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Experimental Measurements of Montney and Duvernay Gas-Cycling Enhanced Oil Recovery GCEOR
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199994-MS
... Abstract An experimental procedure was developed to incorporate the mechanisms of Gas-Cycling Enhanced Oil Recovery (GCEOR) phase behavior, IFT change, swelling, viscosity reduction and residual-liquid shrinkage in the presence of porous media possessing propped hydraulic fractures and matrix...
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Completion Optimization of Child Wells in a Depleted Environment, a Duvernay Example
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199986-MS
... included petrophysical and geomechanical properties along with a 2D discrete natural-fracture network representing the distribution of natural fractures in the reservoir. Hydraulic fractures in parent wells were modeled using original stress settings from the 3D-MEM. Then, a dynamic model was constructed...
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Geomechanical Characterization and Modeling in the Montney for Hydraulic Fracturing Optimization
Available to PurchaseQiuguo Li, Oscar Michi, Drazenko Boskovic, Alexey Zhmodik, Majid Faskhoodi, Giselle Ferrer, Venkateshwaran Ramanathan, Taofeek Ogunyemi, Raouf Ameuri
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199978-MS
... Abstract Geomechanics plays a significant role in hydraulic fracture initiation and propagation and in the interaction between hydraulic fractures and natural fractures, especially in unconventional reservoirs. This paper provides a detailed description of a geomechanical characterization...
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Improved Refracturing Evaluation Workflow: An Integrated Methodology Incorporating Advanced Geomechanical Modeling
Available to PurchaseEnric Ibáñez, Ricardo C. Bezerra de Melo, Yixin Wang, Yan Dong, José Alvarellos, M. R. Lakshmikantha, Christie Webb
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199997-MS
...-stimulated compared to historical average stimulation metrics, i.e. fewer stages/clusters and larger spacing, lower proppant loading, and less fluid volume pumped, were chosen as the final candidates for geomechanical modeling. Third, the wells were modeled with in-house advanced geomechanical fracture...
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Probabilistic History Matching of Multi-Scale Fractured Reservoirs: Integration of a Novel Localization Scheme Based on Rate Transient Analysis
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199988-MS
... Abstract Analytical rate transient analysis (RTA) techniques are widely adopted for analyzing production data obtained from hydraulically fractured horizontal wells in tight or shale reservoirs. However, for a detailed characterization of the uncertain distributions of those complex...
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Hydraulic Fracturing Modeling, Fracture Network, and Microseismic Monitoring
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199976-MS
... Abstract This paper introduces a 3D hydraulic fracturing propagation model (3D-HFPM) for evaluating fracture extension, geometry, stress response, fracture spacing, and potential for refracturing. The model is illustrated with data of the Horn River shale of Canada. The model is developed...
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Learning from Behavioral Frac Maps: A Montney Case Study in Integration of Modern Microseismic and Production Data Analyses
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-200021-MS
... Abstract Aimed at sharing the unconventional wisdom gained from a hydraulic fracturing monitoring case study in the Montney tight gas play, the work showcases the ability of 4D modeling of collective behaviors of microseismic events to chase the frac fluid and navigate the spatiotemporal...
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Artificial Intelligence for Real-Time Monitoring of Fracture Driven Interactions and Simultaneous Completion Optimization
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199967-MS
... Abstract This paper builds on Klenner et al. 2018 , which utilized machine learning to understand well-to-well communication ("Frac hits") or fracture-driven interaction (FDI) during hydraulic fracturing operations. This paper introduces an infrastructure that enahances the process for real...
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Quantitative Analysis of Inter-Well Communication in Tight Reservoirs: Examples from Montney Formation
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199991-MS
... for characterization of inter-well communication include offset well pressure monitoring during hydraulic fracturing and controlled communication (interference) tests through staggered production. Both types of inter-well communication tests have become common among the operators in tight and shale reservoirs. However...
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Case Studies of Integrated Flowback Analysis: Examples from the Montney and Duvernay Formations
Available to PurchaseChristopher R. Clarkson, Jesse Williams-Kovacs, Zhenzihao Zhang, Bin Yuan, Amin Ghanizadeh, Hamidreza Hamdi, Arshad Islam
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199968-MS
... Abstract Recently it has been demonstrated that rate-transient analysis (RTA) performed on flowback data frommulti-fractured horizontal wells (MFHWs) can provide timely estimates of hydraulic fracture properties. This information can be used to inform stimulation treatment design on upcoming...
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Coupling Microseismic and Production Data Analysis to Optimize Well Spacing in Unconventional Reservoirs
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-200009-MS
... Abstract Unconventional plays present a challenging case to design an optimized stimulation program and to maximize reservoir contact and hydrocarbon production. In this regard, conducting a reliable well spacing optimization study demands realistic and explicit fracture descriptions. This work...
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Chemical Proppant Generated in the Fracture from the Novel Fracturing Fluid System
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-200004-MS
... Abstract Hydraulic fracturing is an important method to improve the oil and gas production in low and ultra-low permeability reservoirs. A remarkable progress has been made in the technology and materials. However, the existing conventional hydraulic fracturing technology faces problems...
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Wettability of Calcareous Shales from the East Duvernay Basin: The Role of Natural Fractures, Thermal Maturity, and Organic-Pore Connectivity
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199971-MS
... windows (OGW) of the Duvernay Formation to investigate the effects of kerogen maturity and mineralogy on pore morphology and wettability of shales. We investigated the effects of organic-pore connectivity and fractures on wettability of the EOW plugs. By using CT scan images, we divided EOW plugs...
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Identification and Remediation of High Water Cut Stages in Multi-Stage Hydraulically Fractured Wells: A Case Study in the Midale Formation
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199984-MS
... Abstract A new stage-by-stage analytical framework to identify and control high water influx stages in horizontal wells was successfully used in a multi-layer reservoir in Southeast Saskatchewan, Canada. The wells of interest were drilled in the Midale formation and hydraulically fractured...
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Interbedded Carbonate and Calcareous Shales of the Devonian Duvernay Formation of Alberta, Canada: Implications for Completion Due to High Variability of Geomechanical Properties
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-200011-MS
...-steering and other considerations penetration through limestone unit along the lateral cannot be avoided. High contrast in mechanical properties of shale and limestone units along with anisotropy in geomechanical properties of the same rock unit makes optimal hydraulic fracturing breakthrough and placement...
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Pressure Sink Mitigation: Effect of Preloading Parent Wells to Better Control Infill Hydraulic Fracture Propagation
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199969-MS
... rock volume and divert the fracture energy away from the depleted zones. This study investigates pre-loading and re-fracking of parent wells as potential Pressure Sink Mitigation (PSM) techniques to minimize fracture asymmetry in child wells. The impact of these techniques on possible production uplift...
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Understanding the Mechanisms of Huff-n-Puff, CO2-EOR in Liquid-Rich Shale Plays: Bakken Case Study
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-200001-MS
... society of petroleum engineers shale play mb formation core sample fracture permeability injection pressure contact angle application co 2 wettability oil recovery recovery factor bakken formation unconventional reservoir Introduction A revolution of unconventional reservoirs...
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Analysis of Communicating Multi-Fractured Horizontal Well Production Data Using the Dynamic Drainage Area Concept
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-199987-MS
... Abstract Reducing fracture/well spacing and increasing hydraulic fracture stimulation treatment size are popular strategies for increasing hydrocarbon recovery from multi-fractured horizontal wells (MFHWs). However, these strategies can also increase the chance of fracture interference, which...
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Are Displacement-Type EOR Processes Feasible in the Liquids-Rich Portion of the Montney?
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-200017-MS
... Abstract Cyclic gas injection in hydraulically-fractured wells has been successfully applied as an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method in tight unconventional basins such as the Permian and Eagle Ford. However, displacement processes (continuous gas, solvent or water injection) such as those...
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Impact of Heterogeneity on Producing GOR for Tight Unconventional Wells
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Paper presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, September 28–October 2, 2020
Paper Number: SPE-200014-MS
... Abstract The purpose of this paper is to quantify the importance of lateral heterogeneity of permeability and porosity when modeling horizontal, multi-fractured tight unconventional wells exhibiting layer-wise fluid heterogeneity. Fluid and petrophysical properties are taken from the Eagle Ford...
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