Bakken Production Optimization Program

'More than 90% of the estimated oil-in-place in unconventional reservoirs is left unproduced from primary depletion. Refracturing (refrac) is an alternative to unconventional enhanced oil recovery techniques such as rich gas injection. Refracturing an existing well can improve oil recovery by counter...'

'This webinar discusses the significant increase in the frequency of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) occurrence in Bakken petroleum system (BPS) wells. In the past few years, H2S production from wells has become increasingly problematic for operators and midstream service providers. The EERC research team ide...'

'This webinar details the uses and convenience of the new Data Analytics Interactive Tool. The completion optimization analysis focused on four areas of the BPS that were identified by a geologic cluster analysis tool, which subdivided the BPS wells into groups using measurements of geologic and geoc...'

'This dashboard provides an interactive tool to assess North Dakota oil & gas production related carbon intensity (kg CO₂e/boe). Produced Gas, Flared Gas, Lease Gas, and estimated Tank Vapors data is presented over time, shown geographically, and grouped by Central Tank Battery (CTB) f...'

'Version 2 of the BPOP refracturing work was presented by Chantsalmaa Dalkhaa at the 2022 Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC), held June 20–22, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Additional authors included Nicholas Azzolina, Alex Chakhmakhchev, Bethany Kurz, James Sorensen, Charles Gorecki,...'

'Machine learning (ML) and big data analytics (BDA) (which are considered components of “artificial intelligence”) can provide valuable insights into production activities and support Bakken Production Optimization Program (BPOP) partners’ ability to increase production efficiency in North Dakota. Th...'

'This progress report presents an overview of Bakken Production Optimization Program (BPOP) activities from September 1 through December 31, 2021. Webinars entitled “Investigation of Bakken 3-mile Laterals” and “Completion Design Evolution for Saltwater Disposal Injection Wells in the Bakken Play” we...'

'The completion optimization analysis focused on four areas of the Bakken petroleum system (BPS) that were identified by a geologic cluster analysis tool developed under BPOP (Bakken Production Optimization Program), which subdivided the BPS wells into groups using measurements of geologic and geoche...'

'This webinar focused on the Liberty Resources East Nesson Pilot Test that is being implemented via a single huff ‘n’ puff well in a 2560-acre spacing unit at the East Tioga Field in Mountrail County, North Dakota. The goals of the pilot are to demonstrate 1) the economic viability of enhanced oil re...'

'This progress report presents an overview of Bakken Production Optimization Program (BPOP) activities from July 1 through September 30, 2021. Well economics were studied to identify opportunities to improve financial performance of Bakken wells. Cases are compared using a break-even cost metric. Thr...'