Hydraulic Fracturing Training

Hydraulic fracture engineering and software
solutions, for your most challenging reservoirs.

At NSI Technologies we recognise that getting the maximum well performance not only relies on you and your staff having access to the best technology but also having the right skills. Our range of course include multi-disciplinary training suitable for those new to hydraulic fracturing as well as courses in detailed design and analysis suitable for engineers with previous experience.

All NSI’s courses are designed to focus on hydraulic fracture and engineering theory, through the use of real world practical examples, whilst also providing training in using NSI's StimPlan Software for the efficient design and analysis. Attendees will also receive a copy of NSI’s comprehensive hydraulic fracture manual. It includes a comprehensive collection of state-of-the-art fracturing concepts and practices, as well as case examples from challenges such as Australian tight gas wells, Gulf of Mexico "frac-pack" completions, and North Sea tip screen-out (TSO) treatments.

Training

Hydraulic Fracturing

This is a complete course in hydraulic fracturing, emphasizing its multi-disciplinary nature, covering the reservoir engineering aspects, integrated with the fracture mechanics and operational considerations. The course is presented using NSI's comprehensive manual which includes a collection of state of the art fracturing concepts and practices, as well as solved case examples from challenges such as Australian tight gas wells, Gulf of Mexico frac-pack completions, and North Sea tip screen-out (TSO) treatments. The focus of the course is on hydraulic fracture and engineering methodology, through the use of real world practical examples. However during practical sessions attendees will use, and receive training in, NSI’s industry leading StimPlan Software.

Applied Fracture Pressure Analysis for Complex Reservoirs

This course is designed for engineers concerned with detailed design and analysis of hydraulic pressure treatments. A good understanding and familiarity with fracturing fundamentals, materials selection (fluids/proppant), and applications is required. The emphasis is placed on analyzing fracturing pressure data during pumping, and during the subsequent pressure decline, and the use of this data to recognize common problems. Many real field situations will be examined in the practical sessions (which comprise over half the course). The "workshop" format of this course uses examples of actual problem wells from many different environments. The examples are viewed using Stimplan/E-Stimplan and 3-D fracture modeling. The course included actual solved case histories ranging from Australian tight gas wells, to Gulf of Mexico "frac-packs", to North Sea tip screenout (TSO) treatments. The practical applications during the week are built on complete and detailed real field problems. This format allows the participants to gain a deeper understanding of the field in a short time. Participants are also encouraged to bring data sets from their own fractured (or fracture candidate) wells for use in the practical sessions.

In-House Courses

NSI Technologies can provide any of its existing courses to a client's team of in-house engineers.

Course content can also be tailored to include particular topics of concentration and client-specific case studies. In-house courses usually last one week but courses from one day to two weeks in duration can be provided.

NSI can also design a complete training syllabus comprising a series of training courses, starting with introductory level through to advanced level. These can be customized for clients to enhance their in-house team's technical expertise over a period of 6 to 18 months.