Sept. 20, 2023


Description

 

This presentation will describe a novel approach to refracturing in the Barnett Shale, combining the advantages of bullhead and plug and perforation techniques. It will introduce the Hybrid Expandable Liner System, which optimizes the completion design for wells with wider cluster spacing and longer laterals. Utilizing gas phase chemical tracers, a comparison is made of the performance of bullhead and plug and perforation stages within the original completion interval. The results show that the hybrid system significantly outperforms traditional methods, delivering double the production performance on both an overall and stage-by-stage basis. The expandable liner system presented is a novel approach to refracturing that not only improves production but also offers the benefit of a large inner diameter, thus facilitating higher pump rates and enabling efficient cleanout operations. The findings highlight the potential of this hybrid approach in maximizing refracturing effectiveness, providing a valuable option for longer laterals with wide cluster spacing.

 


Featured Speakers

Speaker Kevin Eichinger, Senior Completions Engineer, BKV

 
Kevin Eichinger serves on the Committee for the SPE Refracturing Workshop.  He works for  BKV, where he leads refracturing candidate selection, job design, and technical trials.  BKV has been the industry leader in refracturing activity by job count over the past two years.  Kevin graduated from the University of Wisconsin …

 


Kevin Eichinger serves on the Committee for the SPE Refracturing Workshop.  He works for  BKV, where he leads refracturing candidate selection, job design, and technical trials.  BKV has been the industry leader in refracturing activity by job count over the past two years.  Kevin graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering.

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Organizer

Chad Senters

Event Contact Email:  Chad.Senters@corelab.com


Contact Phone #: (405) 312-9239  


Registration and payment must be completed in full to guarantee attendance.  An individual with an incomplete or unpaid registration will be considered as a walk-in attendee and only admitted as space permits. 


Date and Time

Wed, Sept. 20, 2023

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(GMT-0600) America/Chicago

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Location

Core Laboratories Inc. Auditorium

6323 Windfern Road
Houston, TX 77040

 



Group(s): Westside