ABSTRACT of Presentation   Managing water use and giving back to the environment including highlighting challenges, lessons, and best practices encountered when companies implement efforts to become better stewards of freshwater resources.  Specific case studies related to Southwestern Energy’s “Freshwater Neutral” initiative achieved in 2016 within all operating divisions will be reviewed. A small multi-discipline …

  Join the SPE-GCS Young Professionals for the September General Meeting.    Location: Chevron Office, 1400 Smith St, Lakeview Room, 50th Floor   Meeting Agenda: 5:30 - 6:00 pm: Check-In/Networking 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Committee Updates 7:00 - 7:30 pm: Engagement with Board Members and Guests   Nearest street parking is available on the Shaw St, Smith St, and …

Society of Petroleum Engineers-Gulf Coast Section (SPE-GCS) Completions and Production Study Group is proudly announcing the second 2019 Completions and Production Symposium; Challenges and Perspectives. This event brings a great opportunity for Oil & Gas professionals, scientist and academia members of all level to discuss the current state, best practices and emerging technologies deployed in …

Investigation of past incidents always reveal deficiencies that are not directly equipment-related, but may be non-technical in nature, such as procedural deviation, inadequate communication etc. Past risk assessment models only provide semi-quantitative approaches to incorporate them in the risk assessment and cannot capture their dynamic nature and dependency in a single model. Current research takes …

There are many challenges to consider when designing the completion of an unconventional reservoir. This presentation will share the importance of perforating techniques, designs, and their impacts on the overall hydraulic fracturing process. Examples of limited entry strategies and current thoughts the appropriate values for coefficient of friction and perforating erosion will be shared. Additionally, …