Fracturing-fluid invasion into the rock matrix can generate water block that potentially
reduces hydrocarbon production, especially in low-permeability reservoirs. Here, we …

Lateral targeting, well spacing, and completion design are three controllable variables of
production for unconventional wells. Achieving the right balance between these variables …

Elastic anisotropy resulting from shale lamination makes fracture prediction in shale more
complex, and traditional methods to predict fracture geometry assuming isotropy frequently …

R ecent case studies of lateral well completions have highlighted the apparent
ineffectiveness of geometric stage performance with regards to fracture initiation and …

The laminated nature of shale rocks leads to different mechanical properties parallel and
perpendicular to the bedding plane, which is known as transverse isotropy (TI). If natural …

Shale has been usually recognized as a transverse isotropic (TI) medium in conventional
geomechanical log interpretation due to its laminated nature. However, when natural …

Brittleness Indices (BI) defined based on varied input parameters have been historically
used as a guideline for evaluation of target zones meant for hydraulic fracturing. However, a …

The laminated nature of shale formations leads to different mechanical properties parallel
and perpendicular to the bedding plane, which is known as transverse isotropy (TI). If natural …

One of the biggest challenges in drilling/completion/hydraulic fracturing optimization is
determining the optimal parameters in the infinite space of possible solutions. Applying a …

Operators producing oil and gas from unconventional reservoirs tend to use a geometric
completion design, which includes a constant stage length, cluster spacing, and number of …