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Agenda 2019
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape & Market Review
Technical Know-How
Geology and Geophysics
Technological Advancements
Cost Reduction and Efficiency
Water & Frac Sand Logistics
DAY 1: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019
0900 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0935 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 01 SHALE GAS & TIGHT OIL EXPLORATION & GEOLOGY
0935 - 1005 EXTENDING VACA MUERTA
- Criteria for 2017-18 of exclusion zones for Vaca Muerta exploration
- New exploratory challenges defined for 2019 and plan in execution
Matias Benedetto
YPF Tecnología S.A.
YPF Tecnología S.A.
1005 - 1035 SHALE DEVELOPMENT IN THE US AND HOW THEY APPLY TO ARGENTINA
- Leveraging the extensive experience obtained by Sigma Cubed and it's affiliate ApexPE designing and simulating over 7,000 wells
- Optimal development with engineered hydraulic fracturing leveraging advanced geomechanics and simulation processes and technologies
- Best practices implemented in the US and how they can be applied in Argentina
Jorge Machnizh
Sigma Cubed Inc.
Sigma Cubed Inc.
1035 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 WORKFLOW TO OPTIMIZE PROFITABILITY OF UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS IN VACA MUERTA
- Combining 3D fracture simulation and production forecasts
- Background and applications from the Vaca Muerta shale region
Johannes Will
Dynardo GmbH
Dynardo GmbH
SESSION 02 NEW TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW
1130 - 1200 OPTIMIZED STRATEGY FOR THE VACA MUERTA ANALOGS AND TO SHOW STAGES OF LEARNING
- Options for fluid systems and the applications, slick water, gel fractures, hybrid systems
- Completions systems and applications: Plug and perforate, cemented sliding sleeves and open hole ball drop systems
- Tying the completion and fracture information with production and reserves impacts to show how different solutions can work in different areas
Neil Cameron
Petronim Projects
Petronim Projects
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT SHALE PRODUCTION EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGICAL CONTINUOUS OPTIMIZATION MODEL FOR ARGENTINA
- Use of learning curve in well architecture evolution to maximize rig and downhole equipment efficiency
- Importance of fit for purpose integrated technologies and drilling practices to optimize BHA runs
- Performance assurance and consistency through real-time surveillance
Jonny Tawil
Schlumberger
Schlumberger
1400 - 1430 INTRODUCING APPLICATIONS OF LIQUID AND SOLID FORMS OF LACTIC ACID EQUIVALENTS IN OFS IN ARGENTINA
- Ingeo™ polylactide (PLA) polymers are a thermoplastic that can be readily converted into many different physical shapes and sizes of interest to OFS applications and delivered to desired downhole location as non-agglomerated solids with minimal loss of weight
- Address applications where lactic acid equivalents are of value in OFS applications, including the proper selection of PLA grade
- Illustrating how proper selection provides predictable behavior and mitigates any remediation requirement
Salvador Ortega
NatureWorks LLC
NatureWorks LLC
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1530 NEXT GENERATION LIQUID RHEOLOGY ADDITIVE FOR OIL-BASED SLURRIES
- There are numerous types of slurries, from polymers to inorganics, that are utilized in the shale production market
- Stimulation applications are moving toward “particle-free“ systems in order to prevent reduction in permeability or blocking pores
- New technology delivers anti-settling properties to wide range of particles in oil slurries which require anti-settling or increase solids loading to assure safe storage, transportation, and usage in the field
Stacy Scranton
BYK USA, Inc.
BYK USA, Inc.
1530 - 1600 REFRACTURING OPTIONS IN UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS - ALTERNATIVES TO ASSURE ITS SUCCESS
- Refracturing of unconventional reservoir was explored option by the industry but with very mixed results
- Technology application and some new solid options to assure its results
Leopoldo Sierra
Halliburton
Halliburton
1600 - 1630 LATEST DRILL PIPE TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS FOR OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN SHALE PLAYS
- The need of a new connection that could withstand the harsh environments of shale drilling, while maintaining a lower cost of ownership
- A fourth-generation rotary-shouldered connection was designed, developed and tested focusing on providing high performance, ease of use and lowering the total cost of ownership
- A few case studies showing how the latest enhancements have had a positive effect in overall drilling in Shale Plays
Leah Pierce
National Oilwell Varco – Grant Prideco
National Oilwell Varco – Grant Prideco
1630 - 1700 POLYMER-BASED DISSOLVABLE FRAC PLUG FOR MULTISTAGE HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
- Advantages of dissolvable frac plug - eliminating milling out and extending lateral length
- Advantages of polymer-based dissolvable frac plug compared with metal-based dissolvable frac plug
- Run histories of polymer-based dissolvable frac plug
Takuma Kobayashi
Kureha Corporation
Kureha Corporation
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 KEY ROLE OF SUBSURFACE DATA FROM CHARACTERIZATION TO MONITORING
- Integration of wireline and LWD data to characterize sweet spots
- Do you know where to complete?
- Monitoring the efficiency of your stimulation
Luis Quintero
Halliburton
Halliburton
1010 - 1040 WHAT TO DO THE DAY AFTER – LNG EXPORTS FOR ARGENTINA’S FUTURE
- A brief history and current status of LNG markets
- Key features and characteristics of LNG export facilities
- Market projections and opportunities for Argentine Shale Gas and pathway for market entry
John Baguley
LNG Limited
LNG Limited
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 USING MODERN MACHINE LEARNING FOR ASSET OPTIMIZATION AND RESERVES ANALYSIS
- Highlight the importance of data access, data quantity/quality/curation and the combination of different types of data to fully inform our completion and development optimization
- Completion design, pad design and field development optimization should be done respecting the real-world constraints that exist and respecting the uncertainty in commodity prices
- Improving our expected outcomes using a data-driven completion and field development optimization approach from the status quo
Jared Wynveen
McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
1130 - 1200 HOW TO OPTIMIZE FRAC AND COMPLETION OPERATIONS WITH THE APPLICATION OF HVFR MATERIAL
- The evolution of friction reducers from simple pressure control to effective proppant transport
- Micro fissure connectivity and the relevance of proppant placement
- How traditional short stop reaction polymers actually inhibit production
- Case studies in helping to develop the historic Permian Basin production numbers with the application of HVFR
Jerry Noles
CoilChem LLC
CoilChem LLC
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT SHALE PRODUCTION EXHIBITION
SESSION 03 ARGENTINA SHALE WATER MANAGEMENT & FRAC SAND LOGISTICS
1330 - 1400 DISSOLVABLE FRAC PLUGS – RESULTS AND EFFICIENCY GAINS WITH COIL TUBING CLEAN OUT
- Evolution of Dissolvable Frac Plugs: Early Versions versus Today’s Versions and Materials & Design Innovation
- Operational Experience (20,000 +/- runs)
- Clean Out Efficiency Gains (cost savings): Field Studies and Comparison of Composite to Dissolvable
Steve Chauffe
Innovex Downhole Solutions
Innovex Downhole Solutions
1400 - 1430 PERFORATION VA: VISUAL ANALYSIS OF PERFORATION EROSION FROM HYDRAULIC STIMULATION TO IMPROVE COMPLETION DESIGNS FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
- PerforationVA is a service which acquires high-definition images of pre and post-stimulation perforations to quantify the change in size and shape
- By quantifying erosion of perforations at a cluster and stage level, a statistical analysis can be developed to better understand how efficient was the hydraulic stimulation in the well, and if the well completion enabled an equal stimulation of all the well horizontal section
- Exploring the advantages of PerforationVA - a finalist in the New Technology competition held in the 2019 ICOTA conference
Ivo Foianini
EVO Incorporated
EVO Incorporated
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1530 COST REDUCTION FOR FRAC DRILLING WHILE IMPROVING SAFETY
- To create automated programs to reduce Non-Productive Time (NPT), decrease maintenance time and cost, and increase operator safety.
- ZERO hours in the Red-Zone
- Embedded safety features to restrict unauthorized operation, over pressurizing equipment, and audible and visual alarm systems
- Data storage recording user history, alarms, valve operation and pressure readings
Allison Meyer
Meyer Oilfield Services
Meyer Oilfield Services
1530 - 1600 A DEEP DIVE INTO DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
- Identifying the emerging technologies that would have the potential to disrupt the Oil & Gas industry in the next three to five years
- Field level tactical applications of those technologies and use cases
- Looking at the potential impact of the technologies as voted by the 50 operators
- Required conditions for top selected technologies to flourish
Hossein Rokhsari
Darcy Partners
Darcy Partners
1600 - 1630 CLOSING REMARKS & RAFFLE DRAW
Key topics for 2019:
- Making an economic assessment for shale production
Understand the economic fundamentals and key business indicators for shale production in Argentina. - Shale gas and tight oil exploration geology and geophysics
Scope out new opportunities for shale production over the Vaca Muerta area, as well as the Golfo San Jorge, Paraná-Chaco, and the Austral-Magallanes Basin with the latest geological results. - Reducing costs and optimizing completions with the right techniques
Assess how new completions strategies are cost-effective and minimize operational and financial risks by adopting the right techniques for the area. - New technological advances and technical know-how in shale production
Be the first to hear about new innovations for efficient and reliable operations, while ensuring optimum production and enhanced oil recovery. - Maximizing drilling efficiencies for longer and multistage horizontal wells
Explore the latest advances in well drilling and the tools available to achieve longer horizontal wells with more stages along the lateral. - End-user operator case studies and developing a successful program
Gain insight from leading equipment manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry are using to ensure optimized completions.