Completions
Garrett Fowler, ResFrac
How To Leverage What We’ve Learned About Hydraulic Fractures
Kan Wu, Texas A&M University
Distributed Fiber-Optic Strain-Sensing for Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Characterization
Data Science and Data Engineering
Babak Moradi, Three60 Energy
Waterflood Optimization by Data Analytics on Mature Fields Accelerated the Field-Developing Process From Months to Weeks
Martin Storey, Well Data QA
A Survival Guide for Digital Transformation
Pallav Sarma, Tachyus
Physics-Embedded Machine Learning for Modeling and Optimization of Mature Fields
Drilling
Andreas Hohl, Baker Hughes
Mastering the Challenges of High-Frequency Torsional Oscillations in Hard-Rock Drilling
Dan Dall’Acqua, Noetic Engineering
Extending Reach, With Integrity: Successfully Protecting Casing in ERD Tubular-Running Operations
Hussain Albahrani, Saudi Aramco
Taking Drilling Geomechanics to the Digital World and the Dynamic Drilling Environment
Jaideva Goswami, NOV Inc.
Early Kick Detection: Sensors, Data Acquisition, and Analysis
Robello Samuel, Halliburton
Steering Conventional and Unconventional Wells With Positive Displacement Motor—Advancements and Future Directions
Steve Rosenberg, Subsea Drive Corporation
Let's Challenge the Deepwater Well Design Paradigm With Casing Drilling
Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability
Flora Moon, Expressworks LLC
Regenerative Practice for Oil and Gas: Our Unique Opportunity To Be Part of the Solution
Norman Ritchie, vPSI Group LLC
New Methods for Learning From Incidents Involving Human and Organizational Performance
Rita Esuru Okoroafor, Texas A&M University
How Oil and Gas Competencies Are Shaping Low-Carbon Energy Technologies
Management
Derrick O’Keeffe, NOPSEMA
Surviving the Next Crisis: Building Positive Mental Health
Patricia E. Carreras, Blue Moon Strategies LLC
Are You Culturally Savvy? How To Excel in a Multicultural Industry
Projects, Facilities, and Construction
Gaojing (Melody) Cao, SLB
Surface Facilities—The Forgotten Member in Early Field-Development Planning
Productions and Operations
Dan Hill, Texas A&M University
Acid Stimulation of Carbonate Formations: Matrix Acidizing or Acid Fracturing?
Janelle Lawer, Woodside Energy
Is Mercury Contaminating Your Natural Gas? Improved Accuracy in Downhole Analysis: A Case Study From Sand Face to Production Stream
Simon J. Sparke, International Well Integrity Ltd
Well Integrity in the Operate Phase of the Well Life Cycle—Our Role as Crime Scene Detectives
Reservoir
Claudia Sorgi, SLB
New Energy, New Challenges. Are Geomechanics Solutions Advanced Enough To Support the Transition Journey?
Craig Barrie, Applied Petroleum Technology
Are You Draining From Where You Think You Are? The Answer Is: Not Necessarily!
Eric Ding, International Reservoir Technologies
Hydrocarbon Miscible EOR in Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs
François-Xavier Dubost, SLB
Transforming How To Evaluate Wells and Unlock Reserves: Deep Transient Testing
Rawdon Seager, Gaffney, Cline & Associates
Carbon Capture and Storage and the SPE CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)
Rick Chalaturnyk, University of Alberta
CO2 Geological Storage From 8 Years of Dynamic Injection at the Aquistore CO2 Storage Site
Tom Bradley, Baker Hughes
Application of Oil and Gas Subsurface Evaluation Methodology to Geothermal: The Value of Data
Torsten Clemens, OMV E&P
Production Forecasting and Decision Making in Field (Re-)Development Planning Under Uncertainty
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