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Full-Text Articles in Oil, Gas, and Energy
Co2 Enhanced Oil Recovery In The Dickinson Lodgepole Mounds, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Co2 Enhanced Oil Recovery In The Dickinson Lodgepole Mounds, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Fact sheet about CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in the Dickinson Lodgepole Mounds of Stark County, North Dakota. Includes geological information and how stored CO2 increases local oil production.
Understanding And Managing Parent–Child Well Interactions In The Bakken, Kyoung Min, Xue Yu, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Darren D. Schmidt, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen
Understanding And Managing Parent–Child Well Interactions In The Bakken, Kyoung Min, Xue Yu, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Darren D. Schmidt, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
This study proposes actionable strategies to mitigate parent–child interactions and negative production impacts. Key approaches, including wider well spacing, optimized stimulation designs, and refracturing, minimize interference while enhancing recovery efficiency.
Coal Creek Carbon Capture, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Coal Creek Carbon Capture, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Fact sheet about Coal Creek Carbon Capture project, a CarbonSAFE initiative. The Coal Creek Carbon Capture project is investigating the feasibility of developing safe, permanent geologic storage of CO2 captured from Coal Creek Station.
Investigating H2s Occurrence In Bakken Oil-Producing Wells Using Sulfur Isotopes In Gas, Water, And Rock Samples, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Marc D. Kurz, T. Austin Mcrae, Xue Yu, Arash Abarghani, Darren D. Schmidt, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen
Investigating H2s Occurrence In Bakken Oil-Producing Wells Using Sulfur Isotopes In Gas, Water, And Rock Samples, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Marc D. Kurz, T. Austin Mcrae, Xue Yu, Arash Abarghani, Darren D. Schmidt, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
This work investigated multiple mechanisms that can potentially lead to H2S in the oil production stream of Bakken wells, including TSR, BSR, source rock generation, migration from deeper or shallower formations that contain H2S, and geomechanical mechanisms related to reservoir stimulation work.
Field Implementation And Surveillance Of Gas Injection Enhanced Oil Recovery In The Bakken, Jin Zhao, Lu Jin, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Xincheng Wan, Steven A. Smith, Nicholas W. Bosshart, James A. Sorensen
Field Implementation And Surveillance Of Gas Injection Enhanced Oil Recovery In The Bakken, Jin Zhao, Lu Jin, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Xincheng Wan, Steven A. Smith, Nicholas W. Bosshart, James A. Sorensen
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
A series of activities were performed in this study to explore real-time visualization, forecasting, and control methods for improved reservoir surveillance during EOR processes.
Pcor Partnership Atlas, Wesley D. Peck, Kari Suedel, Kyle A. Glazewski, Kevin C. Connors, James A. Sorensen, Charles D. Gorecki, Brian P. Kalk, John A. Harju
Pcor Partnership Atlas, Wesley D. Peck, Kari Suedel, Kyle A. Glazewski, Kevin C. Connors, James A. Sorensen, Charles D. Gorecki, Brian P. Kalk, John A. Harju
EERC Maps and Infographics
The Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership Atlas provides a profile of CO2 sources and potential storage locations across the PCOR Partnership region. The revised sixth edition of the Atlas provides an up-to-date look at PCOR Partnership initiative activities, including additional regional characterization and updates on commercial projects. Additional background information on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is included to give a better understanding of how CCUS addresses concerns about climate change while allowing future energy needs to be met.
Pathway To Bakken Eor, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Pathway To Bakken Eor, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Fact sheet on the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) potential of the Bakken Formation.
More Than Energy: Coal As A Mineral Resource, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
More Than Energy: Coal As A Mineral Resource, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Brochure on Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) Initiative, an Energy & Environmental Research Center and U.S. Department of Energy project. Explores the benefits of utilizing lignite coal from the Williston Basin.
Preview: What Is The Overall Picture?, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Preview: What Is The Overall Picture?, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Maps and Infographics
Infographic on the Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) Initiative, an Energy & Environmental Research Center–U.S. Department of Energy project, featuring flowcharts depicting potential pathways from unmined lignite to final products
Bpop Prospectus, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Bpop Prospectus, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Prospectus for Bakken Production Optimization Program (BPOP) 4.0.
Data-Driven Analysis For Causality Of Parent–Child Interactions In The Bakken, Kyoung Min, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Xue Yu, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Darren D. Schmidt, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen
Data-Driven Analysis For Causality Of Parent–Child Interactions In The Bakken, Kyoung Min, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Xue Yu, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Darren D. Schmidt, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
This study 1) evaluates the effect of parent–child interaction on productivity by assessing depletion effects and the impact of different completion designs and 2) investigates how refracturing strategies affect parent–child interactions.
Laboratory Simulations Of H2s Generation In The Bakken Petroleum System, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Bethany A. Kurz, Timothy O. Nesheim, David J. Miller, Carol B. Grabanski, Saptashati Biswas, Marc D. Kurz, Nicholas A. Azzolina, James A. Sorensen
Laboratory Simulations Of H2s Generation In The Bakken Petroleum System, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Bethany A. Kurz, Timothy O. Nesheim, David J. Miller, Carol B. Grabanski, Saptashati Biswas, Marc D. Kurz, Nicholas A. Azzolina, James A. Sorensen
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
This work focuses on quantifying the H2S generation potential of the Madison Group and Bakken Formation source rocks during the maturation process.
Developing A High-Efficiency Method For Field-Scale Simulation Of A Tight And Naturally Fractured Reservoir In The Williston Basin, Xincheng Wan, Lu Jin, Tao (Todd) Jiang, James A. Sorensen, Chenyu Wu, Ahmed Merzoug
Developing A High-Efficiency Method For Field-Scale Simulation Of A Tight And Naturally Fractured Reservoir In The Williston Basin, Xincheng Wan, Lu Jin, Tao (Todd) Jiang, James A. Sorensen, Chenyu Wu, Ahmed Merzoug
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
A novel FDO (fracture and DRV optimization) workflow was proposed in this study to better reproduce the production and water injection history of a tight reservoir with natural fractures in the Williston Basin. Compared to most of the published work in this area, the FDO workflow can significantly improve the simulation efficiency for field-scale simulation models considering the presence of a complex natural fracture network.
Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Fact sheet about carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and the Energy & Environmental Research Center’s CCUS capabilities. Includes information on the Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership initiative, Brine Extraction and Storage Test (BEST), Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE), Red Trail Energy Carbon Capture and Storage, a feed study at Coal Creek Station, Bell Creek and Cedar Creek anticline projects, and Partnership for CO2 Capture (PCO2C).
Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Fact sheet about carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and the Energy & Environmental Research Center’s CCUS capabilities. Includes information on the Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership initiative, Brine Extraction and Storage Test (BEST), Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE), Red Trail Energy Carbon Capture and Storage, a feed study at Coal Creek Station, Bell Creek and Cedar Creek anticline projects, and Partnership for CO2 Capture (PCO2C). [This item is an outdated or superseded version and retained for historical purposes only. It may no longer reflect current information, policies, or practices.]
Refracturing In The Bakken – An Analysis Of Data From Across North Dakota, Chantsalmaa Dalkhaa, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen, Charles D. Gorecki, John A. Harju
Refracturing In The Bakken – An Analysis Of Data From Across North Dakota, Chantsalmaa Dalkhaa, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen, Charles D. Gorecki, John A. Harju
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
This presentation will summarize work conducted by the Energy & Environmental Research Center, in close coordination with the state of North Dakota and several Williston Basin oil and gas operating companies through a research program called the Bakken Production and Optimization Program (BPOP), and will cover 1) a review of the wells that have been refractured in the North Dakota portion of the Bakken petroleum system (BPS), 2) an evaluation of production performance of the refractured wells, 3) an assessment of refracturing economics, and 4) an assessment of the potential economic impact of a broad refracturing program applied throughout the …
Experimental Evaluation Of Enhanced Tight Oil Recovery Performance By Microbubble Co2 And Microbubble Rich Gas In North Dakota Plays, Yang Yu, Christopher J. Beddoe, Xiqiu Xue, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, John A. Hamling, Steven A. Smith, Bethany A. Kurz
Experimental Evaluation Of Enhanced Tight Oil Recovery Performance By Microbubble Co2 And Microbubble Rich Gas In North Dakota Plays, Yang Yu, Christopher J. Beddoe, Xiqiu Xue, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, John A. Hamling, Steven A. Smith, Bethany A. Kurz
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
This study effort was undertaken to 1) provide a first-of-a-kind evaluation of a microbubble CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique for application in tight unconventional plays, 2) compare the performance of microbubble CO2 injection with continuous-phase CO2 injection for Red River EOR applications in North Dakota, and 3) investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of microbubble EOR by using a rich gas mixture in low-permeability formations to assess microbubble rich gas EOR performance relative to microbubble CO2 EOR performance.
Investigation Of Produced Gas Injection In The Bakken For Enhanced Oil Recovery Considering Well Interference, Lu Jin, Bethany A. Kurz, Mojtaba Ardali, Xincheng Wan, Jin Zhao, Jun He, Steven B. Hawthorne, Aldjia Boualam Djezzar, Yang Yu, Donald Morris
Investigation Of Produced Gas Injection In The Bakken For Enhanced Oil Recovery Considering Well Interference, Lu Jin, Bethany A. Kurz, Mojtaba Ardali, Xincheng Wan, Jin Zhao, Jun He, Steven B. Hawthorne, Aldjia Boualam Djezzar, Yang Yu, Donald Morris
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
To better evaluate the feasibility of applying produced gas injection for EOR in the BPS (Bakken petroleum system) under realistic constraints, a series of field data analyses, modeling/simulations, and experimental activities were performed in this study to fulfill the following two objectives: 1. Design a pilot test to evaluate the technical feasibility of increasing oil production through EOR from the Bakken pool utilizing produced gas while accounting for well interference effects. 2. Investigate a variety of HnP strategies to improve gas injection and oil production performance, as well as maximize achievable EOR benefits with a limited volume of gas that …
Statistical Analysis Of The Petrophysical Properties Of The Bakken Petroleum System, Aimen Laalam, Habib Ouadi, Ahmed Merzoug, Abderraouf Chemmakh, Aldjia Boualam, Sofiane Djezzar, Ilyas Mellal, Meriem Djoudi
Statistical Analysis Of The Petrophysical Properties Of The Bakken Petroleum System, Aimen Laalam, Habib Ouadi, Ahmed Merzoug, Abderraouf Chemmakh, Aldjia Boualam, Sofiane Djezzar, Ilyas Mellal, Meriem Djoudi
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
This paper aims to generate permeability-porosity data-driven models for the Bakken formation, representing an unconventional reservoir within the Williston Basin in the US, using 426 core data with a wide range of porosity and permeability.
Completion Optimization In The Bakken Petroleum System Using Data Mining, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Bethany A. Kurz, Xue Yu, Chantsalmaa Dalkhaa, Justin T. Kovacevich, James A. Sorensen
Completion Optimization In The Bakken Petroleum System Using Data Mining, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Bethany A. Kurz, Xue Yu, Chantsalmaa Dalkhaa, Justin T. Kovacevich, James A. Sorensen
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
Therefore, the primary goal of this study was to identify optimal completion practices using publicly available well completion and production information and applying data-mining techniques that could accommodate nonlinear relationships.
Rare-Earth Elements, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Rare-Earth Elements, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Fact sheet about the importance of rare-earth elements, how they are utilized, their supply risk, and information about the lignite industry.
Pcor Partnership Atlas, Wesley D. Peck, Earl P. Battle, Kari Suedel, Kyle A. Glazewski, Kevin C. Connors, James A. Sorensen, John A. Hamling, Charles D. Gorecki, Edward N. Steadman, John A. Harju
Pcor Partnership Atlas, Wesley D. Peck, Earl P. Battle, Kari Suedel, Kyle A. Glazewski, Kevin C. Connors, James A. Sorensen, John A. Hamling, Charles D. Gorecki, Edward N. Steadman, John A. Harju
EERC Maps and Infographics
The Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership Atlas provides a regional profile of CO2 sources and potential storage locations across the PCOR Partnership region. The sixth edition provides an up-to-date look at PCOR Partnership initiative activities, including additional regional characterization and updates on commercial projects. Additional background information on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is included to give a better understanding of how CCUS addresses concerns about climate change while allowing future energy needs to be met.
North Dakota Is A Great Place For Ccus, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
North Dakota Is A Great Place For Ccus, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Fact sheet about carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and how North Dakota is optimal for CCUS. North Dakota has the right geological and regulatory environments for safe, permanent storage of CO2.
Completion Design Evolution For Saltwater Disposal Injection Wells In The Bakken Play, Darren D. Schmidt, Jeffrey W. Bader, Ashleigh Day, Mark Bohrer
Completion Design Evolution For Saltwater Disposal Injection Wells In The Bakken Play, Darren D. Schmidt, Jeffrey W. Bader, Ashleigh Day, Mark Bohrer
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
Disposal of produced water is a critical component of unconventional oil development. The significant increase in Bakken production over the past decade in concert with the expansion of saltwater disposal wells geographically, places new demands on the storage reservoir. Development has spurred investigations of the reservoir and well performance.
Rare-Earth Elements, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
Rare-Earth Elements, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Introduces the importance of rare-earth elements and how they are used, the supply risk involved, research projects, and information about the lignite industry. [This item is an outdated or superseded version and retained for historical purposes only. It may no longer reflect current information, policies, or practices.]
Bakken Flares And Satellite Images, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center, Xiaodong Zhang
Bakken Flares And Satellite Images, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center, Xiaodong Zhang
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
Fact sheet refuting a magazine article about Bakken gas flares and satellite images. Includes research into gas flares and satellite images by the University of North Dakota and the Energy & Environmental Research Center. [This item is an outdated or superseded version and retained for historical purposes only. It may no longer reflect current information, policies, or practices.]
Laboratory Studies Of Rich Gas Interactions With Bakken Crude Oil To Support Enhanced Oil Recovery, Steven B. Hawthorne, James A. Sorensen, David J. Miller, Charles D. Gorecki, John A. Harju, Gordon Pospisil
Laboratory Studies Of Rich Gas Interactions With Bakken Crude Oil To Support Enhanced Oil Recovery, Steven B. Hawthorne, James A. Sorensen, David J. Miller, Charles D. Gorecki, John A. Harju, Gordon Pospisil
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
Lab studies are being conducted to determine the effect of different rich gases on their potential to enhance Bakken crude oil recovery. These include measuring the MMP of Bakken crude oil with different candidate gas injectants and measuring the hydrocarbon composition in the “miscible” phase generated by crude oil/injectant exposures.
Laboratory Investigation Of Co2 Injectivity And Adsorption Potential Within The Bakken Formation, Steven A. Smith, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen, Christopher J. Beddoe, Blaise A.F. Mibeck, Alexander Azenkeng, Steven B. Hawthorne, Charles D. Gorecki
Laboratory Investigation Of Co2 Injectivity And Adsorption Potential Within The Bakken Formation, Steven A. Smith, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen, Christopher J. Beddoe, Blaise A.F. Mibeck, Alexander Azenkeng, Steven B. Hawthorne, Charles D. Gorecki
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
To assess CO2 injectivity and storage potential within the organic-rich shales and middle member of the Bakken Formation, a series of laboratory tests were performed.
Unconventional Rock Requires Unconventional Analysis: Methods For Characterization, Shane K. Butler, Alexander Azenkeng, Blaise A.F. Mibeck, Bethany A. Kurz, Kurt E. Eylands
Unconventional Rock Requires Unconventional Analysis: Methods For Characterization, Shane K. Butler, Alexander Azenkeng, Blaise A.F. Mibeck, Bethany A. Kurz, Kurt E. Eylands
EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations
Advanced image analysis techniques were applied to better understand and quantify factors that could affect CO2 storage in the Bakken Formation, with an ultimate goal of improved method development to estimate CO2 storage potential of unconventional reservoirs.
North Dakota's Energy Future!, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
North Dakota's Energy Future!, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center
EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Energy & Environmental Research Center’s (EERC’s) goals with North Dakota’s natural resources and energy production for the future. Includes information on resource sustainability, improving pipeline leaks, creating safe carbon capture methods and the EERC’s involvement with outreach and education with the University of North Dakota. [This item is an outdated or superseded version and retained for historical purposes only. It may no longer reflect current information, policies, or practices.]