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Modern Fracturing Engineering: From Innovative Techniques to Data-Driven Diagnostics

Wednesday, 21 October
Room 362 CF
Technical and Invited Presenter
This session highlights recent advancements in hydraulic fracturing, covering innovations from sandless completions to optimized proppant selection. It explores methods for efficiently transporting proppant slurry to the wellsite, along with emerging diagnostic techniques used to evaluate fracture performance and interpret treatment results. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these developments are improving operational efficiency and production outcomes.
Session Chairpersons
Mark Warren - ProTechnics
Joe Yunxu Zhou - NOV Inc.
Brent Kebert, Well Stimulation Engineer - Chevron Corporation
  • 1400-1425 233820
    Innovative Fracture Network Activation Stimulation: Theory and Field Practice for Deep Coal-Rock Gas in the Eastern Ordos Basin
    Y. Hou, Changqing Oilfield Company, PetroChina Company Limited; Y. Yang, Gas Field Development Division, Changqing Oilfield Company, PetroChina Company Limited; Y. Zhang, X. Wen, Oil and Gas Technology Research Institute, Changqing Oilfield Company, PetroChina Company Limited; X. Hu, Exploration Division, Changqing Oilfield Branch Company; S. Fei, No.2 Gas Production Plant, Changqing Oilfield Company, PetroChina Company Limited; M. Li, Oil and Gas Technology Research Institute, Changqing Oilfield Company, PetroChina Company Limited
  • 1425-1450 234054
    Proppant Admittance Advisor: A Real-Time Fracturing Framework to Calibrate Field-Based Bridging Coefficients
    A. Khan, E. Ugarte, SLB; A. BinZiad, A.T. Alsubaii, Aramco
  • 1450-1515 230622
    Invited Presenter: Best of HFTC 230622 - In-Field Application Results of Polymer Coated Proppant Demonstrates Increased Value in Unconventional Well Completions
    P. Huckabee, Aquasmart Oil & Gas
  • 1545-1610 233930
    Field-Proven Slurry Delivery of Proppant for Fracturing Operations
    M. Oehler, R. Hyden, B. Dorfman, M. Fisher, PropX
  • 1610-1635 234111
    Broad-Sieved Low-Density Proppant: Unique Transport Properties and Improved EUR in Vertical Re-fractures and Horizontal Completions
    S. Vitthal, Superior Energy Services; J. Crenshaw, Superior Energy Services Inc; L. Granado, ENI International Resources Ltd; M. Dighans, Diamondback Energy Inc.; B. Jewell, T.L. Robl, University of Kentucky; R. Barba, Integrated Energy Services Inc; G. Umberger, Superior Energy Services Inc
  • 1635-1700 230623
    Invited Presenter: Best of HFTC 230623 - Frac Optimization: Analyzing Operational Metrics That Matter
    C. Bourgeois, DarkVision Technologies Inc
  • Alternate 234187
    Proppant Sequencing For Optimizing Multiscale Fractures: Insights From Core Experiments
    M. Awarke, Texas A&M University; E. Okoroafor, Texas A & M University
  • Alternate 234009
    A New Pressure Falloff Model And Its Application For Main Fracturing Stages In Deep Shale Gas Wells Based On Log-Log Diagnostics
    Y. He, N. Li, Z. Zhao, State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum Universi; J. Zeng, Southwest Petroleum University
  • Alternate 234106
    Nano-engineered Gas Foams for Hydraulic Fracturing: Linking Wettability, Interfacial Tension, and Foam Stability
    F. Nath, S. Nava, J. Collazo, R. Garcilazo, Texas A&M International University
  • Alternate 233939
    Along-well Drill Cuttings Analysis of a Duvernay Shale Horizontal Well to Evaluate Reservoir Quality and Fracturing Potential
    A. Younis, University of Calgary; H. Galvis, Spartan Delta Corp; C. Clarkson, A. Ghanizadeh, P.K. Pedersen, University of Calgary