Shale Development and Shale Fracturing Fundamentals, Houston, Oct 1 - 2, 2013

This two-day course provides an overview of how and where oil and gas is being developed from shale and other tight reservoirs, with special emphasis on how the evaluation, development and fracturing techniques are different from what is applied in conventional oil and gas fields. The presentation material and pace of the course is designed for those involved with the oil and gas industry who have little to no technical training in evaluating or designing wells and require additional information so they can better support, guide, value, forecast, or service those activities. Those requiring a more in-depth review of the technical aspects of these topics may wish to attend the three-day "Shale and Tight Oil Technical Evaluation and Development" course. A complete set of course materials and lunches are included. 

Course Outline

    Status and Impacts of Shale and Tight Reservoir Development
    Key Geologic Concepts and Terminology
    Development Teams and Approaches
    Oil and Gas Processing Options
    Electric Log Basics
    Shale and Tight Rock Characteristics
    Oil & Gas Storage Volumes
    Unconventional Versus Conventional Reservoirs
    Fracturing Objectives and Mechanics
    Treatment Equipment and Stages
    Fracturing Fluid and Additive Options
    Horizontal Drilling and Completions
    Fracturing Horizontal Wells
    Treatment Monitoring
    Cost-Benefit Analysis
    Production Results from Different Frac Designs
    Development Challenges and Solutions
    Environmental Issues
    Emerging Trends

Delivery Method: Classroom Training

Availability: More than 5 seats available

CEU: 1.6 Continuing Education Units

PDH: 16 Professional Development Hours

Certificate: Certificate Issued Upon Completion

Fee: $ 1,895.00 USD
Venue
Name: Houston - Westchase
Address : Houston - Westchase
City: Houston
State : Texas
Country : United States
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Organizations
Organization Name : The Petroleum Institute for Continuing Education
Address : Suite 700, 555 4th Avenue SW
City : Calgary
State : Alberta
Zip : T2P 3E7
Country : Canada
Conference Speakers

Steve Hennings is Unconventional Gas Manager for Source Rock Engineering, in Littleton, Colorado. He is a registered professional engineer and holds degrees in Petroleum Engineering and in Finance. Steve has 30 years of industry experience which have included various field, office, and research center assignments covering every phase of oil and gas exploration and development. His focus for the past nine years has been on Coal Gas, Coal Mine Methane and Shale Gas development in Canada, Australia, China, Indonesia, India, Turkey and the United States. During the past four years, Steve has conducted private and public Coalbed Methane and Shale Gas workshops in nine countries. The courses have focused on various primary topics including drilling, completions, testing, computer simulation, operations, reservoir engineering and development fundamentals. In 2008 he was awarded the prestigious annual Stefanko Award from the Society of Mining Engineers for his technical contributions.