Fracture analysis course benefits

The course concentrates on the design and analysis of hydraulic fracturing treatments using real-world examples ranging from horizontal shale completions in the U.S. to moderately permeable chalk reservoirs in the North Sea to high permeability offshore frac-pack completions.

At the conclusion of the class each student will be capable of using the FRACPRO software system to build a reliable earth model and to design and evaluate hydraulic fracture treatments in a wide variety of environments. In addition, students will have a basic understanding of production forecasting and history matching using the software.

Course outline

Hydraulic fracturing theory review

Candidate selection and design considerations

Fracture growth physics and modeling

Real-data net pressure analysis—concepts, applications and benefits

Intro to direct fracture diagnostics

Overview of the FRACPRO system

Real-data fracture analysis software training using hydraulic fracturing field case histories

Keep up with the latest capabilities and improvements

Direct measurements of hydraulic fracture growth are regularly incorporated into the ongoing development of FRACPRO software, equipping it to better predict fracture growth. The course covers these and other improvements and additions introduced with the latest release of FRACPRO software.