Reservoir stimulation and artificial lift are the two main activities of the production engineer
in the petroleum and related industries. The main purpose of stimulation is to enhance the …

Distinguished Author Series articles are general, descriptive representations that summarize
the state of the art in an area of technology by describing recent developments for readers …

The concept of the net present value (NPV) has been introduced as a systematic approach
in the optimization of hydraulic fractures. The scheme combines reservoir and well …

There are a number of considerations to be made in the process of designing a fracturing
stimulation treatment. The reservoir deliverability, well producing systems, fracture …

Hydraulic fracturing is a well-established completion technique, most notably in the tight and
unconventional gas reservoirs of North America. Although still not nearly as prevalent …

Nodal analysis is the standard technique used to evaluate the performance of integrated
production systems. Two curves represent the capacities of the inflow and of the outflow, and …

ABSTRACT A new method for deliverability calculations of gas wells, which eliminates the
need for conventional multipoint tests, is presented. Using the analytical solution for real gas …

The ability to determine the effective half-length and conductivity of hydraulic fractures is
important for estimating a well's long-term production performance. The determination of …

Productivity of multistage‐fractured gas wells is possibly degraded by conductivity
impairments and non‐Darcy flow during long‐term production. Such degradations are …

This paper discusses hydraulic fracturing treatments for unconsolidated sand reservoirs. The
procedures needed for selecting the appropriate candidate wells, designing successful …