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 (OnDepth Energy Partnership), 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.
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
Jensen
Mulkern
Valko
Wolhart
Event Coordinator:
Ariel Rosentswieg
Phone: (979) 268-8959
Fax: (979) 268-8718
Email: ariel@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”
Frac School 2012 will take place April 30 – May 4, at the The Signature at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Venue: The Signature at MGM Grand, 145 East Harmon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV, 89109 1-866-539-0036
Location to be announced at a later date