Application of Fiber Optics for Completion Design Optimization: A Methodological Approach and Key Findings
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 improving cluster efficiencies and overcoming interstage communication challenges, the research utilizes real-time data f...
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| author | Ebrahim Fathi Fatemeh Belyadi Mohammad Faiq Adenan Christian Pacheco |
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| description | 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 improving cluster efficiencies and overcoming interstage communication challenges, the research utilizes real-time data from distributed acoustic (DAS), temperature (DTS), and strain (DSS) measurements. The methodology comprises a comprehensive analysis of completion and stimulation reports, fiber optics, microseismic data, and well logs. Conducted at the MSEEL well pads, MIP, and Boggess, and equipped with permanent and deployable fiber optic cables, this study emphasizes that engineered/geomechanical completion design leads to sustained cluster efficiency and stage production performance. Inefficient cluster efficiencies are primarily linked to fracture communication. Recommendations include employing a geomechanical completion design, avoiding non-uniform high natural fracture zones during hydraulic fracture stimulations, implementing short stage length, and using more 100 mesh sand. These insights, derived from correlations between fracture counts, distributed strain sensing (DSS), cluster efficiency, production logging, and production data, offer significant implications for optimizing completion design in unconventional reservoirs. The effective application of fiber optic technology, providing real-time DAS, DTS, and slow strain data, proves instrumental in addressing interstage communication challenges, contributing to improved reservoir performances and cost-effective operations in hydraulic fracture stimulations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b49c77f6e6f4f4d90d737ba4bd02db92024-03-27T13:42:10ZengMDPI AGFuels2673-39942024-01-0151335210.3390/fuels5010003Application of Fiber Optics for Completion Design Optimization: A Methodological Approach and Key FindingsEbrahim Fathi0Fatemeh Belyadi1Mohammad Faiq Adenan2Christian Pacheco3Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USAObsertelligence LLC., Aubrey, TX 76227, USAPetroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USAPetroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USAThis 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 improving cluster efficiencies and overcoming interstage communication challenges, the research utilizes real-time data from distributed acoustic (DAS), temperature (DTS), and strain (DSS) measurements. The methodology comprises a comprehensive analysis of completion and stimulation reports, fiber optics, microseismic data, and well logs. Conducted at the MSEEL well pads, MIP, and Boggess, and equipped with permanent and deployable fiber optic cables, this study emphasizes that engineered/geomechanical completion design leads to sustained cluster efficiency and stage production performance. Inefficient cluster efficiencies are primarily linked to fracture communication. Recommendations include employing a geomechanical completion design, avoiding non-uniform high natural fracture zones during hydraulic fracture stimulations, implementing short stage length, and using more 100 mesh sand. These insights, derived from correlations between fracture counts, distributed strain sensing (DSS), cluster efficiency, production logging, and production data, offer significant implications for optimizing completion design in unconventional reservoirs. The effective application of fiber optic technology, providing real-time DAS, DTS, and slow strain data, proves instrumental in addressing interstage communication challenges, contributing to improved reservoir performances and cost-effective operations in hydraulic fracture stimulations.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3994/5/1/3enhance gas recoverycompletion design optimizationinterstage communicationfiber optic technologycluster efficiencieshydraulic fracture stimulation |
| spellingShingle | Ebrahim Fathi Fatemeh Belyadi Mohammad Faiq Adenan Christian Pacheco Application of Fiber Optics for Completion Design Optimization: A Methodological Approach and Key Findings Fuels enhance gas recovery completion design optimization interstage communication fiber optic technology cluster efficiencies hydraulic fracture stimulation |
| title | Application of Fiber Optics for Completion Design Optimization: A Methodological Approach and Key Findings |
| title_full | Application of Fiber Optics for Completion Design Optimization: A Methodological Approach and Key Findings |
| title_fullStr | Application of Fiber Optics for Completion Design Optimization: A Methodological Approach and Key Findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of Fiber Optics for Completion Design Optimization: A Methodological Approach and Key Findings |
| title_short | Application of Fiber Optics for Completion Design Optimization: A Methodological Approach and Key Findings |
| title_sort | application of fiber optics for completion design optimization a methodological approach and key findings |
| topic | enhance gas recovery completion design optimization interstage communication fiber optic technology cluster efficiencies hydraulic fracture stimulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3994/5/1/3 |
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