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Special Sessions
  • Monday, 09 June
  • Tuesday, 10 June
  • Wednesday, 11 June
8:15 AM
  1. Opening Plenary Session: Shaping the Future: Leveraging Technology Innovation and Championing Sustainable Development in Unconventional Resources
    Room 372
    Moderator(s): J. Alexandra Sloan
    8:15 AM Speaker G. Koperna*(Advanced Resources International, Inc.)
    8:15 AM Speaker T. Ramirez*(Occidental Petroleum Corporation)
    8:15 AM Speaker L. Weijers*(Liberty Energy)
10:30 AM
  1. Theme 1: Advancing Measurements and Models for Improved Field Development
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): W. Rahman, J. Alvarez
    10:30 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:35 AM Keynote Speaker: Next-Generation Stimulation and Recovery Technologies
    J. Sharma*(ARPA-E U.S. Department of Energy)
    10:50 AM Optimizing Value Across All Stages of the Asset Life Cycle Through Collaborative Decision Quality
    R. J. Leal*, B. Thompson, J. Dugarte, E. Manoppo, M. Woodward, A. Hansen, L. A. Childs, B. Stang(ConocoPhillips)
    11:15 AM Comprehensive Probabilistic Pressure Prediction for Water Management in the Permian Basin
    M. McGarvey*, D. Vennes, A. Maynard, H. Zhou, C. Huang, M. Burkard, Q. Lu, N. D. Rincones, L. Baez(ConocoPhillips)
    11:40 AM Interpretation of Production Inflow Profiles from DTS Data and Integration with Completion Observations in Vaca Muerta Wells
    A. A. Savitski*1, A. Yurchenko2, F. Todea3, A. Reynolds1, P. Fita4, M. Volkov2, R. Navarro2, A. Gavrilov2(1. Shell Exploration & Production Company; 2. TGT Diagnostics; 3. Shell Global Solutions Canada Inc. (now with Strathcona Resources Ltd.); 4. Shell Argentina S.A.)
10:45 AM
  1. Theme 10: Advancing CO₂ Sequestration and Utilization
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): C. Sie, U. Sinha, B. Dindoruk
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Investigation on the Variation Pattern of Carbonation Damage in Oil Well Cement Under CO2 Sequestration Conditions
    Y. Song*1, 2, C. Yao1, X. Guo1, Y. Zhou1, Z. Jia1, S. Chen2(1. China University of Petroleum; 2. University of Calgary)
    11:15 AM Measurement and Analysis of CO2 Adsorption and Permeability in Shales and Sandstones for Geological Carbon Storage
    S. Yao*1, D. Paker2, A. Prakasan1, R. Ratnakar1, B. Dindoruk2(1. University of Houston; 2. Texas A&M University)
    11:40 AM Downhole Reservoir Raman System for Carbon Sequestration Measurement, Reporting, and Verification
    G. A. Myers*1, A. Orujov2, T. Brown1, C. Morgan1, W. A. Bard3, J. M. Pope3, 1(1. Gas Sensing Technology Corporation dba WellDog; 2. University of Wyoming; 3. Carbon GeoCapture Corporation)
  2. Special Session: Advanced Subsurface Understanding in the Bakken
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Sebastien Matringe
    The Field Laboratory Evolation C. L. Cipolla*(Hess Corporation)
    Bakken Petroleum System Characterization S. Bose*(Hess Corporation)
    Fit-For-Purpose Subsurface Modeling Approaches C. Miranda*(Hess Corporation)
    Evolution of Production Forecasting Practices A. Kianinejad*(Hess Corporation)
  3. Theme 3: Emerging Geological Evaluations, Tools, and Workflows for Prospectivity Assessment
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): J. Delgado, M. Poole
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Investigation on the Thermal History and Depositional/Exhumation Events in the Delaware Basin, W. Texas and S.E. New Mexico, U.S.A.
    A. Buffington*, M. R. Becker, J. Laya(Texas A&M University)
    11:15 AM Advancing Formation Tops Fingerprinting: Expanding Applications and Insights from the DJ to the Williston Basin
    A. Lindsey*1, M. Cox1, J. Sloan2, J. Hawkins2, C. Mack2(1. HXMX; 2. Core Geologic)
    11:40 AM Optimizing Field Development in the Ohio Point Pleasant/Lexington Play Using Geochemical Fingerprinting Technology
    N. Eldam*1, C. Galle1, R. Daniels1, J. Hattier1, R. Cisneros2, Y. Liu2, J. Bachleda2, J. Wu2, F. Liu2(1. Encino Energy; 2. RevoChem LLC)
  4. Theme 2: Innovative Logging Measurements and Interpretation Methods
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): Y. Faulkner, J. Dugarte
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM First-Ever Formation Imaging at the Drill-Bit: Introducing a Disruptive Technology for Formation Evaluation
    C. Shrivastava*, H. Cook, K. Haugvaldstad, Z. Zhang, D. Quesada, J. Charlesworth, R. Santana(SLB)
    11:15 AM Application of the New Sonic-Based Saturation Model to Unconventional Oil Reservoirs
    S. J. Omovie*1, K. Newsham2(1. Goshey Energy; 2. Occidental)
    11:40 AM Innovative Approach for Estimating Organic and Inorganic Porosity in Organic Shale Reservoirs: A Case Study in the Vaca Muerta Formation
    E. F. Lombardo*1, H. Wang2, S. Cuervo1, L. Crousse3(1. Chevron Argentina; 2. Chevron Technical Center; 3. Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company)
  5. Theme 8: Surfactant and Nanofluids for EOR in Unconventionals
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): H. Nasrabadi, K. Ahmadi
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Surfactant-Gas Hybrid Enhanced Oil Recovery for Meramec Shale: A Comprehensive Laboratory Study on Surfactant Selection and Performance
    R. Vijapurapu*1, A. Sarmah1, D. Schechter2, H. Nasrabadi1(1. Texas A&M University; 2. Louisiana State University)
    11:15 AM Enhanced Oil Recovery Using High-Performance Surfactants in High-Temperature, High-Salinity, Tight Reservoirs
    L. Jin*1, N. Badrouchi1, K. He2, C. Gilmer2, T. Jiang1, S. Smith1, X. Wan1, G. Ren1, N. Bosshart1, J. Sorensen1(1. Energy & Environmental Research Center; 2. ChampionX)
    11:40 AM Chemical Huff-n-Puff for Shale Oil Recovery Using Surfactants, Nanoparticles, and Ketones
    A. K. Aboahmed*, K. Mohanty(The University of Texas at Austin)
  6. Theme 5: Geomechanics in Well Design, Construction, and Drilling
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): Q. Ji, A. Mitra, J. Han
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Finite Element Modeling of PDC Cutter Performance in Air Drilling Applications for Geothermal Wells
    C. Vega*, J. McLennan, P. Xing, E. Edelman(University of Utah)
    11:15 AM Precursory Detection of Casing Deformation and Induced Seismicity in Unconventional Reservoirs via Real-Time Surface Pressure Data Analysis
    M. G. Adams*1, 2(1. University of Toronto; 2. ShearFRAC)
  7. Theme 9: Well Spacing and Well Interference Impact
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Chair(s): F. Male, Z. Wang
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Bridging Theory and Practice: A Quantitative Method for Estimating Interwell Communication in the Montney Formation
    A. Benson Lamidi1, H. Hamdi1, M. Koceir2, S. Razzaghi2, C. Clarkson*1(1. University of Calgary; 2. Ovintiv)
    11:15 AM A Bottoms-Up Analysis of Development Scenarios in the Midland Basin Using Machine Learning
    B. Myers, G. A. Quintero*(Novi Labs)
    11:40 AM Understanding and Managing Parent–Child Well Interactions in the Bakken
    K. Min*, A. Chakhmakhchev, X. Yu, N. A. Azzolina, D. Schmidt, B. Kurz, J. Sorensen(Energy & Environmental Research Center University of North Dakota)
12:15 PM
  1. Topical Luncheon: Strategies to Create Value Through Increasingly Volatile Markets
    381
    Moderator(s): Susan Nash
    12:15 PM Topical Luncheon Speaker J. Viets*(Expand Energy)
  2. Topical Luncheon: Shale 3.0: Thriving Under Pressure
    382
    Moderator(s): J. Alexandra Sloan
    12:15 PM Topical Luncheon Speaker R. LeBlanc*(S&P Global)
1:30 PM
  1. Theme 1: Be Aware of Your Surroundings: Pad Development to Optimize Production
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): Y. Xue, D. Valleau
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Operational Timing Implications on a Multi-Pad Co-Development
    K. Call*, B. Liang, D. Custer, H. Chittenden(Diamondback Energy)
    2:25 PM Benchmarking Well Spacing in Unconventional Reservoirs: Optimizing Production and Efficiency
    S. Evans*1, A. Al-Shawaf2, C. Ezeuko2, A. Hale1(1. Aramco Services Company; 2. Saudi Aramco)
  2. Theme 9: Production Diagnostics: Understanding the Big Picture on Production Forecasting
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): X. Jin, E. Bryan, A. Shen
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Evaluation of the Benefit of Optionality in Petroleum Investment Performance Under Price Uncertainty — Delaware Basin Case Study
    B. Waters*, D. Ilk(DeGolyer and MacNaughton)
    2:00 PM Dynamic Stress Effects on Production Decline in Haynesville Shale Gas Wells
    E. Rabah1, 2, I. Akkutlu*1(1. Texas A&M University; 2. U.S. Army)
    2:25 PM Comparative Analysis of Two Multiphase Flowing Material Balance Calculation Methods in Predicting Reservoir Drainage Areas
    E. Stalgorova*, J. Prefontaine(S&P Global)
  3. Special Session: Value Stream Management in the Bakken
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Sebastien Matringe
    Integrated Value Stream Framework S. Rudolph*(Hess Corporation)
    Development Optimization Strategies M. Cernoch*(Hess Corporation)
    Well Factory Execution: Continuous Improvements T. Richardson*(Hess Corporation)
    Maximizing Producing Well Performance C. Harbaugh*(Hess Corporation)
  4. Theme 4: Geophysical Applications
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): A. Keene, S. Singleton, J. Li
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Real-Time Evaluation of Perforation Efficiency Using Acoustic Friction Analysis During Proppant Ramp
    M. Khan*, S. Rahimi-Aghdam(Seismos Inc.)
    2:00 PM Integration of Multidisciplinary Fracture Diagnostics for the Evaluation of Well Completions in Unconventional Plays – Application to the HFTS-2 Dataset
    G. Haas*, O. Perez, V. Artus(KAPPA ENGINEERING)
    2:25 PM Interbed Multiple Suppression in Carbonate Sequences
    G. Gil*(Lumina Geophysical)
  5. Theme 7: Application to Subsurface Characterization
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): Y. Liu, A. Khan, Y. Lin
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Demystifying Child Well Degradation with Novel Feature Engineering I: Machine Learning Analysis for Child Well Degradation with One Parent Well in the Delaware Basin
    Y. Ben*, S. Esmaili, S. Brazell, J. Yin, M. Han, T. Conner, H. Li, T. Hoang, T. Boulis, F. Adekoya, E. A. Kinzler(Occidental)
    2:00 PM When Numbers Lie: De-Biasing Horizontal Well Production Datasets with Causal Forecasting
    D. Niederhut, K. Sathaye*(Novi Labs)
    2:25 PM Harnessing AI and Computer Vision for Efficient Geothermal Field Exploration and Prospect Evaluation
    M. Gasser*1, 2, D. Rehg2, M. Oesterberg2, D. N. Meehan1(1. Texas A&M University; 2. Ignis H2 Energy Inc.)
  6. Theme 5: Diagnostics and Monitoring with Geomechanical Models I
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): R. Wu, P. Mousavi, K. Wu
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM An Efficient Iterative Algorithm for Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Characterization with Distributed Strain Data
    Y. Liu*1, L. Liu*2, T. Guo1, G. Jin3(1. China University of Petroleum (East China); 2. Chengdu University of Technology; 3. Colorado School of Mines)
    2:00 PM Fracture Analysis of Multi-Stage Fracturing Integrating Low-Frequency DAS and Micro-Seismic Method: A Case Study in Weiyuan Shale Gas
    H. Sun2, Y. Wang*2, J. Li2, H. He2, Z. Wu3, Y. Li2, Z. Wang*1, Z. Hu1(1. China University of Petroleum (East China); 2. Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company; 3. China Petroleum Technical Service Corporation)
    2:25 PM Automatic Characterization of Effective Fracture Geometry and Production Profiles in Horizontal Well Using High-Resolution Distributed Strain Sensing
    W. Ma*1, K. Wu1, G. Jin2(1. Texas A&M University; 2. Colorado School of Mines)
  7. Theme 2: Advances in Core Analysis and Rock-Fluid Characterization I
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): S. Birkhead, N. Rincones
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Maximizing Value from Drill Cuttings: A Case Study in Eagle Ford Using Robotic XRF Logging
    D. J. Tonner*, A. Liborius(DIVERSIFIED)
    2:00 PM Geochemically Identifying Borehole Breakout Using Geochemical Fingerprinting, XRD, and XRF Analyses on Oil Based Mud Cavings
    J. Bachleda*1, K. Nile2, C. Hamilton2, R. Cisneros1, M. Jin1, J. Wu1, F. Liu1(1. RevoChem LLC.; 2. Endeavor Energy Resources)
    2:25 PM Wettability Alteration in Tight Sandstones During Long-Term Shut-In Following Hydraulic Fracturing
    S. Garcia1, H. J. Khan*1, M. Murtaza1, A. Othman1, M. S. Kamal1, R. A. Kalgaonkar2, M. S. Aljawad1(1. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; 2. Saudi Aramco EXPEC ARC)
  8. Theme 8: Innovative Techniques and Diagnostics in Unconventional Reservoirs
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Chair(s): S. Kakadjian, K. Holan
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM The First Application of Micro-Proppants in Two Deep, Low-Permeability, Permian Coal Stimulations in the Taroom Trough, Bowen Basin, Australia
    R. Johnson Jr.1, 2, P. Saldungaray3, T. Palisch*3(1. Novus Fuels; 2. University of Queensland; 3. Carbo Ceramics)
    2:00 PM Cluster-Level Flow Mapping and Production Diagnostics Using Ultrahigh-Resolution Nanoparticle Tracers Embedded in Perforation Charges
    W. Hendricks2, E. Marshall3, T. Shokanov1, Q. Guo*1, J. Oliver1, P. Jejelowo1(1. QuantumPro; 2. True Oil LLC; 3. GEODynamics)
    2:25 PM Strategies for Controlling the Performance of Slow-Release Scale Inhibitors: From Completion to Production
    D. R. Dreyer*, C. Mazon, H. Dhobale, V. Khedkar, M. Lantz, P. Kurian(Finoric LLC)
2:00 PM
  1. New Technology Showcase: Monday Keynote Speaker
    381
    2:00 PM Keynote Speaker P. Duncan*(Microseismic)
2:20 PM
  1. New Technology Showcase: Monday Panel
    381
    2:20 PM Panelist N. Mitsakos*(Occidental)
    2:20 PM Panelist W. Munir*(Blackstone)
    2:20 PM Panelist H. Elshahawi*(NoviDigiTech)
    2:20 PM Panelist A. Singh*(Chevron)
    2:20 PM Panelist N. Yamali*(Chevron)
    2:20 PM Panelist H. LaReau*(BPX)
    2:20 PM Panelist B. Liang*(Diamondback Energy)
3:00 PM
  1. New Technology Showcase: Monday Individual Presentations
    381
    3:00 PM Breaking Subsurface Data Silos Through Digital Transformstion T. Van Der Looven*(Viridien)
    3:15 PM Blastshield: A security network overlay that's protocol agnostic and designed to protect existing Operational Technology (OT) networks, Well-pad networks, and Pipeline networks. The advantage of BlastShield is that it secures current OT, cellular, and satellite networks without requiring any modifications to the existing infrastructure or scheduling downtime. V. Zappula*(Blastwave)
    3:30 PM Drill Cool Systems: Well temperature control systems with patented and highly effective drilling fluid cooling systems. S. Champness*(Drill Cool Systems)
    3:45 PM Geothermal Drilling, Completion and Power Generation Solutions K. McCarthy*(Baker Hughes)
    4:00 PM Hybrid Gas-Liquid EOR Process D. Schechter*(EOR ETC LLC)
    4:15 PM Insight Tool: In situ and real-time geomechanical data acquisition via physical, mechanical testing of the openhole wellbore wall for a fraction of the cost of conventional means. C. Fehr*(Integrity Insitu)
    4:30 PM A New Method for Continuous Assurance of CO2 Containment - Large and systematic changes in cased hole GR were observed at a CCUS project. Understanding the cause of these changes leads to a totally new method for observing CO2 in the subsurface. T. O'Sullivan*(FlowPathID)
    4:45 PM Modular Multi-Fuel Microgrid and Distributed Generation Facility (DGF) Platforms A. Fagade*(GeoPrime Energy)
    5:00 PM TBD M. Ramirez*(NthDs)
3:20 PM
  1. Theme 1: Case Studies Investigating the Key Factors that Impact Bakken Well Performance
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): M. Poole, M. Cao, A. Lazo
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Fracture Conductivity, Proppant Loading, and Well Performance in the Bakken
    C. L. Cipolla*1, M. McKimmy1, J. Lassek1, S. Morsy2, M. McClure2(1. Hess Corporation; 2. ResFrac Corporation)
    3:50 PM Case History of Drainage Mapping and Infill Well Performance in the Bakken
    M. McKimmy*, C. L. Cipolla, C. Miranda, S. Rudolph, K. Shaarawi, B. Baca(Hess Corporation)
  2. Theme 8: EOR in Unconventionals I
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): P. Ghosh, F. Tovar
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Novel EOR and Stimulation Processes To Optimize Oil and Gas Recovery from the Mancos Shale, San Juan Basin
    R. Downey*1, K. Venepalli2, M. Whitelock3, C. Mallary4(1. Shale Ingenuity LLC; 2. Devon Energy Corporation; 3. BKV Corporation; 4. DJR Energy Corporation)
    3:50 PM Novel Foaming Formulations Development to Enable Gas Huff-n-Puff Field Pilots
    R. Singh*1, Y. Wang1, A. Katiyar1, P. Akhade1, C. Clark1, T. Knight1, M. Crosley1, P. Kardenetz1, A. Parekh2, Q. Nguyen2(1. The Dow Chemical Company; 2. The University of Texas at Austin)
    4:15 PM Rapid CO2 Huff-n-Puff Simulation in Unconventional Reservoirs Using Fast Marching Method for Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Storage
    S. Nippayaporn, J. Fu, C. Chan*, A. Datta-Gupta(Texas A&M University)
  3. Panel Session: GenAI as the Platforms and Solutions Providers See It
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Pythagoras Okada
    Panelist Sustin Irvin* (AWS Energy)
    Panelist Sashi Gunturu* (Petrabytes Corporation)
    Panelist Nate Suurmeyer* (Thinkonward)
  4. Theme 6: Applied Petroleum Geochemistry
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): C. Barrie, Y. Wang, J. Adams
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Petroleum Geochemistry of Lower Triassic Montney-Sourced Oils: Unique WCSB Biomarker/13C Oil Family, Multiple Signals of Maturity, and Migration
    J. Zumberge1, J. Curtis1, C. M. Donohue*2(1. GeoMark Research; 2. Murphy Oil Corp)
    3:50 PM Nickel Content in Oil and Impact for Permian Basin Exports
    E. Michael*(Applied Petroleum Technology)
    4:15 PM Total, Mobile, and Non-Producible Oil: A Game-Changing Geochemical Method for Optimum Perforation Interval Selection and EOR Strategies
    T. Ruble*1, T. Koksalan2, K. A. Khan2, R. A. AlHadhrami2, E. Warsito2, N. Aljneibi2, M. N. AlBlooshi2(1. Stratum Reservoir; 2. ADNOC Onshore)
  5. Theme 2: Emerging Unconventional Plays, Case Studies, and Machine Learning
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): T. Ochmanski, H. Carvajal
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Understanding Acoustic Responses in Horizontal Wells: Tools, Techniques, and Lessons Learned
    A. Bolshakov*1, S. Sarmiento1, H. Wang1, K. Walker1, M. Edwards2, R. Freitas2(1. Chevron Technical Center; 2. Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company)
    3:50 PM Developing Effective Permeability Correlations for Carbonate Shales in Mexico, Tampico Basin
    D. Betancourt*1, C. Rabe2, E. Solorzano3, W. Valbuena4, A. Valbuena4(1. Central University of Venezuela; 2. Baker Hughes; 3. University of Oriente; 4. University of Zulia)
    4:15 PM Quantifying the Mechanical Properties of Chlorite with Different Origins
    Y. Wang, P. Zhang, Y. Kang, K. Liu*(Peking University)
  6. Theme 5: Infill Drilling and Refracturing; Geomechanical Applications and Lessons Learned
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): J. Wang, E. Gross, Y. Pei
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Blind Testing Simulator Predictions of Refracturing Performance in the Bakken and the Permian Basin
    S. Morsy1, C. Abbott2, M. Almasoodi3, A. Baldwin3, M. Babazadeh4, C. L. Cipolla5, K. Elliott2, A. Garbino1, J. Lassek5, M. McKimmy5, C. Ponners1, M. Shahri6, J. Zaghloul2, M. McClure*1(1. ResFrac Corporation; 2. Continental Resources; 3. Devon Energy; 4. ConocoPhillips; 5. Hess Corporation; 6. APA Corporation)
    3:50 PM Rapid S&T Reservoir Pressure Estimation Workflow and its Application to Drilling in Shale and Tight Reservoirs
    Y. Cai*, B. Geddie, Y. Tan, Z. Liu, S. Wang, K. Wang, Y. Chen, E. Gross, X. Liu, S. Khorsandi(Chevron U.S.A. Inc.)
    4:15 PM First Four Years Exploring the Promising Unconventional Horizons of the Dnieper Donets Basin in Ukraine: Takeaways from an Ongoing Effort to Start a New Play in Europe
    S. Orynchak*1, S. Levoniuk1, V. Karpyn1, B. Kruhlov2, N. Garcia3, M. Vityk1(1. JSC UkrGasVydobuvannya (UGV) of NaftoGaz Group; 2. JSC UkrNafta of NaftoGaz Group; 3. Halliburton)
  7. Theme 9: Future of Production Forecasting: Data-Driven Models and Physics-Based Solutions I
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): E. Valbuena, H. Nasrabadi, A. Jimenez
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Characterization and Mitigation of Production Degradation in Extended Laterals Using Physics-Based Simulation Tools
    G. Jimenez*1, H. Park1, M. Marongiu Porcu1, P. G. Nosenzo2, E. Martinez Gravino2(1. Chevron; 2. YPF)
    3:50 PM Full-Life GOR Forecasting for Shale and Tight Development with Integrated Field Production Data Analysis and Generic Simulation Models
    H. E. Barrios-Molano*, M. Hubscher, H. Park, K. Wang, Y. Chen, K. Ramsaran, N. Raterman, S. Yoon(Chevron U.S.A. Inc.)
    4:15 PM Automated Daily Numerical History Matching of Over 2,000 Bakken Wells: Enhancing Forecasting and Reservoir Characterization
    M. Carlsen*1, C. Miranda2, C. L. Cipolla2, R. Archer2, S. Matringe2, A. Kianinejad2(1. Whitson AS; 2. Hess Corporation)
  8. Special Session: Produced Water Chemistry, Its Reuse, and Technology Applications
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Moderator(s): Wahid Rahman, Adam Turner, Chao-yu (Vence) Sie
    Produced Water Opportunities – Turning a Liability into an Asset G. Thyne*(ESal)
    Navigating Produced Water Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Sector: Key Challenges, Treatment Innovations, and Future Prospects F. Nath*(Texas A&M International University)
    Reusing Produced Water: Implications of Clean Brine Use in Completions A. Jew*(SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)
    Microfluidic Applications in Frac Chemistry: Development and Evaluation with Reused Produced Water S. Liu*(Select Chemistry)
8:50 AM
  1. Theme 1: Innovative Approaches to Subsurface Connectivity and Drainage Analysis in the Bakken and Midland Basins
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): A. Singh, X. Jin, A. Shen
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Using Pressure Pulses to Understand Subsurface Connectivity: A Midland Basin Multi-Company Case Study
    S. Hussenoeder1, W. Curry*1, H. Chang2, S. Dutta1, N. Babu3(1. ExxonMobil; 2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 3. Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines))
    9:20 AM Analysis of Far-Field Drainage from Pilot Experiments in the Bakken
    C. Miranda*, C. L. Cipolla, M. McKimmy(Hess Corporation)
    9:45 AM Augmented Drainage Development – An Evaluation of Field Development Applications in the Bakken
    C. L. Cipolla*1, M. McKimmy1, J. Lassek1, K. Shaarawi1, S. Morsy2, M. McClure2(1. Hess Corporation; 2. ResFrac Corporation)
  2. Theme 9: Future of Production Forecasting: Data-Driven Models and Physics-Based Solutions II
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): A. Ning, A. Shannon, M. Cao
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Reduced Physics-Based Simulation for Unconventional Production Forecasting – A 1D Approach
    S. Krogstad*1, M. A. Jakymec2, A. Kianinejad2, D. Pertuso2, S. Matringe2, A. Brostrom1, J. Torben1, O. Møyner1, K. Lie1(1. SINTEF Digital; 2. Hess Corporation)
    9:20 AM Optimizing Shale and Tight Asset Development Through Advanced Reservoir Modeling in DJ Basin
    J. Yang*, J. Junca-Laplace, A. Lerza, A. Moinfar, J. Fu, B. Carson, J. Dunn, A. Rey, H. Luo, R. Banki(Chevron U.S.A. Inc)
    9:45 AM A Key Performance Driver Type Curve: Correlating Well Productivity to Oil Wettability
    T. Moussa*, A. Alinejad, M. Zubair, H. Dehghanpour(University of Alberta)
  3. Special Session: Energy Education for Life: Engaging Learners at Every Stage
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Skip Rhodes
    Speaker S. Tinker*(Switch Energy Alliance)
    Speaker G. Hines*(Switch Energy Alliance)
    Speaker C. Steffensen*(Switch Energy Alliance)
    Speaker M. Morgan*(Switch Energy Alliance)
  4. Theme 5: Diagnostics and Monitoring with Geomechanical Models II
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): Y. Liu, Y. Lin, J. Ortiz
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM InSAR Characterization of Fluid Movement and Fault Slip Near a Saltwater Disposal Site in the Permian Basin
    Z. Zhang*1, C. Comiskey1, K. Nihei1, K. Sirorattanakul1, Z. Fang1, J. Nunn1, J. Palmer1, L. Swafford1, C. Lucente2, G. Falorni2(1. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.; 2. TRE ALTAMIRA)
    9:20 AM Characterizing Fracture Geometry Using Integrated Fiber-Optic Strain Data from Horizontal and Vertical Monitoring Wells: A Case Study in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
    A. Srinivasan*1, K. Wu1, G. Jin2, A. Titov3, S. Dadi3(1. Texas A&M University; 2. Colorado School of Mines; 3. Fervo Energy Company)
    9:45 AM Evaluating Fracture Growth and Intersection Within Enhanced Geothermal System Using Thermo-Hydro-Geomechanical Modeling of Well Stimulation and Distributed Strain Sensing
    Y. Ou*, Q. Liu, M. M. Sharma(The University of Texas at Austin)
  5. Theme 7: Impact to Drilling and Completion(s)
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): Y. Chen, S. Khorsandi, B. Hu
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Intelligent Prediction of Shale Oil Fracturing Curves Based on Sequence-to-Sequence Models
    L. Zheng, T. Liang*, Y. Wang, F. Zhou, J. Wu, B. Wang, J. Zhang, M. Yang, G. Chen(China University of Petroleum (Beijing))
    9:20 AM Enhancing Operational Awareness in Haynesville Operations with Advanced Stage Categorization Models
    J. Iriarte*, N. Ruta, B. Yeager, G. Loxton, A. Salehi(Corva AI)
    9:45 AM Detecting Resistivity Tool Malfunctions In Coiled Tubing Drilling Using Generative Artificial Intelligence
    C. Urdaneta*1, 2, C. Jeong1, X. Wu2, J. Chen2(1. SLB; 2. University of Houston)
  6. Theme 8: EOR in Unconventionals II
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): H. Kalaei, R. Safariforoshani
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM An Integrated Experimental and Molecular Dynamic Simulation Study to Investigate the Impact of Nanofluidic Phenomena on CO2 Huff-n-Puff Results in Unconventional Reservoirs
    D. Hegazy*1, H. Zhang3, X. Yin1, 2, R. Qiao3, E. Ozkan1(1. Colorado School of Mines; 2. Eastern Institute of Technology; 3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
    9:20 AM Experimental Evaluation of CO2 EOR Performance and CO2 Storage Potential in Low-Permeability Unconventional Reservoirs
    C. Song*, A. Ghanizadeh, C. Clarkson(University of Calgary)
    9:45 AM Evaluation and Optimization of EOR Huff-n-Puff Gas Injection in Vaca Muerta Shale
    R. Abd Karim*1, 2, R. Aguilera1(1. University of Calgary; 2. PETRONAS)
  7. Theme 10: Carbon Mineralization Pathways
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): D. Valleau, A. Oudinot, S. Gautam
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Carbon Mineralization in Altered Subsurface Basalt Pore Systems: Quantifying Ion Sourcing, Transport, and Precipitation Pathways
    O. Terry*1, T. Shen1, M. J. Dick2, D. Veselinovic2, Q. Miller3, N. Lahiri3, H. T. Schaef3, S. Kelly1(1. Earth and Environmental Engineering; 2. Green Imaging; 3. Pacific Northwest National Lab)
    9:20 AM Unlocking Lithium Potential from Oilfield Brines: A Deep Learning-Driven Resource Assessment
    R. Singh, S. Jilhewar, A. Der, R. Mercer, V. Jayaram*(Neuralix Inc.)
    9:45 AM Using NMR-Based Indices for Determining Accessible Mineral Surfaces in Unconventional Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks
    S. Kelly*1, O. Terry1, Z. Kou1, R. Bonnie3, J. J. Howard4, D. Veselinovic2, M. J. Dick2(1. Columbia University; 2. Green Imaging; 3. Independent Researcher; 4. DigiM)
  8. Theme 2: Rock Mechanics and CCUS in Unconventional Reservoirs
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Chair(s): F. Rasdi, T. Ochmanski
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Rock Compressibility for CO2 injection: Increasing Storage Capacity and Injectivity
    E. M. Kias*1, R. Suarez-Rivera2(1. W. D. Von Gonten Engineering; 2. RSR Rocks LLC)
    9:20 AM Geomechanical and Sealing Performance of Depleted Reservoirs for CO2 Sequestration: Insights from Experiments and Modeling in the Nanbao Depression, China
    N. Li*1, 2, J. Tang1, 2, J. Shi3, H. Zhang4, M. An5, W. Cheng3, Z. Wang1, 2, F. Huang4, H. Han6, Y. Jia6(1. School of Ocean and Earth Science; 2. State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology; 3. PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development; 4. China Oil & Gas Pipeline Network Corporation; 5. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; 6. Engineering Technology Research Institute of Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company)
    9:45 AM CO2 Transport and Storage in Tight Liquid-Rich Shales: Experiments and Molecular Simulations for Cyclic Processes
    Y. Lyu*1, A. Gupta2, S. Althaus2, S. L. Eichmann2, K. Jessen1(1. University of Southern California; 2. Aramco Americas Research Center)
10:45 AM
  1. Theme 8: Stimulation Aspects of Shale and Tight
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): M. BaGeri, B. Kebert
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM On the Use of Spherical Microproppants in Shale Fracturing
    C. Montgomery*1, E. Siebrits3, B. Strobel2(1. Fracdog LLC; 2. Deeprop; 3. Consultant)
    11:15 AM DFIT-Based Methodology for Analyzing Long Post-Frac Fall-Offs in Vaca Muerta Gas Wells
    C. F. Gonzalez*, E. Sewalt, A. V. Ferrara, G. A. Fica(YPF SA)
    11:40 AM Novel Chemical Restimulation Process Increases Hydrocarbon Production and Recovery in Aging Unconventional Wells
    M. L. Lantz*, C. Mazon, D. Garza, M. Bower(Kairos Energy Services)
  2. Theme 10: Energy Transition in Unconventional Reservoirs
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): L. Fritz, R. Wagner
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Advanced Tracer Interpretation at Utah FORGE Provides New Insights on Completion and Stimulation Challenges for Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Tight Formations
    C. N. Fredd*1, C. K. de Cerf2, P. Giri2, S. K. Hartvig2, O. Huseby2, J. McLennan3, K. England4(1. Blue Angel Energy; 2. Resman Energy Technology; 3. University of Utah; 4. E-K Petro Consulting LLC)
    11:15 AM Geothermal Sweep Efficiency Enhancement Potential Analysis Using Geological Modeling and Numerical Simulation on Unconventional Deadwood Formation
    A. Mohammed, S. S. Namie, D. Wang*, O. Oni, Y. Ji(University of North Dakota)
    11:40 AM Evaluating the Efficiency of Repurposing Depleted Eagle Ford Wells in Webb County for Geothermal Purposes
    K. Enab*1, C. Mendez1, Z. Hu2, A. Gonzalez1, M. Khaled2(1. Texas A&M International University; 2. Colorado School of Mines)
  3. Special Session: GenAI and ML for Unconventionals
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Utkarsh Sinha
    Is AI a No-Brainer? Unlocking Smart Insights for Energy Innovation N. D. Rincones*(ConocoPhillips)
    Automated Machine Learning Workflows for Facies Prediction and Characterization U. Odi*(Aramco Americas)
    From Traditional ML to Generative AI: Exploring the Future of AI in Unconventional Resource Development Y. Xiao*(Deep-Time Digital Earth International Research Center)
    TBD T. Clark*(Chevron)
  4. Theme 3: International and Emerging Challenges of Unconventional Resources
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): D. Hume, J. Delgado, R. Aguilar
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Can Transfer Learning Be Used to Forecast Production in Frontier Basins? A Case Study from the Powder River Basin
    D. Niederhut*, G. A. Quintero(Novi Labs)
    11:15 AM Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Improvements Through Oriented Perforations: Case Study in Vaca Muerta Formation
    M. E. Vitolo*1, M. Frydman2, J. Fernandez1, L. Quintana1, I. Lanusse Noguera1, F. Gonzalez Tomassini1, J. P. Palacio1, V. Lazzari1, A. Moler1, S. Marinari1(1. Phoenix Global Resources; 2. Independent Consultant)
    11:40 AM Stratigraphic-Unconformity Trapping, Anomalous Pressure and Temperature, Keys to Prolific Production in the Muddy Sandstone at Amos-Elk Draw Fields, Powder River Basin, WY
    S. A. Sonnenberg*(Colorado School of Mines)
  5. Theme 3: International and Emerging Challenges of Unconventional Resources
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): D. Hume, J. Delgado, R. Aguilar
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Can Transfer Learning Be Used to Forecast Production in Frontier Basins? A Case Study from the Powder River Basin
    D. Niederhut*, G. A. Quintero(Novi Labs)
    11:15 AM Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Improvements Through Oriented Perforations: Case Study in Vaca Muerta Formation
    M. E. Vitolo*1, M. Frydman2, J. Fernandez1, L. Quintana1, I. Lanusse Noguera1, F. Gonzalez Tomassini1, J. P. Palacio1, V. Lazzari1, A. Moler1, S. Marinari1(1. Phoenix Global Resources; 2. Independent Consultant)
    11:40 AM Stratigraphic-Unconformity Trapping, Anomalous Pressure and Temperature, Keys to Prolific Production in the Muddy Sandstone at Amos-Elk Draw Fields, Powder River Basin, WY
    S. A. Sonnenberg*(Colorado School of Mines)
  6. Theme 2: Advances in Core Analysis and Rock-Fluid Characterization II
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): A. Khan, S. Mukherjee
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Quantifying the Impact of CO2 Adsorption on Elasticity of Organic-Rich Mudrocks
    J. El Masry*1, I. Gomaa1, Z. Heidari1, E. Maalouf2(1. The University of Texas at Austin; 2. American University of Beirut)
    11:15 AM Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) at Wellsite: Case Studies from the Barnett-Woodford, Permian Basin
    M. McCulley*1, G. Mertens2(1. Stratagraph Energy Group; 2. Qmineral Analysis and Consulting)
    11:40 AM Development of a New Method for Estimation of Permeability and Saturation-Dependent Relative Permeability in Irregular-Shaped Organic-Rich Mudrock Samples
    S. Dash*, Z. Heidari(The University of Texas at Austin)
  7. Theme 5: Rock and Hydraulic Fracture Modeling I
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): R. Wu, X. Liu, S. Balan
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Predicting Carbonate-Rich Frac Baffles and Barriers via a Simple Integrated Screening Methodology
    E. Gross*, Y. Tan, J. Wang, L. Li(Chevron)
    11:15 AM The Role of Poroelasticity in Normal Fault Reactivation Triggered by Hydraulic Fracturing
    M. Haddad*, P. Eichhubl(Bureau of Economic Geology Jackson School of Geosciences The University of Texas at Austin)
    11:40 AM Integrated Hydraulic Fracture Modeling Using Field Fiber-Optic Data from Zipper Fracs
    L. Xu*, J. Wang, R. Wu, J. Junca-Laplace, J. Dunn, A. Lerza, B. Velardo(Chevron U.S.A. Inc.)
  8. Theme 7: Applications in Reserves Estimation and Production Forecasting
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): S. Matringe, K. Wang, R. Archer
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Multivariate Analysis and Machine Learning Modeling of Permian Unconventional Decline Curve Analysis
    M. Han*, Y. Ben, M. Emsermann, J. Cassanelli, Y. Li, S. Noonan, X. Xie, S. Esmaili, O. Raba(Occidental Oil and Gas)
    11:15 AM The Reliability of Public Water Production Data for Tight Oil Wells
    F. Male*2, I. Duncan1, K. Sathaye3(1. University of Texas at Austin; 2. Penn State University; 3. Novi Labs)
    11:40 AM Field-Scale Bayesian Production Forecasting via Spectral Gaussian-Process Mixtures
    R. Farell*, J. Bickel, C. Bajaj(University of Texas at Austin)
  9. Theme 10: Emissions Monitoring or Reduction in Unconventional Operations
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Chair(s): C. Sie, P. Chauhan, F. Nath
    10:45 AM Introductory remarks
    10:50 AM Advancing Sustainability in Oil and Gas through Industrial Gas Turbines for Flaring Reduction and Decarbonization
    M. Lozano*, V. Angelino, A. Mantini, F. Lucherini, C. Williams(Baker Hughes)
    11:15 AM Investigating Drivers of Emissions Intensity Variability in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin: The Role of Geology, Production, and Operational Practices
    P. Tomlinson*, A. M. Renaud(geoLOGIC systems ltd.)
    11:40 AM Real-Time Methane Emissions Monitoring and Reduction in Unconventional Operations Using Airborne Hyperspectral Detection
    J. V. Gomes*(Telops)
12:15 PM
  1. Topical Luncheon: Small Operator in the Anadarko Basin: Highlights from the Cleveland Play in Dewey County and the “Cherokee” Shale Play in Ellis County
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    Moderator(s): J. Alexandra Sloan
    12:15 PM Topical Luncheon Speaker T. M. Stephens*(Duncan Oil Properties Inc.)
    12:15 PM Topical Luncheon Speaker B. Hunt*(Duncan Oil Properties Inc.)
  2. Topical Luncheon: A Bold Vision for 21st Century Energy
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    Moderator(s): Susan Nash
    12:15 PM Topical Luncheon Speaker S. Tinker*(Switch Energy Alliance)
1:30 PM
  1. Theme 1: Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Optimize Appraisal and Development of Unconventional Plays
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): M. Poole, J. Cooper, E. Valbuena
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Ensemble Based Reservoir Modeling of Produced Water Disposal Injection Improving Pressure Prediction and Derisking Bakken Development Operations - A Case Study from the Williston Basin
    S. Bose*1, C. OneBear1, M. A. Jakymec1, J. Miller1, W. Yancey1, G. Sharma2(1. Hess Corporation; 2. Halliburton)
    2:00 PM Leveraging a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Appraise the Permian’s Southern Delaware Basin
    D. Verellen*1, J. Allen1, C. Atlas1, M. Cheshire1, L. Crousse1, J. Fleck1, L. Gao1, P. Hart2, L. Jain1, V. Lee1, J. Luke1, R. Peacher1, A. P. Rathbun1, B. Sanni1, J. Singer1, R. Smith1, A. Vissotski1, M. Vitale1, N. Vrubel1, W. Wei1, H. Willems1, C. Yan1, E. Yang1, J. Zhou1(1. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.; 2. Retired from Chevron U.S.A. Inc.)
  2. Theme 10: Geothermal Modeling and Evaluation
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): R. Aguilar, R. Wagner, K. Holan
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Keynote Speaker: Geothermal: Powering the Renewable Surge and Driving Sustainable Growth Beyond Boundaries
    I. Aviles*(SLB)
    2:00 PM Evaluating Effective Fracture Geometry and Water Circulation Efficiency In Enhanced Geothermal Systems Using A Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Model With Fiber Optic Strain Measurements
    Q. Wang*1, K. Wu1, G. Jin2(1. Texas A&M University; 2. Colorado School of Mines)
    2:25 PM Understanding Simulation of Closed-Loop Wells for Geothermal Recovery: A Sensitivity Study on Physical and Numerical Aspects
    J. Rojas*, B. Tang(SLB)
  3. Special Session: Unlocking the Tight Oil Reservoirs: A Case Study in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Veronica Montoya
    Overview of the Project D. Riestenberg*(Advanced Resource International, Inc.)
    Understanding the Geology of the Tight Oil Reservoirs in the Powder River Basin L. Fritz*(Advanced Resource International, Inc.)
    Flow and Geomechanical Laboratory Testing of the Mowry Shale S. Harpalani*(Southern Illinois University)
    Steady-State Characterization of Multiphase Flow in Reservoir Cores: From Nano-Darcy Rock Matrix to Multi-Darcy Propped Fractures M. Arshadi*(Piri Technologies)
    Design of Experiments and Results J. Nilemo*(Occidental Petroleum Corporation)
    Project Integration B. Roth*(Advanced Resource International, Inc.)
  4. Theme 4: Seismic Attributes for Unconventional Applications
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): P. Moradi, O. Teran, L. Cheng
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Pore Pressure Prediction in Delaware Basin Using Rock Physics of Organic Shale
    P. Mazumdar*1, L. Vernik2, A. Dale1(1. ExxonMobil Upstream Company; 2. Seismic Petrophysics LLC)
    2:00 PM Insights on Uplift the Wave-Equation Based AVO Technology may have on Unconventional Reservoirs: A Vaca Muerta, Neuquen Basin, Argentina, Case Study
    D. Curia2, E. Valeff2, F. Ghersi2, H. M. Gonzalez*1, P. Benitez1(1. Delft Inversion; 2. Tecpetrol)
    2:25 PM Phase Decomposition for Predicting Carbonate Reservoir Properties
    U. Barbato*(Lumina Geophysical)
  5. Theme 2: Developments in NMR Logging, Interpretation, and Core Analysis I
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): K. Jerath, P. Mahalingam
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Use of Advanced NMR Measurements to Estimate Key Subsurface Properties of Organic Rich Shales: The Case of the Vaca Muerta Formation
    A. Nikitin*, A. A. Savitski, P. Fita, R. Domiguez(Shell)
    2:00 PM Direct Measurement of Oil/Water Concentration Using 1H and 13C NMR
    D. Veselinovic*, M. J. Dick, D. Green(Green Imaging Technologies)
    2:25 PM Integrated Quantification of Immobile and Producible Fluids from Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) T1-T2 Log and Multi-Physics Core Measurements
    T. Jiang*, H. El-Sobky, B. Biurchieva, S. J. Jacobsen, A. Bertoch(ConocoPhillips)
  6. Theme 5: Rock and Hydraulic Fracture Modeling II
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): M. Jones, L. Xu
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Optimizing Hydraulic Fracturing in Water-Sensitive Shales: A Comparative Study of Frac Fluid Performance
    F. Nath*, R. Garcilazo, J. Collazo Jr.(Texas A&M International University)
    2:00 PM Modeling Near-Wellbore Fracture Evolution and Tortuosity at the Utah FORGE Geothermal Test Site
    W. Fu1, B. Damjanac*1, Z. Radakovic-Guzina1, R. Podgorney2, J. McLennan3(1. Itasca Consulting Group; 2. Idaho National Laboratory; 3. University of Utah)
    2:25 PM Influence of Natural Fractures on Hydraulic Stimulation in Geothermal Reservoirs: Insights from Utah FORGE Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Modeling
    H. Tounsi1, B. Damjanac*1, Z. Radakovic-Guzina1, W. Fu1, A. Finnila2, P. Xing3, R. Podgorney4, J. McLennan5(1. Itasca Consulting Group; 2. WSP USA Inc.; 3. Energy & Geoscience Institute; 4. Idaho National Laboratory; 5. Department of Chemical Engineering)
  7. Theme 9: Reserves, Production Forecasting, Performance Prediction and Well Spacing
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): C. Yang, B. Liang, A. Katiyar
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Permian Delaware Basin Productivity and Spacing Analysis and Technically Recoverable Resource Assessment
    S. Berdysheva*, T. P. McMahon, D. Hoffman(University of Texas at Austin)
    2:00 PM Quantifying Spacing Degradation Across the Northern Delaware Basin Using Machine Learning and Log Based Properties
    C. Connell*1, K. LaMotta1, M. Mayer2, J. Li3(1. PetroAI; 2. TGS; 3. ExxonMobil)
    2:25 PM Pre-Drill Well Forecasting for Shale and Tight Asset Development Using Simulation Ensembles and Geostatistics
    S. Pal*1, H. Park1, Y. Chen2, K. Ramsaran2, K. Wang1, J. Yang1, Y. Cai1, A. Ambastha1, S. Khorsandi1, L. Qi1, M. Hui1, R. Banki1(1. Chevron Technical Center; 2. Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company)
  8. Theme 9: Reserves, Production Forecasting, Performance Prediction and Well Spacing
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): C. Yang, B. Liang, A. Katiyar
    1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
    1:35 PM Permian Delaware Basin Productivity and Spacing Analysis and Technically Recoverable Resource Assessment
    S. Berdysheva*, T. P. McMahon, D. Hoffman(University of Texas at Austin)
    2:00 PM Quantifying Spacing Degradation Across the Northern Delaware Basin Using Machine Learning and Log Based Properties
    C. Connell*1, K. LaMotta1, M. Mayer2, J. Li3(1. PetroAI; 2. TGS; 3. ExxonMobil)
    2:25 PM Pre-Drill Well Forecasting for Shale and Tight Asset Development Using Simulation Ensembles and Geostatistics
    S. Pal*1, H. Park1, Y. Chen2, K. Ramsaran2, K. Wang1, J. Yang1, Y. Cai1, A. Ambastha1, S. Khorsandi1, L. Qi1, M. Hui1, R. Banki1(1. Chevron Technical Center; 2. Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company)
  9. Panel Session: Bridging the Energy Transition: From Oil and Gas to Geothermal
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Moderator(s): Denise Benoit
    Keynote Speaker Greg Leveille* (Tidal Wave Technologies, LLC)
    Panelist Ghazal Izadi* (XGS Energy)
    Panelist Alexandra Smith* (Fervo Energy)
    Panelist Chris Bowie* (Devon Energy Ventures)
2:00 PM
  1. New Technology Showcase: Tuesday Keynote Speaker
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    2:00 PM Keynote Speaker K. McLin*(ConocoPhillips)
2:20 PM
  1. New Technology Showcase: Tuesday Panel
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    2:20 PM Panelist Y. Ben*(Occidental)
    2:20 PM Panelist J. R. Gilbert*(JR Gilbert Energy)
    2:20 PM Panelist T. Tatarin*(ExpandEnergy)
    2:20 PM Panelist A. Singh*(Chevron)
    2:20 PM Panelist N. Yamali*(Chevron)
3:00 PM
  1. New Technology Showcase: Tuesday Individual Presentations
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    3:00 PM EDI Rapid Smart Ingestion S. Gunturu*(Petrabytes)
    3:15 PM DataMoKsha: Unleashing the Power of LLMs and Generative AI Across the Energy Value Chain S. Garg*(DataVedik)
    3:30 PM elementalGEO™ is a next-generation electromagnetic sensing platform designed to remotely interrogate subsurface formations at unprecedented standoff distances. Operating across VLF-to-HF frequencies, it deploys transmitters and receivers in flexible configurations—enabling geophysical imaging for critical mineral exploration, natural resources detection, and environmental monitoring. The system offers a low-impact alternative to seismic and traditional EM methods. Backed by over $5M in U.S. government-funded R&D and partnered with Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, elementalGEO™ is being developed as a scalable tool to reduce subsurface uncertainty across the mining, energy, and environmental sectors. E. Enig*(ElementalGEO)
    3:45 PM Automated Lithology: Utilization of digitally connected hardware to derive decision-ready subsurface information from cuttings. B. Geaghan*(SLB)
    4:00 PM Use of Robotics, AI, and Automation for Real-Time Wellsite Geologic Analysis. Robotics and automation provide a path to significantly enhance sample collection while reducing occupational health, safety, and environmental (HS&E) risk. A. Swanson*(DWL)
    4:15 PM We deliver cost-effective AI solutions to optimize geothermal exploration and development—reducing costs, accelerating efficiency, and driving strategic growth at scale. Our platform helps analyze well and temperature data to pinpoint prime acreage for new drilling while also identifying oil and gas wells suitable for geothermal retrofitting. Shaleforce MAP (Map Augmented Platform) can be readily seamlessly integrated with oil & gas, geologic hydrogen, mineral exploration, and kinetics by linking respective highly granular data through secured cloud protocols. P. Ng*(Shaleforce)
    4:30 PM PetroBricks is the first turnkey solution for oilfield data automation. Data pipelines are created by configuring prebuilt components that connect to everything from the new-tech SaaS apps to IIOT sensor platforms and core enterprise data systems, and it runs in your data center, at the edge in the field, wherever you need it. R. Lacovara*(PetroBricks)
    4:45 PM TBD A. Siddiqui*(Corva)
    5:00 PM AI Cloud is an entire, end-to-end drilling and completions platform that encompasses automated solutions from every aspect of the drilling process from well-planning and engineering to rig state detection alerts and completions. M. Zaripov*(AI Driller)
3:20 PM
  1. Theme 1: Well Spacing and Completion Optimization in the Permian Basin
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): C. Cipolla, S. Balan, Y. Chitrala
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Numerical Investigation of Multi-Bench Interference and Field Development Optimization
    R. Wu*, X. Liu, A. Singh, S. Taware, R. Banki, Y. Chen, L. Fusilier, L. Xu, J. Wang(Chevron)
    3:50 PM Development of a Novel, Patented Fracturing Technology Based on Low-Cost Petroleum Coke Light Weight Proppant from Lab-Scale Evaluation to Field-Scale Pilots: Case Studies in the Midland and Delaware Basins
    R. Shirley1, P. M. Spiecker*1, J. S. Brown1, T. Benish2, X. Jin1, M. Kulkarni1, C. Kao1, P. Gordon1, T. Moffett1, S. Dayalan3, G. Staus1(1. ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company; 2. ExxonMobil Upstream Integrated Solutions Company; 3. ExxonMobil Services & Technology Private Limited)
  2. Theme 10: Hydrogen Exploration and Storage
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): K. Jerath, L. Maraggi, M. Lozano
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Evaluation of Simultaneous Hydrogen Gas Stream Purification and CO2 Storage in Deep Mannville Coal
    M. Parvazdavani1, H. Hamdi1, C. Clarkson1, M. S. Blinderman2, C. Evans2, C. Song*1(1. University of Calgary; 2. Civictus Inc)
    3:50 PM Adsorption Trapping of Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Methane Mixtures in Shale Formations: Unveiling the Role of Mineralogy and Organic Matter
    A. Alanazi*, H. Hoteit(King Abdullah University for Science and Technology)
    4:15 PM Evaluating Unconventional Reservoirs in Mexico as a Potential Source of Hydrogen
    D. Betancourt*1, A. Da Silveira Martins2, A. Rosa Nummer2, E. Betancourt*1, P. Tardaguila1, E. Solorzano3, J. Leandra Paz Rabe4, W. Valbuena5(1. Central University of Venezuela; 2. Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; 3. University of Oriente; 4. Green Oil Energy Solutions; 5. University of Zulia)
  3. Panel Session: Mic Drop Moments: How Top Oil and Gas Podcasters are Shaping the Future of Industry Communication
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Autumn Shannon
    Panelist Elena Melchert* (Energia Consulting LLC)
    Panelist Massiel Diez* (Flipping the Barrel)
    Panelist Julie McLelland* (Collide)
  4. Theme 3: What's in Your Rock? Geological Integration that Impacted Go-Forward Business Decisions
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): R. Aguilar, J. Dugarte, D. Hume
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Evaluating Risks to a New Woodford Horizontal Prospect by Analyzing Entrained Volatiles in 30+ Year Old Legacy Cuttings to Drive Decisions: A Case Study from Southwestern Oklahoma
    C. M. Smith*1, A. Kahn2, D. Kerr-Hudnall3, M. Smith*1(1. Advanced Hydrocarbon Stratigraphy; 2. Thyssen Petroleum; 3. Independent Consultant)
    3:50 PM Forgotten Oils and Extreme Legacy Core; Integrating Modern Geochemical Technologies to Define Fluid Loss and Risk Unpreserved Core for Production Allocation
    P. Bergeron*1, S. Hunter2, I. Azizli2, A. Zumberge1(1. GeoMark Research; 2. Crescent Energy)
    4:15 PM Unveiling Compartmentalization, Intricate Filling Histories, And Operational Oil Changes From EOR Techniques Through Advanced Multivariate Geochemical Fingerprinting In A Mature Abu Dhabi Oilfield, UAE
    T. Koksalan1, K. A. Khan1, A. Salahuddin1, N. Aljneibi1, M. N. AlBlooshi1, J. Adams*2(1. ADNOC Onshore; 2. Stratum Reservoir)
  5. Theme 2: Developments in NMR Logging, Interpretation, and Core Analysis II
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): H. Wang, Y. Tang
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Comparison of 2D NMR Relaxometry Techniques on Vaca Muerta Outcrop Samples with Varying TOC Values
    D. Veselinovic*1, M. J. Dick1, D. Green1, E. A. Domene2, J. Juarez2, R. Acosta3(1. Green Imaging Technologies; 2. YPF Tecnología SA; 3. CONICET and FAMAF UNC)
    3:50 PM An Innovative Approach for Measuring Steady-State Relative Permeability of Tight Sands Using NMR Technology
    E. Belaifa*, A. Al-Shawaf, L. Belazreg, A. Moemen A(Saudi Aramco)
    4:15 PM Reservoir Characterization Derived from 2D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance T1-T2 Logging and Borehole Micro-Resistivity Image in Vertical and Horizontal Wells of Lacustrine Shale Oil Reservoir of China
    X. F. Yang2, Y. Wang*1(1. SLB; 2. PetroChina Daqing Oilfield Company)
  6. Theme 6: Geochemical Surveillance and Applications
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): J. Jweda, A. Zumberge
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Water Time-lapse Geochemistry Studies on Subsurface Scale Formation, Bacteria and H2S Issues
    H. Lu1, W. Wei1, D. G. Leach*1, C. Yan1, M. Chen2, P. Dechongkit2(1. Chevron Technical Center; 2. Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company)
    3:50 PM PHREEQC-Informed Machine Learning for Predicting Scaling Indicesin Permian Basin Produced Waters
    C. Molina*1, I. Pinerez Torrijos2, M. Hussien2(1. SeguEN Technologies; 2. EOR Strategy)
    4:15 PM Optimizing Field Development for the Vaca Muerta Play Using Oil and Water Geochemical Fingerprinting Technology
    R. Cisneros*1, J. Bachleda1, S. Ge1, T. Speranza2, J. Torres2, I. Alderete2, J. Wu1, F. Liu1(1. RevoChem LLC; 2. Vista Energy)
  7. Theme 8: Facilities Innovation and Artificial Lift Optimization
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): G. Garcia, T. Johnston
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Gas Lift in the Lateral - Findings from a Midland Basin Pilot
    S. L. Scott*1, M. Reynolds1, R. Fan1, A. Soedarmo2, I. Koshelkov2(1. ConocoPhillips; 2. SLB)
    3:50 PM Case Study on Real-Time Pump Health Check for Optimizing ESP Performance and Extending Lifespan in Unconventional Wells
    M. Wortmann*1, H. Zhu2, 3(1. Hess Corporation; 2. University of Tulsa; 3. Xecta)
  8. Theme 10: Innovations in Critical Minerals Exploration and Extraction
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Chair(s): F. Nath, W. Rahman, D. Kumar
    3:20 PM Introductory Remarks
    3:25 PM Keynote Speaker:Role of Black Shale in Critical Mineral Exploration
    S. Sahoo*(SHRI – Shaligram Research Institute)
    3:50 PM Efficiency of Citric Acid-Based Leaching Agents for Extraction of Rare Earth Elements and Lithium from Unconventional Resources
    I. G. Okunlola*(The University of Alabama)
    4:15 PM Efficient Lithium Extraction from Produced Water: A 3D-Printed Slug Flow Microreactor Approach
    S. Bahadorikhalili*, H. Nasrabadi(Texas A&M University)
8:50 AM
  1. Theme 9: EUR and Performance Prediction: Decline Curve Analysis and Beyond
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): J. Daal, J. Williams, S. Morsy
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM A Diagnostic-Based Methodology to Analyze Multiphase Well Performance and Forecast Gas-Oil Ratio (GOR) or Condensate-Gas Ratio (CGR)
    D. Ilk*1, A. Martinez1, E. Bryan1, A. Betancourt1, D. Symmons2, T. Blasingame3(1. DeGolyer and MacNaughton; 2. Wilcoxwiggins; 3. Texas A&M University)
    9:20 AM Mitigating the Effect of Water Production on Multiphase Flowing Material Balance
    L. G. Thompson*(Whitson AS)
    9:45 AM Maximizing EUR with Fracture Monitoring Using Geophysical Methods
    J. P. McKenna*(MicroSeismic)
  2. Theme 10: Innovation Geothermal Design for Next Generation Energy Production
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): D. Benoit, G. Casanova, D. Paker
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Designing the Record-Breaking Enhanced Geothermal System at Project Cape
    A. Singh*1, M. McClure1, G. Galban2, K. Briggs2, J. Norbeck2(1. ResFrac Corporation; 2. Fervo Energy)
    9:20 AM Performance of Flow Control Devices (FCDs) in Fractured Horizontal Wells for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
    J. Hu*1, Y. Ou1, S. Zheng2, M. M. Sharma1(1. The University of Texas at Austin; 2. ExxonMobil)
    9:45 AM Advancing Enhanced Geothermal Systems: Integrated Approach for Informed Decision Making and Optimization
    J. Rojas*, W. Zheng, B. Tang(SLB)
  3. Special Session: Best of SPWLA
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Katerina Yared
    Quantifying the Impacts of Spatial Distribution and Petrophysical Properties of Shale Laminations on the Multi-Frequency Complex Dielectric Permittivity of Shaly Sandstones M. Khoury*(University of Texas)
    Advanced Reservoir Characterization Using Drill Cuttings-Based Advanced Image Analysis, Elemental Analysis and AI Algorithms: A Case Study of the Organico Inferior and Cocina Members, Vaca Muerta Formation, Neuquen Basin, Argentina A. Kriscautzky*(GEOLOG Americas Inc.)
    Petrophysical Characterization of Secondary Organic Matter and Hydrocarbons in the Early Jurassic Marrat Formation using Laboratory NMR Techniques B. Anger*(Shell)
  4. Theme 1: Surveillance and Diagnostics for Continuous Optimization of Completion and Production
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): B. Liang, Y. Tang, G. Deshti
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Case Study on Continuous Unconventional Production Surveillance and Optimization Using Automated Hybrid Modeling Approach
    B. Parekh*1, H. Zalavadia2, M. Dupree1, M. Wortmann1, C. Harbaugh1, H. Zhu2, A. Fallah2, S. Sankaran2(1. Hess Corporation; 2. Xecta Digital Labs)
    9:20 AM A Comprehensive Fracture Diagnostic Study for the Evaluation and Optimization of Completions Design and Well Spacing
    H. Li*, M. R. Jones, S. Smith, S. EsmaiLi*(Occidental Petroleum)
    9:45 AM A Blueprint of Tracer Data Collection and Evaluation for Best Practices Across Permian Basin
    T. Boulis*(OXY)
  5. Theme 2: Geosteering, Logging, and Monitoring Along Horizontal Wells
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): S. Ramiro-Ramirez, S. Mukherjee
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Field Testing of the Industry's First All-Muds At-Bit Resitivity Tool
    T. Wang*(Well Resolutions Technology)
    9:20 AM Estimating Stage-by-Stage Reservoir and Fracture Properties Using the Post-Fracture Pressure Decay Technique
    W. Alkhayyali1, C. Clarkson*1, M. Han2(1. University of Calgary; 2. Occidental)
    9:45 AM Automated Gamma Ray-Based Structural Interpretation for Optimized Geosteering in a Horizontal Well
    C. Jeong*, S. Lin, A. Reynier, J. Gremillion, V. Sharma, F. Alshaikh, C. Akpenyi(SLB)
  6. Theme 6: Fluid-Rock Interactions
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): W. Wang, A. Turner
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Tracking the Reaction Front in Siliceous-carbonate Mudstones During the Post-Fracturing Shut-In Period
    H. J. Khan*, M. Murtaza, I. S. Abu-Mahfouz, M. S. Kamal(King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals)
    9:20 AM Experimental Study on Enhanced Oil Recovery and Microscopic Mobilization of Remaining Oil by CO₂ Flooding in High Water-Cut Reservoirs
    S. Liu1, Z. Li1, H. Wang1, X. Wang1, J. Hu2, Z. Zhao2, C. Jia*2, K. Sepehrnoori2(1. Chengdu University of Technology; 2. The University of Texas at Austin)
    9:45 AM Completion Fluid Design for Improving Oil Recovery in Shale Reservoirs
    G. Thyne*1, C. Slupski2(1. Engineered Salinity; 2. Nebraska OIl and Gas Conservation Commission)
  7. Theme 8: Improving Reservoir Characterization in S&T
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): I. Saputra, M. Han
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM Introducing PD-SRV: Pumpdown Analysis for Stimulated Rock Volume Estimate
    M. Han*, X. Zhao, M. R. Jones, O. Raba, W. Keating(Occidental Oil and Gas)
    9:20 AM Well Cycling Optimization in Liquid Loaded Wells
    P. S. Chauhan*, M. Surendra, Z. Li, S. Sankaran(Xecta Digital Labs)
    9:45 AM Eagle Ford Miscible Fluid Injection Pilot Project Evaluation and Economic Evaluation Under Different Utility Ratios
    Y. Gong*, T. P. McMahon(University of Texas at Austin)
  8. Theme 9: Future of Production Forecasting: Data-Driven Models and Physics-Based Solutions III
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Chair(s): H. Park, A. Betancourt, P. Mahalingam
    8:50 AM Introductory Remarks
    8:55 AM A Sequential Machine Learning Framework for Individual Well Forecasting in the Bakken
    A. G. Almetwally*, A. Meether, C. Gronister, T. Goy, A. Kianinejad, S. Matringe(Hess Corporation)
    9:20 AM Describing Well Spacing: Dimensionality at Work
    K. Sathaye*1, D. Niederhut1, A. Cui2(1. Novi Labs; 2. Civitas Resources)
    9:45 AM Integrating Bayesian History-Matching with Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Enhanced Fracture Geometry and Production Forecasting
    T. Gao*1, P. Zhang1, R. Li1, B. Fu1, 2(1. Variables Intelligence Corporation; 2. University of Central Oklahoma)
10:45 AM
  1. Theme 1: Different Phases of Unconventional Reservoir Development: From Gas Handling, EOR in Permian to Field Test Outside North America
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 1
    Chair(s): B. Liang, Y. Liu, S. McEntyre
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Evaluation of Closed Loop Gas Capture (CLGC) for LPO Mitigation in the Delaware Basin
    Y. Tang*, V. Torrealba, E. Core, P. Henderson, D. Jarrett, D. Foret(Chevron)
    11:15 AM Appraisal of Vaca Muerta Fm. on the Southern Edge of Neuquén Basin Proves Successful
    J. E. Ponce, F. Serra*(CAPEX)
    11:40 AM Geoscientific Insights from Hydraulic Fracturing Field Tests of Continental Shale Oil in the Ordos Basin
    Q. Lei1, F. Ma*2, T. Huang1, Y. He1, Y. Luo2, Y. You1, B. Gao2, L. Cheng1, S. Zhang2, J. Hua2(1. PetroChina Changqing Oil Company; 2. SLB)
    12:05 PM Piloting of Chemical EOR in Unconventional Liquid Reservoirs
    M. Salman*1, R. Hahn1, J. Alvarez1, M. Unomah1, M. Huynh1, V. Dwarakanath2, G. Pinnawala2, T. Tang2, K. Krezinski2, D. Alworth1, T. Holguin1, T. Malik2(1. Chevron Americas E&P; 2. Chevron Technical Center)
  2. Theme 8: Reservoir Production and Recovery Mechanism
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 2
    Chair(s): A. Lerza, A. Habibi
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Drawdown Optimization in Unconventional Wells Using Coupled Reservoir and Surface Modeling
    S. Khorsandi*, Y. Tang, Y. Li, Y. Chen, A. Shrestha, K. Wang, J. Sun, S. Duan(Chevron U.S.A. Inc.)
    11:15 AM Improving Well Productivity Through High-Intensity Fracturing in Unconventional Reservoirs
    J. I. Rueda*, J. Valbuena, M. Alhaqbani, K. Mechkak(Saudi Aramco)
    11:40 AM Zero-Emission Surface Facility for Recycling CO2+NGL to Maximize Carbon Sink in Unconventional Plays
    E. Aronoff, J. E. Palaia*(Pioneer Energy)
    12:05 PM The Design, Implement, and Evaluation of Hydraulic Fracturing for a Continental Sediment High Clay Content Shale Gas Reservoir in Sicuan Basin, China
    H. Guo*(Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Engineering)
  3. Panel Session: New Grad Ready- Molding Engineers for the Evolving Oil and Gas Landscape
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 3
    Moderator(s): Nuny Rincones
    Panelist Jennifer Miskimins* (Colorado School of Mines)
    Panelist Lisette Garcia* (SLB)
    Panelist Mohamed Yusuf Soliman* (University of Houston)
    Panelist Liz Jolley* (ConocoPhillips)
  4. Theme 5: Geomechanics in Production Simulation, Forecasting, and Optimization
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 4
    Chair(s): Q. Ji, Z. Wang, J. An
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Impact of Anisotropic-Stress Dependency of Shale Permeability on Early Well Production
    H. Liu*1, J. Zhang1, M. Boudjatit2, G. Eppler1(1. Aramco Americas; 2. Saudi Aramco)
    11:15 AM Prediction of Sanding Prone Zone Around Wellbore: An Analytical Method and Numerical Validation
    Y. Han*1, X. Wang2, S. Chen2(1. Aramco Americas; 2. Louisiana State University)
    11:40 AM Optimization of Well Drawdown Under Geomechanical Effects for Enhanced Production from Unconventional Reservoirs
    M. Valiyev1, F. Zheng1, H. Liu2, B. Jafarpour*1(1. University of Southern California; 2. Aramco Americas)
    12:05 PM Insights into Stress Effects on Gas Recovery from Marcellus Shale Horizontal Wells
    M. Elsgher*, K. Aminian, A. Samuel(WVU)
  5. Theme 2: Integrated Petrophysical Interpretation
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 5
    Chair(s): V. Montoya, S. Amadi
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Modernizing Petrophysical Interpretation in Unconventional Reservoirs by Integrating Advanced Well Logs and Core Analysis in High-Definition Wells
    H. Wang*1, L. Crousse2, S. Cuervo3, R. Brown3, A. Tipton1, T. Fischer1, M. Cheshire1, M. Edwards2, A. Kostinovsky2, E. F. Lombardo3, E. Rives3, R. Freitas2, A. Wushur1(1. Chevron Technical Center; 2. Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company; 3. Chevron Argentina)
    11:15 AM Improved Regional Characterization of Bakken-Three Forks Reservoir Integrating Special Core Analysis, Advanced Logs, and Production Using Petrophysics and Geologic Framework
    S. Bose*1, V. Smellie2, J. Hamman3, J. Miller1(1. Hess Corporation; 2. Petrophysical Solutions; 3. Independent Consultant)
    11:40 AM A Numerical Modeling Aapproach to Predict the Effect of Scale Precipitation in Formation Rock
    G. Sun*, R. Salazar, G. Balasubramanian, A. Mittal, A. Fager, B. Crouse(Dassault Systemes)
    12:05 PM Integrating Deep Learning and Seismic Data for Mudstone Characterization and SAGD Development in Heterogeneous Reservoirs
    H. Pang1, H. Wang*2, 3, C. Qin1, J. Tian1(1. China University of Petroleum (Beijing); 2. Imperial College London; 3. Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute SINOPEC)
  6. Theme 7: Insights on Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics For Real Problems
    Exhibition Hall C, Room 6
    Chair(s): B. Dindoruk, L. Luo, L. Maraggi
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Large Language Models Powered Well Productivity
    S. Baki*, S. Dursun(Saudi Aramco)
    11:15 AM Cross-Basin Analysis of Production Drivers: Insights from Machine Learning Applied to 100,000 Unconventional Wells
    B. Davis*, D. Niederhut(Novi Labs)
    11:40 AM Leveraging Experiments and AI to Unravel Mixed Foam Stability for Water Sensitive Porous Media Applications
    F. Nath, R. Garcilazo*, J. Collazo Jr.(Texas A&M International University)
    12:05 PM Machine Learning Methods for Handling Parameter Space Sampling Bias in Unconventional Well Performance Prediction
    O. Rojas Conde*1, 2, H. Galvis Silva2, S. Matringe3(1. Viking Engineering; 2. Texas A&M University; 3. Hess Corporation)
  7. Theme 4: Geophysics Used at the Reservoir Level
    Exhibition Hall C, Station A
    Chair(s): S. Singleton, A. Keene
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM A Novel Method for Real-Time Hydraulic Fracturing Quality Control and Cluster Efficiency Monitoring Using Fiber-Optic Data, Pumping Schedules, and Dynamic Simulation Workflows
    D. Kuznetsov*, R. Korkin, M. Chertov, A. Khan, J. Le Calvez(SLB)
    11:15 AM Near-Wellbore Fracture Diagnosis via Strain Decoupling from Integrated In-Well LF-DAS and DTS Data
    J. Song*, W. Sui, J. Li(China University of Petroleum (Beijing))
    11:40 AM Investigating Distributed Acoustic Sensing Performance for Hydraulic Fracturing Monitoring Under Controlled Conditions
    R. Korkin*, M. Chertov, D. Kuznetsov, J. Le Calvez(SLB)
    12:05 PM Hydraulic Fracture Characterization Using Continuous Wavelet Transform for Treating Pressure, Calibrated with Fiber Optics Data
    M. A. Gabry*, M. Y. Soliman, A. G. Ramadan(University of Houston)
  8. Theme 1: Overcoming Parent-Child Effect in Multi-Well Projects
    Exhibition Hall C, Station B
    Chair(s): P. Ghosh, D. Haddad
    10:45 AM Introductory Remarks
    10:50 AM Characterization of the Repressurization Impact on Fracture Preferential Paths Through Multi-Layer Fracture Driven Interactions Analysis
    H. Patel*1, 2, Z. Morton1, A. Garbino2, G. Haas2, V. Artus2, S. Miller2(1. BPX Energy; 2. Reveal Energy Services)
    11:15 AM Innovative Workflow for Rapid Parent-Child Degradation Modeling in Unconventional Reservoirs
    J. Yin*, Q. Ji, J. Han, J. Cassanelli, Y. Ben, H. Behzadi, O. Raba, V. Muralidharan, A. Haines, X. Xie, C. M. Sirois(Occidental Petroleum)
    11:40 AM Insights Into Fracture-Driven Interactions in Vaca Muerta for Evolving Completion Strategies
    F. M. Bardelli*1, J. C. Mayol2, M. I. Weimann3(1. Tecpetrol; 2. Darcy Partners; 3. YPF SA)
    12:05 PM Casing Deformation in Unconventional Developments: Case Study Vaca Muerta Formation, Argentina
    D. T. Licitra, F. J. Vittore, B. Espindola*(YPF SA)

URTeC 2024

9-11 June 2025
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas

Sponsoring Organizations

Society of Petroleum Engineers American Association of Petroleum Geologists Society of Exploration Geophysicists

Endorsing Organizations

American Rock Mechanics Association The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts

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