Principles of Hydraulic Fracturing

Below are links to PDF files of each of the chapters covered in the basic hydraulic fracturing course held in May of 2009 in Colorado, and at various in-house schools throughout the year. The videos in a couple of the chapters are not available, as they are proprietary. Please do not reproduce without permission.

Chapter 1 - Hydraulic Fracturing: Theory & Practice

Chapter 2 - Modeling Fracture Geometry

Chapter 3 - Frac Model Input Data

Chapter 4 - Log Processing and Calibration

Chapter 5 - Pre-Frac Injection Tests

Chapter 6 - Perforating for Stimulation

Chapter 7 - Modeling Frac-Fluid Rheology and Leakoff

Chapter 8 - Proppant Transport

Chapter 9 - Predicting Final Fracture Conductivity

Chapter 10 - Unconventional Reservoir Stimulation

Chapter 11 - Horizontal Well Stimulation

Chapter 12 - Damage and Water Block during Production