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A TAILORED APPROACH

Optimizing Completions in Complex

Unconventional Reservoirs

Geometric

Optimized

UNCONVENTIONAL SUBSURFACE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES

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UNCONVENTIONAL SUBSURFACE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES

‒ Accurately

incorporating the effect

of anisotropy in

organic shale

reservoirs

‒ Completing a well in a

structurally complex

geologic environment

‒ Understanding how

clay mineral

composition affects the

drilling and completion

operations

‒ Identifying and

stimulating “sweet

spots” to maximize

productivity

UNCONVENTIONAL SUBSURFACE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES Horizontal Laminations

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Stimulated fracture system is influenced

by the extensive horizontal laminations

pervasive in shale reservoirs

Laminations strongly influence the

hydraulic fracture height because of the

difference in rock mechanical properties

measured normal and parallel to the

bedding planes

In order to accurately predict fracturing

height from logs in this environment, these

mechanical property differences must be

taken into account

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UNCONVENTIONAL SUBSURFACE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES Wellbore Response to Fracturing

A better

understanding

of rock’s

behavior can

lead to

selecting the

best placement

for stages and

perforations in

shale wells

ATTRIBUTE INDEX

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A TAILORED APPROACH

Near real-time guidance for

enhanced completion decision-

making

Optimize production from each

stage

Complete a well in a structurally

complex geologic environment

Identify and stimulate “sweet

spots”

Optimize stage design and

cluster placement for future wells

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