Addressing Industry Challenges with FDI: A Strategic Solution for Well Interference Issues
The oil and gas industry faces increasingly complex challenges in managing subsurface interactions during hydraulic fracturing. In prolific regions like the Permian Basin and Montney Formation, operators grapple with fracture-driven interactions (FDIs) that can jeopardize well integrity, reduce production efficiency, and escalate costs. Studies indicate that up to 15-20% of offset wells in high-density formations experience pressure communication events, leading to operational disruptions and potential safety concerns.