Introduction to Hydraulic Fracturing
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In Introduction to Hydraulic Fracturing, you will learn about proppant hydraulic fracturing, including the purpose and history of hydraulic fracturing; conventional and unconventional well completion and shale resource plays; frac design; frac fluids and proppants; and frac stages and progressions.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Explain the purpose of fracture stimulation.
- Explain fracture stimulation applications in conventional and unconventional completions.
- Outline the variables that influence frac design and how they affect productivity.
- Identify principles used for selecting frac fluids.
- List considerations for selecting frac proppants.
- Describe the purpose and function of each of the frac stages.
