Frac Facts

January 2020
Intra-Stage Tracer Data Yields Insights Into More Precise Wolfcamp Stimulations. By Teddy Mohle, Kyle Johns, Wei Tian, Alex Darnley and Chris Dempsey.
December 2019
Model Predicts Number Of Frac Stages. By Wade Baustian, Ahmed Alzahabi, Ahmed Kamel and A. Alexandre Trindade .
November 2019
Perforating Approach Optimizes Proppant Distribution, Improves Well Performance. By Matt Fry and Adam Altieri.
October 2019
DAS/DTS Put New Light On Stimulations. By Vikram Jayaram, Robert Hull, Jed Wagner and Shuang Zhang.
September 2019
Dedication Enables Frac Innovations. By Colter Cookson.
August 2019
Downhole Insights Power Frac Design. By Colter Cookson.
July 2019
Drilling Data Improves Completions. By Dusty Daves and Robert Downey.
June 2019
Treatment Technologies Improve Efficiencies Of Water Recycling
May 2019
Approach Reveals Insights Into Well Communication, Pressure Interference Issues. By Arman Khodabakhshnejad.
April 2019
Integrated Approach Characterizes Plays. By Troy Tittlemier, John Speight, Charles Hager and Isaac Easow.
March 2019
Study Assesses ‘Generational Effects’. By Kimberly Ayers, Henry Jacot and Alivia Ayers.
January 2019
Development Concept Optimizes Production, Recovery. By Jill Thompson, Nick Franciose, Marc Schutt, Kate Hartig and Jon McKenna.
December 2018
Study Evaluates Proppant Distribution in HFTS Wolfcamp Wells. By Sara J. Elliott and Julia F.W. Gale.
November 2018
HFTS Yielding Key Fracturing Insights. By Jordan Ciezobka, James Courtier and Joe Wicker.
October 2018
STACK Wells Illustrate HVFR’s Benefits. By Kyle Dahlgren, Brett Green, Brandon Williams, Josh Inscore and Mark Van Domelen.
August 2018
Tool Enables Yeso Well Restimulation. By Tasos Boulis, Travis Vulgamore and Luis Castro.
July 2018
Study Assesses Interference Between Parent, Child Wells In Horizontal Pad Developments. By Ripudaman Manchanda, Prateek Bhardwaj, Jongsoo Hwang and Mukul M. Sharma.
March 2018
Latest Frac Fleets Are Tougher, Faster. By Colter Cookson.
February 2018
New In-Basin Supplies, Advanced Proppant Coatings Transforming Frac Sand Market. By Kari Johnson and Tim Beims.
January 2018
Best Events A Worthwhile Investment. By Jeremy Viscomi.
December 2017
Permian Driving Frac Sand Supply Shift. By Tim Beims and Colter Cookson.
November 2017
Shale Plays Driving Logistics Solutions. By Tim Beims.
September 2017
ECDP Completes Open-Annulus Well. By Lonnie J. Sullivan and Bill Grieser.
May 2017
Drawdown Key To Well Performance. By Hoss Belyadi, Ebrahim Fathi and Fatemeh Belyadi.
February 2017
Velocity Modeling Method Optimizes Perforating, Staging In Unconventional Reservoirs. By Scott Taylor, Jeremy King, Ben Schaeffer, Todd Hibbitts, Lucas McGreaham and Khaled Ghuneim.
December 2016
Method Detects Proppant in Far Field. By Matt Czapski, Keith Lynch, Terry Palisch, Wadhah Al-Tailji, Lewis Bartel and Chad Cannan.
August 2016
Variable-Rate Frac Boosts Production. By Jordan Ciezobka, Debotyam Maity and Iraj Salehi.
March 2016
LNG Puts New Demand On Shale Plays. By Jason D. Baihly, Richard Clayton and Garrett Lindsay.
September 2015
‘Stress Shadowing’ Effect Key To Optimizing Spacing Of Multistage Fracture Stages. By Ted Dohmen, Jon Jincai Zhang and Jean-Pierre “J.P.” Blangy.
August 2015
Advanced Tools Simplify Fracturing. By Colter Cookson.
April 2015
Economics Favor Refracs Of Horizontal Wells In Unconventional Plays. By George E. King.
February 2015
Method Improves Microseismic Results. By Peter M. Duncan and Carl W. Neuhaus.
January 2015
Field Test Validates Completion Design Part 2. By Jessica Barhaug, Victoria Martinez King, Andrew Schmidt, Angie Southcott, Lee Steinke and Harold Harper.
December 2014
Project Optimizes Completion Design Part 1. By Jessica Barhaug, Victoria Martinez King, Andrew Schmidt, Angie Southcott, Lee Steinke and Harold Harper.
July 2014
New Solutions Enhance Well Fracturing. By Danny Boyd, Special Correspondent.
March 2014
Microseismic Reveals Fracture Patterns. By Mary Ellison.
December 2013
Tools Trace Contamination Pathways. By Richard R. Railsback.
August 2013
Personal Touch Can Defuse Opposition. By Chris Faulkner.
January 2013
Two Cs Drive Bakken Well Performance. By Chris Wright, Mark Pearson, Larry Griffin, Leen Weijers and Brian Weaver.
August 2012
Trends Take Fracturing ‘Back To Future’. By Kevin Fisher.
May 2012
Frac Diagnostics Key In Marcellus Wells. By James O. Barth, Kevin M. Ryan, Michael J. Mayerhofer and Neil A. Stegent.
April 2012
New Films Show ‘Another’ Side Of Oil. By Samantha Sipowicz, Special Correspondent.
January 2012
Study Optimizes Eagle Ford Completion. By Kennedy Chukwuemeka Nwabuoku.
December 2011
Method Generates High-Resolution Shale Play Models. By Mark C. Robinson and Lisa E. Remington.
November 2011
Technologies Optimize Marcellus Wells. By R. Henry Jacot, Lucas W. Bazan and Bruce R. Meyer.
November 2011
Initiatives Target Hydraulic Fracturing. By Daniel M. Steinway and Thomas C. Jackson.
August 2011
Technology Evolving In Liquids Plays. By George E. King.
July 2010
Data Confirm Safety Of Well Fracturing. By Kevin Fisher.
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