Geomechanics to Inform Fracture Stimulation
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191426-18IHFT-MS
ACA Practical Considerations: When is it Accurate and How Should it be Used to Improve Reservoir Stimulation
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191437-18IHFT-MS
Unlocking Tight Gas Volume with Integrated Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Approach
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191412-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePosters Session I
Early Identification of a Potential Unconsolidated Reservoir and the Prevention of Sand Flowback by Incorporating a Liquid-Consolidation Agent with a Fracturing Treatment in Saudi Arabia
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191468-18IHFT-MS
Experimental Investigation on Tool-Free Multi-Stage Acid Fracturing of Open-Hole Horizontal Wells by Using Diversion Agents
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191415-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePosters Session II
A Model for Acid Fracture Conductivity Based on Asperity Deformation with Coupled Normal-Shear Behavior of Rough Surfaces
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191456-18IHFT-MS
UNCONVENTIONAL FORMATION FRACTURING I
Unconventional Multiplay Evaluation of Casing-in-Casing Refracturing Treatments
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191451-18IHFT-MS
Polyelectrolyte Complex Stabilized CO2 Foam Systems for Improved Fracture Conductivity and Reduced Fluid Loss
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191424-18IHFT-MS
Early Insights from Various Load Fluid Recoveries after Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments: A Case History of a Developing Unconventional Oil Shale Play in Alberta
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191421-18IHFT-MS
ACID FRACTURING
Foamed Acid Fracturing Enables Efficient Stimulation of Low-Pressure Carbonate Reservoirs
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191460-18IHFT-MS
Guidelines for Optimizing Acid Fracture Design Using an Integrated Acid Fracture and Productivity Model
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191423-18IHFT-MS
Simulation, Design and Application of Acid+Proppant Stimulation in a Carbonate Reservoir
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191409-18IHFT-MS
Pinpoint Fracture Acidizing Technology in Tight Carbonate Formation: Improved Recovery, Tuba Reservoir, North Kuwait
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191401-18IHFT-MS
Case Histories II
Getting More Out of Your Multistage Fracturing Openhole Completion
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191442-18IHFT-MS
Bypassing Skepticism to Add Reserve: Cases of Successful Hydraulic Fracturing in Karim Formation
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191436-18IHFT-MS
Fracture Design and Placement and Its Application and Influence on Amin Performance
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191430-18IHFT-MS
Fracture Optimization of an Unconventional Gas Resource in Southern Chile
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191428-18IHFT-MS
FRACTURING MATERIALS
The Effect of Resin Coated Proppant and Proppant Production on Convergent Flow Skin in Horizontal Wells with Transverse Fractures
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191399-18IHFT-MS
In Situ Generation of Novel Nano-Platelets Under Downhole Conditions Enhances the Strength of Resin Coated Proppants
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191448-18IHFT-MS
Post-Fracturing Production Performance of Small Sized Proppant in Major Unconventional Formations
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191407-18IHFT-MS
Sweet and Sour Fracturing : The Impact of Post-Fracture Clean-Up on H2S and the Reservoir
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191463-18IHFT-MS
Big Data And Analytics
Twelve Years and Twelve Thousand Multi-Stage Horizontal Wells in the Bakken - How is Industry Continuing to Increase the Cumulative Production Per Well?
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191455-18IHFT-MS
Formation Breakdown Pressure Prediction with Artificial Neural Networks
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191391-18IHFT-MS
A Quick Look Approach for Determining Instantaneous Shut-in Pressure ISIP and Friction Losses from Hydraulic Fracture Treatment Falloff Data
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191465-18IHFT-MS
Statistical Analysis of Raageshwari Deep Gas Fracturing and Production Logging Data for Understanding Fracture Performance and Future Optimization
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191400-18IHFT-MS
Fracture Diagnostics II
Evaluation of Hydraulic Fracturing Effectiveness by Combined Analysis of Spectral Noise Logging and High Precision Temperature Logging Data and Subsequent Numerical Temperature Modelling
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191446-18IHFT-MS
A Novel Hydraulic Fracture Evaluation Method Using Downhole Video Images to Analyse Perforation Erosion
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191466-18IHFT-MS
A Novel Approach to Predicting Improvements in Perforation Cluster Treatment Efficiency
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191467-18IHFT-MS
Is Bigger Always Better? Using Chemical Tracers to Optimize the Size of your Multistage Fracturing
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191413-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePosters Session III
Using Engineered Low Viscosity Fluid in Hydraulic Fracturing to Enhance Proppant Placement
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191395-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePoster Session IV
3-D Interactions of Hydraulic Fractures with Natural Fractures
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191447-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePosters Session V
Collapse Failure Analysis of Production String in Hydraulically Fractured Wells
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191425-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePosters Session VI
Minimizing Problematic Depletion Effects in Unconventional Reservoir Recompletions: An Engineered Approach to Help Ensure Refracturing Results in Complex Environments
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191461-18IHFT-MS
CASE HISTORIES III
Correlations Between the Economic Value Added and Reservoir and Frac Properties in the Dutch Hydraulic Fracture Portfolio
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191418-18IHFT-MS
First Successful Proppant Fracturing Treatment in Cretaceous Carbonate formation in Kuwait – Part II Tuba Reservoir
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191416-18IHFT-MS
Effective Multistage Hydraulic Fracturing of an Extremely Hot Reservoir: Case History
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191450-18IHFT-MS
Influence of Regional Tectonics and Pore-Pressure Depletion on Tight-Gas Recovery in the Sanga Sanga PSC
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191469-18IHFT-MS
Geomechanics
Mapping Stress Profile and Rock Quality Variation in Tight Gas Sandstone Across a Geological Setting
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191387-18IHFT-MS
Utilizing In-Situ Mechanical Rock Properties to Target Landing Zones and Improve Completions in the Permian Basin
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191406-18IHFT-MS
Rock Fabric Analysis Based on Borehole Image Logs: Applications to Modeling Fracture Height Growth
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191389-18IHFT-MS
Hydraulic Fracture Experience in an Omani Oil Field
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191443-18IHFT-MS
UNCONVENTIONAL FORMATION FRACTURING II
Successful Application of TSE-Based Fracturing Fluids in Proppant Fracturing for Unconventional Carbonate Source Rock
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191432-18IHFT-MS
Hydraulic Fracturing Design to Unlock Light Tight Oil Resources in South Oman
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191388-18IHFT-MS
Coupling Geomechanical Effects and Reservoir Dynamics for Modeling Rejuvenation in Unconventional Plays
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191457-18IHFT-MS
Investigation of Multiple Hydraulic Fracture Propagation for Low-Pressure Tight Sandstone Reservoirs in Northern Ordos Basin of Changqing Oilfield, China
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191454-18IHFT-MS
Fractured Well Performance
Optimizing Drawdown Strategies in Wells Producing from Complex Fracture Networks
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191419-18IHFT-MS
Development Strategy Optimization of Ning201 Block Longmaxi Shale Gas
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191452-18IHFT-MS
Conceptual Design and Production Enhancement for Ball-Activated Multi-Stage Fracturing Systems in Deepwater Formations
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191441-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePosters Session VII
Mitigating Proppant Flowback through Surface Treatment of Proppant-Laboratory Studies and Field Performance
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191438-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePosters Session IX
An Integrated Analytics Platform for Completion Optimization and Reservoir Characterization
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191459-18IHFT-MS
Knowledge Sharing ePosters Session X
Use of Rate Transient Analysis to Evaluate Hydraulically Fractured Well Performance in A Mature Gas Field
Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/191427-18IHFT-MS
