Archives: Glossary Terms

A Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test (DFIT) is a specialized injection and pressure falloff test performed before a main hydraulic fracturing treatment. It involves injecting a…

Overview A Mini-Frac (also known as a Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test or DFIT) is a small-scale, controlled injection test performed prior to a main hydraulic…

ISIP stands for Instantaneous Shut-In Pressure, a key measurement taken during hydraulic fracturing treatments in the oil and gas industry. It is the pressure recorded…

Net pressure is a fundamental concept in hydraulic fracturing and stimulation operations. It is defined as the difference between the bottomhole treating pressure (BHTP) and…

Fracture conductivity is a key parameter in hydraulic fracturing that quantifies the ability of a propped fracture to transmit reservoir fluids to the wellbore. It…

A diverting agent is any material or technique used during a well stimulation or intervention operation to temporarily block or redirect treatment fluids away from…

Ball sealers are small, specially engineered spheres used in well stimulation and intervention operations, primarily during hydraulic fracturing and acidizing treatments. Their main function is…

Hydrajet perforating is a well intervention and stimulation technique that uses a high-velocity stream of abrasive-laden fluid to cut or erode perforations through the casing,…

Foam fracturing is a specialized hydraulic fracturing technique in which the fracturing fluid is a stable foam—a mixture of a liquid phase (typically water, brine,…

Slickwater is a low-viscosity, water-based fracturing fluid used extensively in hydraulic fracturing operations, particularly for stimulating tight oil and gas reservoirs such as shale formations.…

A Frac Pack is a combined stimulation and sand control completion technique that integrates hydraulic fracturing with gravel packing in a single operation. It is…

A gravel pack is a sand control method employed in oil and gas wells to prevent the production of formation sand while maintaining well productivity.…