This conversation with  Claude Rezk, P. Eng, MBA,  PMP is about methods to determine horizontal fracture effectiveness.  It is based on Shaoyoung Yu and Claude Rezk's engineering article titled “Coupling Analytical and Numerical Methods to Assess Performance and Stimulation Efficiency in Multi-Stage Fractured Horizontals.”   Some highlights include discussing ways to tell if the initial production results reflect the true geology or if there could be some issues with the fracture.

Can simulation models be used to make decisions about milling out a wellbore?  How do you ground truth the models?  What inputs are required for the models?

May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.

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Citation: Yu, Shaoyong , and Claude Rezk. "Coupling Analytical and Numerical Methods to Assess Performance and Stimulation Efficiency in Multi-Stage Fractured Horizontals." Paper presented at the SPE Unconventional Resources Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, February 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/185027-MS