Using Microseismicity to Understand Subsurface Fracture Systems and to Optimize Completions: Eagle Ford Shale, TX

John Detring, Michael Grealy

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... of the microseismicity trends related to fracturing developed during the stimulation treatment was representative of the true geometry...

Innovative Completion Technique for Perforation, Single Trip Placement of the Completion String, and Effective Frac-Packing Long Intervals: Case Study from Natuna Sea, Indonesia

Paul Palthe, Pedro Saldungaray, Robert C. Burton, Eric Davis, Robert Stomp

Indonesian Petroleum Association

..., recent advents in the development of the servicetool equipment provided a methodology to perform a simple drill stem test treatment. A frac-pack sand...

Open-Access Midstream Infrastructure and its Effects on the Australian Gas Market

Steve Lewis, Jon Serfaty, Michael Brooks, Ben Smith

Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal

..., processing and development of associated infrastructure, such as pipelines. We suggest the next innovation for productivity improvements is a ‘North American...

Microsampling Carbonates for Stable Isotope and Minor Element Analysis: Physical Separation of Samples on a 20 Micrometer Scale: RESEARCH METHOD PAPER

David L. Dettman , Kyger C Lohmann

Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM)

... in the sample are potential problems (Powell and Kyser 1991; Smalley et al. 1992). In many cases, microdrilling of samples and conventional phosphoric acid...

Use of Seismic-Derived Velocities for Stratigraphic Exploration on Land: Seismic Porosity and Direct Gas Detection: Chapter 4

Norman S. Neidell, J. H. Beard, Ernest E. Cook

AAPG Special Volumes

... of and acceptance of interpretive models. Greatly enhanced visibility vital to defining stratigraphic traps results inherently from the treatment...

Feasibility of a pilot-scale hybrid constructed wetland treatment system for simulated natural gas storage produced waters

Brenda M. Johnson, Laura E. Kanagy, John H. Rodgers Jr., James W. Castle

Environmental Geosciences (DEG)

... natural gas storage facilities, volumes of produced water are increasing. Conventional treatment methods are becoming more costly as surface discharge...

Fracturing, Past, Present and Future: Proper Application of Hydraulic Fracturing

Jacobus B. de Groot

Indonesian Petroleum Association

...: "Frac Treatment Quality Improved with Field Rheology Unit", Oil and Gas Jour. (Feb. 4, 1985) p. 47. Fracturing as a means of production improvement has...

Abstract: Borehole Vibration Response to Hydraulic Fracture Pressure; #90187 (2014)

Andy St-Onge, David W. Eaton, and Adam Pidlisecky

Search and Discovery.com

... frequency that occur over the course of a multistage hydraulic fracture treatment. Finite-element simulations suggest that vibrational frequency is sensitive...

Chapter 3: Stratigraphic Descriptions

Thomas X. Homza, Steven C. Bergman

AAPG Special Volumes

... Chukchi High. On these highs, the seismic signals are obscured by several artifacts including multiples emanating from the interface at the top...

Improving Microseismic Denoising Using 4D (Temporal) Tensors and High-Order Singular Value Decomposition

Keyla Gonzalez, Eduardo Gildin, Richard L. Gibson Jr.

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... development and the small energy detection. One of the main challenges during microseismic processing is the quality of seismic data, as the Signal...

Process Safety Challenges of CO2 Sequestration

Clinton Smith

Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal

.... While the hazards associated with natural gas processing are well understood, high pressure CO2 presents unique challenges which must be overcome...

Simultaneous waveform inversion of seismic-while-drilling data for P-wave velocity, density, and source parameters

Jinji Li, Scott Keating, Nasser Kazemi, Roman Shor, Kristopher A. Innanen

International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy (IMAGE)

... at the surface, simulating a conventional acquisition geometry. The subsurface model and SWD source properties are recovered and analyzed. After...

Well Spacing Optimization in Shale Reservoirs Using Rate Transient Analytics

Chigozie Aniemena, Cameron LaMarca, Allen Labryer

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... without the written consent of URTeC is prohibited. Abstract In conventional reservoirs and certain tight reservoirs, both native reservoir quality...

Management of Produced Water of Coal Bed Methane Using Ceramic Membrane Method (Case Study Well "X" Field "Y")

Agus Candra, Hedi Hastriawan

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... contained in the produced water. From the results of the processing, the produced water can be out flowed as river water, formation water, freshwater...

Influence of the Lost Circulation Material Injection Method on the Fracture Plugging: A Visualization Experimental Study

Yi Feng, Gao Li, Rui Li

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... and gas resources, which will cause other problems such as difficulty in wellbore pressure control and reservoir damage. The conventional treatment...

Petrophysical Rock Typing in Organic-Rich Source Rocks Using Well Logs

Alvaro Aranibar, Mehrnoosh Saneifar, Zoya Heidari

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... of kerogen and minerals, and fluid saturations from nonlinear joint inversion of conventional well logs. In addition to the high Computer Processing Unit (CPU...

Diffusive Leakage of scCO2 in Shaly Caprocks: Effect of Geochemical Reactivity and Anisotropy

Felipe Cruz, Son Dang, Mark Curtis, Chandra Rai

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

..., and velocity measurements. scCO2 treatment for up to 3 weeks at 150 °F and 3000 psi was conducted. The propagation of geochemical reactivity was monitored...

Quantifying The Parent-Child Effect in Vaca Muerta Formation

Pablo Crespo, Marcelo Pellicer, Carolina Crovetto, Jorge Gait

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... Acquisition The block comprises more than 250 conventional and unconventional wells. Exploration and development activity began in the late 60’s, when...

Papua New Guinea Refinery Proposals

Ian D. M. Taylor

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Petroleum Convention Proceedings

... Processing Facility (CPF) refines 600-1500 BOPD of crude, some of which is utilised for plant purposes and the balance is distributed locally by road...

Deep Disposal Systems for Radioactive Wastes

Walter G. Belter

AAPG Special Volumes

... tritium is generally not responsive to separation and concentration by conventional waste-treatment procedures, I believe that increased emphasis...

Abstract: Treatment of Mining Slurries by Flocculation of Suspended Solids and Heavy Metals

B. K. Tan

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

...Abstract: Treatment of Mining Slurries by Flocculation of Suspended Solids and Heavy Metals B. K. Tan 66 Treatment of mining slurries...

Field Studies on Occurrence, Recoverability, and Mitigation Strategy for Free-Phase Liquid Hydrocarbon, by Stephen M. Testa and Eric A. Hodder; #91024 (1989)

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Abstract: Performance Analysis of Stimulation Jobs in Multilayered Carbonate Reservoir - A Case Study of Major Offshore Field, by Satinder K. Bhatia, Ajay K. Sharma, V. V. Kamat, and S. Chandrasekaran; #90081 (2008)

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Abstract: Evolving Water Management Practices in Shale Gas Development, by Soeder, Daniel J.; Rodriguez, Rebecca S.; #90163 (2013)

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Results of Hydraulic Fracturing Design Improvements and Changes in Execution Strategies for Unconventional Tight Gas Targets in the Cooper Basin, Australia

Raymond Johnson Jr, Ruizhi Zhong, Lan Nguyen

Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal

... fracturing treatment. These stress conditions increase borehole breakout and affect log and cement quality, create more tortuous pathways and near...