Safely and efficiently evaluate your fractures for the life of the well​

Pilot study uses neutron log detection to identify chemical marker in formation

CARBONRT inert tracer technology validates diversion effectiveness, provides keen insight for future unconventional completions.

Sweeping fracture-height analysis with non-radioactive tracer projects 30% higher near-wellbore conductivity.

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 about our proppant-delivered fracture evaluation services.

The combination of multistage hydraulic fracture treatments with horizontal drilling technology has been the primary driver to the successful development of resource plays.

Traditional proppant placement evaluation in hydraulically induced fractures utilizes detection of radioactive tracers pumped downhole with the "frac?? slurry.

Traditional proppant placement evaluation in hydraulically induced fractures has utilized detection of radioactive tracers pumped down hole with the proppant.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A new ceramic proppant has made detection possible without placing radioactive material downhole.

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.

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.

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.

Accurate assessment of intervals receiving proppant and the determination of near well bore fracture heights are valuable in assessing and optimizing stimulation strategies.

Economic development of unconventional resources relies heavily on the effectiveness of propped hydraulic fracture stimulation treatments (HFS or “fracs”).