Operational Intelligence driving Execution Excellence

Tuesday, 3 February

1300 - 1650

Waterway Ballroom 1-4

Technical Session

This session explores how real-time measurements, simulation-driven workflows, and advanced scheduling strategies are transforming the execution of hydraulic fracturing. Presentations will highlight innovations in closed-loop completions, simul-frac optimization, and pressure diagnostics that drive operational efficiency and capital effectiveness.

Session Chairpersons

Amit Singh - Chevron Corporation

Matthew Jones - Occidental Petroleum Corp.

1300-1345 230613
Transforming Hydraulic Fracturing: The First-Ever Closed-Loop Completions Program

A. Navaiz, P. Stark, Halliburton; M. Paradeis, J. Bell, D. Beasley, E.C. White, H.E. Lynch, Chevron Corporation; F. Adil, J. Tran, C. Cox, J. Doucette, Halliburton
1345-1410 230655
Journey To A 100% Natural Gas-powered Hydraulic Fracturing Site: Stepwise Innovation And Deployment Strategies For Full Scale Transition

J. Boyer, N. Riviere, N. Getschel, STEP Energy Services
1410-1435 230647
Employing Live Subsurface Measurements to Support Supervised and Autonomous Intelligent Decision-Making While Fracturing

K. Fatheree, J. Conaway, S. Rahimiaghdam, Seismos
1535-1600 230625
Simulation-Driven Optimization of Simultaneous Frac Execution Strategies: Trade-Off Analysis of 2- and 3-Well Simul-Frac, Cost Models, Operational Efficiency, Flow Rates, and Stage Lengths

B. Eidson, PrePad; L. Porras Mendoza, M.P. Zimmerman, K. Matiasz, Birchcliff Energy Ltd; C.C. Cole, B. Salanova, Chevron
1600-1625 230661
Zipper Annular Completions In The Nisku Formation

M. Gunn, B. Toronchuk, STEP Energy Services; C. Fulowski, Aspenleaf Energy Limited
1625-1650 230616
Adaptive Target Setting In Completion Operations: A Multi-method Data-driven Framework For Fleet Performance Optimization

S. Poludasu, C. Everts, J. Wallis, V. Bammidi, B. Frantz, B. Dickinson, NexTier Oilfield Solutions

2026 Technical Program

Operational Intelligence driving Execution Excellence