StimPlan Software

Integrated 3D fracture design and analysis

StimPlan is a complete software solution for hydraulic frac- The advanced fully 3D
ture design, analysis and optimization. With a comprehensive nite element simulation
integrated toolkit and the industrys most rigorous geometry ensures that fracture ge-
models, StimPlan helps operators worldwide maximize their ometry is rigorously mod-
well performance while lowering expenditure and reducing their eled, giving more accurate
environmental footprint, however complex their reservoir or geometry estimates, par-
fracture treatment design. ticularly in complex multi
layered formations.
Maximize Well Performance
Post-frac benchmarking studies show that rigorous hydrau- StimPlans fully 3D model-
lic stimulation design and treatment optimization helps both ing is particularly valuable
reduce operational problems and signicantly improve well for cuttings and waste
performance. injection analysis where large volumes can create dangerous
height growth.
Lowering Well Costs
Through optimizing the hydraulic fracture treatment StimPlan Acid Fracturing in
is also helping operators not only increase production but also Carbonate Reservoirs
drive down well costs through savings in proppant, pumping, StimPlans acid fractur-
water disposal, and reduced number of stages/well through ing model includes acid
optimized fracture spacing. propagation, diffusion,
etching and wormhol-
Shale Gas Reservoirs ing into limestone and
Horizontal wells and dolomite formations.
hydraulic fracturing
have proven to be the Integrated Reservoir
most effective tech- Simulation
nologies for economic Pre and post frac pro-
development of these duction can be modeled and history matched using StimPlans
uniquely challenging integrated single phase, 3D numerical reservoir simulator to get
resources. StimPlan a more accurate prediction of well performance gains.
supports the modeling
of single or multiple Analytical type curve and Folds of Increase (FOI) production
hydraulic fractures models are also available for post-frac production analysis and
within horizontal wells, history matching.
including calculations
for the effects of fractures joining or interfering. Accurate Proppant Placement
A unique multi-phase uid-ow proppant transport solution is
New modules* also include the visualisation of microseismic used by StimPlan to ensuring more accurate modeling of prop-
data to help calibrate the hydraulic fracture model, and a pant placement. This in turn results in better treatment sched-
natural fracture (DFN) capability for assessing the impact of ules and less operational surprises.
stimulation on naturally fractured reservoirs
Automated Treatment Schedules
Easy Data Handling Automated pump schedules are calculated by StimPlan as
and Analysis part of the design process, resulting in a reduction in the time
Stimplan incorporates required to generate and select an effective treatment schedule.
easy tools for import-
ing, manipulation and Economics and Fracture Optimization
analysis of all the log, StimPlans fracture optimization module integrates fracture
pressure and rate data geometry modeling , reservoir simulation and economics to
required for fracture provide detailed production and economic evaluation. This helps
design. Comprehensive maximize well performance and protability from a planned
databases for uid and treatment.
proppant data are also
available. NSI Technologies
NSI Technologies is a global leader in software, training and
Pre and post frac anal- engineering solutions for the design and analysis of well stim-
ysis tools include well ulation programs. Founded in 1984, NSI has played a leading
test analysis, minifrac role in the development of modern hydraulic fracturing design
analysis, step down test technology. Through the application of its innovative solutions,
analysis and production NSI helps operators worldwide
decline analysis. maximize their well performance
while lowering expenditure and
Rigorous Geometry reducing their environmental
Modeling footprint.
A range of fracture geometry simulation options are available
within StimPlan, from quick-look pseudo 3D methods to fully 3D web: www.nsitech.com
gridded methods for more complex problems. phone: 918.496.2071