A technical playbook for chemicals and additives used in the hydraulic fracturing of shales

MA Reynolds - Energy & Fuels, 2020 - ACS Publications
Improving production of shale gas and tight oil from low-permeability formations has
dominated the energy landscape over the past two decades. Successful applications of …

Evaluation of empirical correlations and time series models for the prediction and forecast of unconventional wells production in Wolfcamp A formation

A Laalam, H Khalifa, H Ouadi… - … Conference, 17–19 …, 2024 - library.seg.org
This study assesses empirical correlations and time series models for forecasting production
in unconventional oil wells, focusing on their effectiveness in complex reservoir dynamics …

Two‐dimensional SH‐wave and acoustic P‐wave full waveform inversion: A Midland Basin case study

Y Liu, J Simmons - Geophysical Prospecting, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Building a reliable S‐wave velocity model remains challenging from P‐wave land seismic
data as multi‐parameter elastic full waveform inversion which updates P‐and S‐wave …

Utilizing data from electrically driven fracturing equipment provides significant improvement to equipment and operational reliability

M Niemeyer, E Sears, T Bolt - SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology …, 2022 - onepetro.org
As operators continue to focus on the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance
(ESG), in conjunction with lowering monthly costs in the hydraulic fracturing space, the …

Leveraging stochastic inversion to increase understanding of drilling and completion hazards in the Midland Basin

D Ellison, Z Vera, C Diaz - Unconventional Resources Technology …, 2022 - library.seg.org
The objective of this work was to provide high-resolution elastic property volume through the
Modified Stochastic Inversion (MSI) workflow with careful consideration of the geologic …

Comparative Results for ESP Applications in Gassy Wells when Using Single Gas Handling Systems vs. Multiple Gas Handling Systems for Pioneer Natural …

PE Martinez Villarreal, AK Escobar Patron… - SPE Artificial Lift …, 2022 - onepetro.org
Electric submersible pumps (ESPs) have historically been limited when operating in gassy
conditions. Studies and evidence gathered during failure analysis confirm the effects of gas …