..., capillary suction time (CST), and roller oven testing. In collaboration with the operator several samples are collected including drill cuttings, produced oil, produced water, and source water. These collected samples are tested for performance with several different completion chemistries to assist...

... Abstract Field operations and logistics optimization in the oil and gas industry are complex by nature. They involve high-risk dynamic variables and significant resource limitations. This paper introduces two interrelated AI-driven optimization models designed to increase operational efficiency...

... Abstract This article presents a case study exploring how data automation techniques were implemented to optimize natural gas-fired turbine operations and streamline emissions reporting, and asset maintenance for a natural gas transmission and storage operator. The focus is on the development...

... Abstract Several operators are leveraging the capabilities of multiphase flowmeters (MPFMs), strategically integrating them into their digital transformation efforts. This paper presents a case study of an operator producing from the Uinta Basin, a region renowned for its waxy crude, exploring...

... assessment of CAPEX, OPEX, operational constraints, and oil recovery was performed to evaluate the economic and technical viability of each technique. Field data demonstrated the significant production gains achieved after the conversion from GL to ESPs. Pump stages were able to lower the Bottom Hole...

... Abstract There are many exciting and effective uses of digital technology in modern oil and gas operations. From drilling to completions, mid-stream to refining many advances have been made that are increasing compliance, safety, efficiency, and overall profit for many in our industry. One area...

... Abstract Most organic shale operators and capital providers believe that refracs cannot compete economically with new wells. If production from actual refracs and infill well protection is considered, the combined NPV10 is higher than that of a new well in several of the areas studied ( Barba...

... Abstract Attaining peak efficiency in zipper fracturing operations is an important objective for oil and gas companies. More-complex operations result in greater efficiency but also demand the use of digitalization to maximize safety and performance. A digital technology using industrial...

... between being on a frac site 24/7, which occurs today, and fracturing the reservoir 24/7). The system eliminates the time between stages with rapid, automated transitions from one stage to the next enabling operators to continuously pump for the duration of the completion. Utilizing automated workflows...

... Abstract When operators develop shale gas reservoirs in the southern Sichuan basin in China, they encountered numerous occurrences of casing deformations (CD) and even failures. The high frequency and severity of CD have led to significant financial loss. Since then, a considerable amount...

... Abstract Narrow pore/stability pressure and fracture pressure margins (narrow operating window) can create severe complications during drilling operations. A slight change in the bottom hole pressure conditions can lead to significant Non-Productive Time (NPT) events like stuck pipe, fluid...

... need to confront. Operators may set lower-producing wells to become EOR Huff-n-Puff pilots, expecting greater production performance and less impact when shutting-in these kinds of wells; however, other considerations include well landing zones, total rock surface areas (influenced from completion...

... Abstract Case studies of mill-out operations in the Permian Basin which evaluate chemical programs and processes used. Results show how existing processes and chemicals used or lack thereof, can affect equipment and undo the preventative chemical treatments used during the hydraulic fracturing...

... Abstract The effectiveness of secondary and tertiary recovery projects depends heavily on the operator's understanding of the fluid flow characteristics within the reservoir. 3D geo-cellular models and finite element/difference-based simulators may be used to investigate reservoir dynamics...

...Introduction After initial completion, gas wells typically operate as free-flowing wells for a period of time before artificial lift is required. Plunger lift is a common artificial lift method for gas wells, providing a low-cost method to remove liquids from the well enabling continued...

... to quantitatively analyze proppant distribution, enabling decisions in real time to optimize the fracturing operation. The validity of the approach is illustrated by a case study involving a well with 28 stages and four to five clusters per stage. The workflow is automated to provide results in real time, enabling...

... the formation between the indentations made by the rolling cones. The combined cutting action results in much higher ROP than is achievable with roller cone bits, and with improved stability compared to conventional fixed cutter PDC bits. Abstract A Canadian oil & gas operator has been setting new...

... wellbore. Too many times, operators examine only the cost of installing a ML junction and compare that only to the drilling costs associated with a vertical well section, without considering and comparing the cost differentials associated with completion operations and stimulation operations. Table 1...

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