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Waterflooding is one of the most important recovery methods in mature oil fields. By injecting water into the reservoir, operators can maintain pressure and push oil toward producing wells. However, one major …

Introduction Unconventional reservoir productivity is governed by a complex interaction of geomechanical, geological, and operational factors. Among these, the orientation of horizontal wells relative to the in-situ stress field plays a decisive …

Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are widely recognized as one of the most promising pathways toward scalable, baseload renewable energy. Yet, their deployment has long been constrained by subsurface uncertainty, fracture controllability, and …

We are thrilled to share that members of the Fracwave research group will be presenting cutting-edge research at the upcoming 2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition (HFTC), taking place February …

By Son NguyenBased on “Inducing Interconnected Fractures in Granite via Pulsed Power Plasma Using Nanoparticles” A New Direction for Subsurface Stimulation For more than two decades, hydraulic fracturing has defined unconventional development. …

Introduction: The Stimulation Challenge at the Heart of Geothermal Expansion The pursuit of sustainable baseload energy has renewed global attention toward geothermal systems—specifically Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which aim to transform hot, …

From Empirical Practice to Predictive Science: The Role of Hydraulic Fracture Modeling Hydraulic fracture modeling is central to modern stimulation engineering because it provides the quantitative link between design parameters, rock mechanics, …

Moving Beyond Conventional Pressure Diagnostics The accurate identification of fracture events is one of the most critical — and most challenging — aspects of hydraulic fracturing. Nolte–Smith plots, long the standard for …

Introduction Fracture closure detection has long been one of the most debated topics in petroleum and geothermal engineering. Determining minimum horizontal stress (Shmin) is essential for fracture design, reservoir management, and geomechanical …

Hydraulic fracturing is a cornerstone technology for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery from unconventional and tight formations. Successful fracture treatments depend critically on understanding the real-time behavior of the fracture as it propagates through …