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Volume 33, Issue 04

November 2018

Contents

Executive Summary

2018 Outstanding Technical Editor Awards

Impairment of Fracture Conductivity in the Eagle Ford Shale Formation

Guerra, Jesse, Texas A&M University

Zhu, Ding, Texas A&M University

Hill, Alfred D., Texas A&M University

184857-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Proppant Distribution Among Multiple Perforation Clusters in Plug-and-Perforate Stages

Yi, Sophie S., University of Texas at Austin

Wu, Chu-Hsiang, University of Texas at Austin

Sharma, Mukul M., University of Texas at Austin

184861-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Influences of Proppant Concentration and Fracturing Fluids on Proppant-Embedment Behavior for Inhomogeneous Rock Medium: An Experimental and Numerical Study

Tang, Yunlong, Monash University

Ranjinth, Pathegama G., Monash University

Perera, M. Samintha A., Melbourne University

Rathnaweera, Tharaka D., Monash University

189984-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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An Interpretation of Microseismic Spatial Anomalies, b-values, and Magnitude Analyses To Identify Activated Fracture Networks in Horn River Basin

Yousefzadeh, Abdolnaser, University of Calgary

Li, Qi, University of Calgary

Virués, Claudio, CNOOC-Nexen

Aguilera, Roberto, University of Calgary

179153-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Pressure-Transient Analysis of a Vertically Fractured Well in a Tight Oil Reservoir With Rectangular Stimulated Reservoir Volume

Zhu, Langtao, China University of Petroleum, Beijing

Liao, Xinwei, China University of Petroleum, Beijing

Chen, Zhiming, China University of Petroleum, Beijing

Cheng, Xuyang, China University of Petroleum, Beijing

188114-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Productivity-Index Behavior for Hydraulically Fractured Reservoirs Depleted by Constant Production Rate Considering Transient-State and Semisteady-State Conditions

Al-Rbeawi, Salam, METU–Northern Cyprus Campus, Turkey

189989-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Rate-Transient Analysis in Multifractured Horizontal Wells of Tight Oil Reservoir

Li, Haitao, Southwest Petroleum University

Luo, Hongwen, Southwest Petroleum University

Zhang, Jianfeng, Southwest Petroleum University

Wang, Junchao, Xinjiang Oilfield Company of Petrochina

189992-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Predicting Breakdown Pressure and Breakdown Cycle in Cyclic Fracturing

Sakhaee-Pour, Ahmad, University of Houston

Agrawal, Abhishek, University of Oklahoma

191137-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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A Perforation-Erosion Model for Hydraulic-Fracturing Applications

Long, Gongbo, Wuhan Institute of Technology

Liu, Songxia, Texas A&M University

Xu, Guanshui, University of California, Riverside and FrackOptima

Wong, Sau-Wai, Shell International Exploration and Production

Chen, Hanxin, Wuhan Institute of Technology

Xiao, Boqi, Wuhan Institute of Technology

174959-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Solution for the Repair of Holes in Production Tubing Without Rig and Without Wireline Operations

López, Byron, Sertecpet S.A.

Córdova, Freddy, Sertecpet S.A.

Mena, Leonardo, Sertecpet S.A.

Soria, Jorge, Sertecpet S.A.

Llori, Cesar, Sertecpet S.A.

Melo, Vinicio, National Polytechnic School of Ecuador

189462-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Leakage Calculator for Plugged-and-Abandoned Wells

Moeinikia, Fatemeh, University of Stavanger

Ford, Eric Patrick, International Research Institute of Stavanger AS

Lohne, Hans Petter, International Research Institute in Stavanger (IRIS)

Arild, Oystein, International Research Institute in Stavanger (IRIS)

Mansouri Majoumerd, Mohammad, International Research Institute of Stavanger AS

Fjelde, Kjell Kåre, University of Stavanger

185890-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Evaluation of Software-Based Early Leak-Warning System in Gulf of Mexico Subsea Flowlines

Thiberville, Caitlyn J., Louisiana State University

Wang, Yanfang, Louisiana State University

Waltrich, Paulo J., Louisiana State University

Williams, Wesley C., Louisiana State University

Kam, Seung I., Louisiana State University

187417-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Acoustic Downhole Oil/Water/Fines Separation (ADOWFS)

Abdel-Fattah, Amr I, Saudi Arabian Oil Co

183265-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Experimental Study of the Multiphase Flow of Sand, Viscous Oil, and Gas in a Horizontal Pipe

Hulsurkar, Panav, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Awoleke, Obadare O., University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Ahmadi, Mohabbat, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

187212-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Improving Separation of Oil and Water With a Novel Coalescing Centrifugal Pump

Husveg, Rune, University of Agder

Husveg, Trygve, Typhonix AS

van Teeffelen, Niels, Typhonix AS

Ottestad, Morten, University of Agder

Hansen, Michael R., University of Agder

188772-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Numerical Simulation and Modeling of Critical Sand-Deposition Velocity for Solid/Liquid Flow

Dabirian, Ramin, The University of Tulsa

Arabnejad Khanouki, Hadi, The University of Tulsa

Mohan, Ram S., The University of Tulsa

Shoham, Ovadia, The University of Tulsa

187049-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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3D Computational-Fluid-Dynamics Modeling of Horizontal Three-Phase Separators: An Approach for Estimating the Optimal Dimensions

Ghaffarkhah, Ahmadreza, Amirkabir University of Technology

Shahrabi, Mohammadjavad Ameri, Amirkabir University of Technology

Moraveji, Mostafa Keshavarz, Amirkabir University of Technology

189990-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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On the Use of Distributed Temperature Sensing and Distributed Acoustic Sensing for the Application of Gas Lift Surveillance

Hemink, Gijs, Shell Global Solutions International

van der Horst, Juun, Shell Global Solutions International

191130-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Lessons Learned From Electrical Submersible Pumps Installed in High-Salinity and Corrosive Reservoir, TAGI Formation

Brahmi, Hichem,

184181-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Predicting Sucker-Rod Pumping Systems With Fourier Series

Chen, Zengshi, Shanghai Institute of Technology

White, Luther W., University of Oklahoma

Zhang, Huimin, Shanghai Institute of Technology

189991-PA SPE Journal Paper - 2018

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Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief:

Russell T. Johns, Pennsylvania State University

Executive Editor:

Frank Chang, Aramco Services

Associate Editors:

Ahmed Assem, Texas A&M University

Surendra Bateja, Consultant

Yiyan Chen, Schlumberger

Williams Chirinos, Inexertus

Galen Dino, Consultant

Ferhat Erdal, Chevron

Niall Fleming, Equinor

Sho-wei Lo, BHP Billiton

Sudhakar Mahajanam, Pinnacle Asset Integrity Services

Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines

Shaya Movafaghian, Oxy Oil and Gas

Anand Nagoo, Nagoo & Associates

Olu Okpani, Chevron

Javier Sanchez Reyes, Schlumberger

Ketan Sheth, Baker Hughes

Amit Singh , Chevron

Sezai Ucan, YPF

Dean Wehunt, Chevron

Ding Zhu, Texas A&M University

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ISSN: 1930-1855 (print, 2006-2013)
1930-1863 (online)

2018 impact factor: 1.595

Published quarterly: February,
May, August, November

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