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About this Training Course
Hydraulic fracturing has revolutionized oil and gas production by unlocking large reserves that were once uneconomical or technically inaccessible. Over the past 70 year, and especially during the last two decades, this technology has evolved from a basic stimulation service into a sophisticated engineering discipline, backed by extensive research, diagnostics, and operational refinement.
This five-day training course is designed to assimilate the collective learning from fracturing millions of wells, particularly from the U.S. shale revolution, and extend its application to both unconventional and conventional reservoirs globally. The course places special emphasis on fracture design, reservoir integration, and the many advances made through diagnostics—such as proximity wells, fracture coring, and microseismic mapping—that have radically transformed our understanding of fracture geometry, containment, and effectiveness.
Participants will learn how to design and execute fracturing treatments based on modern concepts of fracture complexity, in-situ stress behavior, and geomechanical interactions, while still retaining the ability to perform quick, spreadsheet-based crosschecks using classic tools such as Prats, Holditch, and empirical charts.
Hydraulic fracturing is not only a tool for tight reservoirs, but also a critical lever in high- and moderate-permeability reservoirs for reservoir management, sand control, damage mitigation, and even geothermal applications. This course will illustrate how to apply the right strategy in each case and how to economically justify stimulation through NPV optimization.
Environmental concerns such as groundwater contamination and induced seismicity will be addressed with data and science, empowering participants to separate myth from reality and engage with confidence in technical or regulatory discussions.
The course is delivered in a clear, engaging, and interactive format—combining technical presentations, design exercises, case studies, group quizzes, and practical “fracturing on paper” sessions that simulate full treatment design from concept to execution.