In the Kinetix software simulation for a Permian Basin well, the complex discrete fracture network masks differences in fracture geometry for a well with 70% of perforated intervals isolated (left) or 100% isolation (right). Production modeling, however, indicates the well with 100% isolation produces 15% more oil after 3 years—an increment of about 45,000 bbl—as compared with the 70% isolated well. Other case studies have demonstrated the ability of Fulcrum technology to improve isolation in horizontal wells by limiting fluid migration through NAF channels.