Paper: Remote Telecommunication of Fracturing Data For Real-Time Analysis

Modern stimulation treatments involve recording of a variety of data including surface rates, wellhead pressures, liquid additive rates and other parameters related to the fluids and proppants being applied as shown in Fig. 1 8, 2. In recent years, computers have been used not only to track and evaluate such treatments but also to model bottom-hole conditions in an attempt to simulate fracture geometry in real time during the treatment. Much of this work has centered around three dimensional models such as noted by Meyer1j2 and Cleary3. The capabilities exists that we can now read data directly into one or more of these new models via remote telecommunications real-time, offering a great savings in time and manpower. The proper utilization of fracture simulation software requires personnel capable of running and interpreting these highly specialized programs. Making such personnel available on location can be costly and is not always possible. Remote telecommunication of real-time data can serve a useful purpose in this regard. Telecommunication of data offers a major benefit to operators by providing the ability to monitor treatments remotely and observe the analysis as it is being performed real-time. Personnel at the remote site may also analyze the data in real-time and provide guidance over the phone.