- October 23 - 27, 2023 Register >>
Lakewood, CO
Description: This 5 day course is a hands-on GOHFER software training class. Several projects will be built as a group to demonstrate GOHFER functions and capabilities. Each student should have GOHFER installed on their computer. Training licenses will be provided for use during the course to ensure all students have access to the software. Data sets will also be provided for use during the training.
The course objective is to demonstrate, along with class participation, the GOHFER project workflow with actual data while discussing individual inputs, functions and features of the application. Provide basic understanding of the information needed to use the software as well as how to use and navigate the user interface and apply the program to individual projects. Discussion topics are woven in with software training for a better understanding of the fundamentals of hydraulic fracturing and the fracturing design process. The course is geared toward engineering and geosciences professionals who are new to the GOHFER software or those who want a refresher course, but all disciplines involved or related to the fracturing process can benefit. The primary focus of this course is on fracture stimulation design for tight gas and unconventional reservoirs. However, the topics covered apply generally to stimulation of all reservoirs, including moderate to high permeability systems, and soft-rock applications.
Examples will include a complete tight gas vertical well project, a single lateral horizontal well project, and a multi-lateral horizontal well project. Below is a high-level topical agenda for this course:
- General Introduction to GOHFER
- Complete Vertical Well Example (Tight Gas Sand)
- DFIT Analysis
- Production Forecasting
- Production Analysis
- Acid Fracturing With GOHFER
- Single Lateral Horizontal Well Example (Transverse Shale)
- Single Pad, Multi-Well Project
- Production Optimization
Instructors: Dr. Robert Barree / Mr. Andy Benson / Mr. Kevin Svatek
Registration: To register, please complete and return the registration form. The total cost of the course is $2,500.00. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis due to limited seating capacity.
Time & Location information: This course consists of 36 hours of in person training. It will run from 8 am until 5 pm with a 1 hour break for lunch from 12 noon until 1 pm. On Friday the course will run from 8 am until 12 noon.
Please notify us if you have special dietary requirements. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. A menu of the selected foods is available upon request.
Course will be held at our office in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Cancellation Policy
If a cancellation is required greater than 14 days before the course start date, your refund will be the cost of tuition paid in excess of $500 USD in the same method that it was paid. The $500 USD tuition deposit is non-refundable and non-negotiable.
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