Spe Pipeline November 2018

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Upcoming Meetings
and
Conferences
November 1st
C&O Meeting
November 1st
Golf Tournament
November 10th
YP Habitat 4 Humanity
November 13th
YP Food For Kids
November 14th
SIPES Meeting
November 15th
Section Meeting
November 15th
YP Happy Hour
November 27th
YP Meeting
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Section Meeting November 15th, 2018
Midland Petroleum Club
11:30am—1:00pm
Quantifying Perforation Erosion from Downhole Video Images
- A Hydraulic Fracture Evaluation Method
Jeff Whittaker, EVO Incorporated
Cost is $25 online & $30 at the door. Register here:
https://Nov2018.bpt.me/
Abstract:
"Where exactly did the frac go?" is a fundamental question in evaluating hydraulic
fracture treatment success. Existing hydraulic fracture diagnostic methods are limited in
number, scope and sometimes accuracy. Analysis of in-situ perforation erosion from high
definition downhole video images provides an additional and complementary data
source to evaluate the success of limited entry engineered treatment programs at a
depth resolution not otherwise possible. Evaluation techniques from this method can be
used to confirm proppant transport through specific perforations, fracture initiation and
treatment consistency. Examples of acquired perforation images will be presented along
with initial results demonstrating a correlation between in-situ erosion and pumped
proppant volume. We conclude that the method can be successfully applied to evaluate
changes to stimulation treatment design parameters such as stage length, cluster
number and spacing, proppant and fluid properties, pumping criteria and many aspects
of perforation design including perforation charge type, count per stage and cluster and
shot orientation. (Reference SPE 191466MS)
Biography:
Jeff Whittaker is US Technical Advisor for EVO Incorporated, a technology driven oil and
gas service provider specializing in leveraging downhole Video Analytics technology to
help operators solve their subsurface wellbore challenges. Jeff has 40 years’ experience
in the oil and gas industry and has held various positions, both on the service provider
side and operator side, including Welltec, Expro, Schlumberger and Shell Oil Co. He has
been involved with SPE for many of those years including serving on the Gulf Coast
Section board and previously chairing the Westside Study group. He has also served on
the SPE/ICoTA committee. He holds a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from the San
Diego State University.

November 2018 - Issue 174
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
Flo Akintunji
SPE-PB Chairman 2018-2019
Plenty to be thankful for!
Per the Energy Information Administration, U.S. crude oil production averaged 11.1 million barrels per day in
September, surpassing both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Russia for the first time in over two decades. Wow!
Who could have imagined U.S. crude oil production doubling in less than a decade? But that’s exactly what has
happened! In the late 2000’s, the combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing was still in its nascent
stages. We sure have come a long way since then. Production from unconventional resources here in the U.S. has
been the primary driver of this remarkable production growth. Furthermore, the Permian Basin has been at the
forefront of all the unconventional plays over the past several years, with oil production currently topping 3.5
million barrels per day. I sure am thankful to be a miniscule part of the remarkable oil and gas ecosystem here in
the Permian Basin. I am also thankful for all the incredible professionals that contribute to it. We have people
from all over the country and the world that are involved with oil and gas operations out here in the Permian, and
are working hard to make our industry more efficient. Their experience combined with ingenuity have allowed us
halve the break-even point for many of the unconventional assets. What’s even more exciting is that ingenuity
shows no sign of slowing down. I have been seeing more and more papers about the application of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) in our industry. In the October JPT, I read several fascinating articles about how AI is being taught
to characterize complex reservoirs to guide engineers on picking the best drilling locations and how AI is being
deployed to optimize artificial lift systems. This eclipses Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) – it is
next level. For example, an operator in the Bakken saw a 33% increase in production by using AI to optimize their
under pumped rod pumping wells.
There is plenty more to be thankful for. Personally, I am thankful for my family, especially my sweet wife and six
month old baby boy. Professionally, I am thankful to be working where I consider to be the most exciting place for
a petroleum engineer in the world – in my humble opinion. I’m also thankful to be part of a community that gives
back! Regardless of how busy everyone is, we find time to volunteer and give back to our local community! Last
month, our Section sponsored a showing of Alice in Wonderland at the Midland Community Theatre. We had over
250 people in attendance, with over half of them being first time attendees to the theatre. Our Section also
donated $10,000 to our student chapter (Texas Tech) to assist them in covering expenses associated with
attending industry related conferences. Our Young Professionals are also volunteering weekly with the
Communities in Schools Permian Basin (CISPB) and the Petroleum Museum to teach young girls math and science
(see more information about this initiative and volunteering inside the newsletter).
November will be another busy month packed with study group meetings, and other events. Please take some
time to look through the newsletter, especially the “Calendar” page for the complete listing of all the upcoming
events. Let me highlight just two of them. Firstly, the golf tournament was rained out for the second time on
October 19, so we’ll try again on November 1. All I can say at this point is “man proposes, but God disposes.”
We’ll see what happens on November 1. Secondly, our next section meeting is on November 15, and we are
honored to have Jeff Whittaker, presenting on “Quantifying Perforation Erosion from Downhole Video Images - A
Hydraulic Fracture Evaluation Method.” Please RSVP here: https://Nov2018.bpt.me. I hope to see you there.
Finally, I wish everyone reading this safe travels over the Thanksgiving Holiday!
Flo Akintunji
2018-2019 SPE Permian Basin Chairman
Unitex Oil & Gas, LLC

November 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
C&O Meeting
5:30-7:00PM
SPE Golf Tournament
2 3
4 5 6 7 8
YP STEM GEMS
9 10
YP Habitat 4 Humanity
11 12 13
YP Food For Kids
6-7PM
West Texas Food
Bank
14
SIPES Meeting
15
SPE Section Meeting
11:30-1:00PM
YP STEM GEMS
YP Happy Hour
16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27
YP Meeting
11:30-1:00PM
PPDC
28 29
YP STEM GEMS
C&O Meeting
30
December 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
YP Mission Agape
3 4 5 6
YP STEM GEMS
7 8
9 10 11 12 13
YP STEM GEMS
14 15
16 17 18
YP Food to Kids
19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

SPE-PB Completions and Operations Study Group
November 1, 2018
Midland Petroleum Club
5:30-7:00 PM
Preventing Fouling and Corrosion During Mill-Out Operations: Per-
mian Basin Case Studies
Tanhee Galindo, Chemical Advisor/ Owner
GeoKimika Oil & Gas
Abstract: Key process variables that contribute to mill-out fluid fouling, contamination, and corrosion
can be identified with adequate fluid testing. Case studies, from various operators in the Permian Basin,
provided the basis for a methodology to assess mill-out operations and make process improvements that
has led to real economic benefits by:
 Monitoring mill-out fluid chemistry on-the-fly
 Gathering and utilizing baseline mill-out fluid chemistry data
 Evaluating chemical pretreat timing prior to mill-out operations commencement
 Comparing surface equipment setups (CTU vs Workover Rig)
 Correlating surface equipment cleanliness to bacterial growth
Using this methodology, actions can be taken to mitigate operational risks and lower costs.
Biography: Ms. Galindo is the Chemical Advisor and Owner of GeoKimika Oil & Gas. She is
responsible for the business field operations which include on-site fluid testing and technical support to
E&P companies and service providers. She has over 10 years of experience in oilfield chemicals as an
applications scientist focused on fracturing fluids, has worked for companies such as BJ Services, BASF,
and Rockwater Energy. Ms. Galindo has been awarded various patents related to fracturing fluid additives.
She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Biology from Sam Houston State University.
Online Registration - $30 ends 10/31/2018
Onsite Registration - $40 11/1/2018
Register at Brown Paper Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3741666
If you prefer to register by phone, please call Cathy Harris at 972-768-8070
Sponsorships are still available
Next Meeting: November 29, 2018 –Ben Warden, Water Management Supervisor,
Diamondback Energy

SPE Permian Basin Young Professionals Upcoming Events
SPE YP General Meeting/Luncheon:
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | PPDC, 105 W. Illinois Midland, TX 79701
Topic: Impact of Well Spacing and Interference on Production Performance in Unconventional Reservoirs,
Permian Basin
Speaker: Foluke Ajisafe – Regional Technology Domain Manager, Schlumberger
Lunch Sponsored by Schlumberger
YP Happy Hour:
Thursday, November 15th, 2018 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Bean & Grape, 3211 W. Wadley, Suite 21 Midland, TX
Sponsored by Tenaris
Mission Agape:
Join SPE for our second #SPECares event of 2018 as we team up with Mission Agape to help pack food
bags for kids and families in the Midland/Odessa area! Mission Agape is dedicated to addressing food
insecurity in the Permian Basin. We are asking that volunteers bring items to restock their food pantry to
help them make it through the holidays. Mission Agape is also collecting toys for their Christmas Blessing
program that runs from November to mid-December. Visit www.missionagapewtx.org for more
information
Sunday, December 2nd |GCR Church of Christ, 3500 W Golf Course Rd,
Midland, TX 79703 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
RSVP Details can be found on our LinkedIn page and SPE website.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/spepbyp/
Contact Us: SPEPermianYP@gmail.com

MORE SPE Permian Basin Young Professionals Upcoming Events
Community Service Event:
Habitat for Humanity Build
Saturday, November 10, 2018 | 800 block of Discovery Court, Midland TX
Sponsored by Tyner Energy
STEM GEMS (Girls Exploring Math & Science):
Features STEM Project Based Learning targeting 7th & 8th grade female students who need support.
Every Thurday | 4:20 – 5:20 pm | Goddard Junior High (Midland)
West Texas Food Bank “Food 2 Kids” Packing Party:
Tuesday, November 13th | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | 411 S. Pagewood Ave. Odessa, TX
RSVP Required for all Events! All events are FREE thanks to our sponsors!
RSVP Details can be found on our LinkedIn page and SPE website.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/spepbyp/
Contact Us: SPEPermianYP@gmail.com

Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SIPES)
November 14th, 2018 11:30AM Midland Country Club Upstairs Ballroom
Guest Lunch Attendees Pay $20
SIPES always welcomes guests, and no reservations are required. Guest luncheon and program cost is
$30 to be paid to the treasurer at the meeting – cash or check only – no credit cards please!! There is
no charge for members. Reception begins at 11:15, Buffet lunch starts at 11:30 and the program begins
at noon.
Speaker: Mr. Tommy Taylor
Topic: Recent applications to construct two interim nuclear waste facilities in West Texas
Abstract: Holtec International Corporation and Orano-Waste Control Specialists have submitted
applications for permits with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct two sites in the Permian
Basin (located in Andrews County and Lea and Eddy Counties) as interim storage locations for all of the
United States' high level nuclear power plant waste. "Interim" is defined as 40-100 years and the
amount they anticipate storing here is 265,000,000 lbs. of the most toxic substance known to mankind.
The political leaders of Andrews, TX, Hobbs, NM and Carlsbad, NM purport that their communities are in
favor of bring this waste to this region and that the waste it is completely "benign". I believe it is
important to understand exactly what waste is contained in these 20,000 containers and why one would
want to call it "benign". It is a very real possibility that all of this waste will travel through Midland and
Odessa via the railroads.
Bio: Tommy Taylor graduated from Texas Tech University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Petroleum Engineering. He has worked for Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. for 33 years and is currently
serving the company as Director of Oil and Gas Development. He is a member of SPE, IADC and past
president of the Permian Basin Chapter of the American Association of Drilling Engineers. He is currently
serving on the Executive Committee of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and is a board member
of the Southwest Petroleum Short Course in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Taylor was inducted into the Texas
Tech University Petroleum Engineering Academy in 2014.
Upcoming SIPES Meeting

At the last section meeting, the Society of Petroleum Engineers Permian Basin Section presented the
Texas Tech University Chapter of SPE with a contribution of $10,000 for covering expenses for trips
to conferences such as SPE ATCE, Student Symposium, and the Hydraulic Fracturing Conference. The
SPE Permian Basin Section is grateful for the volunteer support the Texas Tech students have
provided at events such as Energy4Me, the SPE Golf Tournament, and the SPE Clay Shoot, and looks
forward to the continued partnership.
SPE Permian Basin Contributes to Texas Tech SPE Chapter

Texas Tech Students in the Permian Basin
Several Texas Tech University petroleum engineering students spent their summer working in the
Permian Basin. We caught up with some of them and learned about their experiences.
Over the summer I had the opportunity to work for ProPetro Services Inc as a Frac
Engineer intern. We had a 13-week rotational training where we learned and
operate all the fracking machinery, we also had the opportunity to work in the lab
and run different analysis and troubleshooting. I also had the opportunity to
interact with people that either had similar interest or were currently full time
working engineers in west Texas, that was probably my favorite experience over
the summer because hearing their experiences and their point of view about oil
and gas makes you see things in a different perspective.
This past summer I had the opportunity to work at ProPetro Services, Inc as a Frac
Division Engineering Intern. This internship gave me exposure to the completions
side of our industry, and I'm grateful to have been able to learn about all aspects of
hydraulic fracturing from my mentors and coworkers. Having worked as a frac
hand, fluid tech, lab analyst and field engineer, I can definitely say I got the most
out of this experience. Living and working in West Texas was a major perk on its
own – absolutely nowhere in the world is the oil-industry so embedded in the
culture as it is out there.
Over this past summer I worked as a facilities engineering intern for Diamondback
Energy, Inc. During my time here, I was responsible for performing economic
analysis on LACT unit installation for legacy batteries in the Midland area, and
compare to the cost of pipeline versus trucking transport. In addition, simulating
those pipeline additions and modeling how it will affect the current system that is
in place, in terms of fluid flow and pressure. I genuinely enjoyed my experience on
the fact that I had a overall, well-rounded experience. From office work, to going
out to the field, and being involved in presenting in front of share holders, I was
able to experience a well-rounded internship.
Andrea Gutierrez
Omar Zeinuddin
Shavon Carvin

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Texas Tech Students in the Permian Basin
Last summer I had the opportunity to work as an intern for Big E Services, LLC. I
gained hands-on experience in cementing and acidizing. I enjoyed spending time
on the field implementing procedures and having an inside look of what it is to be
a field engineer. Spending my summer in West Texas was a great experience as I
am planning to begin a career in the oil and gas industry. I got a glimpse of what
my life as a petroleum engineer will look like. I liked it.
This past summer I got to work with the reservoir engineering team at Kinder
Morgan to help forecast water handling conditions in the SACROC unit, as well as
associating it with the net cash flow. One of the best parts about this experience
was the exposure I got from various sectors of the industry such as engineering,
finance and field operations. West Texas embodies a charming sense of community
and has shown me what it's like to be part of something bigger than I could've
imagined.
Stephanie Bui
Mucyo (Daniel) Gatimbirizo

2018-2019 SPE Permian Basin Board Members
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Position Member Company Member's Email
Chairman Flo Akintunji Unitex Oil & Gas LLC fakintunji@unitexoil.com
Vice-Chairman Alana Low Concho alow@concho.com
Treasurer Paul Brown Chevron PaulBrown@Chevron.com
Secretary Ayodeji Daramola Halliburton ayodeji.daramola@halliburton.com
Awards and Nominations Justin Bethancourt ConocoPhillips j.justin.bethancourt@conocophillips.com
Community Relations
Glen Fradenburg Alamo Pressure Pumping gf@fracing.com
Evan Graybill Chevron egraybill@chevron.com
PR & Advertising Boone Bajgier Anadarko Boone.Bajgier@anadarko.com
Pipeline Newsletter Michael Carey Saga Petroleum mcarey@sagapetroleum.com
Continuing Education Curtis Helms Jr. Midland College chelms@midland.edu
Golf Tournament
Coordinator
James Haest Silvertip Completion Services james.haest@silvertipcompletions.com.
Jeanette Reyes-Lara Endeavor Energy Resources jreyes@eeronline.com
Billea Karnes Concho bkarnes@concho.com
Internet Coordinator Prince Kwarteng Discovery Operating pkwarteng@discoveryoperating.com
Membership Eric Angelos Concho eangelos@concho.com
Programs
Robert Reyes Harmonia Petroleum robert.reyes@harmoniapetro.com
Yoshi Pradhan Endeaevor Energy Resources ypradhan.pge@utexas.edu
Scholarship Libby Einhorn Concho eeinhorn@concho.com
Study Group Liaison Aaron Hunter Concho ahunter@concho.com
Texas Tech Liaison Jay Young
NCS Multistage
Tracer Diagnostics
jyoung@ncsmultistage.com
Young Professionals Fumi Balogun Liberty Oilfield Services fbalogun02@gmail.com
At Large
Billy Harris
Lodestone Oil & Gas
Consulting, LLC
lodestoneogc@outlook.com
Pete Schrenkel Vision Natural Resources pschrenkel@visionnatres.com
Past Chair Kyle Richter Oxy kyle_richter@oxy.com
CO2 Conference Bill Webb Bill Webb, Inc billwebbinc@suddenlink.net
Clayshoot Committee
Aaron Galt Schlumberger Agalt@slb.com
Jace Farmer Concho jfarmer@concho.com
Bob McKitrick NCS Multistage rmckitrick@ncsmultistage.com
Stephen Arnold ConocoPhillips stephen.m.arnold@conocophillips.com
Clayshoot Committee Members

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