NAPS 2018 Presentations

2018 NORTH AMERICA PERFORATING SYMPOSIUM, GALVESTON, USA AGENDA

Multi-Stage Completions

Angling the Perforation Tunnel Geometry of Constant Entry Hole Perforating Charges Results in Further Improvements in Hydraulic Fracturing Efficiency– David Cuthill, GeoDynamics

Redefining Pump Down Perforating– Sharif Aboelnaga, Schlumberger

Intelligent Pumping Down Perforating and Plug method for Upward Shale Gas Well– Dengbo Yang, China National Petroleum Corporation

Productivity Improvement Case Study

An Integrated Scientific Workflow Enables Successful Perforating Operations in Offshore Southeast Asia– Rajani Satti, Baker Hughes

Evaluating Consistent Hole Charges vs DP Charges in Unconventional PNP– Cam Le, Shell

P&A Operations and the Emerging US Domestic Market – Justin Coker, Owen Oil Tools

Discussion and Application of aftereffect perforating technology– Guanghua Mu, China National Petroleum Corporation

Perforating Dynamics

Proppant Erosion During Fracturing: From Wellhead to Perforations–George King, Apache

Autonomous Initiation Systems – Development Update and Field Trial Planning –Adam Dyess, Hunting Titan

Environmental Parameters for Cutters & Severing Tools – A Case for Industry Action–John Carminati, Shell

Perforation Modeling

High-Fidelity Finite Element Analysis of Deepwater Gun-Parting Failures– John Rodgers, Starboard Innovations

Perforation Damage, Cleanup, and Inflow Performance; Advances in Diagnostics and Characterization– Brenden Grove, Halliburton

Collapse Testing and Modeling of Perforating Guns Carriers– Thomas Turkalj, Tenaris

Finite Element Analysis of Perforation Patterns in Production Liners Exposed to Subsidence– Greg Bailey, Shell

Novel Perforating Concepts

A New Concept For Perforating That Integrates Propellant and Shaped Charges–Nadir Nery, Allied-Horizontal Wireline Services

Perforating for Hydraulic Fracturing: Next-Generation Technologies for Unconventional Well Completions–Jim Gilliat, Baker Hughes

Measuring In-Situ Perforation Performance Using Downhole Video Images– Glyn Roberts, EV

Perforation Testing

Matching Field Conditions in the Perforation Laboratory: How Close is Close Enough?–Phil Crabtree, Chevron ETC

A Flow Laboratory Study of an Enhanced Perforating System Designed for Well Stimulation– Tim Sampson, Baker Hughes

RDX vs HMX Performance in Modern Perforating– Shaun Geerts, Owen Oil Tools

Lifetime extension of HMX under demanding time-temperature conditions– David Skyler, Schlumberger

Operational Efficiency Improvements

Oriented Perforating System for Sand Prevention in Vertical Wells – Jason Cook, Halliburton

Setting a New Pace in Perforating– Dave Austin, Schlumberger

Perforation Testing

Shaped Charge Performance Evaluation Section IV – What is the best method for post shot flow evaluation? – Liam McNelis, DynaEnergetics

Pore-Scale Analysis of Crushed Zone Damage in Indiana Limestone– Andrew Seagraves, Schlumberger

Laboratory Observations of Dynamic Effective Stress Associated with Dynamic Underbalance on Lower Strength Formations– Dennis Haggerty, Halliburton

Consistent Entry Hole Perforators, Know The Difference– James Kinsey, Owen Oil Tools [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2018 ASIA PACIFIC PERFORATING SYMPOSIUM, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA” tab_id=”1533591099213-b6feb720-e628″][vc_column_text]AGENDA

Opening Session

Malaysia Production Enhancement Landscape and Key Challenges Wan A Aziz Wan Razali, Head of Production Technology, PETRONAS Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM)

Productivity Improvement Case Studies

Selection of perforation technique for brown fields: A novel approach Vikash Kumar, Expro

Propellant-Assisted stimulation treatment to overcome near wellbore damage, successfully executed in INDIA, a Case Study Aditee Kulkarni, Baker Hughes a GE Company

Explosives Safety

Recovery of Perforating Guns where the Explosives are Thermally Overexposed Alphie Wright, Hunting Titan

Carbon Monoxide Hazards from Perforating During Plug and Abandonment Operations Brenden Grove, Halliburton

Is Shelf Life a Safety Consideration? A Case History Related to recent TCP Problem Incidents Kerry Daly, Expro

Novel Perforating Concepts

Perforating Vertical Smart Well Completions Using Tubing-Conveyed Perforating Gun Assemblies: Case History Josh Lavery, Halliburton

Autonomous Initiation Systems – Eliminating the Risks Associated with Downhole Conveyance Adam Dyess, Hunting Titan

Real-time telemetric activation of slickline deployed perforating guns John Creighton, Paradigm

Perforation Testing