Date: Tuesday 10th February
Time: 9 AM CST / 3pm GMT
Location: Online
Speaker: Sean Parker, Technical Services Manager, Premier Corex

Following the popular Rheology Degradation session, join Sean Parker Technical Services Manager at Premier Corex, for an in-depth look at fracture conductivity under shear-conditioned and chemically realistic conditions.

Fracture conductivity and regained permeability testing are key tools for evaluating hydraulic fracturing performance. Traditional lab procedures were developed for idealized conditions and may not fully reflect modern unconventional completions, where fluids experience high shear and shale exhibits complex mechanical and chemical behaviour.

Recent research, including J. Guerra’s (2019) modified API methodology, shows that fracture conductivity evolves with stress, fluid exposure and fracture surface properties, emphasizing the need to treat conductivity and regained permeability as dynamic, evolving properties. Join Sean Parker, Technical Services Manager, on Tuesday 10th February at 9am CST / 3pm GMT as he explores the need for revised testing approaches compatible with API and ISO standards, incorporating shear-conditioned fluids, chemically representative exposure and time-dependent behaviour. 

Sean will share practical lab methods that improve consistency, reduce turnaround time, and better differentiate fluid and proppant systems for modern unconventional reservoirs.

Key takeaways from the session:

• Learn where legacy methods fall short for modern unconventional completions 
• Understand what really happens to fluids before they enter the fracture - and why it matters 
• Move beyond single numbers to trend-based insight 
• See how FRAC-TRUE is helping bridge the gap between lab tests and field reality

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