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Conference Paper
Jun 2025
Real-time Evaluation of Perforation Efficiency Using Acoustic Friction Analysis During Proppant Ramp
This paper demonstrates the real-time assessment of perforation efficiency using acoustic friction analysis to evaluate the impact of perforation erosion and sand ramps during hydraulic fracturing stages.
Muhammad Khan and Saeed Rahimi-Aghdam, Seismos. Inc
Paper Number -
URTeC: 4265353
URTeC 2025
Conference Paper
Jun 2024
Building Well and Fluid-Specific Pipe Friction Curves, Monitoring Perforation Cluster Efficiency During Stimulation, and Measuring Near-Wellbore Tortuosity Using Acoustic Friction Analysis
This paper presents a method for constructing well- and fluid-specific pipe friction curves and monitoring perforation cluster efficiency using acoustic water hammer analysis during hydraulic fracturing.
Eric M. Dunham, Saeed Rahimi-Aghdam, Junwei Zhang, Nathan Crawford, Craig Cipolla, Michael McKimmy, and John Lassek
Paper Number -
URTEC: 4044718
URTeC 2024
Conference Paper
Jun 2024
The Perfect Frac Stage, What's the Value?
This paper quantifies the economic value of improving fluid and proppant distribution uniformity across perforation clusters during hydraulic fracturing treatments.
Craig Cipolla, Ankush Singh, Mark McClure, Michael McKimmy, and John Lassek
Paper Number -
URTEC: 4044071
URTeC 2024
Conference Paper
Jun 2024
Using an Acoustically Derived Surface Metric to Approximate Fluid Distribution Uniformity During Stimulation
This paper introduces a cost-effective, non-invasive method utilizing high-frequency surface pressure data to estimate the Uniformity Index (UI) during hydraulic fracturing treatments without the need for downhole tools.
Craig Cipolla, Michael McKimmy, John Lassek, Kinleigh Fatheree, Saeed Aghdam, Josh Kroschel, and Muhammad Mujtaba Khan
Paper Number -
URTEC: 4044703
URTeC 2024
Conference Paper
Jun 2024
Using Acoustically Derived Completion Data, Machine Learning, and Economics to Evaluate Completion Effectiveness in the Bakken
This paper presents a methodology utilizing machine learning and real-time acoustic data to evaluate and optimize hydraulic fracturing effectiveness in the Bakken formation.
Josh Kroschel, Muhammad Khan, and Nathan Crawford
Paper Number -
URTEC: 4044668
URTeC 2024
Conference Paper
Jun 2023
Optimizing Completions by Enhancing Near-field Connectivity and Mitigating Stress Shadowing in Real-time via Acoustic Based Workflow
This paper presents a multi-well study that utilizes real-time acoustic measurements to optimize hydraulic fracturing completion designs in the Delaware Basin's 3rd Bone Springs formation.
Muhammad Khan, Jim Alsup, Nathan Crawford, and Josh Kroschel
Paper Number -
URTeC 3867323
URTeC 2023
Conference Paper
Jun 2023
Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Approach to Reservoir and Completion Optimization within the Woodford Shale Play of the Arkoma Basin
This paper presents a multidisciplinary study employing geochemical analysis, acoustic imaging, and chemical tracers to optimize infill development, characterize the reservoir, and mitigate fault-induced hazards in the Arkoma Basin's Woodford Shale.
Stephen C. Zagurski, Steve Asbill, Christopher M. Smith, Dick Leonard, Juan De la Garza, Tanner Wood, Paul McColgan, Michael Smith, Brad Leonard, and Steven Bourgoyne
Paper Number -
URTeC 3871303
URTeC 2023
Conference Paper
Jan 2023
A Bullhead Refrac Application - Using Active Acoustic Pulses to Measure Diverter Effectiveness
This paper discusses the use of active acoustic pulses during an Eagle Ford bullhead refrac treatment to evaluate the effectiveness of flow diverters in real-time.
Steven Bourgoyne and David Murray
Paper Number -
SPE-212369-MS
HFTC 2023
Conference Paper
Jan 2023
Constraints on Pipe Friction and Perforation Cluster Efficiency from Water Hammer Analysis
This paper introduces a method to analyze water hammer responses to uniquely determine pipe and perforation friction, enabling the quantification of perforation cluster efficiency.
Eric M. Dunham, Junwei Zhang, and Dan Moos
Paper Number -
SPE-212337-MS
HFTC 2023
Conference Paper
Jul 2020
Real-Time Hydraulic Fracture Optimization Based on the Integration of Fracture Diagnostics and Reservoir Geomechanics
This paper outlines a real-time completion optimization workflow in the Eagle Ford shale that integrates mechanical specific energy (MSE) facies analysis with acoustic fracture diagnostics to maximize reservoir recovery.
Panagiotis Dalamarinis, Paul Mueller, Dale Logan, Jason Glascock, and Stephen Broll
Paper Number -
URTEC: 2786
URTeC 2020
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