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Morning Oral Presentations

Introductory Remarks
Karst Cavern Identification and Deep Imaging in the Delaware Basin Using Magnetotellurics
P. P. De Lugao*, E. Corrêa, B. Kriegshäuser, I. Santos, L. L. Kriegshauser (Strataimage Energy Services)
Research on Mechanical Properties of Natural Fracture and Fracture Prediction Model Based on Sliding Window
Y. Li* (China University of Petroleum-Beijing)
Ascertain the Presence of Open Fractures in Tight Carbonate Reservoirs with Integrated Solution
K. Nguyen*1, M. F. Shehab El Dein1, N. Al-Mutairi1, R. Al Morakhi1, M. Dasma1, L. Al-Mijrin1, A. A. Al-Enezi1, M. Al-Wadi1, K. Ousdidene2, A. Moustafa2, M. El Masry2, S. Sharma2, N. Kerrouche3, R. Bouchou3, M. Said3 (1. Kuwait Oil Company; 2. Excellence Logging; 3. Baker Hughes)

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Permian Salt Dissolution Structures and the Unconventional Niobrara Biogenic Gas Play Eastern Colorado
S. A. Sonnenberg* (Geology, Colorado School of Mines)
Well Azimuth, Shmin Direction, and First Year’s Production in the Permian Basin
T. P. McMahon*, Q. Wang, S. Berdysheva (Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin)
Enhancing Production Efficiency: The Impact of Precision Targeting in the Midland Basin
S. Christian*, T. Cross, J. Garzon (Novi Labs)

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Demystifying the Cause of Avalon Water Influx: A Case Study Integrating Targeted Surveillance Bringing New Perspectives Around the Role of Overlying Water Injection; Lea County, New Mexico
J. Parizek*, W. Wang (Chevron)
Optimizing Development in the Permian Delaware Basin Potash Areas with an Integrated Multidisciplinary and Modeling Based Workflow
R. Bello*1, R. Dutta Choudhury2, C. Bondo1, A. Bazzell1, J. Cuyler1, A. Solomou3, D. Vice1, S. Every1, K. Srinivasan1, E. Ferreira1, R. Malpani1 (1. XTO Energy Inc.; 2. ExxonMobil Services & Technology Private Limited; 3. ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company)

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A Comparative Experimental Study of CO2 and Produced Gas Huff-n-Puff Using Live Oil
K. Mohanty*, Y. Guo (Petroleum Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin)
Feasibility Study of Natural Gas Huff-n-Puff on Duvernay Shale: An Experimental Analysis on Impact of Shale Maturity on Oil Recovery
A. Alinejad*, H. Dehghanpour (School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta)
Production Optimization of CO2 Huff-n-Puff Process in Unconventional Oil Reservoirs with Effects of Gas Relative Permeability Hysteresis, Geomechanics, and Capillary Pressure
S. Asadov*1, C. Karacaer2, M. Onur1 (1. MacDougall School of Petroleum Engineering , The University of Tulsa; 2. NITEC, LLC)

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Section-Based Data Analytics to Optimize Unconventional Development and Completions
J. Rossman*, K. Agarwal, H. Melcher, M. Mayerhofer (Engineering, Liberty Energy)
Boosting Visualization of Image Logs in 3D Towards Automated Well-Centric Interpretation
E. Ghamgui1, C. Shrivastava*2, J. Kherroubi1, M. Carles1 (1. SLB; 2. SLB)
A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques for Geothermal Wells’ Drilling Rate of Penetration (ROP) Prediction
T. Yehia*, M. Gasser, H. Ebaid, E. R. Okoroafor (Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University)

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A Practical Model for Computing CO2 Solubility in Brines with Complex Ions for Carbon Geo-Sequestration Applications
G. Gyamfi*, X. Li (University of Kansas)
Diffusive Leakage of scCO2 in Shaly Caprocks: Effect of Geochemical Reactivity and Anisotropy
F. Cruz*, S. T. Dang, M. Curtis, C. Rai (University of Oklahoma)
Effects of H2 Exposure on the Microstructure of Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
M. Curtis*, S. Mamoudou, S. T. Dang, C. Rai, D. Devegowda (University of Oklahoma)

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A Hybrid Machine Learning Workflow for CO2 Huff-n-Puff Production Optimization
G. Singh*, D. Davudov, A. Venkatraman (Resermine)
A Machine Learning Approach to Basin Scale Inventory Forecasting and Development Planning that Accounts for Complex Well Interactions
C. Connell*1, K. LaMotta1, C. Munger2, J. Wicker2 (1. Petro.ai; 2. Vital Energy)
Optimizing Development Strategies for Unconventional Reservoirs of Abu Roash Formation in the Western Desert of Egypt
A. Algarhy*1, A. F. Ibrahim2, M. A. Gabry3 (1. Marietta College; 2. Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University; 3. Petroleum Engineering, University of Houston)

Afternoon Oral Presentations

Introductory Remarks
NMR Interpretation in Unconventional Reservoirs: Application to QC-Guide for Log Calculated Total Water Saturations in the Texas Delaware Basin
J. Li*, M. Pavlovic (OXY)
Identification of the Size Distribution of Oil-Water Intrusion Pore Throats in Tight Sandstone Reservoirs Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
S. Pu* (China University of Petroleum Beijing)
Clay Structure Water and Clay Bound Water Measured by NMR Relaxometry
H. Xie* (Core Laboratories)

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Multiphysics Characterization of Hydraulic Fracture Height and Parent-Child Well Interference at HFTS-2
Z. Zhang*1, K. Nihei1, J. Wang1, Z. Fang1, Y. Tan1, D. Emery1, A. Singh2, Y. Chen2, C. Li1, D. Bevc1 (1. Chevron Technical Center; 2. Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company)
Deciphering the Unknown: Interpreting Cross-Well Strain Data From Disposable Fibers with Slippage Effects During Fracturing
X. Song*1, G. Jin2, K. Wu1 (1. Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University; 2. Department of Geophysics, Colorado School of Mines)
Quantitative Characterization of Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Based on Distributed Strain Sensing Data from True Tri-Axial Experiments
J. Tang*, H. Fu, D. Weng, N. Xiu, M. Chen, S. Li, B. Cai (Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development)

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Challenging Paradigms in an Unconventional Development Block: A Case Study Enhancing Development Areas Within the Vaca Muerta Formation in the Oil Window
K. B. Anis*2, A. Marlats2, S. Cuervo1, S. Malhotra1, M. Alvarez2, D. Sotelo1, H. Reijeinstein1, A. Rosemblat2, R. Escobar2 (1. Chevron; 2. YPF SA)
Augmented Drainage Development
C. L. Cipolla*1, A. Kechemir2, M. McKimmy2, K. Shaarawi2, R. Fast1 (1. Technology, Hess Corporation; 2. Bakken, Hess Corporation)

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Numerical Simulation of FDI Impacts on Parent Well LPO and Child Well EUR in S&T
H. Park*, Y. Tan, S. Taware, J. Yang, Z. Wang (Technical Company, Chevron Inc)
Autoforecasting and Minimizing Aggregate Errors in Large Datasets: A Pinedale Field Case Study
B. Black*1, D. Oberg1, C. Kim1, B. Lee2, A. Kidwell2, A. Morales1 (1. Dominion Energy; 2. Combo Curve)
Applying Numerical RTA to Public Data: Enabling Field-Wide Property Calibration and Improved Public Data EUR Forecasts
B. Bowie*2, J. Bowie*3, M. Carlsen1 (1. Whitson AS; 2. Apache; 3. ARC Resources)

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Predicting Coiled-Tubing Drilling Dynamics Using Transformers
C. Urdaneta*1, 2, C. Jeong1, X. Wu2, J. Chen2 (1. SLB; 2. University of Houston)
A Deep Learning Approach to Predicting Remaining Useful Life for Downhole Drilling Sensors Using Synthetic Data Generation
A. Shah*1, Y. Wen1, J. Chen1, X. Wu2, X. Fu1 (1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston; 2. Department of Information Science Technology, University of Houston)
Identifying Cumulative TVD Error in Horizontal Wells Drilled with Rotary Steerable Systems
J. H. Dunn* (Technical, Superior QC)

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Workflows to Minimize Uncertainty in Type-Curve Development
L. A. Ford* (Client Services, Omnira Software)
Construction of Parametric Type Well Profiles Using Linear Models
D. S. Fulford* (EIV Capital, LLC)
Physics-Informed Machine Learning Approach for Closed-Loop Reservoir Management Using RGNet
Z. Guo*, S. Sankaran (Xecta)

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A New Hybrid Workflow for Cost-Effective and Efficient Field Development Planning and Execution
J. Williams-Kovacs*1, D. Deryushkin1, B. Hepburn2, N. Alexander2 (1. Subsurface Dynamics Inc.; 2. Whitecap Resources Inc.)
Fractional Dimension Rate Transient Analysis (FD-RTA) Applied to Multiphase Wells
J. A. Acuna*1, V. Artus2, A. Lerza3 (1. J Acuna Consulting, LLC; 2. KAPPA Engineering, Inc; 3. Chevron USA, Inc.)
Selection of the Optimal Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Using the DFIT-FBA Method
S. Haqparast1, D. Zeinabady2, C. Clarkson*3 (1. Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary; 2. ShearFrac; 3. Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment, University of Calgary)

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Field Validation of Engineered SWBM Systems to Reduce Drilling Emissions and Waste: Permian Case Study
M. BaGeri*, A. Amer, T. Vordick (Newpark)
Hydraulic Fracture Closure Revealed Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions
M. Talebkeikhah*, B. Lecampion (Civil, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne)
Modeling of Proppant Flowback to Quantify and Predict its Impact on Shale Gas Production under Different Drawdown Strategies – A Vaca Muerta Case Study
A. G. Garbino*1, D. Espinoza1, M. McClure2, M. Pellicer3, I. Barrangu3, S. Olmos4, R. Varela4 (1. Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin; 2. ResFrac Corporation; 3. Pan American Energy LLC; 4. Tecpetrol SA)

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Impacts of Reservoir Fluids and Matrix Composition on Hydrogen Adsorption and Diffusion in Rocks with Complex Composition and Pore Structure
I. Gomaa*, J. Porter, Z. Heidari (Petroleum Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin)
Demonstration and Quantification with Raman Spectroscopy of the Displacement of Adsorbed Methane From Coal by Injected Dissolved Carbon Dioxide for Carbon Sequestration
G. A. Myers*1, T. Brown1, C. Morgan1, W. A. Bard2, J. M. Pope2, 1 (1. R&D, WellDog dba Gas Sensing Technology Corporation; 2. Carbon GeoCapture Corporation)
Fluid-Transport Alterations During CO2 Injection in Carbonates: Case Study on the Upper Red River Formation, North Dakota
A. Abes*, A. Michael (University of North Dakota)

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Navigating Challenges in Vaca Muerta: Interdisciplinary Insights and Strategies for Efficient Development of an Unconventional Oil Field in the Neuquén Basin, Argentina
J. Filipich*, A. O. Rasgido, L. Lamberghini, V. Ñañez, M. García Torrejon (Desarrollo de Reservas, Pan American Energy)
Smart Field Development Strategies Driven by Artificial Intelligence: A Permian Basin Example
H. Zhou*, J. A. Daal, M. D. Rincones, R. Paz Lopez, T. Williford, L. McAuliffe (ConocoPhillips)

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A 3D Geological and Computational Model for Integrated Geochemical Reactions Effects on CO2-EOR and Associated Storage Performance in the Bakken Petroleum System (Sanish Field)
B. Sennaoui*1, H. Pu1, R. Dommisse2 (1. Petroleum Engineering , University of North Dakota; 2. Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, Bureau of Economic Geology)
The Impact of Pore Wettability and Heterogeneity on CO2 Sweeping Efficiency in Enhanced Oil Recovery in Unconventional Reservoir Rocks
S. Peng*1, P. Shevchenko2, P. Periwal1 (1. Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin; 2. Argonne National Lab)
Experimental Investigation of Cyclic CO2 Injection and Storage in Unconventional Reservoirs Under Reservoir Conditions
A. Rezaeyan, K. Humphrey-Kugbega, S. Tran, A. Younis, C. Song*, A. Ghanizadeh, H. Hamdi, C. Clarkson (Earth, Energy, and Environment, University of Calgary)

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Optimizing Unconventional Reservoir Development: Data-Driven Quantification, Probabilistic Validation, and Insights into Well Spacing Interference and Parent-Child Impact
R. Cao* (Shell)
A Practical Model for Pressure- and Rate-Transient Behavior of Stacked Horizontal Wells in Unconventional Reservoirs
M. Makhatova*, E. Ozkan (Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines)
A Fast and Robust Method for Estimating Inter-Well Interference in Shale and Tight Reservoirs
E. Eltahan*1, A. Moinfar2, Z. Wang2, M. Rousset2, H. Luo2, P. Muron2, X. Wen2 (1. University of Texas; 2. Chevron Corporation)

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Can LWD Solve the Geological Challenges in a Complex Mature Field? A Colombia Story
J. Tovar1, H. Duque1, H. Gonzalez1, D. Richards1, J. Ulloa1, D. Munoz1, O. Zuleta1, N. Cuevas1, M. Bacca1, L. Casado1, J. Rusinque1, E. Kovarskiy2, C. Shrivastava2, L. Martinez*2, J. Penaranda2 (1. Ecopetrol SA; 2. SLB)
Searching for “Gold” in Wells: Converting Drill Cuttings into a Commodity by Identifying and Extracting Critical Minerals
A. Poduval*, A. Jew (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)
Adapting Music Recognition Technology for Tops Picking and Quality Control
A. Lindsey*1, M. Cox2, A. Hugen3 (1. HXMX; 2. Computer Science, Colorado School of Mines; 3. Meagher Energy Advisors)

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Comprehensive Workflow for Predicting Multistage Hydraulic Fracturing Well Performance: Analysis of Parent Well Depletion, Fracturing Stage Evaluation, and Post-Fracturing Assessment
A. F. Ibrahim*1, A. Assem2, T. Johnston3, M. Sinkey3, M. Adams3 (1. Petroleum Department, Texas A &M University; 2. Texas A&M UNiversity; 3. ShearFRAC)
Improving Accuracy of an Auto-Forecasting Engine Using a Bayesian Maximum Likelihood Framework for Empirical Decline Curves
D. McMaster*1, D. S. Fulford2, S. Krughoff1, Z. Liu1 (1. ComboCurve; 2. EIV Capital)
Clay-Rich Tuscaloosa Marine Shale: Production Decline Analysis
C. Ruse, X. Yang, B. Guo, M. Mokhtari* (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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