An Invitation to Join 3S Laboratory for World-class Petroleum Research. November 18 th, 2011 University Park campus, Pennsylvania

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1 An Invitation to Join 3S Laboratory for World-class Petroleum Research November 18 th, 2011 University Park campus, Pennsylvania

2 Introduction To identify and solve challenging technical problems for your company and the U.S. government. Laboratory space and equipments are available on campus. Companies pay a membership fee of $30,000/year to get full access to lab deliverables and to support research. 100% funds are spent on research and students, for the education of future engineers and leaders in petroleum and energy. Have produced 5 M.S. students who are working as petroleum engineers/researchers as of 07/16/2011. With 5 PhD students and 5 MS students in progress. 2

3 Missions and Research Areas Missions: To build new knowledge and develop new technologies for evaluation and stimulation of unconventional resources (ultra-tight gas, shale gas, coalbed methane, shale oil, geothermal, etc) To educate future engineers and leaders in petroleum and the broader energy area Research areas: Simulation: hydraulically fractured wells/fields, new models Stimulation: proppant, fluids, additives, and field tests Strategy: optimal development plan for different oil and gas reservoirs/fields 3

4 Laboratory Structure The long-term plan for is to have: 1 director 2 full-time research scientists/associates graduate research assistants undergraduate students 4

5 Facilities Laboratory experiments: Fracture conductivity test under high-pressure, hightemperature NMR XRD SEM Sonic devices (S-wave, P-wave) Rock stress/strain Numerical experiments: Visual C# source codes for simulating hydraulic fracture propagation, fracture fluid cleanup, and long-term well performances in tight and shale gas/oil reservoirs. 5

6 Research Topics Reservoir simulation study of a carbonate oil field in Alabama Identification and remediation of well and hydraulic fracture damages in tight gas wells lab and field studies Laboratory evaluation of proppants, fracture fluids, additives, rocks, and the interactions that may degrade the conductivity Development of a 3-dimensional, 3-phase coupled single-well numerical model for simulating hydraulic fracture propagation, fracture fluid cleanup, and long-term well performances in shale gas reservoirs New methods for interpretation of fracture propagation and evaluation of formation properties based on hydraulic fracturing pressure New predictive models for reserve assessment of hydraulically fractured shale gas wells Fracturing technology for shallow and deep tight-gas formations in Pennsylvania Effect of breakers on fractured well performances Completion technologies for acceleration of recovery in thick tight gas wells Effect of choke size and compressor on recovery Evaluation of fracture effectiveness and hydraulic fractured wells New methods for identification and optimization of underperformed wells Perforation optimization for well stimulation Evaluation and stimulation of the Utica shale formation More at 6

7 Sponsors 7

8 Deliverables Deliverables: State-of-the-art research in petroleum engineering New technologies and methodologies Software packages & reports Publications (paper, thesis, and dissertation) Well trained graduate and undergraduate students who hit the ground running Technology & knowledge transfer meetings: Annual meeting on campus in the month of October Project meeting in the month of April on campus or in a convenient city 8

9 PSUWELL Demo Module 3: fracture propagation modeling 3.exe 9

10 Module 3: fracture propagation modeling Inputs for Coupled 2D, 1Phase model: dx & dy around fracture area 10

11 Module 3: fracture propagation modeling Coupled 2D, 1Phase model: Initial parameter Initial Pi and σi Initial Lf and wf t = t+dt Calculate Transmissibility P n+1 and σ n+1 Check the Criteria of propagation Update Lf and wf Check the convergence P n+1 P n < ε 11

12 Module 3: fracture propagation modeling Results for Coupled 2D, 1Phase model: 1. fracture Length and Width (ft) versus time (min). 12

13 Module 3: fracture propagation modeling Results for Coupled 2D, 1Phase model: 2. BHP (psia) and flow rate (bbl/min) of injection well versus time (min). 13

14 Module 3: fracture propagation modeling Results for Coupled 2D, 1Phase model: 3. Pressure distribution (psia) along the fracture length(ft). 14

15 Benefits by Joining 3S Laboratory 1. Solve a technical problem that could reduce well completion costs, improve well productivity, and increase reserve/recovery. 2. Receive software packages and publications 3. Access to 3S Lab s expertise and Penn State s other resources. 4. Provide training for your employees 5. Participate in and sponsor research activities 6. Attend technology transfer meetings 7. Obtain independent evaluations 15

16 3 Ways to Support 3S Lab. Research funds mainly come from Penn State, DOE, NSF, NASA, and other government agencies. To support research, 3S will also work with the industry in three ways: A Companies pay the membership fee of $30,000/year to get full access to lab deliverables; B Challenging projects from the industry, not shared with other members; C Individual or corporate gifts/charitable contributions in any amount. 16

17 To support petroleum research at 3S Laboratory, please complete and return this form with a check payable to: The Pennsylvania State University Attn: John Yilin Wang Penn State 3S Laboratory 202 Hosler Building University Park, PA Company: Contact: Title: Address: Phone: We would like to support Penn State 3S Laboratory for petroleum research with A gift in the amount of US$. 17

18 Penn State 3S Laboratory A Passion for Learning, Exploration, and Achievement! Mail: 202 Hosler Building, University Park, PA Phone: john.wang@psu.edu Web: 18