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Hydraulic Fracturing Modeling

We model hydraulic fractures to optimize stimulation treatment and maximize stimulated volume while reducing cost. Work can support initial design or real-time execution - with completion cost reductions of up to 30% reported when diagnostics guide the program.

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Hydraulic fracture simulation

Realistic fracturing scenarios for informed decision-making. Analyze multiple design options to understand trade-offs in fluid, proppant, rate, and stage design before capital is committed.

Fracture propagation modeling

Advanced techniques to understand fracture growth patterns, improve well performance, mitigate risk, and optimize completion strategies under evolving stress conditions.

Hydraulic fracturing analysis

In-depth evaluation of fracturing treatments to identify stimulation effectiveness and reservoir response - with recommendations grounded in measured pressure and production behavior.

Fracture network modeling

Detailed mapping of fracture connectivity and complexity to support well spacing, stage design, and reservoir management decisions.

Design optimization

Tailored hydraulic fracture design for your reservoir to maximize reservoir contact and productivity while controlling cost and operational risk.

Real-time capability

Real-time or post-frac treatment pressure interpretation and model calibration - so completions can be optimized as they are pumped, not only in the lookback.

Case Studies That Demonstrate This Service

Subsurface Dynamics Powers Canada’s Longest Well: Real-Time Frac Monitoring Success - case study cover

Subsurface Dynamics Powers Canada’s Longest Well: Real-Time Frac Monitoring Success

Subsurface Dynamics was proud to support the completions program using our RTFO Real-Time Frac Monitoring & Optimization platform and our Integrated Risk Assessment Workflow, delivering:

Subsurface Dynamics Recognized as Industry Leader in Digital Hydraulic Fracturing Technologies - case study cover

Subsurface Dynamics Recognized as Industry Leader in Digital Hydraulic Fracturing Technologies

We're proud to share that Subsurface Dynamics has been recognized as one of the leading 3rd-party software providers in the 2025 Kimberlite Hydraulic Fracturing Report. This industry recognition highlights our commitment to advancing digital technologies in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Optimizing Field Development in Unconventional Reservoirs: A Hybrid Workflow for Integrating Early-Time and Long-Term Data - case study cover

Optimizing Field Development in Unconventional Reservoirs: A Hybrid Workflow for Integrating Early-Time and Long-Term Data

Subsurface Dynamics, in collaboration with Chris Clarkson from the University of Calgary, presented a paper at the 2025 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, February 6-8, The Woodlands, Texas. The paper, “New Hybrid Workflow for Field Development Planning and Execution: Early Time Fracs vs Long Term Production,” describes an enhanced hybrid workflow for unconventional field development.

FBA Rapid Diagnostics and Rapid Lookbacks in the Permian Basin - case study cover

FBA Rapid Diagnostics and Rapid Lookbacks in the Permian Basin

Subsurface Dynamics was tasked with performing a comparison of frac efficacy and reservoir quality on two Permian Basin wells.

New Advancements in Flowback Analysis for Rapid Diagnostics and Integrated Hydraulic Fracture Optimization at SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference - case study cover

New Advancements in Flowback Analysis for Rapid Diagnostics and Integrated Hydraulic Fracture Optimization at SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference

We had a great time presenting our collaborative paper with Whitecap Resources at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition in The Woodlands, Texas, February 6-8, 2024. There was a great turnout for our presentatio

Using FBA to Estimate SRV Overlap and Well Interference to Drive Well Spacing Decisions - case study cover

Using FBA to Estimate SRV Overlap and Well Interference to Drive Well Spacing Decisions

Flowback analysis (FBA) has typically been applied on a single-well basis to rapidly diagnose stimulation efficacy shortly after finishing pumping to close the diagnostic gap that exists in the early well life. Recently we have extended ou

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