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HyFTS May Monthly Webinar Coming Up

Please join us for our SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Section Monthly Webinar!

HyFTS Webinar (May 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM CST)

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gGQ_5yFb

Keynote Speaker: Luisa Porras, Completions Engineer, Birchcliff Energy

Title: Simulation-Driven Optimization of Simultaneous Frac Execution Strategies: Trade-Off Analysis of 2- and 3-Well Simul-Frac, Cost Models, Operational Efficiency, Flow Rates, and Stage Lengths.

Abstract:

Simultaneous fracturing improves operational efficiency by distributing flow across multiple wells and increasing combined flow rate within a given pressure limit. However, maintaining effective stimulation at lower per-well rates often requires design changes, such as fewer clusters per stage. This introduces tradeoffs between efficiency gains and incremental costs. This work applies a simulation-based workflow to evaluate these tradeoffs and optimize simul-frac strategies from an operational and economic standpoint.

Bio:  

Luisa Porras is a Completions Engineer at Birchcliff Energy with over five years of experience in subsurface and completions engineering. She is a Professional Engineer (APEGA) and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Analytics at Georgia Tech.

Thank you to e-Frac®  and QuantumPro Inc. for sponsoring!

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UPCOMING SPE EVENTS 2026

  • SPE Offshore Technology Conference: 26OTC
  • SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC): 26URTC
  • SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition: 26ATCE

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RECENT EVENTS

HyFTS Networking Reception took place at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in February 2026, The Woodlands, Texas.

Keynote Speaker was Kyle Haustveit, Assistant Secretary, Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office.   

Awards and recognitions were presented at the reception.

At the Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference (HFTC) 2026 the Stephen A. Holditch Opening Plenary Keynote was given by Chris Wright, United States Secretary of Energy.  

2026 Legend of Hydraulic Fracturing presented to Dr. Bob Barree 

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