SPE Training Course: Fracturing Fundamentals for Non-Fracers
When: Monday, 19 June 2017
Where: Johnson, GeoCentre, St. John’s, Nfld
Pricing: $750 SPE Members, $950 Nonmembers
Registration:http://www.spe.org/training/courses/HFO.php
Course Description:
The course presents the fundamentals of hydraulic fracturing, along with addressing the general process, the "terminology", and many of the "real-world" problems - in a concise format. The overall emphasis of the day is how hydraulic fracturing fits-in with, is impacted by, or impacts geologic concerns, reservoir engineering, and operations. The day will provide a general familiarity with fundamentals of the complete hydraulic fracturing process. That is - why it works (or doesn't), where is it applicable, and what might be considered in order to "do better".
Topics Include:
· Introduction – What is fracturing?
· Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Fracturing
o What can fracturing do?
o What type of fracture do I want?
· Fracturing
o Impact of geologic environment
o Major fracture variables, i.e., can I create the fracture I want?
· Candidate Selection
o Combines the above discussion into discrete "Candidate Recognition" examples
· Fracturing Materials
· Diagnostics
o How do I know if I achieved my goal?
Instructor:
Carl T. Montgomery is a Senior Engineer with NSI Technologies, Inc., a petroleum engineering firm in Tulsa. Carl is one of those unique individuals that bring experience from both the service (17 years) and operator (20 years) perspective. His extensive domestic and international expertise includes propped and acid fracturing, matrix stimulation, geomechanics and well completions. He has authored chapters in 5 technical books/monographs and 25 technical papers, while receiving 22 patents and numerous industry awards including the prestigious 2006 SPE Drilling and Completions Engineer of the Year Award.
Learning Level: Introductory
Course Length: 1 Day