| US 7,516,793 B2 | ||
| Methods and systems for fracturing subterranean wells | ||
| Jason D. Dykstra, Addison, Tex. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Halliburton Energy Service, Inc., Duncan, Okla. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 10, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/651,913. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0164021 A1, Jul. 10, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. E21B 43/26 (2006.01); E21B 47/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 166—308.1 [166/177.5; 166/250.1] | 18 Claims |
| 1. A method for performing fracturing on a well, comprising the actions of:
(a) fracturing, in accordance with a fracturing model and a fracturing plan, while monitoring inputs used to estimate fracturing
progress;
(b) automatically modifying said fracturing model from time to time, as said monitoring action indicates that said fracturing
model may be inaccurate; and
(c) automatically modifying said fracturing plan, in dependence on said action (b).
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