Session 6: Refrac Design and Technique Selection
Chairs: Jamie McEwen, ConocoPhillips; Blake Horton, Ovintiv
Designing a refrac job requires a holistic understanding of reservoir geomechanics, well production data, wellbore integrity, and initial completion design. Operators rely on economic modeling to appraise candidates and benchmark different designs, to determine probability of success. This session focuses on the workflow for selecting candidates, techniques, and designing effective stimulation plans for refracturing projects.
Presentation 1: Optimizing EUR through Advanced Microseismic Monitoring Techniques
Jon McKenna, Microseismic
Presentation 2: Wellbore and Stage Isolation: Refrac Challenges and Techniques
Aaron Burton, Core Laboratories
Presentation 3: Advanced Modeling Techniques for Predicting String Connection Performance in Refracturing Operations
Wesley Ott, Fermata Connections