The Only Completions And Reservoir Engineering-Focused Bakken Congress

Bakken & Three Forks: Completions & Well Spacing 2014

May 28-29 | Denver | Colorado

We are delighted to present the speaker faculty and brand new agenda for the 4th AnnualBakken & Three Forks: Completions & Well Spacing Congress 2014 - the only completions and reservoir engineering-focused Bakken congress.

There is a fine and difficult balance to be struck between reducing costs and increasing production and recovery efficiency. However, as Bakken operators ascend further into full production mode, it is a balance that is critical for long-term success. Bakken operators need to maximize drainage per well while driving down costs at every stage of completions, to optimize money spent against return on investment for every Bakken well drilled.

When working with several Bakken operators to put together this year's agenda, the overriding consensus of what is absolutely critical for operators to have is a compilation of the very latest frac results and high density well pilot data to allow a results-driven conclusion of "what works best where". The congress will provide answers to key questions such as: Which completions techniques have led to the best frac results? Which frac recipes have led to the highest production performance? Does this vary across the basin?What can be inferred from latest well density tests in terms of optimum well spacing?

Completions and well spacing play a huge role in cost and production efficiency and mastering the optimization of both aspects has the ability to significantly transform the economics of Bakken wells. The mission of this congress is to balance increased recovery with cost reduction and will do so through two key avenues:

1. COMPARING KEY FRAC VARIABLES...

To enable operators to make decisions that increase efficiency at every stage of completions

2. EXAMINING DATA AND INTERPRETATIONS FROM LATEST DOWN SPACING PILOTS...

To determine how far apart Bakken wells should be drilled for maximum recovery

All case studies will showcase the latest results from Bakken operators, through the use of different completion techniques, integrated completion approaches and high density pilots. Presentations over the course of the 2 days will include:

PLUG & PERF VS. SLIDING SLEEVES - Comparing the results of plug and perf vs. sliding sleeves in the Bakken to identify the highest performing frac

SLICK WATER VS. CROSS LINK VS. HYBRID - Analyzing the production results from the latest pilot tests to examine how the performance of different frac fluids vary across the Bakken

CEMENTED VS. OPEN HOLE COMPLETIONS - Comparing the results seen from cemented vs. open hole completions to determine the extent to which performance is driven by geology

FRAC STAGES: COST VS. INCREASED RECOVERY - Determining the number of frac stages in which, on a given lateral length, incremental production no longer justifies cost

PROPPANTS: SAND VS. CERAMIC VS. HYBRIDS - Examining the conductivity of the sand/ceramic interface found in hybrid completions to optimize frac performance

WELL SPACING AND INTERFERENCE - Presenting data and interpretations on drainage per well to determine how close wells can be drilled without causing interference

EXTENSION INTO THE DEEPER THREE FORKS BENCHES - Assessing the reservoir communication between the Bakken and three forks to determine the viability of extending into the lower benches

Hear The Most Current Technical Insight From 20+ Industry Professionals Including:

* Chris Wright, CEO, Liberty Resources

* David Veltri, COO, Emerald Oil

* Dominic Spencer, EVP, Triangle Petroleum USA Corporation

* Peter Bommer, VP Engineering, Abraxas Petroleum Corporation

* Matt Bauerschlag, VP Engineering, Kraken Oil & Gas

* Larry Griffin, VP Operations, Liberty Resources

* Stan Wilson, Reserves Engineering Manager, Continental Resources

* Brandon Rollins, Operations Engineer, Whiting Petroleum

* Darren Schmidt, Completions & Operations Engineer, Statoil USA

* Cody Duran, Completions Manager, Zavanna

* Cal Crawley, Manager - Senior Engineer Advisor, Cornerstone Natural Resources

* Theron Hoedel, Operations Engineer, American Eagle Energy

* Angie Southcott, Geology Team Lead, WPX Energy

* Tyler Micheli, Advisor, Helis Oil & Gas

* Vicky (Xiaoqi) Wang, Reservoir Engineer, Penn West Exploration

* Andrew Schmidt, Completions Engineer, WPX Energy

* Luigi Saputelli, Advisor, BP

* Sanyog Kumar, Researcher, Colorado School Of Mines

View 2-Day Agenda & Full Speaker Line-Up HERE

Join us for this year's Bakken & Three Forks: Completions & Well Spacing Congress, taking place in Denver on May 28-29.

REGISTER HERE

If you have any questions related to the congress or sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, please contact the team on:

(1) 800 721 3915 or [email protected]