About us
ResFrac is used by 35+ leading E&P companies
Built on science-based decision-making
Operators are engaged in a process of continuous improvement – with a relentless focus on maximizing free cash flow. We apply cutting-edge technology and a rigorous workflow to accelerate the improvement cycle.
A highly regarded colleague once said: “We reserve the right to get smarter.” Our commitment is to embody this spirit to the best of our ability – whether that means continually evolving our software and implementing the latest findings from academia and literature, or approaching a collaboration with scientific curiosity and excitement.
Recent projects such as HFTS1, HFTS2, the ConocoPhillips core-through in the Eagle Ford, and MSEEL have transformed the industry’s understanding of shale fracturing, challenging conventional wisdom and unlocking new opportunities. Downhole data collection has never been better. Fiber in injection and offset wells, downhole imaging, sealed pressure monitoring, pressure observation wells, among many others, are giving us an unprecedented look at subsurface processes in shale. By working with a diversity of companies across all major shale plays, we’ve built a broad perspective and understand the commonalities and differences. This deep understanding – rooted in the groundbreaking work happening in the industry – enables subsurface engineering to be performed more accurately and drive more value than ever before.
Collaboration
We are fortunate to work with some of the most outstanding people in our industry, and with some of the most innovative companies. We work together to advance the science, while keeping the focus on solving practical problems that impact the bottom line.
Continuous improvement
Everyone at ResFrac brings a growth mindset to their work, helping operators and the broader community solve problems and improve operational efficiencies. We apply that growth mindset to ourselves, our company, our clients, and the profession as a whole.
Making a tangible impact
We believe in the dignity of an honest, hard day’s work. Every day, we strive to make a positive impact on our little corner of the world.
ResFrac is used by 35+ leading E&P companies
Operators of all sizes across the globe choose ResFrac for modeling. We are being used in every major shale play across North and South America.
ResFrac by the numbers
since launching in 2018
50+
clients
40+
technical papers
1.5M+
hours of simulation usage per year
Meet the ResFrac team
Mark McClure
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Charles A. Kang
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Garrett Fowler
Chief Operating Officer
Somasekhar Reddy
Chief Information Officer
Egor Dontsov
Chief Scientist
Dave Ratcliff
Director of User Success
John McGrath
Director of ResApps Operations
Rohan Irvin
Senior Reservoir and Completions Engineer
Sama Morsy
Senior Reservoir and Completions Engineer
Janz Rondon
Senior Reservoir and Completions Engineer
Chris Ponners
Senior Reservoir and Completions Engineer
Ankush Singh
Senior Reservoir and Completions Engineer
Jaime Orozco
Senior Software Engineer
Chris Hewson
Senior Simulation Engineer
Robert Roth
Senior Software Engineer
Carlo Peruzzo
Senior Software Engineer
Eric Schulz
Senior Software Engineer
Danial Zeinabady
Senior Software Developer
Tristen Lawrence
Administrative and Marketing Coordinator
Joe Frantz
Senior Executive Advisor
Mark Zoback
Senior Executive Advisor
Thomas Finkbeiner
Senior Technical Advisor
Our strategic partner
ResFrac is backed by the Altira Group. With more than 20 years of experience in supporting entrepreneurs, Altira provides venture capital funding for next generation technology companies that meet the complex challenges of today’s oil and gas industry.
Recent content from the ResFrac blog
What ‘company culture’ means to us
We recently held our annual company retreat. This is an important event because we are a fully remote company, and it gives us the chance to get together in-person and spend quality time. This year, we did the retreat in Houston, following URTeC and our annual symposium. We visited Space Center Houston, went to an Astros game, and ate BBQ and Tex-Mex. As a Houston native, I picked some of my favorite things to do in town! We also held a meeting on ‘company culture.’ I asked the group – how do you perceive our company culture? What do we do well, and what could we do better? Here are the highlights.
Horizontal hydraulic fractures in shales: are they real?
In ResFrac, we are always challenging ourselves—what should we be doing better? What new capabilities should we add to the simulator? One of our newest projects is adding horizontal fracture propagation. Under most conditions, hydraulic fractures form vertically, not laterally. However, in specific circumstances, horizontal fractures develop. Sometimes, they form in addition to vertical fractures, and sometimes, they form exclusively without any vertical fractures. Horizontal fracture propagation has not conventionally been included in commercial hydraulic fracturing simulators, but we think this is a capability well-worth developing.
Previewing the Seven(!) ResFrac Papers to be Presented at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference
Next week, ResFrac will be coauthoring seven papers at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC). These papers include: operator case studies in the Haynesville, Marcellus, and Bakken, a study quantifying the effect of proppant uniformity on production and economics, a new procedure generalizing the Devon Quantification of Interference (DQI) method, and an excellent paper by a University of Texas PhD student on proppant flowback.