ABSTRACT
In shale oil and gas resources, multiple parameters control the optimum method of exploitation and development. In the context of recent developments in shale oil and gas optimization, fracturability and brittleness indices (proxies) have attracted greater attention than ever before, with an increased awareness of the need to locate good-quality portions of the rock for placement of horizontal wells and fracture stages. Geochemical properties control the placing of wells, while geomechanical parameters affect the choice of fracture stages. The development of computer speed (CPU) and of numerous algorithms in other industries has made the process significantly easier.
