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2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition
3–5 February 2026
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center | The Woodlands, Texas, USA

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Innovations in Fractured Well Performance: Integrating Analytics, Strategy, and Technology for Enhanced Recovery

Wednesday, 5 February
Waterway Ballroom 5-8
Technical Session
This session delves into the cutting-edge advancements in fractured well performance. We will discuss unconventional stimulation optimization, DFIT design and analysis, and machine learning integration for performance prediction and frac hit detection. Discussions will also navigate the decision-making process for well shut-ins during offset well fracturing and present innovative methodologies for field development planning, completion optimization, and enhanced geothermal systems.
Chairperson
Margaretha Rijken - Chevron Corporation
Vibhas Pandey - ConocoPhillips Co
  • 0830-0915 223553
    “Slicing The Onion” Of Multi-Variate Unconventional Stimulation Optimization
    C. Pearson, Liberty Resources LLC; G. Fowler, ResFrac Corporation; J. Rondon, ResFrac
  • 0915-0940 223557
    Learnings From Over 5 Years Of Design, Implementation, And Analysis Of The Modified Flowback DFIT, DFIT-FBA
    C. Clarkson, University of Calgary; D. Zeinabady, ResFrac; B. Zanganeh, Chevron Corporation; S. Haqparast, University of Calgary
  • 0940-1005 223535
    Incorporating Physical Observations into Analytical Models For Enhanced Well Performance Prediction in the Midland Basin
    A. Block, C. Cross, C. Bernet, Ovintiv Incorporated; C. Kang, ResFrac Corporation; J. Sufit, Ovintiv Incorporated; M. McClure, ResFrac Corporation; T. Yotter, Ovintiv Incorporated
  • 1105-1130 223544
    New Hybrid Workflow For Field Development Planning And Execution: Early Time Fracs Vs Long Term Production
    J. Williams-Kovacs, D. Deryushkin, Subsurface Dynamics; C. Clarkson, University of Calgary
  • 1130-1155 223524
    Strategic Multi-bench Child Wellplacement Amid Parent Well Production-induced Stress Depletion In The Permian Basin
    Y. Gong, T. McMahon, Bureau of Economic Geology at UT Austin
  • 1155-1220 223513
    Near-real Time Detection Of Frac Hit Events Using Machine Learning
    B. Spivey, ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co.; E. Karantinos, ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Co; J. Kaus, Exxon Upstream Development Co; N. Adair, ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Co; B. Abernathy, ExxonMobil Upstream Oil & Gas Company; R. Brito, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co.