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Shale Basins and Plays

We're helping our customers reduce risk and enhance production in every active organic shale play worldwide. The technical papers, case studies, and industry articles below represent a sample of our knowledge and expertise working in shale reservoirs.

 

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Antrim Shale Horn River Shale
Avalon/Wolfberry Shale Lewis Shale
Bakken Shale Marcellus Shale
Barnett Shale Mississippian Shale
Baxter Shale New Albany Shale
Cody Shale Niobrara Shale
Eagle Ford Shale Fayetteville Shale

Poland Shale Plays
Woodford Shale

Haynesville-Bossier Shale

 

General Shale Interest

Feb 2012 Shale Plays Driving Drilling Fluid R&D  Industry Article
Feb 2012 At-Bit Image Gamma and Inclination Allow Quick Interpretation for Steering Decisions  Case Study
Nov 2011 HiWAY Goes Horizontal  Technical Paper
Nov 2011 Application-Specific Steel Body PDC Bit Technology Reduces Drilling Costs in Unconventional North American Shale Plays  Technical Paper
Nov 2011 Crosswell Electromagnetic Tomography in Unconventional Well Geometries  Technical Paper
Nov 2011 The Effect of Mechanical Properties Anisotrophy in the Generation of Hydraulic Fractures in Organic Shales  Technical Paper
Nov 2011 Generalization of Dual Porosity System Representation and Reservoir Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing Stimulated Shale Gas Reservoirs  Technical Paper
Nov 2011 Decreasing Water Invasion into Atoka Shale Using Non-modified Silica Nanoparticles Technical Paper
Sep 2011 Flow Channel Fracturing Serivce Industry Article
Sep 2011 Technology Advances Push Greener Side of Fracing Industry Article
Apr 2011 Integrating Data Crucial in Shale Plays Industry Article
Apr 2011 New PDC Bit Engineered for Shale Industry Article
Feb 2011 Multipole Sonic While Drilling Industry Article
Feb 2011 PDC Bits Optimized for Shale Development Industry Article
Jan 2011 Hydraulic Fracturing - Game-changing advances in stimulation and production technology are improving well economics Industry Article
Jan 2011 Proppants Open Production Pathways Industry Article
Jan 2011 The Final Word: Opportunities, Challenges, and Concerns Permeate Discussion of Hydraulic Fracturing's Future Industry Article
Jan 2011 Hydraulic Fracture Crossing Natural Fracture at Non-orthogonal Angles, A Criterion, Its Validation and Applications Technical Paper
Oct 2010 Unlocking the Secrets for Viable and Sustainable Shale Gas Development Technical Paper
Oct 2010 Shale Gas Reservoir Characterization Using LWD in Real Time Technical Paper
Sep 2010 Hydraulic Fracture Monitoring to Reservoir Simulation: Maximizing Value Technical Paper
Sep 2010 Well Treatment Fluids Prepared with Oilfield Produced Water Technical Paper
Sep 2010 Changing the Shape of Fracturing: New Proppant Improves Fracture Conductivity Technical Paper
Sep 2010 Using Microseismic Source Parameters To Evaluate the Influence of Faults on Fracture Treatments: A Geophysical Approach to Interpretation Technical Paper
Jun 2010 Modeling Hydraulic Fracturing Induced Fracture Networks
in Shale Gas Reservoirs as a Dual Porosity System
Technical Paper
May 2010 Taking Shale Gas Knowledge Global Newsroom
Jan 2009 Are You Buying Too Much Friction Reducer Because of Your Biocide? Technical Paper
Feb 2008 Coalbed and Shale Services Technical Paper
Sep 2006 Effect of Layered Heterogeneity on Fracture Initiation in Tight Gas Shales Technical Paper
     

Multi-basin

Jul 2011 Study Assesses Shale Decline Rates Industry Article
Apr 2011 High Drilling Efficiency in Shale Formations Newsroom
Mar 2011 New RSS Delivers High Build rates Industry Article
Jan 2011 New, Environmentally Friendly Technology Industry Article
Nov 2010 Unlocking the Shale Mystery: How Lateral Measurements and Well Placement Impact Completions and Resultant Production Technical Paper
Sep 2010 Shale Gas Production Decline Trend Comparison Over Time and Basins Technical Paper
Sep 2010 Abrasive Jet Perforating and Fiber-Enhanced Proppant Plug Isolation Improve Efficiencies in Multistage Horizontal Completions Technical Paper
Nov 2009 Live Hydraulic Fracturing Monitoring and Diversion Oilfield Review
Oct 2009 Increase Reservoir Contact in Shales Newsroom
Jan 2009 Quantifying Proppant Transport for Complex Fractures in Unconventional Formations Technical Paper
Oct 2006 Using Induced Microseismicity to Monitor Hydraulic Fracture Treatment Technical Paper
     

Antrim Shale, Michigan Basin

May 2001 Applications of the Transient Hyperbolic Exponent Technical Paper
Feb 2000 Real-Time Pressure Diagnostics Used to Improve Pretreatment Frac Design Technical Paper
     

Avalon/Wolfberry Shale, Permian Basin

Nov 2011 ECS Petrophysical Analysis Finds Additional 250 ft of Productive Shale Case Study
Feb 2011 Shortages Challenge Permian Basin Operations Industry Article
Feb 2011 Bed Boundary Mapping Technology Improves Success Industry Article
     

Bakken Shale, Williston Basin

April 2011 Holistic Optimization Approach Improves Economic Viability of Bakken Shale Play Technical Paper
Feb 2011 Industry Partnership Defines Fracture Completion Best Practices in North Dakota Bakken Play Case Study
Jan 2011 Rotary Steerable Drilling Improves Deployment of Advanced Completion Industry Article
June 2010 Seismic Feasibility Tests in the Williston Basin to Improve Reservoir Characterization Industry Article
Jan 2010 OPTM-IZER Closed Loop Approach Delivers in Zero Discharge Operation Case Study
Jan 2009 MEGADRILL System Saves 1.5 Drilling Days and $15,000 Average Per Well in North Dakota Case Study
     

Barnett Shale, Fort Worth Basin

Dec 2011 Completions Optimized with Integrated Geomechanical Approach Case Study
Sep 2011 Approach Optimizes Frac Treatments Industry Article
Jan 2011 Microseismic Monitoring Industry Article
Sep 2010 Integrating Coiled Tubing and Production Logging for ConocoPhillips Case Study
Sep 2010 Fracture Network Development and Proppant Placement
During Slickwater Fracturing Treatment of Barnett Shale Laterals
Technical Paper
Mar 2010 Barnett Shale Operations Achieve Remote Real-Time Microseismic Interpretation with Private and Dedicated Wireless Networks Case Study
Dec 2009 Real-Time Monitoring "Steers" Fractures Industry Article
Jun 2009 Characterization of Hydraulically-Induced Fracture Network Using Treatment and Microseismic Data in a Tight-Gas Formation Technical Paper
May 2009 A Workflow for Integrated Barnett Shale Gas Reservoir Modeling and Simulation Technical Paper
Jan 2009 Barnett Shale Refracture Stimulations Using a Novel Diversion Technique Technical Paper
Jun 2008 StimMORE Service Restores Well Productivity for a Major Barnett Shale Operator Case Study
Jan 2008 Improve Production With Optimum Fracture Design in Real Time Case Study
Jan 2008 StimMORE Service Increases EUR in Barnett Shale Well by 0.25 Bcf Case Study
Nov 2007 Contacting More of the Barnett Shale Through an Integration of Real-Time Microseismic Monitoring, Petrophysics, and Hydraulic Fracture Design Technical Paper
Jan 2007 Real-Time Microseismic Monitoring of Hydraulic Fracture Treatment Technical Paper
Sep 2006 Use of Horizontal Well Image Tools to Optimize Barnett Shale Reservoir Exploitation Technical Paper
Sep 2006 A Field Study in Optimizing Completion Strategies for Fracture Initiation in Barnett Shale Horizontal Wells Technical Paper
Oct 2005 Evaluating Barnett Shale Production Performance Using an Integrated Approach Technical Paper
Sep 2005 Application of Viscoelastic Fracturing Fluids in Appalachian Basin Reservoirs Technical Paper
Sep 2003 Application of Innovative Technologies to Fractured Devonian Shale Reservoir Exploration and Development Activities Technical Paper
     

Baxter Shale, Green River Basin

Nov 2010 Anisotropy Key For Baxter Shale Wells Industry Article
Sep 2008 Anisotropic Stress Models Improve Completion Design in the Baxter Shale Technical Paper
     

Cody Shale, Big Horn Basin

Apr 2007 Application of a Viscoelastic Surfactant-Based CO2 Compatible Fracturing Fluid Technical Paper
     

Eagle Ford Shale, Western Gulf Basin

Nov 2011 Advanced Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Finds Laminated Pay Technical Paper
Nov 2011 Understanding Production from Eagle Ford-Austin Chalk System  Technical Paper
Oct 2011 HiWAY Technique Increases Condensate Production by 43% in the Eagle Ford Shale Case Study
Sep 2011 Pilot Wells Test Stimulation Approach Industry Article
Jul 2011 Spear Bit Sets ROP Record, Saves USD 46,780 Drilling in Eagle Ford Shale Case Study
Feb 2011 LWD Provides solution for bolstering shale gas economics Industry Article
Feb 2011 Channel Fracturing Increases Production by 37% for Petrohawk
in the Eagle Ford Shale
Case Study
Jan 2011 PowerDrive Archer RSS Increases ROP by 85% in Eagle Ford Shale Play Case Study
Jun 2010 Optimizing Stimulation and Reservoir Characterization Using LWD Measurements in the Eagle Ford Shale Case Study
     

Fayetteville, Arkoma Basin

Nov 2011 Understanding and Predicting Fayetteville Shale Gas Production Through Integrated Seismic-to-Simulation Reservoir Characterization Workflow Technical Paper
Nov 2011 Efficiently Developing Fayetteville Shale Gas Reserves: Percussion Drilling Solves Application Challenges/Reduces Drilling Costs Technical Paper
Feb 2011 Improving Shale Gas Production Through Accurate Well Placement Industry Article
Jan 2011 SEECO Drills First High Build Rate RSS Wells in Fayetteville Unconventional Gas Reservoir Case Study
Jun 2007 StimMAP Diagnostics Reveal Actual Fayetteville Shale Fracture Geometry Case Study
     

Haynesville-Bossier Shale, TX-LA-MS Basins

Nov 2011 Understanding Gas Production Mechanism and Effectiveness of Well Stimulation in the Haynesville Shale Through Reservoir Stimulation Technical Paper
Mar 2011 ROP Increased 67.7% in High Temperature Haynesville Shale Case Study
Feb 2011 Spear Drill Bit Saves USD 365,000 in Haynesville Shale Well Case Study
Feb 2011 The Haynesville Heats Up Industry Article
Feb 2011 Peerless Performance Industry Article
     

Horn River Shale Basin

Nov 2009 Know Thy Reservoir Industry Article
     

Lewis Shale, San Juan Basin

Oct 2000 The Lewis Shale, San Juan Basin: What We Know Now Technical Paper
     

Marcellus Shale, Appalachian Basin

Jan 2012 PDC Mountaineer Improves Production More Than 50% With Optimized Completion Designs Case Study
Sep 2011 Seismic Reservoir Characterization in Marcellus Shale Technical Paper
Sep 2011 Servicing the Marcellus Shale Industry Article
Jul 2011 Steel-Body PDC Bit Targets Shale Drilling Industry Article
Apr 2011 Spear Drill Bit Saves USD 175,000 and 2.7 d of Rig Time in Marcellus Shale Well Case Study
Apr 2011 Pad Design Key for Marcellus Drilling Industry Article
Jan 2011 Over USD 1 Million Saved on Marcellus Shale Wells Case Study
Sep 2010 Real-Time Measurements Optimize Marcellus Shale Well Placement Case Study
Mar 2010 Arrival of IOCs and Increasing Legislative Interest Signal Critical Mass for Marcellus Industry Article
Jan 2010 Comprehensive Well Planning Pays Off Industry Article
Jan 2005 Application of Viscoelastic Fracturing Fluids in Appalachian Basin Reservoirs Technical Paper
Jan 2001 Nitrogen Coiled-Tubing Fracturing in the Appalachian Basin Technical Paper
     

Mississippian Shale

Nov 2010 Mississippian Shale Seismic Reservoir Characterization Improves Gas Production Case Study
     

New Albany Shale, Illinois Basin

Oct 2002 A Comprehensive Reservoir Evaluation of a Shale Reservoir-The New Albany Shale Technical Paper
     

Niobrara Shale, Denver-Julesburg Basin

Mar 2012 MicroScope Resistivity and Imaging Enable Successful Completion in Complex Shale Formation Case Study
Mar 2012 Advanced LWD Imaging Technology in the Niobrara Technical Paper
Mar 2011 Consulting Services Identifies Key Technologies to Drill and Evaluate Wells in the Niobrara Formation Case Study
     

Poland Shale Plays, Baltic Basin

Jun 2011 Poland poised for productive shale development Industry Article
     

Woodford Shale, Ardmore, Arkoma, Anadarko Basins

Sep 2011 An unconventional play with conventional E&P constraints Industry Article
Feb 2011 Advanced Logging Technology Reveals the Most Productive Zones in Woodford Shale Case Study
Jan 2011 High Build Rate RSS Service Saves Cimarex Energy 10 Days in Woodford Shale Case Study
Nov 2010 The Significance of Accurate Well Placement in the Shale Gas Plays Technical Paper
Jan 2010 Newfield Saves 2½ Days on Woodford Shale Well Case Study
Jan 2010 Simul-Fracs Enhance Woodford Wells Industry Article
Mar 2009 Simultaneous Hydraulic Fracturing of Adjacent Horizontal Wells in the Woodford Shale Technical Paper