Abstract
Cordax Evaluation Services brings an innovative open hole logging system that can mitigate cost and time, allowing operators to log every well again. Through the use of the proprietary ZoneGrader and ZoneTuner software applications, operators can improve completion efficiency, lower frac costs, increase production for a nominal investment.
Speaker Biography
Don Herman oversees US Sales and Business Development for Cordax Evaluation Services. His background includes 18+ years at Schlumberger, 15 years in venture capital and technology startups, 4+ years introducing ThruBit and integrating into Schlumberger, and 3+ years at Cordax building the US business. He earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering and Energy from Purdue, and an MBA from the University of Houston.
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Regular luncheon reservation: 
Vegetarian luncheon reservation:
Use one of the PayPal links above to make your luncheon reservation. If you'd like to save the cost of one luncheon and just pay for all the luncheons for the year, click here (see last month's newsletter for the small print).
If you are registering for someone else or using a PayPal account that is not in your name, please click here to send us an email with the correct registrant information. You should also use this link if you are registering multiple people; please provide the name and company affiliation for each registrant.
Forward this newsletter to a friend to invite them to the luncheon.
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When
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
11:20 am - 1:30 pm
Where
Wynkoop Brewing Company
(tell me how to get there)
Cost
$25 per person
$30 at the door (space permitting)
Next Month's Talk
Conventional Petrophysical Tools for Improved Understanding of Unconventional Reservoirs
Robert Lieber
Corsair Petrophysics
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From the President
Patricia Rodrigues
I hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather and the cooler temperatures and getting ready for all the industry events coming this fall. Our RMAG-DWLS Fall Symposium is coming pretty fast it will be held on October 22nd, we have eleven speakers covering the topic of Multiscale Imaging for Reservoir Characterization. We are also in early discussions of our Spring workshop, so if you have any ideas or suggestions, or would like to volunteer for the event, please don’t hesitate to contact our VP of Technology.
We are also very excited to announce that the DWLS is joining DERL, RMAG, AIPG, SPE, and RMS-SEPM for a special gathering at DERL on October 30th from 4 to 7 pm. This is a free event with food and drinks, please make sure to check out the information at the RMAG website: https://www.rmag.org/events/2019/10/30/special-events/derl-association-happy-hour/. This fall event will be held in place of our holiday event.
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From the VP - Technology
Jenny LaGesse
Ah, October. The return of autumn leaves, chilly evenings, and all things pumpkin spice puts me in the mood for an evening in a library. Better yet, a geoscience library. I love libraries. The smell, the hush – they are pockets of knowledge scattered throughout human history, our own personal histories, and our immediate communities. Whether marveling in the Beinecke, napping in the stacks of Watson, or looking for oil and gas in the Rockies in Denver’s own DERL (Denver Earth Resource Library), libraries have been cornerstones in my life and most likely, yours too. Libraries and access to papers in the last decades have increasingly gone online, connecting more people to more information faster, dissolving traditional obstacles to learning. Fortunately, sanctuaries like DERL remain to house treasures that can’t easily be appreciated in a PDF: hard copies of well logs, large-scale maps, scout tickets, microfilm, and collections of special studies dating back to the 1800s. DWLS is happy to co-sponsor a Night at the Library this October 30 from 4-7 pm at the DERL, and we invite you all for a free(!) evening to enjoy food, drinks, and conversation. This event will also be our winter social event this year, so you don’t want to miss meeting your friends and colleagues in this unique setting and soaking in the fall ambiance (along with a few specialty cocktails).
This month’s October 15th luncheon speaker is Don Herman of Cordax Evaluation Technologies, who will present Continuous Improvement of Well ROI, focusing on methods to mitigate cost and time risks in open-hole logging, improve completion efficiency, and lower frac costs. We hope to see you there!
Coming up November 19, we are pleased to welcome back Robert Lieber of Corsair Petrophysics, with his talk, Conventional Petrophysical Tools for Improved Understanding of Unconventional Reservoirs.
Finally, the DWLS-RMAG Fall Symposium, Multiscale Imaging for Reservoir Optimization on October 22 at the Sheraton Denver West is nearly here and early-bird pricing ended October 1. With 11 excellent talks from operators, vendors, and universities, this is an event that will support and further your professional education and performance.
The cost of the symposium is $225 for DWLS and RMAG members, $275 for non-members. Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and a reception to follow the talks.
For registration and list of speakers please visit: https://www.rmag.org/events/2019/10/22/symposiums/rmag-dwls-2019-fall-symposium/
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From the Treasurer
Peter Kaufman
As of September 23, 2019 the DWLS bank account status was as follows:
Checking = $27,274.50
Savings = $2,554.20
For the operating year ending June 30th (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019)
Revenue = $29,547.24
Expenses = $21,345.80
Donations = $30,000.00
As in previous years, the bulk of our revenue derives from monthly luncheons, workshops, and membership fees, along with amounts from sales of newsletter advertising sponsorships. Similarly, most of our direct expenses come from monthly lunches, workshops and assorted amounts from speaker gifts and business operating expenses.
In December 2018, the DWLS board made a $30,000 contribution to the SPWLA Foundation Scholarship fund to support graduate students in the Rocky Mountain region. This donation brought our bank balance down to an appropriate level for our non-profit organization.
DWLS continues to enjoy a strong fiscal disposition thanks to our strong membership support and well-attended luncheons and short courses.
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Calendar of Events
Click the calendar to the right to view events on the web.
Other Important Events
2020 SPWLA Annual Symposium, June 20-14, 2020 (Banff, Canada)
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DWLS Sponsors
Click here to view the sponsors on the website, or click on any image to contact a sponsor.
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Chapter Statistics
Statistic
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This Year
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3-Year Average
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| # of Active members * |
336 |
364 |
| # that are New members |
6 |
18 |
| # that are Students * |
7 |
9 |
| # that are Lifetime Members * |
265 |
283 |
| September luncheon meeting attendance |
46 |
45 |
| October luncheon meeting attendance |
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44 |
| November luncheon meeting attendance |
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44 |
| Holiday party attendance |
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37 |
| January luncheon meeting attendance |
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72 |
| February luncheon meeting attendance |
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65 |
| March luncheon meeting attendance |
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51 |
| April luncheon meeting attendance |
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48 |
| May luncheon meeting attendance |
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60 |
* Note that we did a thorough cleanup of bad email addresses that resulted in some of our members being removed until they can be tracked down again. So this year's membership numbers are going to be a bit lower.
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The DWLS Newsletter is published monthly September through June by the Denver Well Logging Society. For information on membership or advertising, contact the editor. For other inquiries, contact a member of the Board of Directors.
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