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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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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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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/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240221T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240221T130000
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SUMMARY:General Meeting: Distinguished Lecturer Rawdon Seager\, Carbon Capture & Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)
DESCRIPTION:Society of Petroleum Engineers \nDistinguished Lecturer 2023-24 Lecture Season \n \nCarbon Capture and Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) \nRawdon Seager \nGaffney\, Cline & Associates \nAbstract: \nAfter 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 consistently using the SRMS. \nAs part of the international effort to combat global warming\, significant attention is being given to ways to sequester (store for the long-term) carbon dioxide\, which is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect. It is therefore critical that there is a universal means to record the storable quantities by recognizing the maturity of the projects to be implemented and the confidence that can be placed in the estimated volumes to be sequestered. \nThis talk will look at some of the ways in which carbon dioxide can be stored and provide a review of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS) framework prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers to classify and categorize the storable quantities. \nThe talk will cover: \n\nAn overview of carbon capture\, utilization and storage\, including the role of greenhouse gasses in global warming\nDiscussion of typical modes of storage of carbon dioxide in saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas fields\nReview of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)\, including principles and key definitions\nDiscussion of economics and evaluation methods\nA hypothetical example\n\nBiography: \nRawdon Seager is a reservoir engineer with over 50 years’ experience in the international oil and gas arena with Shell\, Huffco and\, since 1985\, Gaffney\, Cline & Associates\, where he is Chief Reservoir Engineer and Global Director of Quality Assurance. He is currently ivolved in CCS studies and application of the SRMS. \nHe has a BSc in Physics from Bristol University and an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College\, London. Rawdon is past Chairman of the SPE Oil and Gas Reserves Committee and past member of the Board and current Chair of the Reserves Definitions Committee of the SPEE. \n  \nRegistration: Click HERE \n  \nRawdon Seager Flyer
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/carbon-capture-storage-and-the-co2-storage-resources-management-system-srms/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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CREATED:20231110T203654Z
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SUMMARY:SPE International Awards Submission Deadline
DESCRIPTION:International awards recognize individuals who make significant technical and professional contributions to the petroleum engineering profession and to the worldwide oil and gas industry. \n\nInternational nominations will remain active for three years.\nInternational awards are presented annually at ATCE.\nInternational nominations require a minimum of one letter of support\, maximum of six\, to be uploaded by individual contributors.\nInternational nominations require candidates to upload their CV/Resume or LinkedIn profile.
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-international-awards-submission-deadline/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240213T113000
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SUMMARY:Denver Section Industry Advisory Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Industry Advisory Council welcomes input from representatives of any company with staff that are members of the Denver Section of the SPE. The IAC facilitates communication with and amongst companies and gives them the opportunity to provide input directly to the Denver SPE Section Board. Contact John Benton for more information. We hope that you will be able to attend.
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/denver-section-industry-advisory-committee-3/
LOCATION:Denver Earth Resources Library\, 730 17th Street Suite B1\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
ORGANIZER;CN="SPE Denver Section":MAILTO:denversection@spemail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240130T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240130T180000
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SUMMARY:Technical Happy Hour: Kinleigh Fatheree\, Seismos\, Utilizing Rapid Rate Drops to Measure Perforation Efficiency During Stimulation 
DESCRIPTION:Time:  January 30th\, 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: Kinleigh Fatheree\, Seismos \nTitle: Utilizing Rapid Rate Drops to Measure Perforation Efficiency During Stimulation  \nAbstract: \nSeismos collaborated with an operator to provide an economical substitute for permanent fiber Uniformity Index. This presentation covers a new method for using rapid rate drops during stimulation to track perforation efficiency. Every time a rapid rate drop occurs during stimulation a small but analyzable oscillatory pressure wave is generated. Acoustic characteristics of this rate drop can be exploited to measure pipe friction\, perforation friction\, as well as tortuosity effects. Three wells were fully analyzed to develop a procedure to quantify the frac fluid distribution during any given stage. Results were compared to permanent cemented fiber to evaluate the accuracy of the approach. This procedure attempts to capture the initial perforation conditions\, and how they change throughout the stage by evaluating each rate drop as they occurred naturally during the treatment. \n  \nBio: \nKinleigh Fatheree is the Strategic Partnerships – Completions Manager for Seismos. She currently works with operators to provide non-invasive\, real-time acoustic monitoring technology for stimulation optimization. She previously was responsible for advanced fracture treatment design and onsite implementation in basins across North America. She also provided direct client support for refracs\, well rescues\, and fracture diagnostic services. Kinleigh holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma. \nRegistration Link
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/technical-happy-hour-2/
LOCATION:Ovintiv\, 40th floor\, 370 17th St\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240124T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20231213T205126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T193352Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting: Dane Gregoris\, Enverus\, DJ Basin Play Fundamentals | How The Basin Stacks Up Across North America
DESCRIPTION:DJ Basin Play Fundamentals | How The Basin Stacks Up Across North America \n  \nAbstract: \nThis 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\, a benchmarking for DJ versus the rest of US unconventional plays will be shared. \n  \n \nDane Gregoris \nManaging Director and Head of North American Onshore Intelligence \n  \nDane joined Enverus (ITG) in 2014. His previous work experience includes positions at GLJ Petroleum Consultants and Encana (now Ovintiv). Dane leads the North American Onshore Intelligence team and has worked on numerous advisory mandates for our institutional and corporate clients over the years. He is also a regular presenter to executive audiences and at industry conferences. Dane graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in geological engineering and is a CFA charterholder. \n  \nRegistration: Click HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/dj-basin-play-fundamentals-how-the-basin-stacks-up-across-north-america/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Jack England Pass Spring 2024 Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: \nJanuary 24th: DaNe Gregoris\, Enverus \n\nDJ Basin Play Fundamentals | How The Basin Stacks Up Across North America\n\nFebruary 21st *Distinguished Lecturer*: Rawdon Seager\, Gaffney\, Cline & Associates \n\nCarbon Capture & Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)\n\nMarch 30th *Distinguished Lecturer*\, Tom Bradley\, Baker Hughes Company \n\nApplication of Oil and Gas Subsurface Evaluation Methodology to Geothermal: The value of Data\n\nMay (TBA): De Goyler & MacNaughton \n\nA Survey on Diagnostic Based Methods for Well Performance Analysis and Production Forecasting in Unconventional Reservoirs\n\nRegister Here 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/jack-england-pass-spring-2024-registration-deadline/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:General
ORGANIZER;CN="SPE Denver Section":MAILTO:denversection@spemail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240111T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240111T130000
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SUMMARY:YP Lunch and Learn: Jessica Barhaug\, Ovintiv\, Tying Stage Architecture to Wolfcamp Performance Through Stacked Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:  \nTying Stage Architecture to Wolfcamp Performance Through Stacked Diagnostics\nAbstract\nWhile 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 impact of stage architecture on production. Did different designs come on strong\, but then fall off over time? Could a doubling of flow area from the standard design lead to a doubling of performance? An experiment was designed to answer these questions with a toolbox of emerging production diagnostics. By combining these latest techniques with some geologic characterization from in-bit accelerometer data\, performance of a particular design can be examined on a single wellbore\, saving time and money. Three different stage architecture designs were alternated along a Wolfcamp wellbore. These designs were selected to look at the impact of cluster and stage spacing and perforation orientation. A novel methodology for oil tracers (AB testing) was deployed in the test well. Oil tracers that had previously underwent calibration testing for an affinity for each other and the reservoir were pumped during frac. A unique oil tracer was pumped per design. Additionally\, an oil tracer was pumped in stages along a greenfield portion of the lateral and another in brownfield stages next to a parent well.  A carbon fiber rod was run to get an initial look at production allocation by cluster\, stage\, and design type\, allowing a comparison to oil tracers at that snapshot in time.  \n  \nDepletion analysis was calculated by stage along the entirety of the lateral. Depletion values ranged from 0 up to 500 psi. Despite lateral variability\, when averaged by design type\, the depletion values were within the margin of error. The oil tracer is showing that an extended stage length 0 degree phased stage (300’ Top Shots) is the top performer versus an extended stage length 90-270 deg phased design (300’ 90/270) and a design with half the stage length and cluster spacing to double the flow area (150’ Top Shots). Initially\, the greenfield portion of the lateral (3600’ in the toe) was outperforming the next 3600’ of lateral adjacent to a parent well\, but this trend reversed over time. The carbon fiber rod provided a cluster level analysis with the majority of the clusters contributing to the overall production. There is a heel bias associated with the well that is in directional agreement with the greenfield and brownfield tracers at the time of deployment. The rod has the most production attributed to the 150’ Top Shot design\, followed by the 300’ Top Shots\, with the 300’ 90/270 design coming in last. There is a discrepancy between the top design with the oil tracer and fiber rod data. This could be a normalization issue or a water allocation problem. Continued work is needed in this space to find the root cause. Overall\, the stacked diagnostics provided actionable insights on completion designs that can inform future deployments.     \n  \nSpeaker Bio\nJessica is a Senior Completions Engineer for the Ovintiv Chief Completions Team. Her focus is on optimizing job size and perf design through modeling and integrateddiagnostics. Prior to Ovintiv\, she was a Senior Reservoir Engineer focusing on field studies and data analytics in the DJ Basin at Great Western Petroleum. Previously\, she worked for WPX Energy as a Senior Completions Engineer in the Williston Basin\, where Jessica was one of the lead engineers for a completion and spacing optimization program. As a Completion and Production Engineer at Schlumberger\, she worked a variety of technical projects\, including the design\, execution and evaluation of hydraulic fracturing treatments\, rate transient analysis\, production history matching and microseismic monitoring and evaluation. She received her M.S. in Petroleum Engineering and B.S in Environmental Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. \n \n  \nEducation\nM.S. Petroleum Engineering\, Colorado School of Mines\, December 2006B.S. Engineering\, Environmental Specialty\, Colorado School of Mines\, May 2004 \nProfessional Affiliations\nColorado School of Mines Women’s Basketball Team: Fall 2000 – Spring 2004Society of Women Engineers since 2002American Association of Petroleum Geologists since 2005Society of Petroleum Engineers since 2006 Wyoming Geologic Association since 2017 \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/yp-lunch-and-learn-jessica-barhaug-ovintiv-tying-stage-architecture-to-wolfcamp-performance-through-stacked-diagnostics/
LOCATION:Liberty Energy\, 950 17th St Suite #24\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231213T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231213T130000
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SUMMARY:December GM: Optimizing Stage Lengths by Leveraging Fracture Interference
DESCRIPTION:Optimizing Stage Lengths by Leveraging Fracture Interference: \n  \nObjectives/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 up to 6x standard (exceeding 1\,000 ft) and still treat and produce as uniformly as smaller stages\, due to the cooperative effect of the overlapping fracture network created by neighboring infill wells. These findings were corroborated by fiber optic data acquired during frac (cross-well strain) and post-flowback production monitoring and interference testing. We also observed Formations within damage zones altered from faults can affect drainage results. \nMethods\, Procedures\, Process: Differing stage lengths (X\, 2X\, 3X and 6X) were trialed in three wells in a six well section.  Fiber optic diagnostics were acquired during frac for cross-well strain evaluation and 60 days post-flowback for production monitoring and interference testing. Locations and extent of fracture interactions were observed during the fracturing process\, and later compared to the production and interference testing results after flowback. \nResults\, Observations\, Conclusions: The post-completion diagnostics corroborated the during frac cross-well strain data. Interference testing reveals communication as well as unique geological features in the areas identified by the cross-well strain data. There is little if any difference in cross-well strain or production behavior of standard-length X stages offset by X stage lengths and X offset by 2X or 3X stage lengths. Performance of the 3X and 6X stages is nearly identical to the X stage lengths\, in both production and interference from a uniformity and production volume. \nNovel/Additive Information: When wells are known to interfere or communicate\, completion designs can be modified dynamically to work with overlapping stage designs\, optimizing completion costs without sacrificing treatment uniformity nor production. Stage lengths of offset wells\, depending on the play and geologic structure\, may be dramatically larger than previously thought when offset against smaller stages\, while still allowing for sufficient reservoir access and drainage\, leading to reduced pad development time. \n  \n Registration: Click HERE \n  \nBIO: \n  \n \n  \n  \nEvan Rodgers \nProduction Engineer at Chevron Rockies (former Reservoir Engineer at PDC Energy). \n  \nEvan Rodgers is a Petroleum Engineer from the Colorado School of Mines\, class of 2012\, currently working as a Production Engineer for Chevron in their Rockies business unit within the DJ basin. He has held additional roles outside of Chevron within Reservoir and Completions engineering in various basins including the Utica Shale\, Piceance\, and DJ basin. He has been a part of both exploration and developmental teams along with projects varying from single well de-liquification to basin-wide reservoir delineation. His interest gravitates towards acknowledging how much we do not fully understand\, especially around the technical aspects we think we do. He uses this approach to set his mindset while designing\, analyzing\, or proposing a field experiment.
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/december-gm-optimizing-stage-lengths-by-leveraging-fracture-interference/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231128T180000
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CREATED:20231106T050133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T073451Z
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SUMMARY:Business Development Kickoff Happy Hour: Daniel Rojo\, State of the Rockies
DESCRIPTION: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!\nBio: Daniel Rojo is Co-Head and Managing Director with Opportune Partners LLC\, an independent investment banking and financial advisory affiliate of Opportune LLP. Daniel brings more than 15 years of energy investment banking experience\, most recently as Managing Director and Head of Wells Fargo’s A&D practice. During his tenure with Wells Fargo\, Daniel advised on more than $30 billion of transactions\, spanning all major shale basins.  Daniel holds an MBA and BA in Economics from Rice University. He is also a FINRA Series 79 and 63 registered representative. \n  \nRegistration: Click HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/business-development-kickoff-happy-hour-daniel-rojo-state-of-the-rockies/
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:20231115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20231007T104229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T204020Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting: Ted Cross\, Deciphering the DJ Basin: A Technical and Comparative Analysis with the Permian
DESCRIPTION:Deciphering the DJ Basin: A Technical Exploration and Comparative Analysis with the Permian \nAbstract: 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 design\, lateral lengths\, subsurface conditions\, and well spacing. The insights gleaned will present a detailed portrayal of the play’s dynamics and potential during a time of consolidation. We include a comparative analysis of the Permian as valuable context as both basins advance into their second decade of unconventional production.  \n  \nBio: Ted Cross is Vice President of Product Management at Novi Labs\, an Austin-based oil and gas data analytics company. At Novi\, Ted drives company strategy\, sets the software development roadmap\, and works with engineering and data science teams to build compelling analytics tools. Prior to joining Novi\, Ted worked as a geologist for ConocoPhillips in a range of roles including Williston Basin development\, Lower 48 exploration\, global new ventures\, and deepwater Gulf of Mexico. He received a Master’s in Geology from the University of Arizona\, specializing in thrust belts and foreland basins\, and a Bachelor’s in Geology from the University of Texas at Austin. \nREGISTER HERE\nGROUP TICKET PACKAGE PURCHASE HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/general-meeting-deciphering-the-dj-basin/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231114T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20231104T092401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T193957Z
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SUMMARY:Industry Advisory Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 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. \nThe Industry Advisory Committee welcomes input from representatives of any company with staff that are members of the Denver Section of the SPE. The IAC facilitates communication with and amongst companies and gives them the opportunity to provide input directly to the Denver SPE Section Board. Contact John Benton (mailto:JHBenton@mines.edu) for more information. We hope that you will be able to attend.
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/iac-denver-section/
LOCATION:Denver Earth Resources Library\, 730 17th Street Suite B1\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20231003T232712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T035646Z
UID:2751-1698343200-1698350400@denverspe.org
SUMMARY:SPE YP Mini Golf Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:Register by clicking HERE \nFor $35/person\, this frightfully fantastic takeover includes a game of mini golf\, networking\, delicious appetizers\, drinks\, and hours of fun! Costumes are strongly encouraged! \nIf 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 spouse\, just make sure they have a ticket. \nPlace: Holey Moley Golf Club Denver – 1201 18th St\, Denver\, CO 80202\nDate: Thursday\, October 26th\, 2023\nTime: 6 PM to 8 PM \n*SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE* \nHeadline Sponsor $2500\n– Company name and logo presented in event title\n– Company listed in sponsors for the 2023-24 SPE Denver General Meetings\n– Company name tagged in LinkedIn Posts for event\n– Company logo in all event promotions and poster\n– 8 Tickets for employees\nJack-o’-lantern Sponsor – $500\n– Company logo on event poster\n– Company name tagged in LinkedIn Posts for event\n– 2 Tickets for employees \nPlease direct any questions to YP Chair James DeBartolomeis (mailto:james.debart@carboceramics.com). \nWe look forward to seeing you there for a casual and exciting SPE Halloween event!
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/2024-halloween-party/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231025T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20230920T050310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T203800Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting - Making More Informed Business Decisions Through Rate Transient Analysis in Unconventionals
DESCRIPTION:  \nMaking More Informed Business Decisions Through Rate Transient Analysis in Unconventionals \n  \nAbstract: 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 decisions\, rigorously normalize well and reservoir production attributes\, and diagnose wells with uplift potential. As the cornerstone of an integrated reservoir study\, RTA can further be applied to reduce reservoir description uncertainty\, optimize well landing zone\, and validate petrophysical properties derived from log analysis. In an era that has asset teams migrating from physics-based to data-driven development planning workflows\, it is important to remember the value that well performance analysis and modeling techniques serve. This presentation will feature RTA solving several different objective functions\, illustrated through cases studies. Attendees to this talk will exit with a better understanding of how RTA can be used as a practical tool for well and reservoir evaluations; providing auditable insights with high return-on-investment.  \n  \nBio: John is the President and Co-Founder of SAGA Wisdom; a tech start-up focused on digitally transforming education for energy industry professionals. He has a bachelors degree in mining engineering from Queen’s University and a masters degree in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary.  Over the past 15 years\, he is better known as a reservoir engineer and instructor of Rate Transient Analysis (RTA) specializing in unconventional reservoirs. He has analyzed production data from thousands of wells\, spanning most major tight and ultra-tight plays in the U.S.\, Canada\, and Argentina. He has authored or co-authored 20 SPE papers\, primarily focused on production forecasting\, stimulation effectiveness evaluation\, well spacing and completions optimization and diagnosing untapped well performance potential. From 2017 to 2019 he was Chair of the SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Production Optimization Special Interest Group in Calgary and in 2019 he received the SPE Calgary Section Service Award and the Canadian Regional Service Award for his contributions to the society. \n  \nRegistration: Click HERE\nUPDATE (Oct 23): Due to unexpected water leak issue at our event venue\, we were forced to host the event in a difference place for October GM only. For the inconveniences this might have caused\, attendees from this month will receive a 15$ credit for November GM. \nNew Venue:\nRepublic Plaza\, 370 17th St 40th Floor\, Denver\, CO 80202\nOur sincere gratitude to Ovintiv for providing us with a venue with such short notice \n 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/general-meeting-making-more-informed-business-decisions-through-rate-transient-analysis-in-unconventionals/
LOCATION:Ovintiv\, 40th floor\, 370 17th St\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231012T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231012T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20231003T231354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T152126Z
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SUMMARY:October Technical Happy Hour: Multi-Basin Case Study: Remediating Damage from Fracture Driven Interactions Utilizing a Rigless Chemical Process and a Bit More
DESCRIPTION:Host:  Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Denver Section \nEvent:  October 2023 Technical Happy Hour​ \nTime:  October 12th\, 4-6 (HH begins at 4\, Talk at 430\, Social until 6) \nLocation: Ovintiv 40th Floor\, 370 17th St\, Denver\, CO 80202 \nSponsor: Kairos Energy Services \nStudy Group Category:  Production \nSpeaker: Michael Lantz\, Co-founder and CEO at Kairos Energy Services \nTitle:  Multi-Basin Case Study:  Remediating Damage from Fracture Driven Interactions Utilizing a Rigless Chemical Process and a Bit More \nAbstract: \nThe development of US unconventional wells has reached the point where most new completions risk interactions with existing parent wells.  Fracture driven interactions between child and parent wells result in a wide variation of production impacts but in many cases\, production can be negatively affected and cannot be solely attributed to stolen reserves from the child well.  Numerous damage mechanisms are identified with the two most dominant mechanisms being capillary phase trapping and fracture conductivity damage from FR-iron gels.   \nMultiple surfactant-nanoparticles chemistry was studied to reduce capillary pressure across multiple unconventional basins.  A new chemistry was developed that significantly reduced the required amount of citric acid to remediate FR-iron gel damage.  The chemistry was integrated into a novel rigless process that utilizes a diversion process combined with a specific volumetric design methodology to improve fluid distribution along lateral and into the propped fracture network and fracture-matrix interface.  Case studies across two different basins are described\, yielding 2-10x increases in hydrocarbon production and paybacks in less than 4 months.  \nThis process is being commercially scaled and is being trialed on frac hit wells in other basins.  This technique allows the industry to reassess damage from frac hits and potentially recover reserves that were previously thought unrecoverable.   \nThis process is being applied to wells that are underperforming as a restimulation technique and a case study from the DJ Basin and Anadarko Basin will be reviewed.   \nBio: \nMichael Lantz is the co-founder and CEO of Kairos Energy Services. Lantz has over 15 years of experience in maximizing hydrocarbon recovery from conventional and unconventional reservoirs. This includes the design and application of EOR technologies\, stimulation fluids\, oilfield chemistry\, and remedial processes. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a MSc in Energy Management from the University of Colorado. \nRegistration Link
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/october-technical-hh/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230926T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230926T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20230903T045622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T051121Z
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SUMMARY:Technical Happy Hour: Adam Block - Project Phantom - Integrating Physics With Analytics to Optimize Well Performance
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhen: \nSeptember 26\, 2023 \n\n4:00 PM Happy Hour Starts\n4:30 PM Technical Talk followed by social until 6:00 PM\n\n  \nSpeaker: \nAdam Block\, P.E. Reservoir Engineer\, Ovintiv \n  \nTitle: \nProject Phantom – Integrating Physics With Analytics to Optimize Well Performance \n  \nAbstract: \nData-driven statistical models and physics-based simulations are both regularly applied to predict unconventional well performance. This project set out to integrate generalized ResFrac simulations with Ovintiv’s multivariate regression model to improve the predictivity of future well performance. Through the creation of a new ensemble model\, Project Phantom created a tool to better predict oil production in the Midland Basin than either multivariate regression or simulation could independently. \n  \nSpeaker Bio: \nThe Project Phantom team consisted of Mark McMclure\, Charles Kang\, Kerstan Wallace\, Cameron Cross\, Claudia Molina\, and Adam Block. Adam will be sharing results from the project on the team’s behalf. A native of Cheyenne\, Wyoming\, Adam received B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Systems Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 2017\, and he is currently pursuing an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. Adam has experience in production\, facilities\, drilling\, development\, and reservoir engineering with a more recent focus on data science. \n  \nRegistration Link: Here
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/technical-happy-hour-project-phantom-integrating-physics-with-analytics-to-optimize-well-performance/
LOCATION:Ovintiv\, 40th floor\, 370 17th St\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20230902T064325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T223518Z
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SUMMARY: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
DESCRIPTION:Assessing the Impact of Oriented Perforations and Frac Plug Performance in DJ Basin: A Case Study from Chevron Leveraging DarkVision Technology \nChevron 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 after hydraulic fracturing\, between well cleanout and running production tubing. An initial study was designed with three wells in the DJ Basin of northeastern Colorado using three different perforation schemes of various orientation. All were approximately 10\,000’ laterals with dissolvable frac plugs for stage isolation.   \nThe three-well study revealed eye opening information regarding the frac plugs performance\, both during the initial setting and during pressure pumping. Furthermore\, the expected downstream impacts resulting from these findings were also observed and analyzed. This case of study highlights the key findings of the completed study\, the mitigation strategy implemented\, and the results obtained from such implementation. \n  \n \nKeynote speaker: \nMatt Paradeis is senior completions engineer work for Chevron based in Denver\, and primarily focusing on the DJ Basin. After graduating from Missouri University of Science & Technology with a degree in petroleum engineering\, he began his career in Houston with Chevron in 2012 working as a rock mechanics specialist focusing on near-wellbore and reservoir scale geomechanics. He’s spent 8 years working deepwater assets in the Gulf of Mexico including 3.5 years as a field engineer offshore executing completions and drilling operations. He also has experience as a deepwater drilling engineer\, project engineer for a 20\,000psi mobile offshore drilling unit and process safety engineer. He joined the Chevron Rockies Business Unit in July 2022. \n  \nEvent Registration Link: Click HERE\nJack England Pass Registration Link: Click HERE\nGeneral Meeting Group Ticket Registration Link: Click HERE\n \nGOLD Sponsor: DarkVision
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/general-meeting/
LOCATION:Fogo de Chao\, 1513 Wynkoop st\, Denver\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20230903T044912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T050803Z
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SUMMARY:Jack England Pass Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nThe 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 oil and gas industry. This monthly cadence technical luncheon runs from September to May every year and continue serving as a conduit to maintain our distinguished audience technically updated\, while simultaneously providing valuable networking opportunities to further develop those value adding business connections. Our monthly luncheons are held at Fogo de Chão downtown Denver (1513 Wynkoop St\, Denver\, CO 80202)\, typically the third month of each month from September to May. Sponsorship opportunities are available at https://denverspe.org. \n  \nIf you wish to have more flexibility than the Jack England pass offers\, this year Denver SPE section will also be offering discounted group tickets for 2023 Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec as well as 2024 Jan/Feb/Mar/May – General Meetings. These are tickets that can be used by you or members of your organization for any of the 8 general meetings listed above. There are 3 package options: \n  \n\n5 tickets for $200\n10 tickets for $400\n20 tickets for $800\n\n  \nAfter an order is placed\, a confirmation email with Promotion Code and instructions will be sent. Register using the Promo Code for any General Meeting of 2023/2024 season.
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/jack-england-pass-registration-deadline/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230813T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230815T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20230426T180730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T150458Z
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SUMMARY:SPE Workshop: Refracturing : A Proven Strategy to Maximize Economic Recovery
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nRefracturing parent wells has also become a valuable option for mitigating the negative impacts of fracturing interaction from infill wells or child wells leading many operators to co-develop refracturing of projects alongside new drill activity. Potential improved performance of new drill wells\, protection of existing parent wellbores\, ESG synergies\, and capital efficiencies are among the reasons that some operators have adopted this strategy. \n\nTopics to be covered:  \n\nCandidate ranking and refracturing program management\nCo-development of refracs with new drill wells\, and management of fracture driven interactions\nDeployment techniques and intervention requirements \nZonal isolation and chemical/mechanical diversion \nRefracture stimulation design and modeling \nDiagnostics and surveillance \nFuture/Emerging Technologies\nSuccesses/Failures and lessons learned\n\n\nVENUE \n📍 Grand Hyatt Denver\n1750 Welton St\nDenver\, CO 80202 USA \nSPE CONTACT\n\nWorkshop/Sponsorship Information \nAlyssa Moreno\n✉ | Email Alyssa \n\n\nRegistration \n✉ | Registration@spe.org \n\n 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/spe-workshop-refracturing-a-proven-strategy-to-maximize-economic-recovery/
LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Denver\, 1750 Walton St\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230629T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20230523T210434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T185440Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Social/Awards Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Denver SPE 2023 Summer Social event is happening June 29th at Rock Bottom Brewery from 5-8pm! Sponsored by Fluid Energy Group! \n  \nPlease 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 award winners and our 70th year as a section! 2024 SPEi President\, Terry Palisch will be in attendance and will be presenting the awards to our deserving recipients! \n  \nEach attendee will get 2 drink coupons and food will be provided. Please invite your friends\, co-workers and fellow industry professionals to join! We look forward to seeing you there! \n  \nRegistration: Click HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/summer-social-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery\, 1001 16th Street\, Unit Ste A-100\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80265\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
ORGANIZER;CN="SPE Denver Section":MAILTO:denversection@spemail.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230616
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20221221T151901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T152020Z
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SUMMARY:URTEC 2023
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/urtec-2023/
LOCATION:Colorado Convention Center\, Denver
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230523T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230523T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20230429T002058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T181602Z
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SUMMARY:Technical Happy Hour - Depth Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Host:  Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Denver Section \n  \nEvent:  May 23rd\, 2023 Technical Happy Hour​ \n  \nTime:  May 23rd\, 4-6 (HH begins at 4\, Talk at 430\, Social until 6) \n  \nLocation: DERL \n  \nSponsor: Ziebel an Archer Company \n  \nStudy Group Category:  Completion \n  \nSpeaker: Matthew Lawrence\, Region Technical Advisor at Ziebel an Archer Company \n\nTitle: Depth Perspective:  Understanding How and Where Wells Talk by Integrating During-Frac Cross-Well Strain Data and Post-Completion Flow Allocation and Interference Testing Data \n\nAbstract: \nOn an eight well pad in the Permian Basin\, an operator acquired fiber optic cross-well strain data on two wells revealing details about the created fracture network during consecutive zipper operations on two groups of three wells.  After the wells went on production\, a combination production allocation and interference sensing program were performed to evaluate the hydraulically conductive fractures at the cluster level and the extent of communication with offset wells.  This presentation details what strain and flow analysis reveal\, exposes the blind spots of each diagnostic method\, and highlights how their integration provides unmatched perspective of fracture and production performance. \n  \nBio: \nMatthew Lawrence is the Region Technical Advisor for Ziebel an Archer Company.  Although he entered the oil and gas industry with a background in computer science designing and coding data analysis and visualization tools\, he’s spent much of the last two decades part of teams that have introduced innovative technologies like array production logging tools\, electromagnetic imaging tools\, leak detection and reservoir characterization with point-sensor acoustic logging tools and most recently carbon rod deployed fiber optics for distributed acoustic\, strain and temperature sensing. \n  \nRegistration Link: Click HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/technical-happy-hour-depth-perspective/
LOCATION:Denver Earth Resources Library\, 730 17th Street Suite B1\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230517T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230517T083000
DTSTAMP:20260501T211343
CREATED:20221209T234002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T055756Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting - Stuart Scott - Unconventional Enhanced Oil Recovery; A Bakken Case Study
DESCRIPTION:Host:  Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Denver Section \n  \nEvent:  May 17\, 2023 General Meeting (Breakfast) \n  \nTime:  May 17\, 2023 7:00am-8:30am \n  \nSpeakers:  \nStuart L Scott\, Co-Founder and Advisor (EOR ETC LLC)    \nDavid S Schechter\, George and Joan Voneiff Professor of Petroleum Engineering (Texas A&M University)\, Technical Advisor and member of the Board of Directors (EOR ETC LLC)    \n  \nTitle:  New Gas-Water Co-Injection Process Provides Solution for EOR in Unconventionals \n  \nPresentation Abstract: \nA new Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) process\, termed “Rapid-Switched\, Stacked-Slugs (RSSS)”\, has been developed and field tested. This process dramatically reduces surface injection pressures and compression costs/emissions for Huff & Puff EOR. Low pressure gas injection is made possible via a patent-pending process that drops surface injection pressure in the range of 100-1\,300 psig\, thereby eliminating the need for large surface compressors. While surface pressure is reduced\, the hydrostatic weight of the liquid\, which is injected as precisely manufactured liquid slugs\, allows the process to create pressures above the Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP) in the reservoir. In addition\, surfactant designed to alter wettability is delivered via the slugs of water. Thus\, the recovery mechanism is not only due to multi-contact miscibility\, but also surfactant assisted spontaneous imbibition (SASI) as a result of wettability alteration. Uniquely\, this process can be delivered as a leased service\, using a modular\, selfcontainedsurface system that can be quickly installed. The first pilot of this new process was executed in the Bakken formation. The single injection cycle reached a bottomhole pressure of 4\,600 psig\, which was significantly greater than the approx. 2\,450 psig MMP; a first for an EOR process in the Bakken. Over 46 MMscf of rich gas was co-injected along with 40\,000 bbl of fresh water with surfactant. The pilot also demonstrated the ability of co-injection to reduce gas mobility in the reservoir and prevent gas breakthrough in adjacent wells. The RSSS process resulted in approximately 10\,000 barrels of incremental EOR recovery over a 1-year period for the pad\, which translates into an impressive Gas Utilization Factor (GUF) of less than 5 Mscf/bbl EOR\, a significant improvement when compared with most gas injection projects. While only one injection cycle was conducted in the pilot\, this process is best applied in a roundrobin fashion in a pad of 4-6 wells with each well experiencing multiple injection cycle. \n  \nSpeaker Biographies: \nDr. Stuart L. Scott (Stuart.Scott@EORETC.com) is Co-Founder of EOR ETC LLC and currently serves as an Advisor. He is a Distinguished Member of SPE and an ASME Fellow. Before founding EOR ETC\, he managed the Deepwater Artificial Lift Technology Program for Shell Oil and served as the Artificial Lift / Pumping Principal Technical Expert (PTE) for Shell globally. Before coming to Shell\, Scott held the Bethancourt Professorship of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University\, was a faculty member at Louisiana State University (LSU) and worked for Phillips Petroleum Company in a variety of roles. He holds B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Petroleum Engineering and a M.S. degree in Computer Science all from The University of Tulsa.  \n  \nDr. David S. Schechter (David.Schechter@EORETC.com) is a Technical Advisor and member of the Board of Directors for EOR ETC LLC. He is a Distinguished Member of SPE. Schechter is George and Joan Voneiff Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University. He has been involved in laboratory and field applications of gas injection and surfactant EOR for 30+ years. He holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Ph.D. degree in Physical Chemistry from Bristol University. \n  \nRegistration: Click HERE \n  \nDr. Stuart Scott \nDr.David Schechter \n 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/general-meeting-may/
LOCATION:Denver Athletic Club\, 1325 Glenarm Pl\, Denver\, CO\, 80204
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Denver Section Industry Advisory Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next Denver Section Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) meeting will be held via Zoom from 0900-0930 on May 10th\, 2023. The Committee is comprised of key engineering and geoscience staff from service\, midstream\, and upstream energy industry companies with operations in the Rockies. The 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. Anyone not already on the Committee wishing to attend can contact John Benton (JHBenton@mines.edu) or Joe Dumesnil (JDumesnil@overlandoil.com) for more information.
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/denver-section-industry-advisory-committee-2/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:General
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230425T180000
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SUMMARY:Technical Happy Hour: Egor Dontsov - Optimization of Perforation Phasing for Improving Uniformity of Proppant Distribution between Clusters
DESCRIPTION:Host:  Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Denver Section \nEvent:  April 25th\, 2023 Technical Happy Hour​ \nTime:  April 25th\, 4-6 (HH begins at 4\, Talk at 430\, Social until 6) \nLocation: DERL \nSponsor: ResFrac \nStudy Group Category:  Completion \nSpeaker: Dr. Egor Dontsov\, Chief Scientist at ResFrac Corporation \nTitle: Optimization of perforation phasing for improving uniformity of proppant distribution between clusters \nAbstract: \nLimited entry technique is often employed to achieve uniform flow distribution between perforation clusters during hydraulic fracturing treatment. However\, the proppant distribution between clusters will not necessarily be uniform\, even if the slurry distribution is uniform. There are two mechanisms that contribute to the non-uniform proppant distribution. The first one is related to particle setting in the wellbore. As the average slurry velocity reduces from one cluster to another\, the ability of flow to suspend particles reduces. This introduces a bias in proppant concentration\, so that there is more proppant at the bottom of the wellbore. As a result\, perforations located at the bottom of the well receive more proppant than their counterparts located at the top. The second mechanism is also related to the contrast of particle and fluid densities. Slurry needs to make a sharp turn in order to enter the perforation\, and in particular itneeds to slow down in the horizontal direction. Due to higher mass density\, particles are unable to completely stop before entering the perforation and\, consequently\, some of them miss the perforation. This mechanism always reduces the amount of particles that enter the perforation\, but the degree of reduction depends on problem parameters. In view of these mechanisms\, the presentation focuses on the degree of uniformity of proppant placement based on a recently developed proppant wellbore dynamics model. A field scale case consisting of 13 perforation clusters is considered. Three perforation designs are compared: original with 3 perforations phased 120 degrees\, the case in which orientation of each individual perforation is optimized\, and the case when all perforations have the same orientation and its value is optimized. The goal of the aforementioned optimization procedure is to achieve a more uniform proppant distribution. Results are presented in the context of uncertainty of perforation diameter and phasing. It is found that the optimal perforation phasing leads to a significantly more uniform proppant distribution between perforations. The uncertainty of perforation phasing and diameter introduces a certain level of variation to the results\, but this level is noticeably smaller compared to the improvement achieved by using the optimal perforation orientation. \nBio: \nDr. Egor Dontsov currently works at ResFrac Corporation\, where he focuses predominantly on simulator development. In particular\, he recently improved hydraulic fracture propagation logic\, while currently working on the problem related to dynamics of proppant in a wellbore. Previously\, Egor worked at W. D. Von Gonten Laboratories and as an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston. He has over 50 peer-reviewed journal publications and over 20 conference papers\, most of which are related to hydraulic fracture modeling and proppant transport. \nRegister: HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/technical-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Denver Earth Resources Library\, 730 17th Street Suite B1\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Reservoir Analytics Study Group: Priyavrat Shukla - Hands-On Training: Reservoir Analytics Application
DESCRIPTION:Host:  Society of Petroleum Engineers\, Denver Section \nEvent:  April 18th\, 2023 Reservoir Analytics Study Group \nTime:  April 18\, 11:30am-1:00pm \nLocation: Tabor Center\, Aspen Conference Room\, 1200 17th Street\, Denver\, CO 80202 \nStudy Group Category:  Reservoir Engineering \nSpeaker:  Priyavrat Shukla\, Senior Petroleum Engineer\, SLB \nTitle:  Hands-On Training: Reservoir Analytics Application \nAbstract: \nThis software workshop will focus on an overview and hands on session with the Reservoir Analytics application developed by SLB. The session will consist of a short presentation on Reservoir Analytics followed by lunch and a workshop about the tool. This session is primarily a software workshop designed to provide insights to the users about Reservoir Analytics and make them familiar with this latest tool.  \nRegistration Link: Click HERE
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/hands-on-training-reservoir-analytics-application/
LOCATION:Tabor Center\, 1200 17th street\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230412T210000
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SUMMARY:Colorado School of Mines Joint Session
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\nHost: SPE Colorado School of Mines Section x SPE Denver Section  \nEvent:  April 12\, 2023 SPE Joint Session \nTime: April 12\, 2023 5:00 – 9:00pm \nLocation: \nThe Rose \n1119 Washington Street \nGolden\, CO 80401 \nSpeaker:  CSM chapter \nTopic: Brief coverage of how the industry had supported our student chapter and the Petrobowl team \n\nCome join both The Colorado School of Mines and Denver Society of Petroleum Engineers Sections for the annual Joint Session! A fun student and industry professional mixer with drinks\, food\, and a Petrobowl competition with open entry. Come compete along side the nationally ranked CSM Petrobowlteam against your friends and colleagues. \nSpeaker Biography: \nJosh Bock\, CSM SPE President.  \nGraduating Senior from the Colorado School of Mines Petroleum Engineering Department. Active SPE and Petroleum Honors Society President\, Edgar Mine Research Drilling Assistant\, and Petroleum Engineering Student Ambassador.  \nRegistration Link: Click HERE\n 
URL:https://denverspe.org/event/joint-session-2023/
LOCATION:The Rose Theater\, 1119 Washington Avenue\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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