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Bob Barree

  • R. D. Barree: “Potential Issues with Extreme Limited Entry in Horizontal Wells,” Paper URTeC 2020-1024, presented virtually at the URTeC conference, July 20-22, 2020.
  • R. D. Barree, R. J. Duenckel, B. T. Hlidek: “Proppant Sieve Distribution – What really matters?” paper SPE-194382-MS presented at the 2019 Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held at the Woodlands, Texas, 7-8 February 2019.
  • R. D. Barree, R. J. Duenckel, B. T. Hlidek: “The Limits of Fluid Flow in Propped Fractures- the Disparity between Effective Flowing and Created Fracture Lengths,” paper SPE-194355-MS presented at the 2019 Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held at the Woodlands, Texas, 7-8 February 2019.
  • S. Drylie, R. Duenckel, R. Barree, B. Hlidek: “An Investigation of Proppant Transport in Friction Reducer Fluid Systems Utilizing a Large Slot Flow Apparatus,” paper SPE 191720-MS presented at the 2018 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Dallas, Texas, 24-26 September 2018.
  • R.J. Duenckel, R.D. Barree, S. Drylie, L.G. O’Connell, K.L. Abney, M.W. Conway, N. Moore, F. Chen: “Proppants- What 30 Years of Study has Taught Us,” paper SPE-187451-MS presented at the 2017 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas, 9-11 October 2017.
  • D.P. Craig, R.D. Barree, N.R. Warpinski, T.A. Blasingame: “Fracture Closure Stress: Reexamining Field and Laboratory Experiments of Fracture Closure Using Modern Interpretation Methodologies,” paper SPE-187038-MS presentated at the 2017 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas, 9-11 October 2017.
  • R.D. Barree, J.L. Miskimins, and K.J. Svatek: “Reservoir and Completion Considerations for the Refracturing of Horizontal Wells,” paper SPE-184837-MS presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 24—26 January 2017.
  • R.D. Barree and J.L. Miskimins: “Physical Explanation of Non-Linear Derivatives in Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test Analysis,” paper SPE-179134 presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 9–11 February 2016.
  • Bill Wheaton, Kyle Haustveit, Wolfgang Deeg, Jennifer Miskimins, and Robert Barree: “A Case Study of Completion Effectiveness in the Eagle Ford Shale Using DAS/DTS Observations and Hydraulic Fracture Modeling,” paper SPE-179149 presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 9–11 February 2016.
  • Robert D. Barree and Jennifer L. Miskimins: “Calculation and Implications of Breakdown Pressures in Directional Wellbore Stimulation,” paper SPE 173356 presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 3–5 February 2015.
  • Mamadou Diakhate, Bob Barree, Tinnin Beau, Manuel Cossio, Ayman Gazawi, Beth McDonald, Gervasio Barzola: “Re-fracturing on Horizontal Wells in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas – One Operator’s Perspective,” paper SPE SPE-173333, presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 3–5 February 2015.
  • Bill Wheaton, Jennifer Miskimins, Daniel Wood, Trey Lowe*, Robert Barree: “Integration of Distributed Temperature and Distributed Acoustic Survey Results with Hydraulic Fracture Modeling: A Case Study in the Woodford Shale,” paper URTeC: 1922140, presented at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 25-27 August 2014.
  • R.D. Barree, S.A. Cox, J.L. Miskimins, J.V. Gilbert, and M.W. Conway, “Economic Optimization of Horizontal Well Completions in Unconventional Reservoirs,” paper SPE 168612 presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 4–6 February 2014.
  • Gustavo A. Ugueto, Michael Ehiwario, Abram Grae, Mathieu Molenaar, Kelly McCoy, Paul Huckabee, and Bob Barree, “Application of Integrated Advanced Diagnostics and Modeling to Improve Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Analysis and Optimization,” paper SPE 168303 presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 4–¬6 February 2014.
  • R.D. Barree, M.W. Conway, and J.L. Miskimins: “Use of Conventional Well Logs in Selective Completion Designs for Unconventional Reservoirs,” paper SPE 169565 presented at the SPE Western North American and Rocky Mountain Joint Regional Meeting held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 16–18 April 2014.
  • R.D. Barree, J.L. Miskimins, and J.V. Gilbert: “Fracture Injection Tests: Common Mistakes, Misfires, and Misdiagnoses,” paper SPE 169539 presented at the SPE Western North American and Rocky Mountain Joint Regional Meeting held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 16–18 April 2014.
  • Muthukumarappan Ramurthy, Brian F. Towler, H. Gordon Harris, Robert D. Barree, “Effects of High Pressure-Dependent Leakoff (PDL) and High Process-Zone Stress (PZS) on Stimulation Treatments and Production,” paper SPE 167038 presented at the SPE Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition-Asia Pacific held in Brisbane, Australia, 11–13 November 2013.
  • Taylor, R. S., Barree, R. D., Aguilera, R., Hoch, O., Storozhenko, K., “Why Not to Base Economic Evaluations on Initial Production Alone,” paper CSUG/SPE 148680 presented at the Canadian Unconventional Resources Conference held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 15–17 November 2011.
  • Ramurthy, M., Barree, R.D., Kundert, D. P., Petre, E., and Mullen, M., “Surface Area vs Conductivity Type Fracture Treatments in Shale Reservoirs,” paper SPE 140169 presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 24–26 January 2011.
  • Sutton, R. P., Cox, S. A., and Barree, R.D., “Shale Gas Plays: A Performance Perspective,” paper SPE 138447 presented at the SPE Tight Gas Completions Conference held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 2–3 November 2010.
  • Barree, R. D., Conway, M. W., Gilbert, J. V., Woodroof, R. A., “Evidence of Strong Fracture Height Containment Based on Complex Shear Failure and Formation Anisotropy,” paper SPE 134142 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Florence, Italy, 19–22 September 2010.
  • Ramurthy, M., Barree, R. D., Shepard, J. R., Longwell, J. D., Kundert, D. P., and Tamayo, C.: “Effects of High Process Zone Stress in Shale Stimulation Treatments,” paper SPE 123581 presented at the 2009 SPE Rocky Mountain Petroleum Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 14–16 April 2009.
  • Gilbert, J.V. & Barree, R.D.: “Production Analysis of Multiply Fractured Horizontal Wells,” paper SPE 123342, presented at SPE Rocky Mountain Petroleum Technology Conference in Denver, CO, USA; 14-16 April, 2009.
  • Roundtree, R., Eberhard, M., and Barree, R.: “Horizontal Near-Wellbore Stress Effects on Fracture Initiation,” paper SPE 123589, presented at SPE Rocky Mountain Petroleum Technology Conference in Denver, CO, USA; 14-16 April, 2009.
  • Barree, R.D., Gilbert, J.V., and Conway, M.W.: “An Effective Model for Pipe Friction Estimation in Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments,” paper SPE 122917, presented at SPE Rocky Mountain Petroleum Technology Conference in Denver, CO, USA; 14-16 April, 2009.
  • Barree, R.D., Gilbert, J.V., and Conway, M.W.: “Stress and Rock Property Profiling for Unconventional Reservoir Stimulation,” paper, SPE 118703, presented at SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference held in The Woodlands, TX, USA; 19-21 January, 2009.
  • Cox, S.A., Cook, D.M, Dunek,K., Daniels, R., Jump, C. & Barree, B.: “Unconventional Resource Play Evaluation: A Look at the Bakken Shale Play of North Dakota,” paper SPE 114171, presented at the 2008 SPE Unconventional Reservoirs Conference held in Keystone, Colorado, USA; 10-12 February 2008.
  • Cox, S. A., Sutton, R. P., Stoltz, R. P., Barree, R. D. and Conway, M. W.: “Evaluation of the Effect of Complex Reservoir Geometries and Completion Practices on Production Analysis,” paper SPE 111285, presented at the 2007 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting held in Lexington, Kentucky, USA; 17–19 October 2007.
  • Barree, R.D., Conway, M.W.: “Multiphase Non-Darcy Flow in Proppant Packs,” paper SPE 109561 presented at the SPE ATCE; Anaheim, CA, USA.; 11-14 Nov. 2007.
  • Mullen, M., Roundtree, R., Barree, R.D.: “A Composite Determination of Mechanical Rock Properties for Stimulation Design (What to do When You Don’t Have a Sonic Log),” paper SPE 108139 presented at the 2007 SPE Rocky Mountain Oil & GasTechnology Symposium; Denver, CO, USA; 16-18 April 2007.
  • Ramurthy, M., Lyons, W., Hendrickson, R.B. Barree, R.D. Magill, D.P.: “Effects of High Pressure Dependent Leakoff and High Process Zone Stress in Coal Stimulation Treatments,” paper SPE 107971 presented at the 2007 SPE Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Technology Symposium held in Denver, CO, USA; 16-18 April 2007.
  • Barree, R.D., Barree, V.L., Craig, D.P.: “Holistic Fracture Diagnostics,” paper SPE 107877 presented at the 2007 SPE Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Technology Symposium held in Denver, CO, USA; 16-18 April 2007.
  • Green, C.A., Barree, R.D., and Miskimins, J.L.: “Hydraulic Fracture Model Sensitivity Analyses of a Massively Stacked, Lenticular, Tight Gas Reservoir,” paper SPE 106270, presented at the 2007 SPE Productions and Operations Symposium held in Oklahoma City, OK, USA; 31 Mar – 3 Apr 2007.
  • Green, C.A., Barree, R.D., Miskimins, J.L.: “Development of a Methodology for Hyraulic Fracturing Models in Tight, Massively Stacked, Lenticular Reservoirs,” paper SPE 106269, presented at the 2007 Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in College Station, TX, USA; 29-31 Jan, 2007.
  • Conway, M.W., Lindeman, S.W., and Barree, R.D.: “Selection of Stimulation Fluids and Treatment Design for Low Permeability Reservoirs,” paper SPE 106085, presented at the 2007 SPE Hyraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in College Station, TX, USA; 29-31 Jan 2007.
  • Schneider, T.S., Uldrich, D., Hodge, R., Barree, R.D., and Martin, M.W.: “Horizontal Fracture Stimulation Success in the Alpine Formation, North Slope, Alaska,” paper SPE 106050, presented at the 2007 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in College Station, TX, USA; 29-31 Jan 2007.
  • Sullivan, R.B., Rushing, J.A., Bachman, R.C., Settari, A., Ji, Lujun, Conway, M.W., Barree, R.D.: “Evaluation of Nonlinear Fracture Relative Permeabilities and Their Impact on Water-Frac Performance in Tight Gas Sands,” paper SPE 98329, presented at the 2006 Symposium and Exchibition on Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, USA; 15-17 Feb 2006.
  • Miskimins, J.L., Lopez-Hernandez, H.D., and Barree, R.D.: “Non-Darcy Flow in Hydraulic Fractures: Does It Really Matter?” paper SPE 96389 presented at the 2005 SPE ATCE held in Dallas, TX, USA; 9-12 Oct 2005.
  • Wiley, C., Barree, R.D., Eberhard, M., and Lantz, T.: “Improved Horizontal Well Stimulations in the Bakken Formation, Williston Basin, Montana,” paper SPE 90697 presented at the SPE ATCE held in Houston, TX, USA; 26-29 Sep 2004.
  • Barree, R.D. and Conway, M. W.: “Beyond Beta Factors: A Complete Model for Darcy, Forchheimer, and Trans-Forschheimer Flow in Porous Media,” paper SPE 89325 presented at the SPE ATCE held in Houston, TX, USA; 26-29 Sep 2004.
  • Barree, R.D., Cox, S.A., Gilbert, J.V., Dobson, M: “Closing the Gap: Fracture Half Length from Design, Buildup, and Production Analysis,” paper SPE 84491, presented at the SPE ATCE held in Denver, CO, USA; 5-8 Oct 2003.
  • Barree, R.D., Cox, S.A., Barree, V.L., Conway, M.W.: “Realistic Assessment of Proppant Pack Conductivity for Material Selection,” paper SPE 84306, presented at the SPE ATCE held in Denver, CO, USA; 5-8 Oct 2003.
  • Ganong, B.L., Hansen, C., Connolly, P., Barree, R.D.: “Rose Field: A McLure Shale, Monterey Formation Development Story“, paper SPE 83501 presented at the SPE Western Regional/AAPG Pacific Section Joint Meeting, Long Beach, CA, USA; 19-24 May 2003.
  • Miskimins, J.L., and Barree, R.D.: “Modeling of Hydraulic Fracture Height Containment in Laminated Sand and Shale Sequences“, paper SPE 80935 presented at the SPE Production and Operations Symposium; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; 23-25 Mar 2003.
  • Strickland, B.D., Purvis, D., Cox, S.A., Brinska, J.C., Barree, R.D.: “Analysis of Stimulation Effectiveness in the Ammo Field Granite Wash Based on Reservoir Characterization & Completion Database,” paper SPE 80893 presented at the SPE Production and Operations Symposium; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; 23-25 Mar 2003.
  • Wang, J., Joseph, D.D., Patankar, N.A., Conway, M.W., and Barree, R.D.: “Bi-Power Law Correlations for Sediment Transport in Pressure Driven Channel Flows,” International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 29, 475-494, 2003.
  • Patankar, N.A., Joseph, D.D., Wang, J., Barree, R.D., Conway, M.W., and Asadi, M.: “Power Law Correlations for Sediment Transport in Pressure Driven Channel Flows,” Journal of Multiphase Flow, 28, 1269-1292, 2002.
  • Vaziri, H.H., Barree, R.D., Xiao, Y., Palmer, I.D., and Kutas, M.: “What is the Magic of Water in Producing Sand?” paper SPE 77683, presented at the SPE ATCE; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oct 2002.
  • Barree, R.D., Fisher, M.K., and Woodroof, R.A.: “A Practical Guide to Hydraulic Fracture Diagnostic Techniques,” paper SPE 77442 presented at the SPE ATCE; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oct 2002.
  • Miskimins, J., Graves, R., Hurley, N., and Barree, R.D.: “Extrapolation of Rock Mechanical Properties from a Cored Well to an Uncored Well Through the Use of Electrofacies,” paper SPE 78250 presented at the SPE/ISRM Rock Mechanics Conference; Irving, TX, USA; Oct 2002.
  • Asadi, M., Conway, M.W., Barree, R.D.: “Zero Shear Viscocity Determination of Fracturing Fluids: An Essential Parameter in Proppant Transport Characterizations,” paper SPE 73755 presented at the International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control; Lafayette, LA, USA; Feb 2002.
  • Merkel, R.H., Barree, R.D., and Towle G.: “Seismic Response of Gulf of Mexico Reservoir Rocks with Variations in Pressure and Water Saturation,” The Leading Edge, March 2001.
  • Jones, J.F., Taylor, G.D., and Barree, R.D.: “Successfully Managing Drilling-Fluid Losses in Multiple Highly Depleted Sands,” paper OTC 13107, presented at the Offshore Technology Conference; Houston, TX, USA; 30 Apr – 3 May 2001.
  • Barree, R.D. and Conway, M.W.: “Proppant Holdup, Bridging, and Screenout Behavior in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs,” paper SPE 67298, presented at the SPE Production Operations Symposium; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Apr 2001.
  • Craig, D.P., Eberhard, M.J., and Barree, R.D.: “Adapting High Permeability Leakoff Analysis to Low Permeability Sands for Estimating Reservoir Engineering Parameters,” paper SPE 60291, presented at the Rocky Mountain Regional/Low Perm Reservoir Symposium; Denver, CO, USA; 12-15 Mar 2000.
  • McGowen, J.M., Barree, R.D. and Conway, M.W.: “Incorporating Crossflow and Spurt-Loss Effects in Filtration Modeling Within a Fully 3D Fracture Growth Simulator,” paper SPE 56597, presented at the SPE ATCE; Houston, TX, USA; 3-6 Oct 1999.
  • Conway, M.W. and Barree, R.D.: “Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Design and Well Performance in Nonconventional Reservoirs,” paper SPE 49080, presented at the SPE ATCE; New Orleans, LA, USA; 27-30 Sep 1998.
  • Barree, R.D. and Winterfeld, P.H.: “Effects of Shear Planes and Interfacial Slippage on Fracture Growth and Treating Pressures,” paper SPE 48926 presented at the SPE ATCE; New Orleans, LA, USA; 27-30 Sep 1998.
  • Barree, R.D.: “Applications of Pre-Frac Injection/Falloff Tests in Fissured Reservoirs – Field Examples,” paper SPE 39932, presented at the Rocky Mountain Regional/Low Perm Reservoir Symposium; Denver, CO, USA; 5-8 Apr 1998.
  • Conway, M.W., Barree, R.D. Hollingshead, J., Willis, C., and Farrens, M.: “Characterization and Performance of Coalbed Methane Wells in Drunkards Wash, Carbon County, Utah,” paper 9736, presented at the International Coalbed Methane Symposium; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; 12-16 May 1997.
  • Conway, M.W., Barree, R.D., Hollingshead, J, Willis, C., and Farrens, M.: “Characterization and Performance of Injection Wells in the Wingate and Navajo Sandstones,” paper 9737, presented at the International Coalbed Symposium; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; 12-16 May 1997.
  • Ayoub, J.A., Barree, R.D., and Chu, W.C.: “Evaluation of Frac-and-Pack Completions and Future Outlook,” paper SPE 38184, presented at the European Formation Damage Symposium; 1997.
  • Jones, J.F. and Barree, R.D.: “Mechanical Stability Analysis from Drilling Data Alone,” paper SPE 36443 presented at the SPE ATCE; Denver, CO, USA; 6-9 Oct 1996.
  • Barree, R.D. and Mukherjee, H.: “Determination of Pressure Dependent Leakoff and Its Effect on Fracture Geometry,” paper SPE 36424, presented at the SPE ATCE; Denver, CO, USA; 6-9 Oct 1996.
  • Barree, R.D., Rogers, B.A., and Chu, W.C.: “Use of Frac Pack Pressure Data to Determine Breakdown Conditions and Reservoir Properties,” paper SPE 36423 presented at the SPE ATCE; Denver, CO, USA; 6-9 Oct 1996.
  • Conway, M.W., Barree, R.D.: “Effect of Proppant Transport on Hydraulic Fracture Geometry,” paper presented at 42nd Annual Southwestern Petroleum Short Course, Texas Tech University; Lubbock, TX, USA; 19-20 Apr 1995.
  • Barree, R.D., Mukherjee, H., Poe, P., Heidt, H., and Watson, T.: “Effect of Pressure Depletion on Fracture Geometry Evolution,” paper SPE 30481, presented at the SPE ATCE; Dallas, TX, USA; Oct 1995.
  • Barree, R.D. and Mukherjee, H.: “Engineering Criteria for Fracture Flowback Procedures,” paper SPE 29600, presented at the SPE/DOE Rocky Mountain Region/Low Perm Reservoir Symposium; Denver, CO, USA; 19-22 Mar 1995.
  • Barree, R.D. and Mukherjee, H.: “Design Guidelines for Artificial Barrier Placement and Their Impact on Fracture Geometry,” paper SPE 29501, presented at the SPE Production Operations Symposium; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; 2-4 Apr 1995.
  • Conway, M.W., Mavor, M.J., Saulsberry, J., Barree, R.D., and Schraufnagel, R.A.: “Multi-Phase Flow Properties for Coalbed Methane Wells: A Laboratory and Field Study,” paper SPE 29576 presented at the SPE/DOE Rocky Mountain Region/Low Perm Reservoir Symposium; Denver, CO, USA; 19-22 Mar 1995.
  • Chen, H.L., Bensching, K.M. and Barree, R.D.: “Relative Permeability Measurements for North Sea Gas Condensate Fields,” presented at the SPE Gas Condensate Forum (Europe), Austria; 4-9 Sep 1994.
  • Corbett, K.P., Barree, R.D., and Benzel, W.M.: “The Effects of Clay Content and Composition on Fault Gouge Sealing: Experimental Investigation of Hydraulic Conductivity Through Simulated Clay“
  • Meese, C.A., Mullen, M.E. and Barree, R.D.: “Offshore Hydraulic Fracturing Technique,” Tehcnology Today Series article, JPT (March 1994) 226-229.
  • Barree, R.D. and Conway, M.W.: “Experimental and Numerical Modeling of Convective Proppant Transport,” paper SPE 28564 presented at the SPE ATCE; New Orleans, LA, USA; 26-28 Sep 1994; later published in JPT (March 1995).
  • Ayoub, J.A., Brown, J.E., Barree, R.D., and Elphick, J.: “Diagnosis and Evaluation of Fracturing Treatments,” paper SPE 20581, presented at SPE ATCE; New Orleans, LA, USA; 23-26 Sep 1990; later published in SPE Production Engineering Journal (Feb 1992) 39-46.
  • Barree, R.D.: “A New Look at Fracture Tip Screenout Behavior,” paper SPE 18955, presented at the Joint Rocky Mountain Region/Low Perm Reservoirs Symposium; Denver, CO USA; 6-9 Mar 1989; later published in JPT (Feb 1991) 138-143.
  • Hinchman, S.B., and Barree, R.D.: “Productivity Loss in Gas Condensate Reservoirs,” paper SPE 14203, presented at the SPE ATCE; Las Vegas, NV, USA; 22-25 Sep 1985.
  • Barree, R.D.: “A Practical Numerical Simulator for Three-Dimensional Fracture Propagation in Heterogeneous Media,” paper SPE 12273 presented at the SPE Symposium on Reservoir Simulation; San Francisco, CA, USA; 15-18 Nov 1983.

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Val Barree

  • Barree, R.D., Barree, V.L., Craig, D.P.: “Holistic Fracture Diagnostics,” paper SPE 107877 presented at the 2007 SPE Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Technology Symposium held in Denver, CO, USA; 16-18 April 2007.
  • Barree, R.D., Cox, S.A., Barree, V.L., Conway, M.W.: “Realistic Assessment of Proppant Pack Conductivity for Material Selection,” paper SPE 84306, presented at the SPE ATCE held in Denver, CO, USA; 5-8 Oct 2003.

Bob Barree | Val Barree