... of powdered friction reducers (FR) on location has resulted in cost savings for Red Bluff Resources, a reduction in their carbon footprint by over 850 tons, reduced truck traffic to location by over 5,000 miles, and a safer work environment for their employees and contractors. This paper describes Red Bluff...

... Abstract In recent years, the shale and tight (S&T) completions industry has made significant strides in cycle time and cost improvements. In 2019, the industry was approaching peak efficiency with standard zipper operations because the cost savings associated with cycle time reduction...

... Abstract Tank-style development in the thick Spraberry-Wolfcamp sequence in the Midland Basin offers a variety of operational efficiency gains which directly translate into cost savings for the operator who has the foresight to plan their acreage development in this manner. Simultaneous...

... and digital elevation models would provide a benefit. Together, we then calculated and verified the cost savings that could be captured. Introduction We set out to prove that technical and operational challenges in shale resource development could be overcome by using high resolution imagery and elevation...