An Overview of Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments - SPE Delta Section Continuing Education

Join the SPE Delta Continuing Education program for the last event before the summer break. 

Abstract

This short-course will introduce professionals to principles behind design and performance of hydraulic fracturing treatments in the field. At a high level, the following topics will be reviewed: rock mechanical properties, hydraulic fractures geometry, important parameters in designing fracturing treatment, in-Situ Stress Measurements, and Nolte-Smith pressure analysis. Near conclusion of the short-course, the role of natural fractures in fracturing treatments will be examined. This class will benefit the non-petroleum engineer, the petroleum engineer, technical assistant that has been involved in other aspects of the petroleum industry and now require understanding and application of these skills.

Speaker Biography

Dr. Arash Dahi-Taleghani is an assistant professor in the department of Petroleum Engineering at the Louisiana State University (LSU). A particular focus of his research has been on mechanistic modeling of hydraulic fractures especially in the presence of natural fractures. He is also conducting research on geomechanical aspects of underground blowouts, zonal fractures at injector wells, microseismicity and geothermal engineering. Arash earned a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and is a Registered Engineer in the state of Texas. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering and MS in Structural Mechanics and Material, both from Sharif University of Technology.