by Chris Whatley | Mar 15, 2022 | Completions, Data Analytics, Data Science, Fracture Diagnostics, Machine Learning, Real-Time Frac
Summary of the SPE HFTC 2022 paper, “Automating a Breakthrough Technology for Real-Time Diagnostics: Sealed Wellbore Pressure Monitoring” The SWPM (sealed wellbore pressure monitoring) process is precisely what the name implies – measuring pressure...
by Ryan Guest | Feb 3, 2021 | Completions, Data Analytics, Fracture Diagnostics, Industry Insights, Machine Learning, Real-Time Frac
You wouldn’t use a hammer and a scalpel for the same job, and you shouldn’t use the same fracture diagnostics either. There is no shortage of fracture diagnostic options in the market today. In fact, by our count, there are approximately 50 different methods (not...
by Ryan Guest | Sep 15, 2020 | Completions, Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Real-Time Frac
Fracture-driven interactions, or FDIs, can be tough to detect in real-time even with the trained eye, but real-time machine learning now makes this possible. FDIs are not a new menace in the oilfield. They have been a challenge since the beginning of time, and are...
by Nick Soutouras | Nov 13, 2019 | Completions, Data Science, Real-Time Frac
The Intelligent Oilfield. It’s a term we commonly hear discussed in boardrooms, at conferences, in industry journals, on blog posts, and in other media. While the oilfield is becoming increasingly intelligent, that intelligence is hindered by a lack of something...
by Nick Soutouras | Jul 15, 2019 | Completions, Real-Time Frac
Completions Engineers are busy people. Whether they’re working in a van in the field managing a frac job or sitting in an office at headquarters, the modern Engineer is faced with a growing stream of responsibilities vying for their attention. With this...