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Rockies Resource Rumble: Using Machine Learning to Determine if the DJ Can Compete with the Venerable Williston or the Upstart PRB As 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… Read More »December General Meeting: Rockies Resource Rumble

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What's up with U-Laterals Discover 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. Learn… Read More »SPE Denver January General Meeting

Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer 2024-25 Lecture Season ESG for Petroleum Engineers - Without the Hot Air (What the International Capital Markets Expect from the Oil & Gas Industry) Abstract: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) continues to gain attention. Increasingly, ESG compliance is a condition for funding by shareholders and banks. Most recently, the… Read More »SPE Denver February General Meeting

The Future of EOR: Leveraging CO2 and Methane for Sustainable Oil Recovery Summary: 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… Read More »SPE Denver March General Meeting

Title: DJ Basin Play Fundamentals Enverus’ 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… Read More »SPE Denver May General Meeting

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Abstract: Pressure 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. This lecture explores pressure drawdown management in shale… Read More »SPE Denver General Meeting: September 2025

Abstract:   As 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… Read More »SPE Denver General Meeting: October 2025

General Meeting Category: Reservoir Speaker: Reidar Bratvold, Professor Emeritus, University of Stavanger Title: Persistent Bias in Probabilistic Production Forecasting and Simple Methods to Overcome It   Abstract:     The 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… Read More »SPE Denver General Meeting: November 2025

Abstract: Organic Oil Recovery is a tertiary oil recovery process that only stimulates certain resident microbes that already exist in your reservoir to release residual, bypassed and trapped oil — without chemicals, downhole modifications, topside changes, or capex. By feeding the microbes a specific targeted nutrient blend, we activate a gene in the target microbial… Read More »SPE Denver General Meeting: December 2025

Title: Formation-Informed Performance: Closing the Loop Between Geology, Drilling, and Completions. Author: Erin Britton, Drilling Solutions Engineering Team Lead, CORVA Session Overview: As unconventional development programs mature, optimizing well performance requires… Read More »SPE Denver General Meeting: March 2026