Fracturing/pressure pumping
This case study from ARC Resources and DarkVision outlines the use of acoustic imaging tools in two active fracturing programs in Canada to monitor well casing deformation.
The creation of SPE’s Acid Stimulation Technical Section shines a light on the technique that improves injectivity and productivity. JPT talked with the chair of the new section about the importance of the technical area.
Fracture modeling continues to be used to evaluate and design novel applications, and integration with diagnostics and other forms of field-data collection are crucial to success.
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US shale producers have stepped up their use of simultaneous fracturing techniques to cut costs and accelerate well delivery. -
Natural gas-powered electric fleets look to pave the way for the next generation of power generation.
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Field examples from the Bakken Shale and Permian Basin illustrate the benefits of deploying polymer-coated and uncoated scale inhibitors in unconventional wells.
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SponsoredAs operators strive to increase production under tighter budgets, traditional downhole diagnostics are falling short—too costly, complex, and time-consuming. Seismos Acoustic Friction Analysis (SAFA) offers a smarter, surface-based alternative. This white paper explores how SAFA enables real-time treatment optimization, better fracture performance, and substantial cos…
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After 5 years of in-depth diagnostic research, the Oklahoma City-based operator shares more insights on fracture behavior.
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This paper discusses the development of a multientry, multistage fracturing system and its advantages over traditional openhole multistage fracturing solutions.
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In the Marcellus, Repsol is slicing and dicing legacy data to evolve its completions strategy, while in the Permian, ExxonMobil is mastering the 4-mile lateral drillout using lessons learned.
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Two new studies from completions experts suggest the global upstream industry has a major opportunity in medium-quality reservoirs.
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The service giant shares new details about its automated fracturing spreads that slash human operator workload by 88%.
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Industry leaders champion collaborative solutions as essential for overcoming fracturing limitations.
