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Denver SPE 2023 Summer Social event is happening June 29th at Rock Bottom Brewery from 5-8pm! Sponsored by Fluid Energy Group!   Please join us at Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Denver! We will have a private event space to get together and socialize to enjoy the summer and celebrate our 2023 section and regional… Read More »Summer Social/Awards Happy Hour

Refracturing creates highly attractive opportunities to use existing wellbores for additional hydrocarbon recovery without having to drill a new well, reducing environmental impact. Within a given field, the completion techniques typically evolve leaving many wells with stranded volumes of commercial hydrocarbons. Re-entry and re-stimulation is a proven approach to economically recover those previously stranded resources.… Read More »SPE Workshop: Refracturing : A Proven Strategy to Maximize Economic Recovery

The Jack England Pass for Fall 2023 includes pre-registered tickets to all Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec SPE Denver General Meetings at a price of $160.   The Denver SPE General Meetings Program features the most recent and impactful technology developments and the latest advances in well performance analysis techniques, as well as lessons learned and best practices from operators and service companies within the… Read More »Jack England Pass Registration Deadline

Assessing the Impact of Oriented Perforations and Frac Plug Performance in DJ Basin: A Case Study from Chevron Leveraging DarkVision Technology Chevron Rockies Business Unit began an effort in late-2022 to evaluate the effectiveness of its perforation design using modern, solid-state acoustic imaging technology. This evaluation uses DarkVision Technologies’ imaging tools deployed on coiled tubing… Read More »General Meeting: Matt Paradeis – Assessing the Impact of Oriented Perforations and Frac Plug Performance in DJ Basin: A Case Study from Chevron Leveraging DarkVision Technology

  When: September 26, 2023 4:00 PM Happy Hour Starts 4:30 PM Technical Talk followed by social until 6:00 PM   Speaker: Adam Block, P.E. Reservoir Engineer, Ovintiv   Title: Project Phantom - Integrating Physics With Analytics to Optimize Well Performance   Abstract: Data-driven statistical models and physics-based simulations are both regularly applied to predict… Read More »Technical Happy Hour: Adam Block – Project Phantom – Integrating Physics With Analytics to Optimize Well Performance

Host:  Society of Petroleum Engineers, Denver Section Event:  October 2023 Technical Happy Hour​ Time:  October 12th, 4-6 (HH begins at 4, Talk at 430, Social until 6) Location: Ovintiv 40th Floor, 370 17th St, Denver, CO 80202 Sponsor: Kairos Energy Services Study Group Category:  Production Speaker: Michael Lantz, Co-founder and CEO at Kairos Energy Services… Read More »October Technical Happy Hour: Multi-Basin Case Study: Remediating Damage from Fracture Driven Interactions Utilizing a Rigless Chemical Process and a Bit More

  Making More Informed Business Decisions Through Rate Transient Analysis in Unconventionals   Abstract: The benefits of Rate Transient Analysis (RTA) for production forecasting and reservoir characterization are generally well understood. However, the utility for RTA beyond these common practices goes frequently unrecognized. By itself, RTA can be used to identify costly pitfalls with drilling… Read More »General Meeting – Making More Informed Business Decisions Through Rate Transient Analysis in Unconventionals

Register by clicking HERE For $35/person, this frightfully fantastic takeover includes a game of mini golf, networking, delicious appetizers, drinks, and hours of fun! Costumes are strongly encouraged! If registering as an operator or student, you must register with your company or school email to verify registration. Please feel free to bring your friends or… Read More »SPE YP Mini Golf Halloween Party

  The next SPE Denver Section Industry Advisory Committee meeting will take place at 11AM November 14 in the Denver Earth Resources Library. The address is 730 17th Street Suite B-1. The Industry Advisory Committee welcomes input from representatives of any company with staff that are members of the Denver Section of the SPE. The… Read More »Industry Advisory Committee Meeting

Deciphering the DJ Basin: A Technical Exploration and Comparative Analysis with the Permian Abstract: This presentation provides an in-depth analysis of the unconventional Niobrara play in the DJ Basin, utilizing machine learning models. We will dissect production trends, activity levels, and the underlying drivers of production, providing a nuanced understanding of the interplay between completions… Read More »General Meeting: Ted Cross, Deciphering the DJ Basin: A Technical and Comparative Analysis with the Permian

Abstract: Interested in networking with other business development professionals? SPE Denver is kicking off a business development group! Daniel will help get things started with a State of the Rockies discussion followed by an extended networking session. Grab your colleagues and come socialize over light appetizers and drinks! Bio: Daniel Rojo is Co-Head and Managing… Read More »Business Development Kickoff Happy Hour: Daniel Rojo, State of the Rockies

Optimizing Stage Lengths by Leveraging Fracture Interference:   Objectives/Scope: This paper covers a case study in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin that reveals stage lengths can be dynamically varied when wells are tightly spaced to optimize pad drainage and completion cost in homogeneous rock strata. Alternating stage designs in offset wells can support increased stage lengths… Read More »December GM: Optimizing Stage Lengths by Leveraging Fracture Interference

  Tying Stage Architecture to Wolfcamp Performance Through Stacked Diagnostics Abstract While post-frac erosion and Fracture Driven Interactions (FDI) can be good indicators of a successful frac, getting long-term performance data has mainly been limited to full wellbores of a single design and waiting months for the results. The Permian Asset team was debating the… Read More »YP Lunch and Learn: Jessica Barhaug, Ovintiv, Tying Stage Architecture to Wolfcamp Performance Through Stacked Diagnostics

Speakers: January 24th: DaNe Gregoris, Enverus DJ Basin Play Fundamentals | How The Basin Stacks Up Across North America February 21st *Distinguished Lecturer*: Rawdon Seager, Gaffney, Cline & Associates Carbon Capture & Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) March 30th *Distinguished Lecturer*, Tom Bradley, Baker Hughes Company Application of Oil and Gas… Read More »Jack England Pass Spring 2024 Registration Deadline

DJ Basin Play Fundamentals | How The Basin Stacks Up Across North America   Abstract: This presentation will cover the findings from the recent in-depth analysis conducted on DJ basin, including the current status and our future expectations for topics such as permits, regulatory environment, operatorship, activity, production, GOR and WOR trends and more. Additionally,… Read More »General Meeting: Dane Gregoris, Enverus, DJ Basin Play Fundamentals | How The Basin Stacks Up Across North America

Time:  January 30th, 4-6 (HH begins at 4, Talk at 430, Social until 6) Location: Ovintiv 40th Floor, 370 17th St, Denver, CO 80202 Study Group Category:  Completion Speaker: Kinleigh Fatheree, Seismos Title: Utilizing Rapid Rate Drops to Measure Perforation Efficiency During Stimulation  Abstract: Seismos collaborated with an operator to provide an economical substitute for… Read More »Technical Happy Hour: Kinleigh Fatheree, Seismos, Utilizing Rapid Rate Drops to Measure Perforation Efficiency During Stimulation 

The next SPE Denver Section Industry Advisory Council meeting will take place at 11AM February 13 in the Denver Earth Resources Library. The address is 730 17th Street Suite B-1. The Industry Advisory Council welcomes input from representatives of any company with staff that are members of the Denver Section of the SPE. The IAC… Read More »Denver Section Industry Advisory Council Meeting

International awards recognize individuals who make significant technical and professional contributions to the petroleum engineering profession and to the worldwide oil and gas industry. International nominations will remain active for three years. International awards are presented annually at ATCE. International nominations require a minimum of one letter of support, maximum of six, to be uploaded… Read More »SPE International Awards Submission Deadline

Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer 2023-24 Lecture Season Carbon Capture and Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) Rawdon Seager Gaffney, Cline & Associates Abstract: After the lecture, members will understand the importance of carbon capture and storage in the transition to a lower carbon future, and know how to evaluate quantities… Read More »General Meeting: Distinguished Lecturer Rawdon Seager, Carbon Capture & Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)