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2026 SPE International Conference & Exhibition on Formation Damage Control
18–20 February 2026 | DoubleTree by Hilton | Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

 

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Fracturing

Wednesday, 18 February
Salon C
Technical Session
This session will present hydraulic fracturing treatments to improve well performance. The presentations will cover fracture conductivity, re-fracturing, chemical improvements, and fracture evaluation.
Session Chairpersons
Ryan Van Zanten - Shell
Mahdi Mahmoudi - Variperm Canada
  • 0900-0930 230521
    Understanding the Mechanism of Long-term Fracture Conductivity Decline
    J. Colina Arias, A. Hill, D. Zhu, Texas A&M University; H. Li, X. Xie, Occidental Petroleum Corp.
  • 0930-1000 230537
    Downhole Video Evaluation of Fracturing Performance in Shale Oil Well Xi 233, Ordos Basin
    Y. Zhang, C. Yan, X. Bai, J. Bai, B. Kang, Oil & Gas Technology Research Institute, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company
  • 1000-1030 230534
    Chemical Remediation of Fracture Damage in Unconventional Well Completions
    A.D. Hill, M. Almubarak, D. Zhu, Texas A&M University
  • 1030-1100 230524
    Injection Well Refrac With LWI Enhances Well Injection Performance
    W.H. Huval, K. Berard, E. Theall, Baker Hughes; R.W. Bryant, Bryant Deepwater Consulting LLC
  • 1100-1130 230570
    Experimental Investigation of Flowback Surfactants: Anionic vs Cationic vs Non-Ionic Surfactants
    O. Abdelwahab, A. Crabtree, A. Phatak, Stepan Oilfield Solutions
  • 1130-1200 230503
    Research and Field Trials of Fracturing-Fluid Formulation Technology Using High-Divalent-Ion Flowback Fluid in Deep Coalbed Methane Reservoirs
    Y. Qiao, G. Qu, X. Yang, Y. Zhang, Z. Fang, L. Shang, X. Hu, D. Wei, G. Ren, J. Bai, CNPC Engineering Technology R&D Company Limited