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Drilling: Geosteering in US Shale Plays - Methods and Issues Discovered in a Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Sponsored by Study Group - Drilling

Wednesday 8-Sep-10 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

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Greenspoint Club

16925 Northchase Blvd
Houston TX 77060 USA
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Phone: (281) 875-0191

Speaker Gerry Drake

Position: Project Geological Advisor
Company: Anadarko

Event Description

Horizontal drillling has become common practice in today’s unconventional fracture and shale plays.  Advances in drill bit technology, measurement while drilling, and geosteering have allowed operators to more efficiently drill in reservoirs that were once considered too risky or uneconomic to drill. Advances in completion technology have also helped make these high risk plays an economic venture.
 
Geosteering, in particular, is critical in keeping the drill bit in the target zone.  Numerous different methods have been established to geosteer horizontal wells with each one bringing its own set of advantages and limitations.  Each method must balance its value against project economics, which can be difficult as the operator and service provider can view that value differently.   In this type of environment, operators and service providers must take a multi-disciplinary approach to maximize safety, minimize costly errors, and ultimately ensure project success.
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Drilling: Geosteering in US Shale Plays - Methods and Issues Discovered in a Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Sponsored by Study Group - Drilling

Wednesday 8-Sep-10 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

Speaker Gerry Drake

Position: Project Geological Advisor
Company: Anadarko

Biography

With over 20 years experience in the challenges of horizontal drilling, Gerry Drake has worked extensively in areas such as East Texas-Cotton Valley, Mid Continent-Hugoton, and the Appalachian basin.  Since 1990, he has focused on overseeing geosteering applications for the Gulf Coast region of Anadarko Petroleum’s Onshore Drilling department.
 
He holds a BSc in Geology from Lamar University and is an active member of the AAPG and Houston Geological Society.

Drilling: Geosteering in US Shale Plays - Methods and Issues Discovered in a Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Sponsored by Study Group - Drilling

Wednesday 8-Sep-10 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

Greenspoint Club

16925 Northchase Blvd
Houston TX 77060 USA
Google Maps | Hotels Near | Yahoo! Maps | Weather Forecast
Phone: (281) 875-0191

Drilling: Geosteering in US Shale Plays - Methods and Issues Discovered in a Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Sponsored by Study Group - Drilling

Wednesday 8-Sep-10 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

 
Before
7-Sep-10 8:30 AM
After
7-Sep-10 8:30 AM
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$40.00
$40.00

 


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