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ClusterIQ

A stage is only as good as its worst cluster. ClusterIQ solves the parallel-cluster rate split under a shared bottomhole pressure — perf friction plus local stress bias — then scores how uniform that split actually is and searches a perf-count / diameter / rate box for a design that holds limited entry. Pair it with multi-sector modeling when the stress bias comes from toe-heel rock changes rather than perf erosion.

Cluster uniformity

Limited entry held

Uniformity (1 − CV)

93.2%

Toe/heel bias

+5.9%

Heel half minus toe half

Min Δp_perf

713 psi

Max Δp_perf

1063 psi

Formation layers can also be loaded and reviewed on the formation library page.

Cross-section cell view

Grew out of pay

A vertical slice through the rock along the fracture, with the well at the centre. Each cell prints the formation value at that depth; the outlined box is the fracture this cluster's 14.2 bpm makes.

Rock data behind these cells

Sample layers — not your well

3 layers loaded · replace them with your own formation table to make this picture yours. Drop a file anywhere on this box.

Columns: label · topTvdFt · baseTvdFt · youngsModulusPsi · poissonRatio · toughnessPsiSqrtIn · optional carterCtFtPerSqrtMin, biotAlpha, bulkDensityLbPerFt3.

Property
Cells

Hydraulic half-length

610 ft

Solved from this cluster's rate

Propped half-length

99 ft

Where the pack still conducts

Fracture height

170 ft

-85 → 85 ft in the layer frame

Closure stress range

5796 – 6255

psi · modelled from layer Poisson ratio + gradients

Height grew out of the pay — 25 ft into the upper barrier and 25 ft into the lower barrier. Upper barrier carries +182 psi against the pay, lower barrier +366 psi.

Fracture simulation from these cells

Pressure, fluid, proppant and closure marched through the same rock the cells above print — every layer's stiffness, toughness, leak-off and closure stress is an input.

Contained in the pay
55.0 min · proppant

Bottomhole pressure

5956 psi

closure 5812 + net 145

Half-length

610 ft

propped 99 ft

Height

120 ft

60 ft up · 60 ft down

Average width

0.105 in

max 0.134 in

Fluid staying in

33.3 %

779 bbl pumped

Proppant placed

60.0 klb

1.83 ppg average

Settled bank

95 ft

Closure

still open

ISIP 5956 psi

Pressure through the job
Fracture growth
Fluid and proppant

Layers the fracture swept

LayerSwept (ft)Closure (psi)E (Mpsi)Ct (ft/√min)
Pay12058124.20not measured
  • · Rock read from 1 swept layer: Pay 120 ft.
  • · Closure stress at the perforation 5812 psi (modelled from the cells' Poisson ratio and your gradients).
  • · No leak-off column in the rock data — the calibrated pad-scale Carter coefficient was used.
  • · Height stayed inside the pay for the whole pump.
  • · Still open 120 min after shut-in — extend the shut-in window to see closure.

Rate split (heel → toe)

  • C115.5 bpm1063 psi
  • C215.0 bpm993 psi
  • C314.5 bpm923 psi
  • C413.9 bpm853 psi
  • C513.3 bpm783 psi
  • C612.7 bpm713 psi