Coterra Energy and Halliburton launch first fully automated hydraulic fracturing programme
Published by Alfred Hamer,
Editorial Assistant
Oilfield Technology,
Halliburton Energy Services and Coterra Energy Inc. have announced the launch of autonomous hydraulic fracturing technology in North America with the Octiv® Auto Frac service, which is part of the ZEUS platform. This technology automates stage delivery execution. Coterra is the first operator to fully automate and control their hydraulic fracturing design and execution.
The Octiv Auto Frac service adds new capabilities to Halliburton's Zeus intelligent fracturing platform and its electric pumping units and SensoriTM fracture monitoring service. Before this service, fracture decisions were managed manually while pumping. Coterra can now configure the Octiv Auto Frac service to execute designs to their specifications and automate the entire fracture process.
The initial rollout of this service led to a 17% increase in stage efficiency. Based on these results, Coterra deployed the Octiv Auto Frac service to its remaining completion programs that Halliburton executes in the Permian Basin.
"Octiv Auto Frac changes the game of completion performance,” said Shawn Stasiuk, Halliburton’s Vice President of Production Enhancement. “The service ensures that automation delivers consistent fracture execution every stage while giving our customers the control they demand over their assets. The Octiv Auto Frac service is the first system to deliver on this promise.”
Coterra’s adoption of the Octiv Auto Frac service aligns with its approach to achieve operational performance through the use of advanced technologies.
Tom Jorden, CEO of Coterra, commented: “Coterra remains focused on maximising efficiencies and exploring new opportunities to improve our operations. The deployment of intelligent automation for hydraulic fracturing helps us execute stages consistently and provides us with more autonomy and control over the completion process.”
Octiv Auto Frac provides a step change in fracturing capability. This technology integrated in the ZEUS platform gives operators a unique and powerful solution to maximise consistency and efficiency and increase their asset value.
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/hydraulic-fracturing/07012025/coterra-energy-and-halliburton-launch-first-fully-automated-hydraulic-fracturing-programme/
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