Our services
Simulation services to maximize return on investment
Turnkey fracture design and reservoir simulation services
Close collaboration
We work closely with clients to align on priorities and support business objectives. We've refined the process over dozens of projects across North and South America.
Understand the why
We don’t just hand you a solution. We help you understand the approach, think critically about simulation inputs, and explain what is happening in the reservoir and why.
Build your capabilities
We strive to transfer our knowledge so you can apply it to future well designs and projects.
Our hydraulic fracturing and reservoir simulation services apply to a broad range of applications
Mitigate parent-child problems
Reduce production loss when drilling infill wells.
Enhanced oil recovery in shale
Increase recovery factor by 2-3x.
Well spacing optimization
Optimize the distance between wells to maximize capital efficiency.
Landing depth optimization
Maximize reservoir contact and optimize well spacing in 3D.
Fracturing design optimization
Customize frac design to your formation and economic drivers.
Geothermal systems
Simulate hydraulic stimulation and long-term circulation in a single integrated model.
The process
Following the right modeling workflow is critical for a successful project. Every ResFrac project includes a series of ‘checkpoint’ meetings at key junctures to keep stakeholders aligned and ensure strong engineering design principles.
Model construction and setup
Ingest data, set up an initial model, and present back to confirm everything has been communicated successfully.
Model calibration
Determine ‘key observations’ to be matched from field data. Plan the calibration process in advance. Then, vary parameters to achieve a match.
Design optimization
Align on the design variables to optimize. Perform a quantitative optimization for NPV, investment efficiency, or any other objective.
Design field implementation
Establish baseline performance expectations. Establish performance metrics, and try to minimize uncontrolled variables.
Field implementation
Evaluate results
Compare actual production with predicted. What are the ‘key observations’ from the field data? How do they align with expectation? If there is variance, what are potential causes? Are there additional design changes to consider next?
Recent content from the ResFrac blog
ResFrac Updates: New Website, New Logo, and New Crack Propagation Algorithm (MuLTipEl)
ResFrac is releasing Egor Dontsov’s new crack propagation algorithm, MuLTipEl, a major new development in the field of fracture modeling. The algorithm tracks the position of the crack tip within each crack element, giving us unlimited spatial resolution to handle propagation across thin layers, and enables high accuracy 3D crack propagation calculations, even if using a relatively coarse mesh and accounts for detailed layering and heterogeneity of the formation.
TWA Energy Influencers 2021
We’re excited to announce that Mark McClure, ResFrac CEO was chosen to receive a “TWA Energy Influencers Class of 2021” award, given by The Way Ahead, a publication of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. This honor was given to seventeen young professionals, under the age of 36, “who excel in their fields at a level superior to that of their peers, yielding second-to-none achievements. Their outstanding efforts help shape the narrative around key issues in the energy sector for future generations.” Learn more about all those awarded on The Way Ahead website.
ResFrac Endurance Team
The ResFrac team has been going full speed this year! At our ‘virtual water-cooler’, I noticed that we have quite a few team members who are endurance and/or competitive athletes and did interviews to learn more about our athletic pursuits and how we have been able to fit athleticism in even around the most challenging schedules and in the craziest of years. Here are a few things I learned…
