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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting: May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Description\n\nHost: Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Denver Section \nEvent: May 2026 General Meeting \nTime: Wednesday May 13th 11:30 am – 1 pm \nLocation: Rock Bottom Brewery (Mile High Pool Bar Room) 1001 16th St Mall Unit A-100\, \nDenver\, CO 80265 \nSponsor: Darkvision \nGeneral Meeting Category: Completions \nSpeaker: Adam McQueen\, Sales Engineer\, Darkvision \nTitle: From Perforations to Pads: A Holistic Approach to Frac Optimization \n  \n  \nAbstract: \nDarkVision has now imaged over half a million perforations across hundreds of operators \nworldwide. What began as individual well diagnostics has grown into an aggregate dataset that \nreveals how the industry executes completions at scale — and what gets missed when wells are \nanalyzed in isolation. \nThis presentation shares findings at two levels. At the well level\, six operational KPIs — cluster \nand plug depth control\, phase orientation accuracy\, perforated collar rates\, plug performance\, \nand shot size variability — show how significantly performance varies from crew to crew and \noperator to operator\, and where the gap between design intent and downhole reality is costing \nthe most. At the pad level\, integrating intra- and post-frac data across multi-well programs \nexposes inter-well interactions and formation-driven variability that never appear in single-well \nreports. A six-well case study from Reagan County\, Texas brings both threads together. \n  \n  \nBio: \nAdam McQueen grew up in the oil industry\, spending his childhood mostly in Houston and \nScotland. With a chemical engineering degree from Georgia Tech\, he spent nearly 15 years in \nthe pressure pumping world\, working nearly every unconventional basin in the lower 48. After \nspending over three years as an engineer for DynaEnergetics and Advanced Upstream\, he \njoined DarkVision in early 2024. \nAdam brings his unique fracturing\, perforating\, and completion sleeve expertise to the world’s \nmost advanced downhole imaging and measurement technology. He works directly with \noperators to turn high-resolution downhole data into actionable completion and well integrity \ndecisions. He is based in Denver\, Colorado with his wife and two kids. In his free time\, he loves \nto travel and his been to over 55 countries \n\n  \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting-may-2026/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting April 2026
DESCRIPTION:A View of the Private US Oil and Gas Market and Potential Implications for L48 Exploration\n1. The private US oil and gas market is currently adequately capitalized but opportunity poor\n1. 25+ funded private equity-backed teams focused on capturing scaled US onshore asset\n2. Target asset profile: meaningful PDP/cashflow + remaining development drilling (inside of well control)\n3. US onshore asset divestiture market opportunity set currently insufficient to satisfy private capital demand\n2. What are the implications?\n1. Many funded teams will not be successful in capturing asset in time allowed\n2. To capture assets\, teams and private capital providers must either accept lower return (i.e. stretch on underwriting) and/or take more risk\n3. Private capital providers can take more risk in the following ways\ni.      Financial risk – take on more acquisition leverage. Capital providers already doing this.\nii.      Location/regime risk – target PDP + development assets in non-US L48 locations/regimes (e.g. Alaska\, Canada\, Argentina\, GOA). Capital providers evaluating this.\niii.      Geologic risk – step outside of well control to find more oil / take “exploration” risk . Capital providers evaluating this.\n3. Conclusion\n1. At this point it is not yet clear to what extent (or when) private capital will pivot to take exploration risk in L48\n2. A changing commodity price regime could provide the catalyst to take more risk and find more oil\n3. Long term $60 WTI strip (as of mid-October) may be insufficient to cause oil supply growth to meet demand if believe US unconventional represents the marginal bbl \nMatt Loreman BIO \nMatt has 20 years of experience in energy industry. Matt is currently President of Development Capital Resources (DCR)\, a firm with over $500 million in oil and gas investments. In addition to DCR\, he simultaneously served as President of ECR\, a company with $800 million in electric generation and gas processing investments. Previously\, Matt served as a Managing Director in Evercore’s Energy Investment Banking group in Houston. While at Evercore\, Matt focused on the upstream space and executed a variety of merger\, acquisition\, divestiture\, capital raising and restructuring transactions. Prior to joining Evercore\, Matt worked in the Energy Investment Banking group of J.P. Morgan in Houston. Matt advised invested and advised clients on transactions in a variety of plays and basins including: Delaware Basin\, Midland Basin\, STACK/SCOOP\, Eagle Ford\, Bakken\, DJ Basin\, Marcellus/Utica\, Barnett\, California\, Rockies Gas\, Haynesville\, GOM and International Offshore. Mr. Loreman has served on the board of directors of 3 privately-held energy companies. Matt holds a B.A. in Economics\, English and Philosophy from Rice University. \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting-april-2026/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting: March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Title: Formation-Informed Performance: Closing the Loop Between Geology\, Drilling\, and Completions. \nAuthor: Erin Britton\, Drilling Solutions Engineering Team Lead\, CORVA \nSession Overview: \nAs unconventional development programs mature\, optimizing well performance requires tighter integration between geoscience\, drilling\, and completions teams. Yet zone placement decisions often overlook formation-level variability that directly impacts ROP\, MSE\, vibration\, and overall drilling efficiency. Bridging this gap demands a unified view of subsurface context and real-time performance data. \nThis presentation introduces a unified geosteering\, drilling\, and completions solution designed to provide a single source of truth across disciplines. Geo Insights enables teams to identify the optimal “sweet spot” within the drilling window by pairing stratigraphic context with real-time KPIs such as ROP\, MSE\, vibration\, and effective in-zone footage. Teams can remove structural bias\, reveal true drilling equivalency\, and benchmark performance with confidence. Synchronized views create a collaborative workspace that standardizes best practices and improves cross-functional decision making. \nA Canadian operator case study will highlight how integrating geoscience insights directly into drilling workflows accelerated curve-to-lateral execution by approximately 2.75 days versus offsets\, delivered ~$300\,000 in savings per well\, stabilized ROP\, reduced MSE\, and improved zone placement consistency. By closing the loop with completions data to identify stratigraphic intervals linked to troublesome stages and NPT\, Geo Insights enables faster lessons learned and improved reliability across the development program. Attendees will gain practical insight into how integrated geoscience and analytics can drive measurable performance gains and cost savings in modern drilling operations. \nBio: \nErin Britton is the Drilling Solutions Engineering Team Lead and Geoscience SME at Corva\, she is based in Denver\, Colorado. With a 16-year career spanning drilling engineering\, asset management\, operations leadership\, and consulting\, Erin has focused on integrating formation understanding with real-time performance data to reduce NPT\, improve zone placement\, and standardize best practices across development programs. Prior to Corva\, Erin held engineering and leadership roles at Anschutz Exploration Corporation\, Sundance Energy\, Liberty Resources\, Unit\, and Ovintiv (Encana)- including Director of Engineering & Operations and Senior Staff Drilling Engineer positions supporting large-scale development and optimization initiatives. Erin earned a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s in Business & Energy from the University of Tulsa. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting-march-2026/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260217T130000
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting: February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\n  \nOperators developing Tier 3 acreage in the Williston Basin often face thin reservoirs\, high water cut\, H₂S generation\, and low returns. This case study highlights a two- well pad in the Middle Bakken and Three Fork intervals where a tailored completions design was applied to control fracture height growth\, enhance fracture complexity\, and mitigate H₂S risk. Results showed higher oil production\, reduced water cut\, and elimination of H₂S compared to analog offsets\, delivering a step-change in well economics. The learnings provide a framework for unlocking value in Tier 3 rock across the basin. \n  \nBio: \n  \n  \nTien Do is the founder of InDZone Consulting and a completions optimization expert known for solving complex industry challenges—from fracture-driven interactions and casing deformation to H₂S prevention and Tier 2/3 development. \nRaised in a remote Vietnamese village without electricity\, Tien’s journey from humble beginnings to industry leader reflects her lifelong mission: delivering energy that is safe\, efficient\, and sustainable. After earning her Mechanical Engineering degree Summa Cum Laude\, she built a successful career at Schlumberger\, Whiting Petroleum\, and Nine Band Operating before launching InDZone in 2022—while pregnant with her third child. \nIn just three years\, InDZone has become a trusted partner to over 20 operators across North America\, delivering innovative solutions that improve well economics and operational safety. Tien also serves on the Board of the Women in Oil & Gas Association (WOGA)\, SPE Completions \nMembership & Engagement Task Force\, and mentors’ future industry leaders. \n\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting-february-2026/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting: January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Event description\n  \n\nAbstract: \n  \nThe fracturing fluids not only plays a pivotal role in near-wellbore stimulation\, influencing\nproppant transport\, and cluster efficiency\, but is critical to minimizing formation damage and\nmaximizing oil recovery. While friction reduction has traditionally guided fluid selection\, this\nstudy shifts the focus toward subsurface performance metrics that directly impact hydrocarbon\nrecovery. Ovintiv tested over fifteen friction reducer (FR) products in both fresh and produced\nwater using a comprehensive methodology\, including flow loop\, regain conductivity\,\nspontaneous imbibition\, and emulsion tests\, with actual core samples with the main focus on\nrecovery and fluid compatibility.\nThe results highlight the importance of selecting fracture fluids based on their overall impact on\nformation integrity and hydrocarbon mobilization for EOR\, rather than solely on their surface\nperformance. The findings also underscore that not all HVFR products build viscosity effectively\,\nand that fluid viscosity significantly affects cluster formation and proppant distribution. A shift\nin fracture fluid selection criteria is necessary to optimize long-term well productivity by\nbalancing friction reduction with cluster efficiency\, proppant transport\, formation compatibility\nand oil recovery efficiency. \n  \n  \nBio: \n  \nManuel Diaz is a Senior Completions Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the oil and\ngas industry\, including the last 11 years at Ovintiv. Specializing in hydraulic fracturing and well\ncompletions\, Manuel has led innovative projects across the TMS\, Permian\, and the Anadarko\nbasins\, consistently delivering operational excellence and capital efficiency. He is recognized for\nhis rigorous approach to frac design\, advancing cluster efficiency\, driven innovations in frac fluid\nselection\, and implementing cutting-edge diagnostics and technologies to enhance well \nperformance and recovery. Manuel’s leadership in multi-well pad operations\, frac monitoring\,\nand collaborative knowledge sharing has set new benchmarks in safety\, cycle time\, and cost\nreduction. His technical expertise and commitment to continuous improvement have made him\na trusted advisor on cross-disciplinary projects to enhance well productivity and capital\nefficiency. \n\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251217T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251217T130000
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting: December 2025
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nOrganic Oil Recovery is a tertiary oil recovery process that only stimulates certain resident\nmicrobes that already exist in your reservoir to release residual\, bypassed and trapped oil —\nwithout chemicals\, downhole modifications\, topside changes\, or capex. By feeding the microbes\na specific targeted nutrient blend\, we activate a gene in the target microbial species to move\nthem from the water phase (hydrophilic) to the oil/water interface (hydrophobic) where they\nreduce interfacial tension and release oil left behind by conventional methods. The process is\nsimple: batch treatments using ISO tanks and temporary pumping equipment. \nBio:\nZach Broussard is Product Line Manager\, Americas\, for Hunting\, where he leads\ncommercialization of Organic Oil Recovery (OOR)\, a technology that utilizes indigenous\nmicrobes to increase oil recovery. Prior to Hunting\, Zach co-founded Gold H2 (now Eclipse\nEnergy) and served as CTO\, advancing microbial pathways for in-situ hydrogen generation.\nBefore that\, he held roles at ChampionX focused on mitigating microbiologically influenced\ncorrosion in upstream oilfield applications\, bridging lab development with field\nimplementation. He has overseen multi-disciplinary teams across R&D\, pilot design\, and\nreservoir diagnostics\, integrating DNA sequencing\, microbial ecology\, and production analytics\nwith operator workflows. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting-december-2025/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251119T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251119T130000
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting: November 2025
DESCRIPTION:General Meeting Category: Reservoir \nSpeaker: Reidar Bratvold\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Stavanger \nTitle: Persistent Bias in Probabilistic Production Forecasting and Simple Methods to Overcome It \n  \nAbstract: \n  \n  \nThe one key idea I would like the members to take away: Unbiased probabilistic production forecasts are a crucial component in making good investment decisions — but typical ways of producing them result in persistent\, value-destroying biases. There are quick and easy ways to make accurate\, unbiased forecasts. \nIncreased awareness of uncertainty\, combined with increasingly sophisticated tools and models for quantifying it\, is causing a shift from deterministic to probabilistic production forecasting. For these forecasts to lead to better investment decisions (e.g. assessing how much it’s worth paying to reduce uncertainty\, or incorporating flexibility to manage it)\, they need to be an accurate (unbiased) representation of the uncertainty. However\, our industry has a general history of overconfidence (ranges too narrow) and\, more damaging for value-creation\, optimism (consistent over-estimation). \nA large dataset of historical probabilistic production forecasts was investigated for potential bias by comparing them with actual outcomes. They were found to be both optimistic and overconfident\, bringing into question their usefulness for decision-making and the value of the sophisticated uncertainty modeling techniques that were used to generate them. \nFortunately\, there are quick and easy methods for creating accurate probabilistic forecasts. We describe these and show that they would have produced accurate forecasts for our case study fields (they do not make use of knowing the actual outcomes!). \nFinally\, preliminary results from a similar analysis of renewables projects indicate that the same problems exist. This could significantly impact investment decisions and policy development in renewable projects by governments and companies. \n  \n  \nBio: \n  \n  \nReidar B. Bratvold is Professor (emeritus) of Decision & Data Analytics at the University of Stavanger\, where he teaches and supervises graduate students in decision and data analytics\, including artificial intelligence and machine learning\, project valuation\, portfolio analysis\, real-option valuation\, and the behavioral challenges of decision-making. Before joining academia\, Reidar spent 15 years in industry in various technical and leadership roles\, including Vice President at Landmark Graphics Corporation (a Halliburton company) in Houston; Managing Director of Smedvig Technology Software Solutions (now Roxar); Senior Scientist with IBM; and Reservoir Engineer with Statoil. He began his career offshore as a roughneck and roustabout in the North Sea. \nReidar is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and delivers in-house short courses on decision-making and economic evaluation. He is one of only four individuals to have served as a Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Distinguished Lecturer four times: \n• Uncertainty Assessment and Risk Management in Reservoir Optimization (1998–1999) \n• Would You Know a Good Decision if You Saw One? (2003–2004) \n• Creating Value from Uncertainty and Flexibility (2016–2017) \n• Persistent Bias in Probabilistic Production Forecasting and Simple Methods to Overcome It \nHe has published extensively on topics such as decision-making\, the value of information\, the application of machine learning and AI to support decisions\, Bayesian evidence learning\, stochastic reservoir modeling\, fuzzy logic\, data assimilation\, and reservoir management. He is co-author of the SPE book Making Good Decisions\, commissioned by the SPE. \nReidar was the 2017 recipient of the SPE Management & Information Award\, has served as Executive Editor for SPE Economics & Management\, and in 2024 was selected as Energy Professional of the Year by the SPE Stavanger Chapter. He is a Fellow of both the Society of Decision Professionals and the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences\, and a Founding Member of the Friends of SDP initiative. \nHe holds a PhD in engineering and an MSc in mathematics from Stanford University and has completed executive education in business and management science at INSEAD\, MIT\, and Stanford \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting-november-2025/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting: October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \n  \nAs the Oil and Gas industry continues its digital growth and transformation\, the ability to harness data effectively is becoming a defining factor in operational efficiency and strategic decision-making. This presentation explores how cloud-based technologies can modernize data warehousing\, streamline data transformation\, and enhance application integration. Leveraging Databricks for scalable data processing\, Dagster for robust orchestration\, and dbt for reliable data transformations\, we demonstrate an integrated ecosystem that delivers both agility and governance. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for migrating from an on premises to cloud-native data platform\, strategies for overcoming challenges such as siloed systems and legacy workflows\, and practical examples of how these tools can unlock new value from subsurface\, production\, and operational data. By embracing these technologies\, organizations can enable faster analytics and drive better business outcomes across the oil and gas industry. \n  \nMindy Spellman: \n  \nWith over 14 years of experience in the oil and gas industry\, Mindy serves as the Director of Data and Analytics at Permian Resources\, where she leads enterprise-wide data strategy\, advanced analytics\, and digital innovation efforts. Mindy began her career in reservoir engineering at Forest Oil before moving into a corporate analytics role. \nDriven by a passion for data and analytics\, Mindy went on to found Blue River Analytics\, a firm specializing in data visualization and business intelligence solutions for the energy sector. As founder and CTO\, she worked with numerous E&P companies to modernize their data workflows\, transforming how teams interact with and leverage operational and subsurface data. \nFor the past seven years\, Mindy has played a key leadership role at Centennial Resource Development\, now Permian Resources\, where she has helped shape the company’s digital transformation. Her work focuses on unifying data platforms\, enhancing operational visibility\, and deploying advanced analytics to drive efficiency across the company. \n  \nMatthew Mauch: \n  \nMatthew Mauch has seven years of experience in the oil and gas industry\, working across technical\, analytical\, and data-focused roles. He began his career as a Reservoir Engineering Technician\, supporting subsurface teams with data management and analysis. He later transitioned into a Business Analyst role\, where he focused on bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders by delivering data-driven insights. Currently\, Matthew is a Data Engineer\, specializing in cloud-based platforms and modern data technologies to build scalable\, reliable\, and efficient data pipelines at Permian Resources. He has helped lead the development and deployment of data pipelines during their migration from on premises SQL Server to Azure Databricks. \n  \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting-october-2025/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250917T130000
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver General Meeting: September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nPressure drawdown management is one of the most critical\, yet until recently underappreciated and not fully characterized\, levers of shale production performance. While rapid drawdown can deliver short-term gains\, in certain reservoirs it risks compromising long-term recovery\, the integrity of the fracture system\, and liquid yield. \nThis lecture explores pressure drawdown management in shale reservoirs across all fluid types. In addition\, particular focus will be placed on condensates as the most complex and least forgiving fluid system\, where production efficiency can be highly sensitive to drawdown strategy. Insights from Permian\, Eagle Ford\, Vaca Muerta\, and Duvernay case studies highlight that producing condensate gas ratio (CGR) consistently tracks flowing bottomhole pressure and that aggressive drawdowns accelerate condensate loss even above the saturation point. \nField trials and reservoir simulations highlight that\, under the right reservoir conditions\, controlled drawdowns can preserve fracture conductivity\, stabilize liquid yield\, and improve condensate recovery by up to 50 percent in the first three years\, while also reducing facility requirements and improving overall development efficiency. \nThe discussion provides a framework to evaluate drawdown strategies through the lenses of reservoir physics\, economic outcomes\, and operational performance\, establishing a foundation for optimized shale developments and stronger reservoir stewardship. \nSpeaker’s Bio: \nYalda Barzin is a Reservoir Engineering Advisor at ExxonMobil\, where she focuses on strategic development and technical quality assurance within the unconventional assets’ portfolio. \nWith over 20 years of experience in both conventional and unconventional reservoirs\, she has worked with leading energy companies across North and South America and Europe. She is an industry-recognized authority in the field of Rate Transient Analysis (RTA) and well performance evaluation. Her technical leadership in translating complex subsurface problems into practical production strategies\, particularly in complex fluid systems\, has shaped the best practices that continue to influence production from major unconventional plays. \nShe has authored more than 20 technical papers\, including two SPE award-winning publications. Her work spans shale development\, RTA\, phase behavior\, conventional and unconventional EOR\, naturally fractured reservoirs\, gas condensate systems\, and drawdown management. Alongside her publications\, she is a multilingual educator who has taught technical workshops and training courses worldwide. \nYalda holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary and an MSc from IFP School in France. Outside the energy industry\, Yalda is also an accomplished pianist and composer. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-general-meeting-september-2025/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver Section: Jack England Memorial Pass
DESCRIPTION:Pre-register for the 2025 Fall General Meeting slate! After purchasing this pass\, you will receive a code to use for the September\, October\, November and December registrations. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-section-jack-england-memorial-pass/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver May General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Title: DJ Basin Play Fundamentals \nEnverus’ DJ Basin Play Fundamentals highlights key trends and changes across the DJ Basin over the past year. This talk will showcase operator-level inventory at breakeven price\, emphasizing both quality and quantity of remaining locations and the impact of surface restrictions. Case studies using DSU-level analysis will compare two distinct development strategies observed across the play: maximizing NPV with tight spacing versus prioritizing IRR with wider spaced wells. Additionally\, this talk will explore region-specific recoveries\, economic considerations\, and the impact of subsurface drivers on future development. \nBio \nMorgan joined Enverus Intelligence Research in February 2022 and specializes as a geological analyst in the Williston\, DJ\, Uinta and Powder River Basins. She earned both her Bachelor and Master of Science in geology from the University of Calgary in 2016 and 2022\, respectively. Prior to Enverus\, Morgan held various internships at E&P’s including Chevron\, Repsol and Cenovus. She is based in Calgary\, Alberta. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-may-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T124827Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver April General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Title:  \nScreenouts\, Shutdowns\, and Delays: Driving Operational Awareness in the Haynesville Through Smart Stage Categorization \nAbstract: \nOptimizing well performance while reducing costs remains a top priority for operators\, yet traditional\, siloed approaches to data analysis often hinder efficiency. This talk presents a structured\, data-driven methodology for categorizing hydraulic fracturing stages to identify deviations from pumping designs that lead to increased costs\, inefficiencies\, and unpredictability. By automating the detection of operational issues and distinguishing between surface- and subsurface-driven problems\, stage categorization enables faster troubleshooting\, optimized resource allocation\, and enhanced decision-making. Integrating time-series and wellbore design data uncovers links between operational challenges and geological variability\, providing actionable insights for post-job analysis and real-time decisions. This approach lays the groundwork for predictive analytics and scalable\, basin-wide applications—empowering operators to move from reactive issue management to proactive\, data-driven optimization \nBio: \nJessica Iriarte – General Manager of Completions at Corva \nJessica Iriarte is the General Manager of Completions at Corva. With 13+ years of international experience in data science\, research\, and operations. She’s an inventor with four patents\, former SPE distinguished lecturer\, and has held several leadership roles in SPE. Jessica has a BS and MS degree in Petroleum Engineering. \nJessica is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment. She’s relentlessly curious and constantly finding different ways to connect with nature\, usually by hiking\, camping\, and gardening. \n \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-april-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250319T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20241218T161724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T162034Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver March General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Future of EOR: Leveraging CO2 and Methane for Sustainable Oil Recovery \nSummary: This talk explores the future of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) by leveraging CO2 and Methane in carbonate nanopores. It will discuss the comparative mechanisms\, efficiencies\, and challenges of using these gases\, with a focus on the business implications and long-term sustainability. Attendees will learn about the potential for improved oil recovery\, cost savings\, and environmental benefits\, making a strong case for the adoption of these innovative EOR techniques \nDr. Erdal Ozkan \nColorado School of Mines \nErdal Ozkan is a professor of Petroleum Engineering at Colorado School of Mines and the Director of the Unconventional Reservoir Engineering Project (UREP). His areas of expertise are reservoir engineering\, fluid flow in porous media\, PTA/RTA\, and unconventional reservoirs. Ozkan is a Distinguished Member of SPE and the recipient of the Lester C. Uren\, Formation Evaluation\, and Rocky Mountain North America Reservoir Description and Dynamics awards. He has served as the Technical Director for Reservoir on the SPE International Board of Directors\, Co-Executive Editor of SPEREE\, and Chief Editor of the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. Ozkan has over 170 technical papers\, one book\, and several book chapters. He is also an SPE Distinguished Lecturer. \n \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-march-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20241218T161634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T152125Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver February General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers\nDistinguished Lecturer 2024-25 Lecture Season\nESG for Petroleum Engineers – Without the Hot Air\n(What the International Capital Markets Expect from the Oil & Gas Industry)\nAbstract:\nEnvironmental\, Social and Governance (ESG) continues to gain attention. Increasingly\, ESG\ncompliance is a condition for funding by shareholders and banks. Most recently\, the European Union\nhas started to turn ESG industry standards into regulation. Unfortunately\, ESG has become clouded in\nan overload of jargon\, requirements and metrics; in addition\, it is now also becoming politicized.\nThis lecture shows that ESG has been developing since the start of the industrial revolution and is here\nto stay. It will identify key long term ESG trends and will use them to foresee what the future may bring.\nThe capital markets have converged on a handful of industry standards that are almost universally\naccepted and applied by all major financial organizations. These standards are risk- and value-based\,\nand project focused. As such they are a blessing in disguise: although elaborate and demanding\, they\nprovide a level playing field and can be easily integrated in existing business processes.\nESG scrutiny is moving from auditing of policies and manuals to carrying out due diligence on actual\nimplementation in the field. In other words\, petroleum engineers\, project and operations managers have\nbecome part of ESG compliance. This lecture will use case studies to highlight the essentials that they\nneed to know.\nBiography: \n\nChristiaan Luca holds a MSc in petroleum engineering from Delft University\, the Netherlands. The first\npart of his 32-year career with Shell he spent in various petroleum engineering roles\, including drilling\,\nreservoir engineering\, project planning and economics\, while developing oil and gas fields in Thailand\,\nSyria\, Gabon and Nigeria.\nUpon returning to Shell’s corporate offices in the Netherlands he held various management roles in\ntechnology and business strategy and planning. He was closely involved with externally challenged\nprograms in CCS and Rigs-to-Reefs. Until end 2016\, Christiaan was the head of Shell’s global practice\nin non-technical risk management. He now is an independent trainer\, assessor and coach in this\nexpertise area. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-february-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250122T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20241218T161543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T220801Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Denver January General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:What’s up with U-Laterals\nDiscover how U-laterals are revolutionizing well economics in previously unreachable sections! With nearly 100 U-lateral wells drilled across major US basins\, this presentation dives into the exciting world of U-laterals. We’ll explore their impressive economic benefits\, recent advancements\, and the innovative planning and execution strategies that make them a game-changer. \nLearn about the unique U-shaped wellbore design that allows operators to tap into resources that traditional methods can’t reach. U-laterals are not just a clever idea—they’re a proven solution for boosting hydrocarbon production and cutting costs. \nWe’ll cover the latest in drilling technology\, from conventional mud motors to rotary steerable systems\, and how these tools are making U-laterals more feasible than ever. You’ll hear about real-world successes\, the challenges of drilling and tripping bottom hole assemblies\, and the geo-mechanical considerations that ensure these wells perform optimally. \nPlus\, get an insider’s look at Shell’s patented U-lateral design and see how this innovation is setting new standards in directional drilling. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field\, this presentation will provide valuable insights into the future of well drilling. \n  \nSpeaker Bio: \n \nJohn Huycke is a life-long drilling engineer with three decades of experience. His career has spanned assignments in the Delaware Basin\, Anadarko Basin\, Powder River Basin\, DJ Basin\, Uintah Basin\, Bohai Bay China\, deepwater Gulf of Mexico\, Gulf of Mexico\, Norway\, Nigeria and the Bakken holding positions of drilling engineer to drilling manager and back down again. He earned a BS in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Kansas and an MS in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Texas. At PDC Energy\, John was instrumental in planning and executing the first multi-well U lateral development as part of a highly motivated interdisciplinary asset team. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-denver-january-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250122T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20241202T151221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T233605Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Jack England Memorial Pass 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our spring Jack England Memorial Pass is on sale! By pre-registering for the Spring session (January\, February\, March and May General Meetings)\, you get a discount compared to if you register for each of them individually!! Registration ends on January 15th! \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spring-jack-england-memorial-pass-2025/
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20241121T162110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T175444Z
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SUMMARY:December General Meeting: Rockies Resource Rumble
DESCRIPTION:Rockies Resource Rumble: Using Machine Learning to Determine if the DJ Can Compete with the Venerable Williston or the Upstart PRB\nAs consolidation reshapes the landscape and E&Ps gear up for sustained operations\, a pressing question arises: “Which Rockies operators and regions are best poised to thrive over the next decade?” In this analysis\, we delve into key factors like inter-basin rock quality variations\, half-cycle benchmarking\, and operator rankings. Leveraging Novi’s proprietary machine learning tools\, we aim to uncover the value of remaining inventory in each basin and identify the operators best positioned to capitalize on it. \n  \nPresenter: Brandon Myers (Head of Research at Novi Lab) \n \nBio \n  \nBrandon’s skillset sits at the intersection of data science\, energy finance\, and petrophysics. His career journey began in 2015 at a micro-cap E&P startup in Calgary\, Alberta\, where they were involved in asset acquisition efforts\, notably pursuing the Harmattan East Viking field. \nFrom there\, he transitioned to Houston\, Texas\, and joined Wood Mackenzie\, where he played a vital role in integrating petrophysical and geological insights into economic analyses. Over five years\, Brandon gained extensive experience covering every unconventional play across North America. Departing from Wood Mackenzie in 2022\, Brandon joined the venerable Peters & Co. as an in-house subject matter expert\, providing insights into U.S. unconventional plays and emerging technologies like lithium brines\, helium exploration\, hydrogen\, and renewables. \nNow\, as Head of Research at Novi\, Brandon leads the development of a machine learning-centric research platform to provide the upstream industry with cutting edge\, data-driven insights. \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/december-general-meeting-rockies-resource-rumble/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20240911T122358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T141010Z
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SUMMARY:November General Meeting: Utah Forge - Seeing is Believing with Advanced Tracer Interpretation
DESCRIPTION:  \nUtah FORGE – Seeing is Believing \nwith Advanced Tracer Interpretation\n \nChristopher N. Fredd\, Olaf Huseby\, Sven K. Hartvig\, Partho Giri \nResman Energy Technology \n  \nThe Utah FORGE project relies on multistage hydraulic fracturing to create flow connections between injection and production wells for renewable Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) applications.  Sponsored by the Department of Energy\, this test laboratory has been used to evaluate the impact of completion and stimulation design changes\, including the number of clusters per stage\, fracturing fluid type\, and fracturing methodology.  Understanding and characterizing the impact of these design changes on the fracture connections is key to optimizing enthalpy output from the system.  \nThis field case study presents insights gained from novel tracer interpretation at Utah FORGE. Unique chemical tracers were injected during each of the 8 fracturing stages in an EGS injection well\, with additional tracer pulses injected at different times during one of the stages. Tracer responses were established from samples collected both from the injection well during flowback and the production well during a circulation test.  Tracer interpretation provided quantitative PLTs for both wells\, characterized the fracture connections (fracture driven interactions)\, characterized the fracture flow paths (e.g.\, fracture complexity)\, and estimated the fracture circulation volume and efficiency.  These interpretations were compared with other measurements\, including microseismic monitoring\, fiber optic strain rate\, and mechanical PLT logs.  The results demonstrate that advance tracer interpretations offer a direct measure of flow paths not seen by other techniques and reveal the impact of the various design variables\, such as a significant dependance on the number of clusters per stage\, cluster runaway\, and fracturing issues.  \nThe novel tracer interpretation methodology is directly applicable to unconventional assets. \n  \n \nChris Fredd serves as the Stimulation Mapping Technical Director for RESMAN Energy Technology.  He has more than 25 years of experience in the energy sector and is a subject matter expert in stimulation\, completions\, and technology integration.  Chris has a unique techno-commercial background and a proven track record of delivering leading technologies and practical solutions.  He previously held a variety of senior technology leadership positions with SLB including Technology Center Director and Global Business Development Manager.  Chris earned a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan and holds more than 30 granted patents and 40 publications. \n  \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/utah-forge-seeing-is-believing-with-advanced-tracer-interpretation/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241101T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241101T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20240828T200003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T211128Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Pickleball Tournament
DESCRIPTION:SPE Membership is hosting its inaugural Pickleball Tournament on November 1st. Come enjoy drinks and pickle with fellow oilfield professionals at 3rd Shot Pickleball from 3pm-7pm. Team themes are encouraged\, and prizes will be awarded for the top (and not-so-skilled) picklers. \nPaddles and Pickleballs will be provided to players who register! \n3rd Shot Pickleball \n3545 Wadsworth Blvd\, Wheat Ridge\, CO 80033 \nTicket options: \n\nTeam Ticket – $70\nSingle – $35 (will be added to a team on arrival)\n\nSponsorship options: Each Sponsor will have a team registered as well. \n\nPresenting sponsor (1) – $3\,000\n\n\n\n\nIncludes name & logo on large\, printed brackets. Also includes a court named after the sponsor\, the courts will be referred to by the sponsor through the entirety of the tournament to help players find their matches.\n\n\n\n\nCourt Sponsor (3) – $1\,500\n\n\n\n\nEach court sponsor will have a court named after them. The courts will be referred to by the sponsor through the entirety of the tournament to help players find their matches.\n\n\n\n\nDrinks sponsor (1) – $1\,000\n\n\n\n\nSponsor of drinks (bar on-site) for the event. Each player receives two\n\n\n\n\nFood sponsor (1) – $1\,000\n\n\n\n\nSponsor of food (pizza and snacks available)\n\n\n\n\nBall sponsor (logo on custom pickleballs\, must be ordered by October 11th) – $1\,000\n\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-pickleball-tournament/
LOCATION:3rd Shot Pickleball\, 3545 Wadsworth Blvd\, Wheat Ridge\, CO\, CO\, 80033\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241016T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20240911T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T140722Z
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SUMMARY:October General Meeting: Fractional Dimension Rate Transient Analysis
DESCRIPTION:  \nFractional Dimension Rate Transient Analysis (FD-RTA): A Key to\nUnconventional Wells and Complex Fracture Networks\nJorge A Acuña\nJ Acuna Consulting\, LLC. \nAbstract:\nUnconventional wells show features that make them very difficult to characterize. One of them is the “transitional” flow regime that lasts months to years and is different from known flow regimes such as linear or boundary dominated flow. Fractional Dimension RTA (FD-RTA) is based on work on fractals and fractional dimension systems from the late 80’s and early 90’s. These principles were significantly expanded with innovative elements\, rigorous solutions\, modeling techniques\, and adapted to the geometry of unconventional wells. The result is FD-RTA\, a new technique to analyze and understand fracture networks ranging from complex ones with rock fragments of many different sizes to simple ones with equally spaced fractures. This lecture explains the evolution of these ideas and the power of the fractional dimension approach to explain “transitional” flow regimes as the result of fracture complexity. In this new approach\, known flow regimes such as radial or linear flow are only special cases of a single general transient solution. The approach can be easily converted to a numerical model and explains several previously unexplained features\, such as rapidly increasing gas-oil-ratio\, apparent fracture closure with time\, etc. The power of FD-RTA is demonstrated by applying it to parent-child well interference. I would like the members to take away the idea that basic methods for pressure and rate transient analysis can explain previously unexplained features of unconventional well behavior but only when the correct model for fracture geometry is considered. \nBiography:\nDr. Jorge Acuna graduated from USC in 1993\, where he worked on transient behavior of fractal networks of fractures. He joined Chevron (then Unocal) in 1996. He became a leading expert in geothermal modeling and reservoir engineering. He started work in unconventional pressure and rate transient analysis in 2012 and developed Fractional Dimension RTA between 2016 and 2020. The method was published and implemented in commercial software. He retired from Chevron in 2022 to start his own consulting firm J. Acuna Consulting. He has authored more than 30 papers\, regularly reviews SPE papers and has participated as session chair in SPE conferences. \n  \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/fractional-dimension-rate-transient-analysis/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240925T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240925T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20240905T181936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T193342Z
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SUMMARY:September General Meeting: Making Unconventionals Competitive – Minimizing the Cost per Barrel Oil
DESCRIPTION:Lecturer’s Name: Leen Weijers\nLecturer’s Employer: Liberty Energy \nAbstract: \n“Our industry’s innovation to successfully frac and produce from shale\, the source rock for hydrocarbons\, has dramatically changed global energy access and geopolitical balances. The North American shale industry has relentlessly pushed for a lower cost to bring a barrel of oil ($/bbl) or a cubic foot of natural gas ($/scf) to the surface. This reduction has greatly benefitted world energy consumers. \nThe dramatic reduction in this cost ratio is sourced in two metrics. First\, cost of drilling and completion has been cut in about half for shale wells over the last decade through efficiency gains and innovations in workflow. Second\, well production has roughly doubled through a focus to increase both the extent and intensity of the created hydraulic fracture system. \nThis North American track record of innovation\, operational learnings and engineering optimization contains lessons learned for other shale basins around the world. One idea members will take away from this presentation is that our industry is capable of wide-ranging and rapid innovation when free market forces are unleashed to produce the cheapest barrel possible. \nBiography: \nDr. Leen Weijers is VP of Engineering at Liberty Oilfield Services and served as its Business Manager at Liberty’s founding. Leen worked at Pinnacle Technologies from 1995 to 2011\, where he oversaw development of a commercial fracture growth simulator\, FracproPT. Leen has authored dozens of publications\, and contributed a chapter to the recent SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Monograph. Leen completed his doctoral research at the Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Engineering at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. \n  \nRegister Here 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/making-unconventionals-competitive-minimizing-the-cost-per-barrel-oil/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20240828T004048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T140602Z
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SUMMARY:Jack England Memorial Pass Fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Registering for the Jack England Memorial Pass for the fall of 2024 will sign you up for the first four General Meetings of the SPE session. That includes the meetings in September\, October\, November and December! The program schedule is as follows: \nSeptember 25th- Leen Weijers with Liberty Energy- Making Unconventionals Competitive- Minimizing the Cost per Barrel Oil \nOctober 16th- Jorge Acuna with Acuna Consulting- Fractional Dimension Rate Transient Analysis (FD-RTA): A Key to Unconventional Wells and Complex Fracture Networks \nNovember 20th- Chris Fredd with Resman Energy- Utah FORGE- Seeing is Believing with Advanced Tracer Interpretation \nDecember 11th- Brandon Myers with NoviLabs- TBD \n  \nRegister Here 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/jack-england-memorial-pass-fall-2024/
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240515T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20231213T220830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T133400Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting: Diagnostic Driven Multiphase Well Performance Analysis and Production Forecasting
DESCRIPTION:  \nTitle: \nDiagnostic Driven Multiphase Well Performance Analysis and Production Forecasting \n  \nAbstract: \nThis presentation focuses on diagnostics driven multi-phase well performance analysis and production forecasting methods in unconventional (low-permeability) reservoirs.  We will provide background for recently introduced methodologies adapted/developed for unconventional reservoirs including basis for selecting/identifying decline parameters.  This presentation will primarily include examples from various basins illustrating methods for forecasting gas-oil ratio\, evaluating multi-phase behavior and addressing challenges associated with significant changes in well performance such as fracture-driven interactions\, refracturing\, etc. We will finally discuss applications\, limitations associated with those methodologies. \n  \nBio: \nDilhan Ilk is an Executive Vice President and Manager of the North America Division at DeGolyer and MacNaughton. Dr. Ilk earned a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering in 2003 from Istanbul Technical University. In 2005\, he received a master’s degree in petroleum engineering\, and in 2010 he was awarded a doctorate in petroleum engineering\, both from Texas A&M University.  He manages projects including independent evaluations of reserves and resources. He specializes in assisting clients with the assessment of unconventional resources and well performance evaluation and forecasting using a systematic workflow that combines diagnostic methods with analytical and numerical techniques. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas. \n  \nHe is a member of SPE Reservoir Description and Dynamics advisory committee\, and currently he is the chair of Well Performance sub-committee of the SPE Reservoir Description and Dynamics advisory committee. He is a contributing author of the SPEE Monograph IV—Estimating Ultimate Recovery of Developed Wells in Unconventional Reservoirs and SPE PRMS Applications Guidelines (2022). He was co‑editor of the SPE digital publication series “Performance Forecasting in Shale Reservoirs.” \n  \nRegistration: Click HERE \n 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/a-survey-on-diagnostic-based-methods-for-well-performance-analysis-and-production-forecasting-in-unconventional-reservoirs/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
ORGANIZER;CN="SPE Denver Section":MAILTO:denversection@spemail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240514T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240514T114500
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20240503T133604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T163627Z
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SUMMARY:Denver Section Industry Advisory Council (IAC)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Denver Section Industry Advisory Council (IAC). \n  \nNext meeting is May 14th 11:15-11:45am \nDenver Earth Resources Library \n730 17th Street Suite B-1 \n  \nThe purpose of the IAC is to facilitate communication with and amongst companies and give them the opportunity to provide input directly to the Denver SPE Section Board on how the Section can best serve their Denver-based professional staff. \n  \nInterested in being involved? Contact John Benton (JHBenton@mines.edu) for more information.
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/denver-section-industry-advisory-council-iac/
LOCATION:Denver Earth Resources Library\, 730 17th Street Suite B1\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240423T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20240401T174354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T180018Z
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SUMMARY:Quantitative Analysis of HFTS-2 Completion Designs using Cross-well Strain Measurement
DESCRIPTION:Host:  Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Denver Section \nEvent:  April 2024 Technical Happy Hour​ \nTime:  April 23rd\, 4-6 (HH begins at 4\, Talk at 430\, Social until 6) \nLocation: Ovintiv 40th Floor\, 370 17th St\, Denver\, CO 80202 \nStudy Group Category:  Completion  \nSpeaker: Joseph Mjehovich\, Geophysicist\, IFDATA LLC \nTitle:  Quantitative Analysis of HFTS-2 Completion Designs using Cross-well Strain Measurement \nAbstract: \nLow-frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing (LF-DAS) based cross-well strain measurement is an advanced monitoring technique used to diagnose completion design efficiency but has been primarily restricted to qualitative analysis. In this study\, we apply our novel Green-function based inversion algorithm to calculate fracture geometry (i.e.\, width) using the Department of Energy sponsored Hydraulic Fracturing Test Site 2 (HFTS-2) dataset. \nWe use the inversion algorithm to calculate dynamic fracture widths using LF-DAS data recorded at two horizontal monitoring wells with permanent optical fiber installations. The inverted fracture widths at the monitoring wells from over 100 hydraulic fracturing stages are used to diagnose the efficiency of eight unique completion designs implemented across three fracturing wells. We develop several metrics to evaluate completion design efficiency including the evenness of fracture widths at the monitoring wells\, fracture density (i.e.\, number of fracture hits per ft)\, and fracture-width-density (i.e.\, fracture width/stage length). \nWe observe a significant impact on completion efficiency with varying degrees of limited entry\, tapered configurations\, and stage length designs. Results indicate improved hydraulic stimulation is achieved with the implementation of limited entry designs for extended stage lengths\, but no observable trend for normal stage lengths. Tapered configurations significantly improve efficiency for extended stage lengths but indicate little impact on normal length designs. Additionally\, our quantitative analysis describes the impact of the nearby depletion zone on completion design efficiency. The methodology developed in this study provides operators with another level of quantitative information to optimize hydraulic fracturing treatments and reduce costs associated with the development of unconventional wells. \nBio: \nJoseph Mjehovich is a Geophysicist at IFDATA LLC\, specializing in the research and development of Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensing for reservoir characterization and well design diagnostics. His primary focus lies in advancing the understanding\, analysis\, and interpretation of cross-well based fiber-optic measurements. At IFDATA\, Joseph seamlessly integrates the company’s research and workflows into real-world field projects\, delivering valuable insights and solutions for clients. \nJoseph earned his Master of Science degree in Geophysics from the Colorado School of Mines\, where he made contributions as a research associate in the Reservoir Characterization Project (RCP) Consortium. His research centered on the quantitative analysis of distributed fiber-optic sensing data to deepen understanding of the key factors driving hydraulic fracture development. Additionally\, Joseph explored the application of distributed acoustic sensing for near-surface seismic surveys aimed at earthquake hazard site classification. \nJoseph has several publications\, including the URTeC 2023 Best of Paper\, and currently has a patent pending with IFDATA LLC. He also received the Harold Mendenhall Geophysics Award while at Mines for conducting cutting-edge and collaborative research. \nRegistration: Click HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/quantitative-analysis-of-hfts-2-completion-designs-using-cross-well-strain-measurement/
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
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SUMMARY:CSM & SPE Joint Session 2024
DESCRIPTION:Event\n\nSPE Joint Session \nDate/Time/Location \nApril 17th \n5:30 – 8:30 pm \nThe Buffalo Rose – 1119 Washington Ave\, Golden\, CO 80401 \nAbstract \nThe Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) – Colorado School of Mines Student Chapter\, in partnership with the SPE – Denver Section\, proudly hosts the annual Joint Session. This prestigious event offers an exceptional opportunity for students and industry professionals to engage in a dynamic exchange of enjoyment\, networking\, knowledge\, and ideas. This year’s event will host a panel themed “Powering Tomorrow: Unleashing Innovation in the Energy Industry” to be discussed by influential speakers from the oil and gas industry. The event is scheduled for the evening of April 17th\, 2024 at the Buffalo Rose in Golden\, Colorado. \nPanelists Bio  \n \nSusan Howes | Subsurface Consultants and Associates \nSusan Howes\, PE\, PHR is President at Subsurface Consultants & Associates\, LLC (SCA) where she is responsible for all facets of the company’s consulting\, recruitment and training services business including maintaining the highest technical quality standards. Howes’ prior experience includes roles of increasing responsibility at Anadarko and Chevron in reservoir engineering\, business development\, corporate engineering\, HR\, organizational capability and reservoir management.  Howes is recognized an industry leader in petro-technical talent attraction\, development and retention. She has coauthored papers and articles on the topics of ethics\, uncertainty management\, risk management\, and talent management. Howes holds a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas. She chairs the Program Committee for SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) 2024 and serves as past-chair of the SPE Management Technical Section.  Howes received the SPE DeGolyer Distinguished Service Medal\, is an Honorary Member of SPE\, and served as a SPE Distinguished Lecturer for 2019-20. She serves on the Colorado School of Mines Petroleum Engineering Department Program Advisory Board\, on the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council BOD and chairs the Society of Women Engineers – Houston Area Awards Committee. Howes received the 2020 Woman of Excellence award from the Federation of Houston Professional Women. \n  \n \nChris Wright | CEO Liberty Energy \nSelf-described tech nerd turned entrepreneur\, Chris Wright serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Liberty Energy. Chris is a dedicated humanitarian with a passion for bringing the benefits of energy to every community in the world. This passion has inspired a career in energy working not only in oil and gas but fusion\, solar\, and geothermal. Chris embraces all sources of energy if they are abundant\, affordable\, and reliable. Chris has become a bold advocate\, bringing rational thought to the energy dialogue. He has spoken on energy and the merits of the Shale Revolution to the UK House of Lords\, and state and federal lawmakers\, with multiple appearances on network TV\, documentaries\, and podcasts. Recently\, Chris’ #ThankYouNorthFace campaign went viral with over 5 million views\, forcing a sober discussion on the multiple uses of oil and gas in products. Chris completed an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at MIT and graduate work in Electrical Engineering at both UC Berkeley and MIT. Chris founded Pinnacle Technologies and served as CEO from 1992 to 2006. Pinnacle created the hydraulic fracture mapping industry and its innovations helped launch commercial shale gas production in the late 1990s. Chris was Chairman of Stroud Energy\, an early shale gas producer\, before its sale to Range Resources in 2006. Additionally\, Chris founded and serves as Executive Chairman of Liberty Resources and Liberty Midstream Solutions and also sits on the Board of Directors for Urban Solutions Group\, and the Federal Reserve Bank\, Denver Branch. Chris grew up and currently lives in Colorado with his wife\, Liz. He is a passionate father\, skier\, cyclist\, climber\, and outdoor enthusiast. He serves on the board of numerous nonprofits including PERC\, ACE Colorado\, ACE Montana\, PRI\, and the YCCF. \n  \n \nGreg Phodes | Senior Geologist at Fervo Energy \nAs the Senior Exploration Geologist at Fervo Energy\, Greg Rhodes is helping advance next-generation geothermal by characterizing the largest domestic geothermal lease portfolio and identifying new basins and prospects. Since 2008 he has researched and explored geothermal systems in over 50 countries including fieldwork in Chile\, Turkey\, Ethiopia\, Indonesia\, and Tibet\, among others. Having spent 6 years with one of the largest traditional geothermal developers\, Ormat Technologies\, working on a wide variety of projects with significant focus in the western US\, Greg has abundant experience identifying\, modeling\, and drilling geothermal resources. His career has also included independent geothermal consulting in Kenya for the US Energy Association\, leading collaborative DOE-funded geothermal research at NREL\, and serving as the Geothermal Technical Specialist at CGG. His published research has involved techno-economic modeling of traditional and EGS geothermal drilling and development\, identifying gaps in publicly available geoscience data\, informing federally funded regional geophysical surveys\, repurposing mining data for geothermal\, and experimental geologic and geophysical exploration studies. Greg holds a BS from Vanderbilt University and MS from the Mackay School at University of Nevada\, Reno (Go Wolf Pack!). Greg relocated to Denver in 2023 after living in Wales. \nPricing \nTickets for the joint session are $60 for working professionals and $15 for students. \nMeal Options \nFor food\, there will be a Mexican-themed dinner buffet that includes the following options: \nVegetarian \nGluten-free \nDairy-free \nVegan \nSponsorship \n \nEvent Flyer  \n \n\nRegistration: CLICK HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/csm-spe-joint-session/
LOCATION:Buffalo Rose\, 1119 Washington Ave\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20231213T220719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T145358Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting: Tom Bradley\, Application of Oil and Gas Subsurface Evaluation Methodology to Geothermal: The Value of Data
DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers \nDistinguished Lecturer 2023-24 Lecture Season \nApplication of Oil and Gas Subsurface Evaluation Methodology to Geothermal: The Value of Data \nTom Bradley \nBaker Hughes Company \nAbstract: \n  \nThe energy landscape is changing: Renewables are gaining in importance as a dependable energy source now that the environmental impact of fossil fuels is understood\, and recent geopolitical events have shown the risks of over-reliance on non-domestic energy sources. \n  \nHeat is a major energy demand. Geothermal energy can be a key contributor as it can supply constant dependable heat for a wide range of uses\, ranging from low temperature heating through mid temperature industrial uses\, to high enthalpies for power generation. It has additional benefits\, that unlike other renewables such as wind and solar\, it has essentially no reliance on varying prevailing conditions. \n  \nHowever\, even with recent industry growth\, and increasing awareness of the importance of subsurface knowledge for geothermal\, many stakeholders are still unaware of it’s value in project success. Therefore\, many projects still disappoint. The knowledge required is very similar to that for successful hydrocarbon exploration. Therefore\, the expertise gained in the hydrocarbon industries over many years can be applied to geothermal projects to help increase their likelihood of success. However\, because of the nature of the two industries\, there is often a barrier that needs to be broken down before this knowledge can be shared. \n  \nIn this presentation\, I discuss the basics of geothermal\, how the subsurface information needed for success is very similar to oil and gas\, show the value of data\, how established oil and gas methodologies can be applied to geothermal\, and how the hydrocarbon industries can contribute to the success of geothermal projects. \n  \nBiography: \n  \nTom Bradley is a Senior Global Petrophysical Advisor with Baker Hughes\, specializing in open hole formation evaluation. After graduating from The Royal School of Mines\, Imperial College\, London with a degree in Geology with Engineering Geology in 1996\, he started his career in 1997 with Western Atlas International. Since then he has worked for Baker Hughes globally in a variety of technical and supervisory roles. Since 2005 he has been based in the Netherlands\, and as part of his current role he is advising multiple stakeholders in the development of geothermal energy in the Netherlands and Europe. \n  \nRegistration: Click HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/application-of-oil-and-gas-subsurface-evaluation-methodology-to-geothermal-the-value-of-data/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240305T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
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SUMMARY:Business Development Technical Happy Hour: Upstream Inventory Growth Panel Session
DESCRIPTION:Upstream Inventory Growth \nToday’s views\, challenges and opportunities \nSPE Denver Business Development Panel \n\nJoin us for our section’s second business development technical happy hour! This happy hour will be a panel session moderated by Owen McMillian discussing upstream industry and growth with input from our esteemed panel\, Austin Akers\, Mark Cleveland\, Skyler Gary\, and Andrew Haney. Focus will be placed on today’s views as well as current and future challenges and opportunities for growth within the sector! Big thank you to Ovintiv\, Elevation Midstream and ComboCurve for sponsoring this event. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available! \n\n  \nMarch 5th at Ovintiv’s Office\, 40th Floor Meeting Space \nRegister for the Symposium here \n  \nBIO‘s: \n\nPanel Session Moderator \nOwen McMillian\, Land Manager Ovintiv \n \n\n  \nAustin Akers\, CEO Bison Oil and Gas\n \nPrior to co-founding Bison in 2015\, Austin co-founded and served as Vice President of Land at LOGOS Resources\, LLC.. Mr. Akers began his career as a field landman throughout the Rockies. During his career Austin has founded numerous companies in the oil and gas space including Buffalo Royalties\, LLC and Warner-Caldwell Investments\, LLC. In addition\, Mr. Akers currently sits on the board of Taproot Rockies Midstream\, LLC and Children’s Hospital Foundation Colorado. Austin graduated with a degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University. \n  \nMark Cleveland\, Vice President Business Development Civitas Resources  \n \nMark Cleveland is currently the VP of Business Development at Civitas Resources. In 2023\, he helped lead CIVI’s entry into the Permian basin through a series of 4 separate transactions. Previously\, he led business development and reservoir engineering at RimRock Oil and Gas\, worked in JP Morgan’s Natural Resources investment banking group\, and in various roles at Talisman Energy. He earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Colorado School of Mines.  \n  \nSkyler Gary\, Founder and Co-CEO Avant Natural Resources  \n \nFounder & Co-CEO  \nSkyler Gary co-founded Avant in 2019 and serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer. He leads fundraising efforts and company strategy\, while overseeing business development\, land execution and personnel management. Skyler was previously Director of Land and Business Development for Hat Creek Energy\, LLC a Denver-based E&P company with operated and non-operated assets in several states. Skyler earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego.  \n  \nANDREW HANEY   |   CO-PRESIDENT   |   NICKEL ROAD OPERATING LLC  \n \nMr. Haney is Co-President and Co-Founder of Nickel Road Operating LLC (“Nickel Road”). He has over 20 years of experience in technical and leadership roles\, oil and gas asset management\, development engineering and field production optimization. At Nickel Road\, Mr. Haney has grown the upstream oil and gas producer to a significant operated position in the DJ Basin with a robust inventory of permitted horizontal drilling locations.  Prior to founding Nickel Road\, he previously held various roles in companies focused on the development of unconventional oil and gas resources across the Rockies region including Vice President of Development for Ursa Operating Company (2012 – 2017)\, Senior Reservoir Engineer – Business Development at Pioneer Natural Resources USA (2012) and as Reservoir Engineer and Completions Engineer for Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. (2005 –2012). He began his career with Shell Exploration & Production Company as a Reservoir Engineer (2001 – 2005).  Mr. Haney has a passion for strategies that leverage technical innovation to create commercial value.    Mr. Haney received a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering with Honors from Colorado School of Mines and a M.S. in Global Energy Management from the University of Colorado Denver. He is a member of the President’s Council of the Colorado School of Mines Foundation and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.  Under his leadership\, Nickel Road was recognized by the Denver Business Journal as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work – Small Companies. 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/upstream-inventory-growth/
LOCATION:Ovintiv\, 40th floor\, 370 17th St\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
ORGANIZER;CN="SPE Denver Section":MAILTO:denversection@spemail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240301T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
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SUMMARY:SPE Regional Awards Deadline
DESCRIPTION:  \nRegional awards recognize members who contribute exceptional service and leadership within SPE\, as well as making significant professional contributions within their technical disciplines at the SPE regional level. \n\nRegional nominations remain active for one year. Regional award recipients will be eligible to be considered at an international level (with regional director approval). If approved\, the international nomination will remain active for three years. New nominations should not be submitted for these candidates.\nRegional awards are presented at local events TBA by the regional director.\nRegional nominations require a minimum of one letter of support\, maximum of six\, to be uploaded by contributors.\nRegional nominations require candidates to upload their CV/Resume or LinkedIn profile.\nView regional eligibility requirements.
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-regional-awards-deadline/
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T060450
CREATED:20240206T191103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T182303Z
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SUMMARY:Validation of Conductive Fracture Imaging with Cross Well Strain and Permanent Fiber Optic Flow   - February
DESCRIPTION:Host:  Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Denver Section \nEvent:  February 27 2024 Technical Happy Hour \nTime:  February 27th\, 4-6 (HH begins at 4\, Talk at 430\, Social until 6) \nLocation:  Ovintiv 40th Floor\, 370 17th St\, Denver\, CO 80202 \nStudy Group Category:  Completion  \nSpeaker: Scott Taylor\, Co-Founder\, CEO Reservoir Imaging Solutions LLC \n\nTitle:  Validation of Conductive Fracture Imaging with Cross Well Strain and Permanent Fiber Optic Flow   \n\nAbstract: \n The study applies Conductive Fracture Imaging (CFI) on Hydraulic Fracturing Test Site-2 in the Delaware Basin\, USA\, acquired in 2019. The CFI results are independently delivered and compared with strain data recorded by permanent distributed fiber optic sensor arrays in a vertical data well (the Boxwood 5PH) and two horizontal wells (Boxwood 3H and Boxwood 4H). Boxwood 4H’s permanent fiber provides Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) cluster flow and proppant allocation analytics\, as well as distributed strain sensing (DSS) for cluster level shut-in pressure build-up tests. \nThe objective of this study is to directly compare CFI results with in-well DAS and DSS fiber optic measurements. CFI utilizes microseismic events as active sources for reflection imaging of the conductive portion of hydraulic fractures\, offering high-resolution images of the seismically active zone for precise description of cluster level fluid allocation and conductivity. \nCFI has been benchmarked successfully against established fiber optic diagnostics\, providing insights into conductive fracture geometries\, cluster efficiencies\, and in-well production flow profiling. Key advantages of CFI include imaging fluid and proppant allocation at the cluster level\, offering a four-dimensional view of dynamic transport\, estimating fracture height\, and providing valuable data on hydraulic and conductive fracture geometries. \nThe study reveals strong correlations between CFI and cross-well strain intensity measured by fiber monitors\, as well as good agreement with in-well DAS stimulation fluid allocation. Furthermore\, CFI shows clear correlations with cluster level DSS strain changes during the production phase\, accurately resolving cluster positions along the wellbore. Cluster level reflectivity values from CFI demonstrate a robust agreement with DSS strain change peak values observed on the same clusters. \nBio: \nScott has over 20 years’ direct experience spanning finance\, energy\, mining\, defense\, and civil engineering industries. He graduated from Franklin College (Lugano) Switzerland with BSc in Finance 2002. Scott started his career raising money for both public and private markets as well as mining project in commodities trading. He co-founded Reservoir Imaging Solutions (RIS) in 2019\, a technology-driven subsurface imaging company that was recognized by Darcy Partners as one of the top 10 subsurface oilfield technologies in 2022. Scott also founded Lithos in 2022 and took it public (CBOE:LITS) in Q2 of 2023. Lithos is a technology company focused on delivering sustainable lithium production from brine reservoirs. Scott has prior technical and financial experience in exploration\, development\, and pilot scale production on mines in Canada\, Mexico and the Russian Federation. His experience also includes five years working for an engineering company in the mining and energy space which included resource development and drill programs on mines\, and his skill-set enables him to work hands-on in the field and advising to use modern subsurface imaging techniques. He is a published author\, has 5 issued patents\, and is an invited speaker and member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. \nRegistration Link:  Click Here 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/validation-of-conductive-fracture-imaging-with-cross-well-strain-and-permanent-fiber-optic-flow-february/
LOCATION:Ovintiv\, 40th floor\, 370 17th St\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Technical
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