Chevron Corporation and Halliburton Company have announced a new autonomous hydraulic fracturing method optimized for Colorado’s shale formations. This innovative approach utilizes closed-loop completions driven by machine learning and real-time data feedback, significantly enhancing efficiency and asset performance.
The partnership’s intelligent fracturing process replaces manual adjustments with automated systems that dynamically respond to subsurface conditions, optimizing energy delivery into the geological formations. Halliburton’s ZEUS IQ platform and its associated technologies facilitate real-time monitoring and adjustments, which improve recovery rates and reduce environmental impacts by minimizing fluid consumption and waste.
This collaborative breakthrough represents a potential new standard for hydraulic fracturing, with implications for global deployment across unconventional oil and gas plays. The adaptability of this system not only enhances operational precision but also aligns with Chevron’s commitment to responsible energy production.
