Workshops

Workshops

The FracMan Technology Group provides public and private workshops that combine lectures, practical exercises, and software training. Each workshop is customized to meet the needs of those attending the workshop. Typical workshop participants include geologists and engineers in the oil, gas, civil, mining, and environmental fields.

Upcoming FracMan public workshops:

Workshop Agenda:

Contact us for the latest information on FracMan workshops or to schedule a custom workshop tailored to your needs!

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Brief Introduction to Golder, the FracMan Technology Group, and FracMan Software
  • Overview of Fractured Reservoir Characterization
  • Analysis of Well Fracture Data

Day 2:

  • Conditioning Fracture Properties to Seismic Data
  • Conditioning Fracture Properties to Stress and Curvature
  • Stratigraphic Fracture Modeling
  • Fracture Modeling with Ant Tracking
  • Network Connectivity and Percolation Thresholds
  • Monte Carlo Analysis and Uncertainty Estimation

Day 3:

  • Well Test Analysis and Finite-Element Flow Simulation
  • Upscaling Fracture Properties for Dual-Permeability Simulation
  • Case Studies

Start Time

End Time

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

8:00

11:00

Overview of Fracture Geology, Geometry, and Flow Properties

Conditioning Fractures to Geological and Geophysical Data

Edgar Mine: Hard Rock Fracture Mapping

11:00

12:00

Dinosaur Ridge: Fracture Mapping in Sedimentary Rocks

1:00

2:00

Flow Properties of Fractures and Simulation in Networks

DFN Geomechanics: Rock Stability and Hydraulic Fracturing

2:00

5:00

DFN Model Basics