Chairs: Eric Marshall, GEODynamics; John Lassek, Hess Corporation 

In recent years, significant work has been performed on proppant transport within the wellbore and its impact on perforation erosion and proppant distribution within a stage.  This panel will explore findings from these field-calibrated models, real-world application of these understandings and questions that remain in understanding of this critical element of hydraulic fracturing.

Moderator: Jennifer Miskimins, Department Chair, Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines

Mastering Wellbore Proppant Transport in UCR: From Insights to Impact
Amit Singh, Principal Advisor – Hydraulic Fracturing, Chevron

Perforation Erosion Analysis Provides Insights on Proppant Inertia
Dave Cramer, Senior Engineering Fellow, ConocoPhillips

Multi-Basin Perforation Erosion Case Study: Key Learnings and Observations
Chris Ponners, Senior Reservoir and Completions Engineer, ResFrac

Perforation Erosion (PEER) Consortium: Downhole Data, Surface Testing, & Numerical Modeling
Dante Guerra, President, NSI Technologies

Chairs: Eric Marshall, GEODynamics; Amit Singh, Chevron

Extracting valuable insights from datasets requires not only leveraging advanced algorithms but also the collection of adequate data.  This session will focus on the value of data collection and the power analytics plays in our completion optimization process.

Using Data Analytics to Extract Learnings from Combined Frac and Sealed Wellbore Pressure Monitoring Databases
Mary Van Domelen, Senior Completions Advisor, Well Data Labs

What Can We Learn From Over 4500 Step-Down Tests
Ray Ellis, Regional Technology Manager - Houston Region, Liberty Energy

Data Standardization: Unlocking Efficiencies Using Unified Data Models for Improved Operations and Analytics
Bob Best, Director of Cloud Solutions, Pason Systems

Chairs: Charles Bourgeois, DarkVision; Joel Mazza, ESG Solutions

This session explores the pivotal connection between drilling operations and completion strategies. Drilling initiates well construction and lays the groundwork for subsequent operations. By dissecting the intricate interplay between drilling and completions, we aim to elucidate the  impacts of drilling on achieving successful completions.

Casing Design Implications on Frac Efficiency and Uniformity
Zeke Boles, Advisor, Completions Engineering, Ovintiv

20/20 Vision of Your Operations – Creating an Operational Twin
Travis Thomas, VP, CTES, NOV

Chairs: John Lassek, Hess Corporation; Mary Van Domelen, Well Data Labs

This session highlights the value of integrating multiple measurements to characterize near wellbore completion effectiveness, fracture-to-wellbore connectivity, and the relationship between near wellbore and far-field fracture growth. Case studies will illustrate the application of learnings from these integrated measurements to improve completion strategies and fracture treatment designs.

Optimizing Middle Bakken Only Interactions: Insights from Disposable Fiber and Diverse Stimulation Designs
Kelsey Erickson, Innovation Completions Engineer, Continental Resources

Assessing Co-Development: Evaluating Haynesville and Bossier Interactions with Multiple Diagnostics
Joe Miller, Staff Completions Engineer – Haynesville/Bossier, Chesapeake Energy

Optimizing Stage Length Design by Leveraging Fracture Interference
Matt Lawrence, Region Technical Advisor, Archer

Chairs: Dick Leonard, ProTechnics; Joel Mazza, ESG Solutions            

A wide range of diagnostics are available to measure the completion's impact on the near wellbore and early time productivity.  This session will highlight diagnostics ranging from pressure-transient analysis through measured responses from fiber optics, tracers, and imaging.

Using Acoustic Friction Analysis to Assess Slurry Distribution Across Perforations and Verify Initial and Eroded Entry Hole Diameter
Kinleigh Fatheree, Strategic Partnerships - Completions Manager, Seismos

Adding Depth: The Superiority of Volumetric Perforation Erosion Analysis for Evaluating Stimulation Performance and Optimizing Completion Designs
Matt Jones, Reservoir Engineering Advisor, Oxy

Enhanced Workflow for Integrating Stage-Level PTA and Offset Measurements to Improve Fracture Geometry Understanding
Matthew Sinkey, VP of Engineering, ShearFRAC

Chairs: Josh Jackson, Chesapeake Energy; Adela Porter, Devon Energy

Automation of fracturing operations is advancing rapidly, while real-time fracture treatment optimization has been an aspiration for decades. Real-time treatment optimization in unconventional reservoirs, once thought to be impossible, is now being pursued by operators and service companies. This session will highlight advances in automation and ongoing efforts to realize the vision of real-time optimization.

Leveraging Dynamic Pipe and Near Wellbore Friction Models to Improve Real-Time Bottomhole Pressure Calculations
Pavan Dharwadkar, Completions Product Manager, Corva AI

Real-Time Evaluation of Perforation Efficiency Using Acoustic Friction Analysis to Fine-Tune Perforation Diameter, Proppant Ramps and Number of Clusters
Muhammad Khan, Completion Manager - Seismos, Inc., Seismos

Impact of completions optimization on well economic – Multi-basins case studies
Tien Do, Founder and CEO at InDZone Consulting; and Director of Operations at Nine Band Operating