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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. Correa, B. Kriegshauser, 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*1, 2, H. Li*1, 2, Y. Li*2, H. Li*u3, Y. Zhang3, L. Zhou1, 2, G. Zhao4, Y. Peng4, F. Zhou1, 2, B. Li*1, 2 (1. National Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Engineering; 2. China University of Petroleum Beijing; 3. Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited CNPC; 4. Greatwall Drilling Engineering Company Limited CNPC)
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* (Colorado School of Mines)
Well Azimuth, Shmin Direction, and First Year’s Production in the Permian Basin
T. P. McMahon*, Q. Wang, S. Berdysheva (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, W. Wei, Y. Pradhan (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 Huff-n-Puff Using Live and Dead Oils
Y. Guo*, Y. Shi, K. Mohanty (University of Texas at Austin)
Feasibility Study of Hydrocarbon Gas Huff-n-Puff in Vaca Muerta Shale: An Analysis on Impact of Shale Maturity on Oil Recovery
R. Zheng1, A. Alinejad*1, H. Dehghanpour1, D. Masiero2, D. G. Robledo2 (1. University of Alberta; 2. YPF TecnologIia SA)
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. 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 (Liberty Energy)
Boosting Visualization of Image Logs in 3D Towards Automated Well-Centric Interpretation
E. Ghamgui, C. Shrivastava, J. Kherroubi, M. Carles, P. L. Delgado* (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 (Texas A&M University)

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Practical Models for Computing CO2 Solubility in Brines with Complex Ions for Carbon Geo-Sequestration Applications
G. Gyamfi*, D. Kwaku Danso, 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
G. Singh*1, A. Gupta2, U. Odi2, D. Davudov1, B. Dindoruk3, A. Venkatraman1, R. Mesdour4 (1. Resermine Inc.; 2. Aramco Americas; 3. University of Houston; 4. Saudi Aramco)
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

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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. Pu1, H. Li*1, Y. Jiang2, G. Zhao3, Y. Peng3, Z. Ma4, Y. Li*1, L. Zhou1, F. Zhou1, B. Li*1 (1. China University of Petroleum Beijing; 2. Bohai Drilling Engineering Company Limited CNPC; 3. Greatwall Drilling Engineering Company Limited CNPC; 4. Xibu Drilling Engineering Company Limited CNPC)
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 Single-use Fiber with Slippage Effects During Fracturing
X. Song*1, G. Jin2, K. Wu1 (1. Texas A&M University; 2. Colorado School of Mines)
Quantitative Characterization of Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Based on Distributed Strain Sensing Data from True Tri-Axial Experiments
J. Tang*1, H. Fu1, N. Xiu1, M. Chen2, S. Li1, Y. Shi1, B. Cai1, D. Weng1 (1. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development; 2. China University of Petroleum)

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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)
Novel Well Design for Unconventionals: Augmented Drainage Development (ADD)
C. L. Cipolla*, A. Kechemir, M. McKimmy, K. Shaarawi, R. Fast (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 (Chevron)
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*, Y. Wen, J. Chen, X. Wu, X. Fu (University of Houston)
Identifying Cumulative TVD Error in Horizontal Wells Drilled with Rotary Steerable Systems
J. H. Dunn* (Superior QC)

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Influence of Geological, Completion and Well-Spacing Parameters on First-Year Productivity in the Delaware Basin
S. Berdysheva*1, T. P. McMahon1, D. Hoffman1, S. Ikonnikova1, 2 (1. University of Texas at Austin; 2. TUM School of Management)
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, C. Clarkson3 (1. Subsurface Dynamics Inc.; 2. Whitecap Resources Inc.; 3. University of Calgary)
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*1 (1. University of Calgary; 2. ShearFrac)

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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)
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. University of Texas at Austin; 2. ResFrac Corporation; 3. Pan American Energy LLC; 4. Tecpetrol SA)
Hydraulic Fracture Closure Revealed Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions
M. Talebkeikhah*, B. Lecampion (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL))

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Impacts of Reservoir Fluids and Pore Geometry on Hydrogen Adsorption and Diffusion in Rocks with Complex Composition and Pore Structure
I. Gomaa*1, J. Porter1, Z. Heidari1, A. Hassan2 (1. University of Texas at Austin; 2. University of Arizona)
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. WellDog dba Gas Sensing Technology Corporation; 2. Carbon GeoCapture Corporation)
Completion Fluid Design for Improving Wettability
G. Thyne*1, C. Slupski2 (1. ESal; 2. Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission)

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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. Nanez, M. García Torrejon (Pan American Energy)
Efficient Field Development Decisions Driven by Artificial Intelligence: A Permian Basin Example
H. Zhou, J. A. Daal*, T. Williford, Q. Lu, M. Burkard, L. McAuliffe, M. D. Rincones, R. Paz Lopez (ConocoPhillips)

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Regained Permeability Measurement When Using Different Surfactants in Fracturing Operations
L. Yuan*1, M. Yousefi1, D. Oswald2, H. Dehghanpour1 (1. University of Alberta; 2. LFS Chemistry)
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. 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 (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 (Colorado School of Mines)
A Fast and Robust Method for Estimating Inter-Well Interference in Shale and Tight Reservoirs
E. Eltahan1, A. Moinfar2, Z. Wang*2, M. Rousset2, H. Luo2, P. Muron2, X. Wen2 (1. University of Texas; 2. Chevron)

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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. Martinez2, J. Penaranda2, P. L. Delgado*2 (1. Ecopetrol SA; 2. SLB)
Searching for “Gold” in Wells: Converting Drill Cuttings into a Commodity by Identifying and Extracting Critical Minerals
A. Poduval*1, J. Brownlow2, 3, A. Jew1 (1. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; 2. Baylor University; 3. Hydro Upstream)
Adapting Music Recognition Technology for Tops Picking and Quality Control
A. Lindsey*1, M. Cox2, A. Hugen3 (1. HXMX; 2. 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. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; 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, B. Medina1 (1. ComboCurve; 2. EIV Capital)
Clay-Rich Tuscaloosa Marine Shale: Production Decline Analysis
X. Yang, C. Ruse, P. B. Wortman*, M. Mokhtari, B. Guo (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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