The Problem with Technology
U.S. Unconventional Gas Technology March 9, 2010
Mike Watts – Fracture Stimulation Affairs & Special Projects © 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Northeast – Birthplace of U.S. Natural Gas • First natural gas well – William Hart – 1821 – Fredonia, New York
• First natural gas pipeline – E. L. Drake – 1859 – Titusville, Pennsylvania
• Early challenges – – – –
Funding Commercial quantities Storage and transport Technology
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
North American Shale Plays Today
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Unique Challenges of Shale
NO TWO SHALE PLAYS ARE ALIKE
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Decades of Technology Applications
Complete
Analyze
1,000
10,000
100
1,000
Gas Rate Sim Gas Rate Oil Rate Oil rate Sim
10
1 0
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500
1,000
1,500 Time (Days)
2,000
2,500
Oil Rate (bbl/D)
Construct
Gas Rate (Mscf/D)
Quantify
100
10 3,000
Exploration and Production Timeline
Seismic
Integration = Advancement
Simulation & Planning
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Well Construction
Evaluation
6
Completion
Production
Advancements – Well Construction • • • •
Rig Bit Fluids Drillstring/BottomHole Assembly • Casing • Cement
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7
Directional Drilling Control • Rotary Assembly • Steerable – Mud Motor – Rotary Steerable
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8
Advancements - Evaluation • Logging While Drilling • Mud Logging • Wireline
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9
Detailed Formation Analysis • • • • • • •
Rock Characteristics Pressure Temperature Gas, Oil or Water Porosity Permeability Fluid Sample
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10
Advancements - The Digital Asset® Drilling for the Digital AssetTM Geosteering for the Digital AssetTM Stimulation for the Digital AssetTM
“A real-time collaborative environment to model, measure and optimize the asset”
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11
Integrating Microseismic Monitoring • Well stimulation generates nanolevel events • Geophones in monitor well identify and map precise location of events
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Changing the Environmental Footprint
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Environmental Advancements • Process integration minimizing footprint • Technology enabling produced water recycling
• ENVIRO-FLOC® drilling fluid dewatering • ENVIRO-FIX™ solids stabilization • CleanStream® UV light bacteria control
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
CleanStream® Trailer – UV Fracture Stimulation Fluid Treatment
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Key to Continued Evolution – Sustainability • Sustainable relationships • Sustainable technologies • Creating opportunity through supplier diversity • Life-enriching community relations
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Thank You! © 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Mike Watts – Fracture Stimulation Affairs & Special Projects © 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Northeast – Birthplace of U.S. Natural Gas • First natural gas well – William Hart – 1821 – Fredonia, New York
• First natural gas pipeline – E. L. Drake – 1859 – Titusville, Pennsylvania
• Early challenges – – – –
Funding Commercial quantities Storage and transport Technology
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
North American Shale Plays Today
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The Unique Challenges of Shale
NO TWO SHALE PLAYS ARE ALIKE
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Decades of Technology Applications
Complete
Analyze
1,000
10,000
100
1,000
Gas Rate Sim Gas Rate Oil Rate Oil rate Sim
10
1 0
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
500
1,000
1,500 Time (Days)
2,000
2,500
Oil Rate (bbl/D)
Construct
Gas Rate (Mscf/D)
Quantify
100
10 3,000
Exploration and Production Timeline
Seismic
Integration = Advancement
Simulation & Planning
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Well Construction
Evaluation
6
Completion
Production
Advancements – Well Construction • • • •
Rig Bit Fluids Drillstring/BottomHole Assembly • Casing • Cement
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
7
Directional Drilling Control • Rotary Assembly • Steerable – Mud Motor – Rotary Steerable
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
8
Advancements - Evaluation • Logging While Drilling • Mud Logging • Wireline
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
9
Detailed Formation Analysis • • • • • • •
Rock Characteristics Pressure Temperature Gas, Oil or Water Porosity Permeability Fluid Sample
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
10
Advancements - The Digital Asset® Drilling for the Digital AssetTM Geosteering for the Digital AssetTM Stimulation for the Digital AssetTM
“A real-time collaborative environment to model, measure and optimize the asset”
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
11
Integrating Microseismic Monitoring • Well stimulation generates nanolevel events • Geophones in monitor well identify and map precise location of events
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Changing the Environmental Footprint
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Environmental Advancements • Process integration minimizing footprint • Technology enabling produced water recycling
• ENVIRO-FLOC® drilling fluid dewatering • ENVIRO-FIX™ solids stabilization • CleanStream® UV light bacteria control
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
CleanStream® Trailer – UV Fracture Stimulation Fluid Treatment
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Key to Continued Evolution – Sustainability • Sustainable relationships • Sustainable technologies • Creating opportunity through supplier diversity • Life-enriching community relations
© 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Thank You! © 2010 HALLIBURTON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
