Congratulations to the URTeC 2023 Best Paper Award Winners! Each year one highly ranked paper is selected from each technical program theme as a recognized outstanding contribution to the program. We would like to honor those winners for their participation.
Theme 1: Operators’ Forum: Case Studies Highlighting the Multidisciplinary Approach to Exploration, Appraisal, Pilot Tests, and Development
Kay Warner
Co-Authors: Kim Owens, Hannah Chittenden, Michael Schult, Casey Cox, Dane Byrd, Palmer Van Buskirk, Travis Payeur, Sean Machovoe
Using Disposable Fiber to Monitor Simulfrac Stimulation Fracture Growth
Theme 2: Advanced Formation Evaluation
Son T. Dang
Co-Authors: Elizabeth G. Krukowski, Michael J. Dick, Dragan Veselinovic, Rafael Mendoza, Rayvan Watson, Chandra Rai, Carl Sondergeld
Understanding NMR Responses of Different Rock-fluid Components Within Organic-rich Argillaceous Rocks: Comparison Study Across 2, 12, and 20 MHz Spectroscopy
Theme 3: Geological Characterization and Evaluation Spanning the E&P Lifecycle
Franco Vittore
Co-Authors: Patricio Desjardins, Diego T. Licitra
Geological Characterization of Vaca Muerta Fm. Through Virtual Outcrops Technology, Neuquén Basin, Argentina
Theme 4: Geophysical Reservoir Analysis
Joseph Mjehovich
Co-Authors: Aishwarya Srinivasan, Wen Wang, Kan Wu, Ge Jin
Quantitative Analysis of HFTS-2 Completion Designs Using Cross-well Strain Measurement
Theme 5: Geomechanics – The Intersection of Geoscience and Engineering
Jichao Han
Co-Authors: Yu Zhao, Han (Jake) Li, Jiasen Tan, Fadila Bessa, Shunhua Liu, Vinay Sahni, Sriram Pudugramam, Xueying Xie, Hamid Behzadi
A Comprehensive Simulation Study of Hydraulic Fracturing Test Site 2 (HFTS-2): Part II – Development Optimization in the Delaware Basin Using an Integrated Modeling Workflow
Theme 6: Subsurface Geochemistry including Rock-Fluid and Fluid-Fluid Interactions
Abhishek Sarmah
Co-Authors: Isaiah Z. Ataceri, Rohan Vijapurapu, Jingjing Zhang, Hadi Nasrabadi, David Schechter
Rock and Fluid-based Correlation to Describe Surfactant Molecular Structure's Impact on Spontaneous Imbibition Experiments' Performance
Theme 7: Applications of Data Science
Niven Shumaker
Machine-learning Assisted Induced Seismicity Characterization and Forecasting of the Ellenburger Formation in Northern Midland Basin
Theme 8: Unlocking the Production and Recovery Potential
Michael Cronin
Co-Authors: Edward C. Wanat, Thomas A. Blasingame
PVT Correlations for Unconventional Reservoir Fluids - Bridging Lab and Field Applications
Theme 9: Reserves Estimation and Production Forecasting
Eric Bryan
Co-Authors: Rex Richard, Connor Holasek,Nima Hosseinpour-Zonoozi, Dilhan Ilk, Charles Melvin, Kevin Eichinger, Brian Rankosky, Brian Ingalls, Sam French, Ken Day
Integrated Well Performance Analysis Methodology to Understand Production Performance and Identify Refracturing Candidates in Barnett Shale