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Fracture Research Program—Jackson School of Geosciences


Reports from past FRAC meetings. Report text and slide sets can be found under Research.

 
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For more information on these reports contact Steve Laubach or Randy Marrett.
 

Synopsis of Report

Highlights

Release of new fracture pattern prediction software


Release of new fracture characterization software and protocol


Report on new concepts in fracture spacing


Fractures into fluid flow simulator


Progress on outcrop analog studies for fractured reservoirs


New fractured dolostone initiative

 
 

Synopsis of Report

Highlights

Summary of progress in extrapolating fracture patterns into interwellbore region


Report on quantitative predictions of fracture intensity prior to drilling


Tests of methods to measure fracture intensity


Description of new outcrop analog studies for fractured reservoirs
 

Synopsis of Report

Highlights

Research on trap-scale fracture patterns


Mechanical explantions for fracture spacing patterns


Role of structural diagenesis in regulating permeability effects of fractures


New research on seismic methods of fracture characterization


Calibration of seismic methods for fracture characterization

 

Synopsis of Report

Highlights

Practical application of fracture intensity prediction methods


Exercises on putting realistic fracture patterns into simulators


Insights into fracture development and how they should modify interpretation of conventional fracture data

 

Synopsis of Report

Highlights

Recognition and prediction of fracture swarms


Procedures for quantitative description of fracture systems


Measuring fracture attributes using minimal sampling


New approaches to identifying open and sealed fractures

 

Synopsis of Report

Report available on Members Site

 

Synopsis of Report

Report available on Members Site