Fracturing Horizontal Wells

This hands-on guide teaches the application of modern fracturing methods in horizontal wells
This comprehensive resource discusses horizontal drilling and multiple hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas industry. You will learn how to effectively extract energy from horizontal sources—such as shale formations—using current fracking tools and technologies.
Fracturing Horizontal Wells lays out the history and evolution of fracture stimulation in horizontal and highly deviated wellbores and teaches practical methods to improve productivity and safely maximize natural gas extraction. Fluid flow, rock mechanics, drilling, and zonal isolation are covered in full detail. Advanced chapters explain hydra-jetting for well construction processes, multiple interval fracture placement, proppant and proppant transport, microseismic theory, and environmental stewardship.
‧ High-quality illustrations, figures, and tables are featured throughout
‧ Offers real-world examples and case studies from the field
‧ Author is a world-renowned expert on reservoir completion and production

M.Y. Soliman (Lubbock, TX) is the George Livermore Chair professor at the Petroleum Engineering Department at Texas Tech University and is a distinguished member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and Fellow of the National Academy of Innovation (NAI). He is author or co-author of over 200 technical papers and articles on fracturing, reservoir engineering, well test analysis, conformance, and numerical simulation. He is also Holder of 27 USA Patents.

Ron Dusterhoft (Houston, TX) is a Technology Fellow working for Halliburton Energy Services and has over 30 years of oil field experience in operations, business development, management and technology development.? He has authored more than 30 technical papers and articles related to hydraulic fracture stimulation for both conventional and unconventional reservoirs and sand control applications in deep water.? He holds more than 60 USA Patents.