fracture modeling

The authors of this paper describe a model-driven work flow developed for hydraulic fracturing design and execution that could be a resource for other shale plays with similar challenges worldwide.

This paper presents a case study of integrated geomechanical and reservoir simulation with a developed fracture conductivity calculation work flow to evaluate well spacing and completions design.

The authors of this paper write that computationally coupled models enable swift, accurate, and engineered decision-making for optimal asset development.

This paper proposes a data-driven proxy model to effectively forecast the production of horizontal wells with complex fracture networks in shales.

Despite energy companies' enthusiasm for implementing digital technologies in drilling analysis, many predictions still include a high level of uncertainty.

The authors of this paper define a work flow that constrains solutions that match models and field observations and obtains a more-representative model for forecasting and optimizing fracture behavior.

This paper presents a numerical simulation work flow, with emphasis on hydraulic fracture simulation, that optimizes well spacing and completion design simultaneously.

The authors of this paper compare case studies from the Bakken and the STACK plays to conclude that mineralogy, petrophysics, and reservoir-condition differences between basins cause differences in the effect of fracture-driven interactions.

Devon, Shell, and SM Energy offer some of their latest learnings from recent independent subsurface diagnostics projects. Their work underscores why this arena of technology has become a cornerstone for hydraulic-fracture design in tight-rock reservoirs.

A growing volume of free data and reports from US shale fracturing test sites is available, with more on the way.