10/22/2025
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Distinguished Lecturer Program
Dr. Gang Han
Aramco Americas
Hosted by the SPE Atlantic Canada Section
Time: 12 noon to 1 pm
Location: Room EN-4002, S. J. Carew Building, Memorial University, St. Johns
Format: In-person and online
Pizza Lunch is provided
Overview:
This talk demonstrates the value of geomechanics through integrated field cases at different scales: basin, reservoir, well, and core. From deepwater Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Middle East, to US unconventional fields, geomechanics studies, coupled with geology and geophysics inputs, mitigate drilling risk, optimize completion, improve recovery, while reduce cost and minimize environmental impact. In the case of hydraulic fracturing, geomechanics becomes an enabler for efficient development of underground resources including hydrocarbon, geothermal, and critical minerals. It helps optimize completion designs, reduce formation breakdown pressure, maximize Stimulated Reservoir Volume (SRV), and improve cost-efficiency.