Well Completion and Simulation

With an estimated 46,000 producing horizontal wells in the Permian Basin currently yielding less than 200 BOPD, operators are facing a growing inventory of declining wells. This base production decline must be continually offset by new well additions—an increasingly costly and resource-intensive strategy. As a result, the industry is experiencing a resurgence of acidizing treatments in horizontal wells as a means to restore productivity and extend asset life.

The Waha Witch is Dead! Now how do we keep it filled to meet upcoming major LNG demand on the Gulf Coast with data centers siphoning off huge volumes in basin that could have gone to the LNG plants? When LNG experts are asked where the bulk of the necessary incremental production will come from a frequent answer is “West Texas.” Pipeline investors saw this situation coming and are responding in force to put in enough takeaway capacity to help meet the need for incremental production.

This one-day Remedial Acidizing course discusses formation damage of carbonate producing formations, including types of damage associated with the life cycle of a well.  This will include a discussion on both inorganic and organic depositions.  Stimulation techniques of carbonate producers will be covered Including a discussion on acids and additives utilized in both matrix and acid fracturing treatments.

In the Bakken, holes in tubing caused by rod-on-tubing wear are one of the most prevalent mechanisms of downhole failures in rod pumped applications, especially in deep, highly deviated wells. A common mitigation method involves using borided tubing in sections where tubing splits occur, typically near the pump where compressive and buckling forces are highest.

In the realm of artificial lift systems, the monitoring and optimization of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESPs) are paramount due to the high costs associated with unintended shutdowns and failures. Traditional methods, ranging from simple logic-based local alarms to sophisticated 24/7 surveillance centers, have shown tangible improvements in ESP operation. However, scaling such surveillance systems across large asset fleets cost-effectively remains a significant challenge.

This paper presents a novel technology designed to address the challenges posed by 100-mesh frac sand (149 microns) in rod pumps, particularly in the Permian Basin. This sand often causes premature pump failures by clogging and damaging key components like the plunger and barrel. The solution extends pump run life and prevents pump sticking.

Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) provides unparalleled insights into the operation and performance of Electric Submersible Pumps (ESPs) and gas lift systems in oil and gas wells. Our proprietary platform, the “Precise Signal Streaming Platform-Artificial Intelligence” (PSSP-AITM, where "TM" denotes trademark in superscript in this abstract), leverages real-time DAS phase data analysis to enable continuous tracking of downhole facilities.

Using simple salt water, (NaCl or K2CO3), and electrolysis, produces a more cost effective, environmentally benign biocide, HOCl (hypochlorous acid), and/or an environmentally benign alkaline ( KOH) , production enhancing, super water wetting, well treatment solution. The production enhancement from using small 1000–3000-gallon alkaline (KOH) Catholyte treatments on two new wells in the S.E.

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Cleaning out a lateral is a powerful tool for restoring production in mature wells, but sometimes the hydraulics will not allow circulation with fresh water. An interesting technique for cleaning out such laterals has been field tested in the Delaware Basin, and it has potential application in many basins. As laterals age, a proper cleanout using this new method can restore production after a frac hit, prepare it for a refrac or for spotting acid across the lateral, run casing patches, clean out the top of a fish, and numerous other applications.

The Permian Basin began production in the 1920’s.  With that production of hydrocarbons has come the production of a lot of water.  In 2002 it was estimated that the production of water was 400 million gallons per day and that volume has increased steadily.  In addition, to water production, many reservoirs have reached an age where the paraffin and asphaltene content of the produced crude has increased.  Also, corrosive fluids production has increased, yielding deposits in tubulars.