ePoster presentation is available for viewing at ePoster Stations located at the Ballroom Foyer, Level 3. 

STATION 1
Geodynamic Features of the South-Eastern part of the North Caspian Sedimentary basin during Paleozoic Era by Aizada Dossan, Vice-Dean and Lecturer; Gaukhar Akhmetzhanova, Senior Lecturer, Kazakh-British Technical University

STATION 2
Analysis of Magnetic Interference from Drilling Fluid on Directional Survey Data by Yi Liang, Technical Support Manager, Baker Hughes

STATION 3
Progress and Challenge of Reservoir Stimulation in Gulong Shale Reservoir by Meng Siwei, Senior Engineer, Department of Intelligent Control and Equipment, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED), CNPC

ePoster presentation is available for viewing at ePoster Stations located at the Ballroom Foyer, Level 3. 

STATION 1
The Mechanism of CO2 Huff and Puff and The Distribution Characteristics of Micro-Nano Pore Fluid in Shale Reservoirs by Jiajing Chang, Doctoral Student, China University of Petroleum (Beijing) & Sinopec Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute (Beijing)

STATION 2
A Geology Quality Based Integrated Fracturing Workflow for Heterogenous Shale Oil Formation by Yin Luo, Stimulation Domain Champion, SLB

STATION 3
Engineering Design of High-pressure Directional Pulse Jet Coupled Fracturing Technology in Well A by Wang Liang, Senior Engineer, Daqing Oilfield Company, CNPC

ePoster presentation is available for viewing at ePoster Stations located at the Ballroom Foyer, Level 3. 

STATION 1
Investigation of the Impact of Aqueous Phase on CO2 Huff-n-Puff in Tight Oil Reservoirs and Associated Stimulation Strategies by Junrong Liu, Associate Professor, China University of Petroleum (East China)

STATION 2
Research on Prediction of Geological and Engineering Sweetspots of Shale Oil in Permian Basin Wolfcamp by Cuixia Xu, Geoscientist, Baker Hughes

Session Managers: Bo Liu, Baker Hughes; Wang Guangfu, Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute of Sinopec

Marine shale oil has been successfully developed in North America. However, continental shale oil is still at the appraisal stage in the east and north-west basins of China. What are the differences between marine shale oil and continental shale oil in terms of reservoir characteristics? What is the potential of tight oil?

Greater focus should be given to the continental shale sedimentary environment, hydrocarbon enrichment, lithology, mineralogy and fluid properties, geo-stresses, and fractures. Furthermore, geological, geophysical, and advanced well-logging technologies are crucial for generating practical geo-models, which are used to evaluate and optimise sweet spots for horizontal well drilling, completion, fracturing, and enhanced productivity prediction. This session will dive deep into the following topics:

• Fit-for-purpose definition and classification of shale and tight oil.
• Enrichment mechanisms and heterogeneity of continental shale and tight oil.
• Efficient evaluation of lithology, minerology and fluid properties for continental shale and tight oil.
• Geomechanical analysis and natural fracture evaluation of shale and tight oil.
• Geo-modelling for continental shale and tight oil reservoirs.
• Sweet spot evaluation.
• Case studies and lessons learnt.

Discussion Leaders:

• Research Progress on Fracture Formation Mechanisms and Effective Exploitation of Lacustrine Shale Oil and Gas in the Sichuan Basin by Wang Guangfu, Chief Expert of Sinopec, Petroleum Exploration and Production Institute of Sinopec

• Shale Oil Mobility Evaluating Method Based on the Coupled Relationship Between Pore Structure and Free and Adsorbed Oil Fractions by Bo Liu, Professor, Northeast Petroleum University

• Innovatively Evaluating First Offshore Shale Oil Play Using Geomechanical, Petrophysical And Geological Integration, Beibu Gulf Basin, South China Sea by Yongsheng Zhou, Senior Geomechanical Consultant, Baker Hughes

• Kerogen-bitumen Interactions and Multi-scale Pore-fracture Networks Control Shale Oil Generation, Expulsion and Retention by Maowen Li, Senior Research Scientist, SINOPEC Exploration & Production Research Institute

Session Managers: Sherif Abdulaziz, ADNOC; Huijuan, Jenny Yu, Baker Hughes; Huifeng, Harris Liu, CNPC R&D (DIFC) Company Limited

In the shale revolution, characterised by its transformative impact on global energy markets, two key technologies have emerged as pivotal: Horizontal well drilling and completion (D&C) technology, and hydraulic fracturing (HF) technology. These innovations have unlocked previously inaccessible oil and gas reserves trapped within tight geological formations. This session will cover the following topics:

• The evolution of shale D&C technology (without distinction between shale oil and shale gas).
• Effective D&C techniques in various basins and types of shale reservoirs.
• Drilling challenges, achievements, and lessons learnt from shale drilling projects globally.
• Advances in more efficient D&C techniques, such as cost-saving fast-drilling practices, the '3D' approach (drilling service, drilling bit, and drilling fluid), and the role of geomechanics in shale drilling.
• Exploration of new ideas and strategies to accelerate shale oil drilling for cost reduction.
• Trajectory requirements for shale drilling.
• Factory-mode D&C management.
• Progress and prospects of automatic shale D&C.

Discussion Leaders: 

• Continuous Improvement in China Shale Drilling by Dong Wang, Technical Support Engineer, Baker Hughes

• Key Factors in Unlocking Additional Unconventional Resources Through Subsurface Extensive and Robust Data Integration (Reservoir & Completion) - A Case Study from UAE Unconventional by Amena Dhawi Alharthi, Senior Specialist, Geologist, ADNOC

• Practical Application of Geology-engineering Integrated Design in Shallow Shale Gas Fracturing by Wang Wenjun, Senior Engineer, Daqing Oilfield Company, CNPC

• Geomechanics Study Assisting in Drilling Risk Mitigation in Shale Horizontal Wells: A Case Study from Southwest China by Wang Shanshan, Geomechanical Engineer, Baker Hughes

Session Managers: Pedro Saldungaray, CARBO Ceramics Inc.; Gou Xinjun, Susan, ConocoPhillips; Fu Yongqiang, RIPED, CNPC; Santiago Serebrinsky, YPF Tecnología (Y-TEC)

Hydraulic fracturing is an integral part of the completion of tight and unconventional reservoirs to make them commercially viable. The production and estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) depend on effectively stimulating the intended reservoir volume through the frac design and optimisation process.

This session will cover many aspects of this process, including, but not limited to, frac propagation modelling and interaction with natural fractures, proppant and fluid selection to achieve adequate fracture conductivity and frac geometry, and frac hits interaction. All these factors impact well and field production, as well as reserves recovery.

Topics of discussion may include:

• Hydraulic fracture propagation and its interaction with natural fractures.
• Stimulation strategies at the pad and field levels, including infill drilling and refracturing.
• Evaluation and mitigation of frac-hits to improve well productivity.
• Operational aspects, including casing deformation and other challenges.
• Fracture monitoring and evaluation.
• EOR/IOR in unconventionals: Reserves estimation and production forecasting vs. completion and frac design.
• Multiphysics aspects, including temperature and chemistry (rock/fluid).

Discussion Leaders:

• Chevron’s Unconventional Well Spacing, Completion Optimisation, and Performance Prediction Methodology by Reza Banki, Reservoir Engineering Technical Team Lead, Chevron
• Progress of Hydraulic Fracturing Technology for Unconventional Reservoirs in Sinopec by Fengxia Li, Chief Expert and Di Wang, Senior Engineer, SINOPEC Exploration & Production Research Institute
• AI-Enhanced Geology-Engineering Workflow for Hydraulic Fracture Optimisation with GPU Supercomputing by Wei Yu, Chief Technology Officer, SimTech

• Understanding Downhole Condition during Multistage Fracturing Based on DAS and DTS Monitoring and Interpretation for Unconventional Development by Ding Zhu, Professor, Texas A&M University

Session Managers: Aamer Al Bannay, ADNOC; Sudipta Sarkar, Chevron; Mohan Manohar, Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC

Shale project development and optimisation encompass several critical strategies to ensure the successful and efficient extraction of hydrocarbons. These strategies include continuously monitoring and adjusting processes to maximise resource recovery while minimising environmental impact and operational costs.

This session will delve into the following topics, but not limited to:

• Effective development techniques for heavy or faulted shale oil reservoirs.
• Case studies highlighting optimisation of completion and perforation stimulation strategies.
• Application of new materials and innovative technologies.
• Well spacing to field development and stacked pay field development strategies.
• Quantifying, mitigating, and/or overcoming parent-child effects.
• Leveraging well performance analysis to optimise field development.
• Optimising choke management, drawdown strategies, and flowback techniques.
• Estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) and well performance prediction.
• Production simulation, forecasting, and prediction.
• EOR technique and ultimate recovery factors (URF) evaluation.
• EOR case studies.

Discussion Leaders: 

• Challenges and Practice for Efficient Development of China’s Shale Oil by Li Yong, Vice President, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED), CNPC
• Enrichment Mechanism and Efficient Development of Continental Shale Oil in Huanghua Depression, Bohai Bay Basin by Zhou Lihong, General Manager and Executive Director, PetroChina Dagang Oilfield Company
• The Practice and Challenges of Artificial Lifting and Wellbore Flow Assurance in Continental Shale Oil Production by Huijuan Yu, Discipline Advisor and Qi Peng, Reliability Engineer, Baker Hughes
• Screening Boundary of Shale Oil Well and Determination Method of Well Shut-in Time by Zheng Jie, Engineer, Puxi Oil Production Operation Area, No.9 Oil Production Plant, Daqing Oilfield Co., Ltd.

Session Managers: Li Qun, CNPC; Sherif Abdulaziz, ADNOC

As the U.S. shale revolution and the increase in U.S. crude oil production, brought about by technological developments in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, have caused long-lasting changes to the world oil market, many countries are attempting their own shale revolutions. The rapid growth of shale oil production is substantial, even in the context of the global oil market. However, key questions remain, including those related to environmental concerns, water management, and CO2 emission mitigation. We hypothesise that sustainable shale/tight oil project execution can be enhanced through better fracturing techniques and the use of alternative working fluids, such as CO2, to increase oil recovery and minimise environmental impacts through carbon sequestration.

This session will cover:

• Water management.
• Flowback fluid processing and disposal.
• Low-carbon emission technologies.
• CO2 utilisation and storage in shale/tight oil.
• Reducing environmental impact in the development of shale/tight oil.
• Utilisation of clean energy in shale/tight oil production.
• Case studies or lessons learnt on ESG and QHSE.
• Others QHSE and ESG issues.

Discussion Leaders:

• CO2 Application in Continental Shale Oil Development: Opportunities and Challenges by Zhejun Pan, Professor, Northeast Petroleum University
• Theories and Key Issues of CO2 Utilisation and Storage in Shale by Rui Zhenhua, Associate Dean, Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, China University of Petroleum-Beijing (CUP)
• Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation for Unconventional development Optimisation through Field Laboratory by Dan Hill, Professor, Texas A&M University

• Sustainable Development of Unconventional Resources for ADNOC by Oscar Bustos, Senior Vice President, Unconventional and Sherif Abdulaziz Elazab, Senior Specialist - Fracturing, ADNOC

Session Managers:  Sudipta Sarkar, Chevron; Meng Siwei, RIPED, CNPC;  Chen Zhongwei, The University of Queensland

Explore the dynamic landscape of shale and tight oil projects through insightful case studies of actual field developments or analogous fields and basins. This session will feature presentations that provide comprehensive overviews of the field, including geological characteristics, reservoir properties, overall asset development strategies, and execution plans. Additionally, presentations should highlight results achieved, major challenges encountered, lessons learnt, and best practices identified throughout the project lifecycle.

Key discussion topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Management model and application of geoscience-engineering integration in the development of shale and tight oil.
• Opportunities, technical challenges, and best practices in different types of shale and tight oil development.
• Impact of lessons learnt from pilots or small-scale development on field development decisions.
• Role of big data and artificial intelligence in shale and tight oil development.
• EOR case studies: From lab tests to field execution.
• Lessons from various pad development, drilling, and hydraulic fracturing strategies to enhance production and project economics.
• Examples or case studies of field surveillance, analysis, and optimisation to inform project execution or field development plans.

Discussion Leaders:

• Integrated Data-driven Reservoir Evaluation and Stimulation Optimisation for Shale Oil Reservoirs: A Successful Story from the Dagang Oil Field by Jianchun Guo, President and Professor, Southwest Petroleum University
• Accumulation Conditions of Continental Laminar Shale Oil and Selection of Sweet Spot Intervals, A Case Study of Kong 2 Member in Cangdong Sag, Bohai Bay Basin by Pu Xiugang, Executive Vice President of Dagang Oilfield Exploration and Development Research Institute, PetroChina Dagang Oilfield Company
• Shale Oil Stereoscopic Development Experiment and Understanding of FYP1 Well Group in Boxing Sag by Zhang Shiming, Director and Lu Guang, Post-Doctoral, Exploration and Development Research Institute, Shengli Oilfield Company, SINOPEC
• Drilling and Completion Technologies of Duvernay Shale project in Western Canada by Huang Wensong, Director, Dept. of Asia-Pacific E&P, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED), CNPC