The basics of hydraulic fracturing will be covered from reservoir characterization to fracture mechanics to frac treating pressure analysis. The class agenda will include frac theory, current trends in limited entry, and key production drivers. Students participating in the class will solve problems throughout the day and get overviews of all operational phases of horizontal well completions. Additionally, there will be overviews of hydraulic fracture modeling and horizontal well economics.
Topics that will be covered:
1. Reservoir characterization for fracturing
2. Rock mechanics and hydraulic fracturing
3. Wellbore hydraulics
4. Treating pressure analysis
5. Hydraulic fracturing execution including a discussion of limited entry techniques
6. Fracturing fluids and diverting agents
7. Proppants and fracture conductivity
8. Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing: operations
9. Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing: design
10. Fracture modeling, production forecasting and economic evaluation
Sessions Schedule
Session 1 – An Overview of Hydraulic Fracturing and Unconventional Reservoir Development
Session 2 – Fracture Modeling and Design
Session 3 – Proppants and Fracture Conductivity
Session 4 – Fracture Economics
Session 5 – Horizontal Well Completion Operations and Q&A
Roger Myers - RRM Completions
Lucas Bazan - Bazan Consulting