Welcome to the GOHFER website! The GOHFER 3-D fracture simulation software is the most powerful, comprehensive tool available in the industry for the design, analysis & optimization of hydraulic fracture and acid fracture stimulation treatments. Our new updated website will help you learn more about the GOHFER 3-D fracture simulation software than ever before as well as find what you need quicker and easier.   Browse our website for presentations, documentation and downloads designed to inform you of the advantages of using GOHFER to optimize your fracture treatments.   Scroll down to the Events section for information on upcoming GOHFER fracturing courses.

6-26-2008 - Updated Sentinel Driver Available! Sentinel Protection Installer 7.4.2 is now available for download. Go to Drivers under Downloads to upgrade your Sentinel hardware key driver. There is no need to uninstall your current driver. Simply download and run the driver setup to upgrade your current driver.

2-08-2008 - GOHFER 2007 SP1 IS NOW AVAILABLE!   The new and improved GOHFER Version 2007 SP1 is now available for download.   Go to Downloads/Current Version to download the current setup.   Please review the installation guide carefully prior to installing to ensure GOHFER 2007 SP1 is loaded properly.   GOHFER 2007 SP1 requires previous versions of GOHFER be uninstalled prior to installation.   GOHFER 2007 SP1 does not require your Sentinel hardware key be updated to work with the new version.

Highlights of the new features of GOHFER 2007 SP1 include:     

• Network Capability - GOHFER can now be used over a network with a minimum of 2 licenses.
• New and improved pipe friction model based on n' and K'
• Tortuosity Prefactor
• Acid Frac Conductivity calculations
• Improved ability to handle horizontal log data for horizontal fracture simulations.
• And many more!!!

Regardless of how much data you have, GOHFER makes it easy. GOHFER can integrate multiple LAS and/or CSV files, and even core data. Have little data to begin with? GOHFER has multiple built-in correlations to maximize the data you do have.

Review the Release Notes for a complete list of what is new in GOHFER 2007 SP1.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the GOHFER 3-D Fracture simulation software, contact Kevin Svatek at 713.328.2304 or at kevin.svatek@corelab.com.