Safely and efficiently evaluate your fractures for the life of the well
By utilizing fracture evaluation proppant technology, operators have the ability to gain direct measurement of near-wellbore propped fracture height and width to identify optimal sand or ceramic completion designs.
CARBONRT inert tracer technology animation
See how an inert tracer technology has been developed to enable the cost-effective fracture evaluation of sand or ceramic completed wells to help you optimize completion efficiency, production and field development.
Fracture Evaluation Products
CARBONRT ULTRA
Inert tracer technology has been developed to enable the cost-effective fracture evaluation of sand completed wells to help you optimize completion efficiency, production and field development.
CARBONRT Cement
CARBONRT inert cement tracer technology enables the high definition evaluation of cement location behind casing in both vertical and horizontal wells.
CARBONRT GP
Inert tracer technology for gravel pack applications has been developed to enable a safe, accurate and cost-effective evaluation of gravel pack completed wells.
Optimize production and field development with high definition fracture measurements
Our CARBONRT product family of inert tracer technologies include CARBONRT for ceramic-based completion designs, CARBONRT ULTRA for sand-based designs, and CARBONRT GP for gravel pack completed wells. Through evaluation by a neutron logging tool, each permanent tracer can directly measure fracture height at any time throughout the life of the well to:
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Cost-effectively detect proppant location in vertical or horizontal completed wells (ceramic or sand)
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Receive high quality measurements and identify proppant coverage (stimulated interval) anytime with standard tools
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Track the amount of proppant near the wellbore to better understand near-wellbore connectivity and perforation efficiency
Detectable for the life of the well
A unique feature of CARBONRT technology is an inert, permanently traceable material. Unlike radioactive tracers, there are no shelf life or half-life issues, so evaluation can be performed efficiently at any time during the life of the well.
Client Successes
Radioactive-free solution helps optimize fracturing program
CARBONRT inert tracer safely delivers valuable insight to advance fi eld development, leading to optimized stimulation designs for enhanced production
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Optimizing stage spacing in a vertical well
CARBONRT helps determine if fractures are growing past packers
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Safely charting the course for emerging play development: Middle East
CARBONRT inert tracer technology validates diversion effectiveness, provides keen insight for future unconventional completions.
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Inert tracer signals validate refracturing efficacy
Non-radioactive CARBONRT ULTRA provides fracture height insight to advance planned horizontal well development
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Traceable non-radioactive proppant helps reduce stimulation uncertainties
Propped fracture height data in near-field study enhances frac model calibrations.
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Effectively measuring propped fracture geometry in challenging unconventional wells
CARBONRT helps detect fracture height in challenging well conditions and restrictive HSE environment.
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CARBONRT GP
Inert tracer technology for gravel pack applications has been developed to enable a safe, accurate and cost-effective evaluation of gravel pack completed wells. Learn More
CARBONRT
Inert tracer technology enables the high definition evaluation of fractures in ceramic completed wells to help you optimize completion efficiency, production and field development. Learn More
CARBONRT ULTRA
Inert tracer technology has been developed to enable the cost-effective fracture evaluation of sand completed wells to help you optimize completion efficiency, production and field development. Learn More
CARBOTRACE
Proppant-conveyed production tracers Learn More
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Traceable proppant provides fracture height to improve performance in low-permeability reservoir
Putumayo Basin, Colombia
Pilot study uses neutron log detection to identify chemical marker in formation Learn More
Safely charting the course for emerging play development: Middle East
Middle East
CARBONRT inert tracer technology validates diversion effectiveness, provides keen insight for future unconventional completions. Learn More
Study shows avoiding overflushing could hike production 10%: Permian
Permian, West Texas
Sweeping fracture-height analysis with non-radioactive tracer projects 30% higher near-wellbore conductivity. Learn More
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CARBONRT inert tracer technology animation
See how an inert tracer technology has been developed to enable the cost-effective fracture evaluation of sand or ceramic completed wells to help you optimize completion efficiency, production and field development. Learn More
FRACTUREVISION: Proppant-delivered Fracture Evaluation Services
Learn more about our proppant-delivered fracture evaluation services. Learn More
Recent Advancements in Far-Field Proppant Detection
The combination of multistage hydraulic fracture treatments with horizontal drilling technology has been the primary driver to the successful development of resource plays. Learn More
A New Nuclear Method to Locate Proppant Placement in Induced Fractures
Traditional proppant placement evaluation in hydraulically induced fractures utilizes detection of radioactive tracers pumped downhole with the "frac?? slurry. Learn More
Field Application of a New Proppant Detection Technology
Traditional proppant placement evaluation in hydraulically induced fractures has utilized detection of radioactive tracers pumped down hole with the proppant. Learn More
A New Method to Identify Proppant Location in Induced Fractures
A new technique is discussed and tested in this work for proppant placement determination. A high thermal neutron capture compound (HTNCC) is inseparably incorporated into a ceramic proppant during manufacturing in sufficiently low concentration that it does not affect proppant properties. Learn More
Field Study Compares Hydraulic Fracture Diagnostic Technologies
raditional proppant placement evaluation in hydraulically induced fractures utilize detection of radioactive (R/A) tracers such as iridium 192, scandium 46 and antimony 124, which are manufactured in nuclear reactors, and then shipped to the wellsite and pumped downhole with the frac slurry. Learn More
Field Application of New Proppant Detection Technology - A Case History of the Putumayo Basin of Colombia
Traditional fracture-height and/or proppant-placement evaluation following a hydraulic fracture stimulation treatment has relied on the detection of radioactive (R/A) tracers pumped downhole with the proppant. Learn More
Novel Traceable Proppant Enables Propped Frac Height Measurement While Reducing the Environmental Impact
Fracture height is typically used by fracturing engineers to calibrate propagation models. Having an accurate height measurement reduces the uncertainty and non uniqueness of fracture pressure matching, better determining placed frac length and width, stress profile across the target zone and its boundaries, and fracture containment. Learn More
Traceable Proppant Eliminates Need For Radioactive Detection Material
A new ceramic proppant has made detection possible without placing radioactive material downhole. Learn More
Fracture Optimization Applying a Novel Traceable Proppant and a Refined Mechanical Earth Model in the Congo Onshore
Fracture stimulation has been adopted as an integral part of the completion in the M'Boundi field given the results achieved in enhancing well productivity, as well as the positive impact realized on field development economics. Learn More
Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Evaluation Using Proppant Detection: Experiences in Saudi Arabia
Accurate determination of the propped fracture geometry compared to the stimulation design can help fine-tune geomechanical models and to optimize future hydraulic fracture treatments. Learn More
A New Nuclear Logging Method to Locate Proppant Placement in Induced Fractures
Traditional proppant placement evaluation in hydraulically induced fractures uses detection of radioactive tracers such as iridium-192, scandium-46 and antimony-124, which are manufactured in nuclear reactors and then shipped to the wellsite and pumped downhole with the frac slurry. Learn More
Environmental Stewardship: Global Applications of a Non-Radioactive Method to Identify Proppant Placement and Propped Fracture Height
Accurate assessment of intervals receiving proppant and the determination of near well bore fracture heights are valuable in assessing and optimizing stimulation strategies. Learn More
Application of Integrated Advanced Diagnostics and Modeling To Improve Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Analysis and Optimization
Economic development of unconventional resources relies heavily on the effectiveness of propped hydraulic fracture stimulation treatments (HFS or “fracs”). Learn More
Application of Integrated Advanced Diagnostics and Modeling To Improve Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Analysis and Optimization
Economic development of unconventional resources relies heavily on the effectiveness of propped hydraulic fracture stimulation treatments (HFS or “fracs”). Learn More
Reducing Hydraulic Fracturing HSE Footprint through the Application of a Non-Radioactive Method for Proppant Placement and Propped Fracture Height Assessment
The identification of intervals receiving proppant and accurate assessment of near wellbore fracture height are valuable in evaluating and optimizing stimulation strategies. Learn More
Fracture Optimization Applying a Novel Traceable Proppant and a Refined Mechanical Earth Model in the Congo Onshore
Fracture stimulation has been adopted as an integral part of the completion in the “M” field given the results achieved in enhancing well productivity, as well as the positive impact realized on field development economics. Learn More
Can Proppants Do More Than Hold The Fracture Open?
In the 1940’s experimental fracture treatments were performed without proppant. However in most formations unpropped fractures heal quickly with no sustained benefit, and in 1947 river sand was introduced as proppant. Learn More
Non-Radioactive Detectable Proppant First Applications in Algeria for Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments Optimization
Bir Rebaa Nord (BRN) and Bir Sif Fatima (BSF) fields, operated by Groupement Sonatrach-Agip (GSA, a JV between ENI and Sonatrach), are located in the Berkine basin in north-eastern Algeria. Learn More
A Determination of the Capability of Using Gadolinium Tagged Proppant To Evaluate Propped Fracture Width
The ability of induced fractures to improve well production is dependent upon three primary characteristics of the fracture geometry: fracture height, fracture width, and fracture length. Learn More
Development and Field Testing of a Novel Technology for Evaluating Gravel Packs and Fracture Packs
Many completions require some sort of pack to prevent fines migration associated with the high production rates necessary for economic recovery. Learn More
New Applications of Multidetector Pulsed Neutron Technologies in Gravel Pack Completions
Gravel Pack (GP) and Frac Pack (FP) are common sand control completion designs. There are various well known methods to evaluate effectiveness of gravel placement in the screen - casing annulus, allowing top of pack detection, void location and gross pack quality assurance. Learn More
A Novel Technology for Locating and Evaluating Hydraulic Fractures in Horizontal Wells – Modeling and Field Results
Non-radioactive tracer tagged proppant technology has been used successfully in over 200 vertical wells to obtain fracture height and gravel pack coverage, but had yet to be modeled or tested in horizontal wells, where the borehole and fracture geometry is radically different. Learn More
First Successful Proppant Fracturing Treatment in Cretaceous Carbonate formation in Kuwait – Part II Tuba Reservoir
Proppant fracturing treatments in sandstone formations are routinely executed in Kuwait, however when carbonate formations are the target, acid fracturing is the preferred treatment method. Learn More
CARBO NRT for CEMENTING
Inert tracer technology for cementing applications Learn More