Landmark Graphics Corporation

DeWayne Edward Pratt

Richard Daniel Colvin

Robello Samuel

Olivier Germain

Dan Colvin

Philip William Woodard

Andrew Whalley

Steven Paul Crockett

A method in accordance with some embodiments comprises receiving input parameters specifying fracturing requirements, electronically accessing formation data associated with a target formation, and using a computer processor to dynamically generate a fracturing plan for at least one of a plurality of boreholes in the target formation. The plan includes potential fracture locations and lengths that account for existing or planned fracture locations along others of the plurality of boreholes and that further account for the received input parameters and the accessed formation data. The method also comprises fracturing the target formation along the plurality of boreholes in accordance with the fracturing plan.

Automated fracture planning methods for multi-well fields

Systems and methods for optimal spacing of horizontal wells that maximizes coverage of a predetermined area within an irregular boundary by the horizontal wells.

Systems and methods for optimal spacing of horizontal wells

A system and method for displaying a wellbore. A well profile is generated in a computing system. The wellbore is associated with the well profile. Information associated with the wellbore is received including at least components. The wellbore is displayed in three dimensions for review by one or more users.

Three dimensional wellbore visualization

Systems and methods for creating platform positioning maps representing surface pad location feasibility for visually validating a current surface pad location and/or determining the suitability of another surface pad location.

Creating platform positioning maps representing surface pad location feasibility

Planning lateral wellbores within irregular boundaries. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: logically dividing an irregular polygon into a plurality of contiguous sub-areas, the irregular polygon representing an outer boundary of mineral rights; planning a first plurality of layouts of lateral wellbores residing in a first sub-area, each layout along a distinct azimuthal direction; selecting a layout of the first plurality of layouts based on a selection criteria, the selecting creates a first selected layout; planning a second plurality of layouts of lateral wellbores residing in a second sub-area, each layout of the second plurality of layouts along a distinct azimuthal direction; selecting a layout of the second plurality of layouts based on a selection criteria, the selecting creates a second selected layout; creating an overall layout for the irregular polygon by combining the first and second selected layouts; and displaying the overall layout on a display device.

Method and system of planning lateral wellbores within irregular boundaries

Systems and methods for optimal positioning of drilling pads for horizontal well field development considering the location and spacing of each horizontal well, boundaries and surface/subsurface hazards.

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DeWayne Edward Pratt