The Driver of Well Success

SciCat has developed proprietary and award winning seismic geomechanics technology that measures in-situ 3D minimum horizontal stress which is the key rock parameter that governs hydraulic fracture stimulation of tight geologic formations, not only for enhanced energy production, but for controlled fracture design and minimal footprint.

The novel technology and method is the recent recipient of the 2020 prestigious AAPG Levorsen Memorial Award for innovation in subsurface exploration.

Changes in rock geomechanics and subsequent minimum stress define stimulated rock volume (SRV) and reservoir extent, which drives well performance and ultimate recovery of hydrocarbons and geothermal liquids, for enhanced brown and green energy production.

Intrinsic stress heterogeneity can now be measured in 3D space at the well pad, ahead of the drill bit. The cutting-edge technology provides subsurface geomechanics and stress variability necessary to maximize hydraulic fractures near wellbore and far-field in 3D space.

SciCat's stress solution allows for optimal landing and horizontal wellbore trajectory design, engineered completions design, and subsequent wellbore spacing for production optimization, and reduced drilling and completion cost for capital efficiency.

SciCat's stress solution stems from a unique seismic-to-simulation multidisciplinary approach, integrating high resolution calibrated mechanical earth models with 3D seismic geomechanics measured in-situ from AVO seismic inversion. The resulting minimum stress can be input directly into 3D fracture geometry simulators like GOHFER® .

The technology has been successfully applied to the prolific Midland and Delaware sub-basins of the greater Permian Basin, the results of which have been peer-reviewed and published.

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Maximizing Fracture Stimulation for Enhanced Energy Production

The Driver of Well Success

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