Technical Area

This area of NaturalFractures.com is a directory of technical presentations about the geology of natural rock fractures and fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs. Think of it as a free on-line course in fractured reservoir geology.

This material will interest:

  • Geologists, engineers and technical managers working in the oil & gas, geothermal, environmental protection, groundwater, geotechnical, and mining industries.

  • Materials scientists & engineers interested in fractography and fracture mechanics. I guarantee you'll love the photos and will get a different perspective on fracturing. Check out some of the fracture mechanics.

  • Interested laymen, students and random web surfers — some presentations may have links that open a window with some background material for non-technical folks.

Note: Presentations listed in gray text aren't up yet, but they will be posted soon, eventually... Please check back often and pester me if you are anxious about a particular topic.