by Chris Whatley | Mar 15, 2022 | Completions, Data Analytics, Data Science, Fracture Diagnostics, Machine Learning, Real-Time Frac
Summary of the SPE HFTC 2022 paper, “Automating a Breakthrough Technology for Real-Time Diagnostics: Sealed Wellbore Pressure Monitoring” The SWPM (sealed wellbore pressure monitoring) process is precisely what the name implies – measuring pressure...
by Alex Orlov | Apr 23, 2021 | Completions, Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning
Find insights and create action faster with the right data visualizations Visual communication skills are often an afterthought in the workplace. Still, they’re critical if your job relies on data-driven decision making. With the volume of data most industries collect...
by Mary Van Domelen | Mar 17, 2021 | Completions, Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning
Don’t wait until plug drill-out to discover casing deformation The trend in hydraulic fracturing has been to push the envelope on drilling longer horizontal laterals with an ever-increasing number of stages, clusters, proppant, and fluid volumes. As completion...
by Aleks Haugom | Feb 22, 2021 | Data Analytics, Data Integration, Data Science, Drilling, Machine Learning
Data – it’s generally accepted that its real value can only be achieved when it provides actionable insights at the right time to help inform decision-making. Otherwise, data and the time and energy to collect and organize it are simply wasted. This is...
by Ryan Guest | Feb 3, 2021 | Completions, Data Analytics, Fracture Diagnostics, Industry Insights, Machine Learning, Real-Time Frac
You wouldn’t use a hammer and a scalpel for the same job, and you shouldn’t use the same fracture diagnostics either. There is no shortage of fracture diagnostic options in the market today. In fact, by our count, there are approximately 50 different methods (not...
by Rair Barraez | Dec 15, 2020 | Completions, Data Analytics, Data Science, Fracture Diagnostics, Industry Insights
You know what they say; more is better. But is it always? For many years now, the most common method for horizontal multistage fracturing in tight rock formations has been Plug-and-Perf (PnP), utilizing several perforation clusters along the lateral section of the...
