ABSTRACT of Presentation   For many years the Upstream Oil Industry has relied on viscosity as the principal design parameter with respect to rheology and particle suspension in hydraulic fracturing. Unfortunately, viscosity does not tell the entire story.  More and more the technical community is looking at elasticity in addition to viscosity; ergo, the …

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the latest advances in the exploitation and development of unconventional resources, with an emphasis on shale. It will address all aspects of the process, from data mining and accounting to drilling, completion, stimulation, production, and environmental issues. It offers in-depth coverage of sub-surface measurements (geological, geophysical, petrophysical, geochemical, …