... Abstract The horizontal well volume fracturing technology is a key technique for efficient development of shale oil reservoirs in China. During hydraulic fracturing in adjacent wells, inter-well interference occurs, which affects individual well production and hinders stable oilfield...

... initial results. Stage 2 included four wells in a pad to understand C-C interference. Stage 3 will involve four wells in a child pad to study P-C interference. In all three phases casing deformation analysis was executed. Stages 1 and 2 will be presented in this work. Positive production results have...

... Abstract Phase decomposition isolates seismic facies that are obscured by interference from adjacent reflections. For thin layers with a zero-phase wavelet, the -90° phase highlights low-impedance facies, which can be correlated to high porosity. Below seismic resolution, sparse layer...

... Abstract Interbed multiples pose a challenge in correlating seismic data with well logs, leading to incorrect interpretations and inaccurate mapping of seismic events believed to be linked to reservoir responses. As a known source of seismic noise, interbed multiples can interfere with primary...

... Abstract Quantifying inter-well pressure interference is critical for successful well planning, drilling, and completion design in shale and tight reservoirs. Traditional workflows require extensive surveillance data and are time-consuming. This study presents a rapid approach using a semi...

... Abstract In unconventional reservoir development, the presence of multiple benches may introduce vertical interference, which could potentially impact overall productivity and efficiency. Understanding and managing this interference is important for optimizing well spacing, landing zones...

..., inter-well interference (parent-child effects), and resource recovery. Ultimately, we translated the findings from this analysis into a basin-wide template for maximizing the total net present value. Our analysis reveals that spacing scenarios significantly influence operator performance and inventory...

... significantly alter hydraulic fracture trajectories of the infill wells and offset well, leading to inter-well interference and potentially triggering fault slip. Therefore, there is an urgent need to analyze the causes of inter-well interference, focusing on fracture morphology and in-situ stress, as well...

... Abstract An essential aspect in the development of shale and tight (S&T) assets revolves around well-placement strategies to maximize economic value. Reservoir simulation is a key tool that provides physics-based estimation of inter-well interference under multiple scenarios...

... interference tests that demonstrate the impact of depletion, and outline mitigations techniques (2023). • Raterman et al. used fiber optics among other diagnostics demonstrate child fracturing can be impacted by wells 1700 ft (520 m) away, though they emphasize a difference between "interference...

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... Abstract The quantification of inter-well stress interference among neighboring wells is critical to the success of well planning and completion design in shale reservoirs. Moreover, shale rocks, characterized by their inherent anisotropic nature, necessitate a fast and yet accurate approach...

... Abstract Hydraulic stimulation design requires careful consideration of fracture height and the potential parent-child well interference. To unravel the key factors influencing the vertical growth of hydraulic fractures and parent-child well interference during hydraulic stimulation, we...

... fracture geometry exhibition interference URTeC: 4043244 A Case Study of Bakken Development Optimization with Complex Constraints C. Mark Pearson(1); Janz Rondon(2); Stacy Strickland(1); Larry Griffin(1); Dave Ratcliff (2); Garrett Fowler(2) 1. Liberty Resources, Denver, CO, United States, 2. ResFrac...

... unconventional resources (UCR). In this paper, we present a simulation study to quantify well interference for shale and tight reservoir development. Specifically, probabilistic hydraulic fracture modeling and reservoir flow simulation are performed to study the lateral well interference with subsurface...

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... Abstract This study integrates field data, numerical simulations, and analytical derivations to study production interference testing in shale. First, we investigate the Chow Pressure Group (CPG) technique, and: (a) explain why the CPG has a qualitative association with the strength...

... production. A comparison using the same dataset within a causal framework and a random forest regressor highlights the main difference when comparing feature importance and ATE. Additionally, a methodology was developed to determine well interference, demonstrating the importance of capturing and including...

..., vertical pilot well profiles with coring, geochemical and mineralogical studies, tracers for understanding interference and the influence of faults on well production, and techniques like drawdown management were utilized. The process involved overcoming crucial challenges, including FDIs, parent-child...

... by Jones et al., (2021; URTeC-2021-5993) were used to determine end members compositions and allocate produced oil and water TLG samples. Results/Observations/Conclusions: SWPM analysis suggested a hydraulic interference between wells targeted in the 2BSLM and Avalon C, while the Avalon A well saw...