Well performance evaluation in liquids rich shales has received a lot of attention in the literature to date.    While there are a variety of techniques available to estimate effective fracture lengths and areas, the simplest method so far involves a comparison of volumetric oil in place with estimated ultimate recovery from the wellbore.  A hypothesis …

Abstract The permanent abandonment of subsea oil and gas wells around the world represents an increasingly significant challenge and liability for the E&P industry. Historically, wells have been designed, constructed and operated using methods, techniques and materials suitable for long-term production, with less emphasis and forethought to well abandonment operations. This SPE workshop will be …

REGISTER SOON:  http://www.spe.org/training/courses/RPP.php   This preparatory study course will share best practices for engineering professionals getting ready to take the professional registration or the SPE certification exam. Questions similar to those found on a typical exam will be reviewed in an effort to raise awareness of exam content. Areas covered include drilling and completions, production …

Please see Season Pass opportunity at bottom of writeup below! Join us at the Four Seasons Hotel as EnerVest’s Phil DeLozier presents an in depth review of recent EnerVest activities to build their portfolio, their future A&D outlook, and the relationship between the various EnerVest entities. The past 5 years have seen a steady flow …