Abstract The Marcellus Shale and Energy Environmental Laboratory (MSEEL) provides a
comprehensive dataset and field tests that can be used to study the significance of …

Technological advancements in well completion and stimulation have resulted in record
production and considerable growth in global unconventional markets. However, the …

Optimizing unconventional field development requires simultaneous optimization of well
spacing and completion design. However, the conventional practice of using cross plots and …

Experience has suggested that pressure maintenance in hydraulically fractured reservoirs
via lower, more sustained production drawdowns may offer improved cumulative recovery …

This study investigates the application of fiber optic technology to optimize completion
design in a hydraulic fracture stimulation for Marcellus Shale Reservoir. With a focus on …

Friction reducer (FR) is a chemical additive utilized in hydraulic fracturing operations to
minimize friction between the fracturing fluid and the wellbore walls. Its purpose is to …

As part of the Marcellus Shale Energy and Environmental Laboratory (MSEEL), vertical
cores encompassing the entire Middle Devonian Marcellus Shale integrated with image and …

Modern horizontal wells with multiple terabytes of traditional and advanced image logs,
permanent and deployable fiber-optic monitoring, and microseismic data pose a unique …

One of the biggest challenges in drilling/completion/hydraulic fracturing optimization is
determining the optimal parameters in the infinite space of possible solutions. Applying a …

The proposed paper endeavors to assess the geological and geomechanical characteristics
of the geothermal deep direct-use MIP 1S well, which was drilled and completed in the …