Oral Presentations- Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Session 1: Diagenetic Components of Mudrocks and Their Impact on Production
Chairs: Tina Calvin, Wayne Camp and Ian McGlynn
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| Quartz Cementation in Mudrocks: How Common Is It? | Kitty Milliken, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin |
edited abstract |
| Organic Diagenesis (Artificial Thermal Maturation Studies) – Pyrolysis with SEM Observations |
Bobby Hooghan, Weatherford Laboratories; Lori Hathon, University of Houston |
edited abstract |
| Fluid Inclusion Technology Applications for Mudrock Petroleum Source Rocks |
Don Hall, Fluid Inclusion Technologies, a Schlumberger Company |
edited abstract |
Session 2: Nanoscale Intra-Kerogen Porosity and Hydrocarbon Phase Producibility/Wettability
Chairs: Avrami Grader, James Macquaker and Steve Geetan
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| Reservoir Quality of the Middle Bakken Controlled by a 300 Ma History of Carbonate Cementation and Dolomitization |
Andy Aplin, Durham University; M . Brodie, J .W . Valley, I .J . Orland, B .S . Hart |
released abstract |
| From Pores to Production – Modeling the Combined Flow Behavior in Organic and Mineral Hosted Porosity Systems | Steve Geetan, Richard M. MacDonald, Denis Klemin | released abstract |
Keynote Chair: Arlin Howles
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| Keynote: Water Resource Issues within Unconventional Resource Development in the Permian Basin |
Dr. Bridgett Scanlon The University of Texas |
Session 3: Predicting Petrophysical Flow Properties Using Digital Rock Physics
Chairs: Timothy Diggs and Matt Bratovich
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| A Digital Rock Investigation of the Role of Knudsen Number for Flow in Unconventional Reservoirs |
Juan Bautista, EXA Corp. | |
| Multi-Phase Fluid Imbibition, Distribution and Wettability in Shale through Synchrotron Based Dynamic Micro-CT Imaging |
Sheng Peng, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin |
released abstract |
| A Multiscale Study of Fluid Flow in Mudrock Systems | Farzam Javadpour, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin | released abstract |
Session 4: Geophysical Methods for Producibility, Fracability and GeoHazards
Chairs: Lisa Neelen and Shon Bourgeois
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| PP-PS Joint Inversion Feasibility Study – Oklahoma Unconventional Resource Play Example |
Pete Christianson, Magdy Ghattas, Robert Hu, Marathon |
edited abstract |
| Using Airborne Full Tensor Gradiometry to Aid in Recognition and Risk Assessment of Dissolution Karst within Permian Evaporites, Delaware Basin, Texas |
Alan Morgan, Bell Geospace |
Oral Presentations- Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Session 5: Analytics Applications for Improved Hydrocarbon Recovery
Chairs: Andrew Silver and Brian Velardo
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| Multivariate Modelling of Oil and Gas Production Using Geology and Completion Factors |
Dr. Richard Batsell, Rice University | edited abstract |
| The Abuse of R2: How Correlation Statistics are Misunderstood and Misused |
Andrew Silver, Creeta Resources, LLC | |
| Log Response Groups: Letting the Data Speak For Itself | J. L. Gevirtz and A. P. Ovalle, Halliburton Global Consulting | edited abstract |
Session 6: Hybrid/Tight/Complex Opportunities
Chairs: Obie Djordjevic and Barbara Hil
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| The Vaca Muerta Play (Neuquen Basin, Argentina) . A Case Where Bentonites Help to Assess Early Development Areas, Predict TOC and Quantify Lateral Facies Variations |
Daniel Minisini, Shell | not releasable |
| Depositional Interpretation and Sequence Stratigraphic Control on Reservoir Quality and Distribution in the Meramec STACK Play: Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma |
Buddy Price, A. Pollack, A. Lamb, Devon Energy |
Session 7: Technology Applications for Stimulated Rock Volume Versus Drained Rock Volume
Chairs: Luis Baez and Eric Michaels
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| Accelerating Completions Concept Select in Unconventional Plays Using Diagnostics and Frac Modelling |
Ali Azad, Kiran Somanchi, Jim Brewer and Dan Yang Shell |
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| ed industry member developed program includes the latest University Research (Poster Program Event), supporting Cores (Mult | Jason Jweda, ConocoPhillips | not releasable |
| Sampling a Stimulated Rock Volume | Kevin Raterman, ConocoPhillips | released abstract |
Session 8: Operator Cases of Integrated Applied Geoscience for Fun and Profit
Chairs: John Breyer and Raj Malpani
| Title | Speaker | Abstract Link |
| Permian Basin Wolfcamp: Field Development, Critical Data Acquisition, Integration and Workflow |
Phil Lindner, John Ndungu, Pioneer; Kyle Scott, Omkar Jaripatke, Hector Bello, Weichun Chu, Pioneer Resources |
not releasable |