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SHADOW Frac PlugsEliminate post-frac intervention and accelerate return on investment

Plug-and-perf is used in an estimated 70-80% of new well completions…

Composite plug drillout delays the startup of production by three or more days, and exposes operators to the costs and risks associated with CT intervention.

but traditional composite plugs are standing between you and your investment.

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A costly trade-offWhen it comes to unconventional wells,

plug-and-perf is a popular completion

option because of the extended stage

potential and larger inside diameter (ID)

production flow area versus ball and

sleeve systems. But, when composite plugs

are used to isolate zones the startup of

production can be delayed as long as three

or more days while the plugs and drop

balls are drilled out using coiled-tubing

(CT)-conveyed milling tools and debris

is circulated to the surface. This not only

prolongs completion times, it results in nn Additional planningnn More days on locationnn Increased HSE risknn Potential stuck incidentsnn Limited plug setting depthsnn Location restrictions

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Stop Milling. Start Producing.

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Cut completion costs. Accelerate ROI. Maximize production.SHADOW frac plugs are run in

hole on wireline and are set in

sequence along the lateral section

of the wellbore to isolate zones for

treatment, just like composite plugs.

The initial reservoir entry point is

created using our Alpha™ sleeve

pressure-actuated valve, rather than

a perforating gun run in on coiled

tubing. And after all zones have been

perforated and fractured, the plugs

stay in the well and production can

be turned on—without intervention

and with no reduction in

production volume.

SHADOW plugs feature a large flow-

through ID and use Baker Hughes

IN-Tallic™ disintegrating frac balls so

production can flow with the plugs in

place. IN-Tallic disintegrating frac balls

are made of controlled electrolytic

metallic (CEM) nanoconstructed

material—a technology pioneered

by Baker Hughes. IN-Tallic balls hold

pressure during fracturing operations,

then completely disintegrate in the

well when exposed to produced fluids

to prevent production blockages and

eliminate debris. IN-Tallic balls are

stronger than composite frac balls

and can withstand higher pressures

without deformation, enabling a larger

ID through the plug.

IN-Tallic frac balls disintegrate in the well and leave an unobstructed ID for maximum production.

SHADOW plugs let you flow back directly through an enlarged ID, saving you three or more days of milling time on each well.

Historically, intervention has been unavoidable in plug-and-perf

completions. Last year alone, operators set over 250,000 frac plugs in

North American wells and spent more than 30,000 days milling them

out before production could begin. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The Baker Hughes SHADOW™ series frac plug allows you to bypass

CT intervention and start producing as soon as fracturing operations

are complete. The plug is designed to stay downhole and completely

eliminates the millout phase of plug-and-perf operations, increasing

operational efficiency and maximizing pay zone access.

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Traditional composite plugs

SHADOW frac plugs

6,000 ft(1829 m)

9,500 ft(2896 m)

SHADOW plugs can be set beyond the reach of CT milling tools so you can access more of your reservoir.

Go where you’ve never gone beforeWhen traditional composite plugs are run in

the well, they can only be set as far as the

reach of the CT-conveyed milling tools, which

is typically only 6,000 ft (1829 m). Because

SHADOW plugs stay in the well, they can be

set in horizontal sections beyond the reach

of CT, allowing you to expose more of your

reservoir to the wellbore. And, you can extend

your plug-and-perf operations to more remote

developments that previously would have

been limited by the accessibility of

intervention equipment.

Contact your local Baker Hughes representative

today or visit www.bakerhughes.com/SHADOW

to learn more about how SHADOW frac plugs

can save you USD 150,000 on your next plug-

and-perf well.

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SHADOW frac plugs saved USD 300,000 on two wellsAn operator in the Horn River Basin ran a total of 52 SHADOW frac

plugs in two wells on a seven-well pad. The other five wells were

completed with traditional composite plugs. During fracturing,

the SHADOW plugs provided reliable zonal isolation and ball seat

signatures were clearly visible on the pump charts.

After fracturing, the SHADOW wells were brought on production

immediately. Production from the other five wells was delayed for

three days while the operator milled out the composite plugs. Once

the wells completed with composite plugs were brought on line,

production charts confirmed that the wells with SHADOW plugs

produced at the same rate as the wells completed with

composite plugs.

SHADOW plugs saved the operator USD 150,000 in intervention

costs on each well. Based on the results of this field test, the

operator is adapting its entire operational structure around

SHADOW plugs and plans to use them in all future wells.

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