Frac School
During the balanced presentation of theoretical and practical experience, leading industry experts including John Ely (Ely & Associates of Texas), Dr. Jerry Jensen (University of Calgary), Dr. John Lee (University of Houston), Mark Mulkern (EQT Production), Dr. Peter Valkó (Texas A&M University), and Steve Wolhart (Pinnacle) will cover the ins and outs of hydraulic fracturing.
Frac School is the course of choice for the engineer with less than 5 years experience in fracturing. It provides a good introductory/intermediate treatment of fracturing technology that balances the theoretical with the practical.
Frac School – Europe
Over the last two decades, Petroleum(etc) has been proud to present North America’s Top Rated Frac School to engineers from all over the world. In 2012, we’re bringing Frac School to you – Join us in Vienna, Austria, March 12-16, for the first ever European Frac School.
With operators in Europe moving into shale gas development, this course is the perfect opportunity to learn about the cutting edge shale fracturing technology currently used in North America.
During the balanced presentation of theoretical and practical, students will learn the ins and outs of hydraulic fracturing through lectures, presentations and exercises. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bring in their own well logs.
Taught by esteemed instructors, including Dr. John Lee and John Ely, Frac School – Europe will cover intermediate fracturing to help educate and give engineers confidence as they work in the field.
Houston, TX - February 27 - March 2, 2012
Vienna, Austria - March 12-16, 2012
Houston, TX - September 17-21, 2012
Topics Covered:
- Latest in water fracturing techniques
- Fracturing methods
- Fundamentals in rock mechanics and fracture design
- Methods of identifying fracturing candidates
- Predicting after-frac well performance
- Selection of fracturing fluids, proppants, breakers & additives
Take advantage of our group rate!
When three or more people from your company register at the same time, ask for the discounted rate. Contact us for more details.
Instructors:
Ely
Lee
Mulkern
Valko
Wolhart
Deutsch
Event Coordinator:
Candace Massengill
Phone: (979) 268-8959
Fax: (979) 268-8718
Email: Candace@PetroleumETC.com
Comments from past attendees:
- “Instructors were excellent”
- “Instructors were passionate and knowledgeable”
- “Very good course to incorporate theory and practical applications”
- “I appreciate the industry experience and how it relates to the material taught”
- “Excellent course. Keep up the good work and we’ll be sending some more individuals”
- “more professional and accommodating than other courses that I’ve been to”
- “out of all the ‘week-long short courses’; Frac School has been the best so far”
- “Experienced faculty members make the class more realistic than just regular class work”
Registration is open for the first Frac School of 2012.
Join us in Vienna, Austria, March 12-16, for the first ever European Frac School.
Our esteemed instructors are “crossing the pond” and bringing you our state-of-the-art, week-long course on hydraulic fracturing.
