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Whitepaper: Scalable Real-Time Monitoring Tool To Boost Cluster Efficiency and Production

As 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 cost savings.

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What You’ll Learn

How Seismos Acoustic Friction Analysis (SAFA) provides six actionable metrics, each delivering critical insights for completions optimization:

  • Perforation Efficiency
  • Uniformity Index (UI)
  • Entry-Hole Diameter (EHD)
  • Plug Performance & Early Leak Detection
  • Treating Pressure Prediction
  • Bottomhole Treating Pressure Estimation
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Field-Proven Impact

Operators across North America have used SAFA to

  • Improve perforation efficiency by 10%, increasing early fluid production by 3 bbl/ft.
  • Enhance UI from 0.42 to 0.74 by adjusting fluid viscosity.
  • Optimize proppant schedules to achieve a 14% improvement in slurry distribution.
  • Identify oversized EHDs to improve perforation performance validation.
  • Detect plug leaks early—saving up to $150,000 in remedial costs.

Why It Matters

SAFA delivers up to 98% of the insight offered by downhole tools—at a fraction of the cost. Its real-time feedback allows operators to

  • Reduce chemical and diesel usage.
  • Improve fluid placement and cluster contribution.
  • Avoid costly interventions.
  • Boost per-well NPV by up to $1 million.
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Download the full whitepaper to see how SAFA is transforming how completions teams work—smarter, faster, and with fewer tradeoffs

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