YP March Madness Happy Hour
2024-03-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Oskar Blues Denver, 1624 Market Street, Denver, 80202
Thursday March 21st, 5-7pm
Oskar Blues – Denver
FREE Registration, Open Bar
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YP Lunch & Learn: Diana Hegazy, The Impact of Modeling Depositional Environments on Above Ground Considerations for CCS Projects
2024-03-21 11:30 - 13:00 | Liberty Energy, 950 17th St Suite #24, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Abstract
Subsurface modeling for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is central to a project’s design, permitting, and monitoring. Visualized CO2 plume extents resulting from subsurface simulations are often used in the determination of mineral rights, landowner interactions, and pre-existing wellbore integrity considerations. Two key geological features affecting plume size and shape include porosity distributions and permeability anisotropies, which are influenced by paleo-environmental controls on depositional orientations. Study results show how those environmental controls can preferentially direct injected CO2 along depositionally derived permeability pathways, creating dominant plume orientations, and ultimately demonstrating how depositionally controlled plume shapes influence above-ground considerations for CCS projects.

General Meeting: Tom Bradley, Application of Oil and Gas Subsurface Evaluation Methodology to Geothermal: The Value of Data
2024-03-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Fogo de Chao, 1513 Wynkoop st, Denver, 80202, United States
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Distinguished Lecturer 2023-24 Lecture Season
Application of Oil and Gas Subsurface Evaluation Methodology to Geothermal: The Value of Data
Tom Bradley
Baker Hughes Company
Abstract:

The 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.

Heat 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.

However, 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.

In 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.

Biography:

Tom 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.

Registration: Click HERE

Denver Rescue Mission - March
2024-03-19 06:45 - 08:30 | Denver Rescue Mission, 2222 Lawrence St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Please help SPE Denver Section give back to the Denver Rescue Mission by serving breakfast at their Lawrence Street location.

Please arrive by 6:45 and plan to stay till 8:30

For more info Contact Nicolas Cosca at Nicolas.Cosca@hpinc.com

2024 SPE YP Ski Fast Energy Bash
2024-03-08 - 2024-03-10 | Keystone Resort, 100 Dercum Square, Keystone, Colorado, 80435
Welcome to the Annual 2024 SPE YP Ski Fast Energy Convention hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers – Denver Section! If you’re a ski or snowboard enthusiast and in the oil & gas industry, you won’t want to miss this blast of an event! This year we’ll be taking over the slopes of Keystone on March 8th – 10th, with tons of skiing, food, drinks, fun, and great networking throughout the weekend!
We hope you will stay the weekend and enjoy the slopes, great people, and all the exciting events. Plan to buy tickets for the days you’ll ski; lift tickets are not included in the registration! Busses will depart on Friday Morning and will return late Sunday morning. Feel free to attend any and all events, even if you don’t ski!
Questions? Contact SPE YP Denver Chairman, James (james.debart@carboceramics.com) and/ or SPE Ski Committee Chairwoman, Maureen (mevenson@selectchemistry.com)
Registration Options
Registration this year is a-la-carte; Housing and Weekend Registrations are separate.
Weekend bundle includes the Friday Main Après Happy Hour, Saturday BBQ & Bar Crawl, Late Night Pizza and Weekend Beverages at the Mansions.
The Bus Registration is for roundtrip travel to and from Keystone.
The Friday Après Happy Hour includes a 3 year open bar and food at the base of Keystone.
Pricing:

Weekend Bundle: $150
Roundtrip Bus: $80
Friday Main Après Happy Hour: $85

Housing
Housing this year is first come first serve. We have a limited number of beds, so make sure to sign up early. We have priced the beds per category as to alleviate an confusion.
Pricing:

Private Bedroom (Private Room, Queen Bed: Sleeps 2): $850
Bachelor Bunks (Shared Room, Single Bed: Sleeps 1): $350
Pull out couches (Living Room, Single Bed: Sleeps 1): $200

Lift Tickets
Don’t forget your lift tickets! Single-day tickets are available for purchase on the Keystone website (https://www.keystoneresort.com/plan-your-trip/lift-access/tickets) or the Epic Pass website (https://www.epicpass.com). We recommend purchasing tickets as soon as possible for pre-season discounts
Sponsorship Levels
All sponsorship tiers include a variety of PR exposure for the annual ski weekend convention (SPE YP newsletters, Facebook, LinkedIn, industry groups throughout the United States chapters supporting the event)
Powder Day Title Sponsor: $7500

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Announcements on the bus and at all events throughout the weekend
Ability to present and speak in front of participants at Main Après Happy Hour
Opportunity to distribute branded items to participants at all ski weekend events
Ability to secure special weekend bundles for clients/ affiliates of your company
Two Private Bedrooms
4 Weekend Bundles

Extreme Terrain Sponsor(s): $4500

Inclusion in all SPE YP General Promotions through 2024 – 2025
Second Largest logo on Ski Trip Promotions
Featured in all Ski Trip Promotions
Announcements on the bus and at all events throughout the weekend
Opportunity to distribute branded items to participants at all ski weekend events
Ability to secure special weekend bundles for clients/ affiliates of your company
3 Weekend Bundles

Double Black Diamond Sponsor(s): $3000

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Featured in all Ski Trip Promotions
Opportunity to distribute branded items to participants at ski day events
2 Weekend Bundles

Yard Sale Sponsor(s): $1000

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Opportunity to distribute branded items to participants at ski day events.

We look forward to seeing you again this year for the 2024 SPE YP Ski Fast Energy Convention!!
-SPE Denver, Young Professionals
Register for ski or sponsor here!

Business Development Technical Happy Hour: Upstream Inventory Growth Panel Session
2024-03-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Ovintiv, 40th floor, 370 17th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Upstream Inventory Growth
Today’s views, challenges and opportunities
SPE Denver Business Development Panel

Join 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!

March 5th at Ovintiv’s Office, 40th Floor Meeting Space
Register for the Symposium here

BIO‘s:

Panel Session Moderator
Owen McMillian, Land Manager Ovintiv

Austin Akers, CEO Bison Oil and Gas

Prior 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.

Mark Cleveland, Vice President Business Development Civitas Resources

Mark 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.

Skyler Gary, Founder and Co-CEO Avant Natural Resources

Founder & Co-CEO
Skyler 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.

ANDREW HANEY  |   CO-PRESIDENT |   NICKEL ROAD OPERATING LLC

Mr. 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.

SOCO Polar Plunge
2024-03-03 08:00 - 12:00
Join our Team March 3, 2024 to support Special Olympics Colorado.
5K RunWalk followed by an Ice Bath at Wash Park, Denver, CO

Contact Julie Tannehill for more information: tannehilljulie@gmail.com

SPE Regional Awards Deadline
2024-03-01 17:00
Regional 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.

Regional 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.
Regional awards are presented at local events TBA by the regional director.
Regional nominations require a minimum of one letter of support, maximum of six, to be uploaded by contributors.
Regional nominations require candidates to upload their CV/Resume or LinkedIn profile.
View regional eligibility requirements.

Validation of Conductive Fracture Imaging with Cross Well Strain and Permanent Fiber Optic Flow - February
2024-02-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Ovintiv, 40th floor, 370 17th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Host: Society of Petroleum Engineers, Denver Section
Event: February 27 2024 Technical Happy Hour
Time: February 27th, 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: Scott Taylor, Co-Founder, CEO Reservoir Imaging Solutions LLC

Title: Validation of Conductive Fracture Imaging with Cross Well Strain and Permanent Fiber Optic Flow

Abstract:
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.
The 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.
CFI 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.
The 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.
Bio:
Scott 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.
Registration Link: Click Here

Adventure Day at Munroe Elementary Volunteer Opportunity
2024-02-26 08:00 - 11:00
Adventure Day, Energy Day, Great Day, at Munroe Elementary.

Volunteers needed to help teach youth about our industry!
For more information reach out to tannehilljulie@gmail.com

44th Annual Racquetball Tournament
2024-02-23 12:30 - 16:00 | Denver Athletic Club, 1325 Glenarm Pl, Denver, CO, 80204
Event Details and Registration Here!
Sponsorship Levels
Platinum – $600
Gold – $450
Silver – $350

Denver Metro Region Science and Engineering Fair (DMRSEF) Volunteer Opportunity
2024-02-23 09:00 - 17:00
Over 100 Judges needed for this local science fair; let’s do our part to make it happen SPE. More information @ http://bit.ly/JudgeDMRSEF or mailto:Denversciencefair@ucdenver.edu

Contact Julie Tannehill for more information:
TannehillJulie@gmail.com

See attached flyer below:
2024 Judge and Volunteer Flyers[45]

Cores n Brews - YP Event
2024-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Core Lab, 2550 W. 2nd Ave, Suite 110, Denver, CO, 80219, United States
Cone join us on a tour of a core lab followed by beers and networking at Burns Family Alehouse next door!
Lab tour begins at 5:15
Core lab: 2550 W. 2nd Ave, Suite 110
Burns Alehouse: 2505 W. 2nd Ave, Unit #13
Registration: Click HERE

General Meeting: Distinguished Lecturer Rawdon Seager, Carbon Capture & Storage and the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)
2024-02-21 11:30 - 13:00 | Fogo de Chao, 1513 Wynkoop st, Denver, 80202, United States
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 consistently using the SRMS.
As 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.
This 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.
The talk will cover:

An overview of carbon capture, utilization and storage, including the role of greenhouse gasses in global warming
Discussion of typical modes of storage of carbon dioxide in saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas fields
Review of the CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS), including principles and key definitions
Discussion of economics and evaluation methods
A hypothetical example

Biography:
Rawdon 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.
He 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.

Registration: Click HERE

Rawdon Seager Flyer

Denver Rescue Mission - Feb
2024-02-20 06:45 - 08:30 | Denver Rescue Mission, 2222 Lawrence St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States

SPE Forum: Methane Emissions Management for a Sustainable Future (Banff, Canada) Registration Deadline
2024-02-19 | Banff, Canada, Canada
Addressing methane emissions may be the single most powerful priority that would permit us to extend the life of hydrocarbons. This Forum is a seminal gathering of all stakeholders in a unique, safe environment to address the future of methane emissions management from end to end. The Forum will cover the future of measurement, quantification, reporting in an evolving regulatory and non-regulatory landscape, and what innovations are needed in abatement solutions, global synergies, and strategies to avoid methane emissions. Participants will leave the Forum with new insights, strategies, connections, and a vision of the future of methane emissions management.

Register Here

SPE International Awards Submission Deadline
2024-02-15 17:00
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 by individual contributors.
International nominations require candidates to upload their CV/Resume or LinkedIn profile.

Denver Section Industry Advisory Council Meeting
2024-02-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Denver Earth Resources Library, 730 17th Street Suite B1, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
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 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.

Technical Happy Hour: Kinleigh Fatheree, Seismos, Utilizing Rapid Rate Drops to Measure Perforation Efficiency During Stimulation
2024-01-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Ovintiv, 40th floor, 370 17th St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
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 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.

Bio:
Kinleigh 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.
Registration Link

General Meeting: Dane Gregoris, Enverus, DJ Basin Play Fundamentals | How The Basin Stacks Up Across North America
2024-01-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Fogo de Chao, 1513 Wynkoop st, Denver, 80202, United States
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, a benchmarking for DJ versus the rest of US unconventional plays will be shared.

Dane Gregoris
Managing Director and Head of North American Onshore Intelligence

Dane 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.

Registration: Click HERE

Jack England Pass Spring 2024 Registration Deadline
2024-01-24 11:30
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 Subsurface Evaluation Methodology to Geothermal: The value of Data

May (TBA): De Goyler & MacNaughton

A Survey on Diagnostic Based Methods for Well Performance Analysis and Production Forecasting in Unconventional Reservoirs

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Volunteer at the Denver Rescue Mission
2024-01-16 06:45 - 08:30 | Denver Rescue Mission, 2222 Lawrence St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Volunteer with SPE at the Denver Rescue Mission from 6:45-8:30am!
Please reach out to nicolas.cosca@hpinc.com if you are interested in volunteering!

YP Lunch and Learn: Jessica Barhaug, Ovintiv, Tying Stage Architecture to Wolfcamp Performance Through Stacked Diagnostics
2024-01-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Liberty Energy, 950 17th St Suite #24, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
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 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.

Depletion 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.

Speaker Bio
Jessica 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.

Education
M.S. Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, December 2006B.S. Engineering, Environmental Specialty, Colorado School of Mines, May 2004
Professional Affiliations
Colorado 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

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Volunteer at the Denver Rescue Mission
2023-12-19 06:45 - 08:30, 2023-11-21 06:45 - 08:30 | Denver Rescue Mission, 2222 Lawrence St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States

SPE YP Holiday Party
2023-12-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Snobahn Indoor Ski + Snowboard Center, 6955 S York St. #404, Centennial, CO, 80122, United States
SPE Young Professionals Holiday Party

Save the Date for our Holiday Party
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YP Lunch and Learn - PERFectly Stressed Out: Surface and Downhole Imaging Relations
2023-12-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Liberty Energy, 950 17th St Suite #24, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
PERFectly Stressed Out: Surface and Downhole Imaging Relations
Abstract
So many guns and so many charges – how can an operator make quick design change decisions with confidence for gun and charge system performance in the wellbore? Typically, the industry tests gun and charge performance at the surface, assuming that the systems will perform similarly downhole. Through multiple studies, it has been shown that this is not always the case (Horton 2021, Roberts et al, 2022). Another consideration is the advertised performance specifications versus measured performance (Cramer et al, 2023). Many operators design their gun systems to target a prescribed perforation friction based on performance drivers like stage length, horsepower available on location, casing specs, etc. A problem arises when designing in this manner – the industry changes its mind constantly as we learn. When a design change occurs, it may be prudent to confirm how systems are performing with diagnostic tools like a camera or ultrasonic imaging. These tools are insightful but expensive, require a wellbore, and take time.

Speaker Bio
Dugan is a Completion Engineer focusing on projects that enhance stimulation and returns at Ovintiv. Leveraging his previous experience in Production, Drilling, and Reservoir, Dugan works with multiple disciplines to design, execute, and analyze experiments in the Midland Basin. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.B.A. from the University of Wyoming.

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December GM: Optimizing Stage Lengths by Leveraging Fracture Interference
2023-12-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Fogo de Chao, 1513 Wynkoop st, Denver, 80202, United States
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 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.
Methods, 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.
Results, 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.
Novel/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.

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BIO:

Evan Rodgers
Production Engineer at Chevron Rockies (former Reservoir Engineer at PDC Energy).

Evan 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.

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