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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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AI and Physics-Based Applications

Thursday, 5 February
Waterway Ballroom 1-4
Technical Session
Artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and physics-based modeling are increasingly playing a role in how we design and execute hydraulic fractures.
This session highlights  approaches that include data-driven and/or physics to support real-time decision-making and improve treatment outcomes. Presentations will cover advances in fracture modeling, stage detection, pressure forecasting, and adaptive execution strategies.
Session Chairpersons
Jessica Iriarte Lopez - Corva
Craig Cipolla - Hess Corp.
  • 1300-1325 230658
    Using Deep Learning To Forecast Fracture Treating Pressures In Real Time
    K. Agarwal, M. Mayerhofer, L. Weijers, Liberty Energy
  • 1325-1350 230600
    Enhancing Hydraulic Fracturing In Complex Heterogeneous Reservoirs: A Physics Based Strategy For Fracture Height Control
    F. Salazar, P. Artola, SLB; D. Mayalica, S. Aguirre, PEC; C.R. Cevallos Changoluisa, SLB
  • 1350-1415 230617
    Enhancing Fracture Modeling In Heterogeneous Shale Reservoirs Using Scratch Test-derived Strength Profiles And Machine Learning-based Proxy Logs
    M. Patel, D. Espinoza, The University of Texas At Austin; A. Savitski, Shell Exploration & Production Co; C.E. Walton, Shell
  • 1415-1440 230631
    From Overstimulation To Optimization: A Surface Pressure-driven Workflow For Real-time Adaptive Completions
    T. Szilagyi, ShearFRAC; J. Stephens, Sabinal Energy LLC; M. Sinkey, ShearFRAC; C. Jameson, Sabinal Energy LLC
  • Alternate 230657
    Integrated Data-driven Hydraulic Fracture Modeling Based On Continuous Wavelet Transform (cwt)
    M.A. Gabry, M. Soliman, University of Houston
  • Alternate 230634
    Automated Real-time Frac Stage Detection And Assignment Using Ai/ml
    B. Stephan, D. Lerohl, A. Maqui, R. Agarwal, Corva AI