Session Chairs:
Dante Guerra, NSI Technologies
Adela Porter, Devon Energy

This session will explore modeling techniques and tools available for understanding and optimizing the near wellbore region. The session will provide insights into the latest modeling technologies, their applications, and how they can be leveraged to improve well performance.

Practical Implementation of Perforation Erosion in Frac Models Based on Experimental and Modeled Erosion Profiles
Brent Kebert, Well Stimulation Engineer, Chevron

Optimizing Fluid and Proppant Placement in Horizontal Wells with a Fast, Predictive Model
Jiehao Wang, Lead Geomechanics Engineer, Chevron

Near-Wellbore Fracture Initiation, Growth, and Tortuosity: Insights from Numerical Modeling
Wei Fu, Senior Geomechanics Engineer, ITASCA