Hydraulic fracture design driven by multi-disciplinary collaboration can maximize the production potential of complex multi-frac horizontal wells. Integration of multiple information sources (i.e.: geological, dynamic and geomechanical data) allows to build representative models and have proven to improve modelling towards a realistic understanding of tight reservoir performance of several multi-fracced wells. 3D properties encompassing the reservoir geological heterogeneity, pore pressure, mechanical elasticity and state of stress were utilized to develop a strategy to fracture stimulate a horizontal wellbore in the North Sea Region. The study was instrumental to build fit-for-purpose hydraulic fracture designs by incorporating state of stress changes related to pore pressure depletion on different faulted compartments supported by a reservoir dynamic simulation. Such models provided meaningful value to optimize the well trajectory used to access the host rock, understand fracture height growth possibilities in different compartments and define the number/size of hydraulic fractures required for optimum production.

<p>GeoLatinas in Space is an initiative that fosters scientific literacy in an inclusive environment. For decades access to space-related formation has been precluded to social advantage groups. Minorities have faced low visibility of role models in leadership positions, language barriers, lack of access to resources and information, and ultimately non-inclusive working spaces, resulting in an even more challenging environment. In light of current and historical social challenges that minorities face, GeoLatinas’ visionary purpose offers a platform that aims to empower Latinas in Earth and Planetary sciences. Our community intends to create an inclusive, safe space for scientists from different backgrounds to converge. The new space race is growing exponentially, and occupations in space are becoming more and more relevant. The technology revolution is already here, but it is still centered and constrained by linguistic restrictions. As the new space race gets underway, a need for scientifically competent individuals from other fields will also arise. To promote literacy and communication in planetary sciences, GeoLatinas in Space has established a community that encourages information sharing, makes it approachable, and assures that it is evenly circulated in multiple languages. </p><p>By providing and expanding accessibility to space literacy content and encouraging the creation of professional profiles dedicated to space projects and the cosmos, our goal and efforts are focused on closing knowledge gaps in developing nations, particularly Latin America. By showing that space jobs are feasible today and accessible to those who are interested in pursuing them, we engage a broader audience and work to inspire younger generations.</p>

<p>Substantial differences in academia and industry’s working culture create challenges in establishing collaborations and raise obstacles for professionals transitioning across sectors. For minoritised groups and young generations in Latin America, the absence of role models in leadership positions, language barriers, lack of staff retention, gender discrimination and non-inclusive working spaces result in an even more challenging environment. </p><p>In light of current and historical social challenges that our demographics and other marginalised groups face, GeoLatinas’ visionary purpose offers a platform to empower Latinas in Earth and Planetary sciences. Our community intends to create an inclusive, safe space for students, scientists and professionals from different backgrounds to converge. Since its foundation in 2018, GeoLatinas has established synergies between academia and industry by actively encouraging participation with other organisations and professional associations, and among its members. The intentional balance between academia and industry’s perspectives —as reflected in our circular organisational structure— has allowed GeoLatinas to effectively embrace professionals at different career stages. As a result, we have built a community to share experiences, personal successes, challenges, and coping mechanisms. We aim to mitigate barriers that prevent the successful transition between sectors by developing and implementing initiatives. In this way, we strengthen connections in our network and our community, focusing on key best practices and innovative actions for change. </p><p>At GeoLatinas, we focus on <em>nurturing</em>, <em>promoting </em>and <em>fostering </em>leadership, teamwork, and collaboration in our members to thrive in academia and industry. Our organisation provides visibility and access to role models around the world. They represent a wide spectrum of knowledge, experience and background, offering students and professionals a platform to strengthen their skills in a safe environment. During a <em>nurturing phase</em>, GeoLatinas stimulates members’ accountability and individual efforts through the creation and proactive management of local teams and initiatives. Their implementation leads to the <em>promoting</em> <em>phase</em>, where we motivate representation and leadership by recognising and broadcasting our community’s accomplishments worldwide in the <strong>GeoLatinas Newsletter</strong> and <strong>social media</strong> channels. Initiatives focused on career development, like our <strong>Mentoring</strong> programme and the <strong>PERLA (Professional exchange for Resilience, Leadership and Advancement)</strong> initiative, facilitate direct communication of professionals working in academia and industry with our members. These actions create exposure and awareness of real-world barriers faced in both sectors, providing strategies to address them. As a result, our leaders thrive in project management, delegation, negotiation or collaborative teaching, applicable in every professional environment. Other initiatives, like our <strong>Scholarship & Jobs database</strong> gather data that our members use to find academic and industry positions, while our <strong>Dry Runs & Peer Review</strong> subcommittee provides members with feedback on, for example, their application process. Finally, in a <em>fostering phase</em>, a collaborative culture allows us to put our gained skills and outputs from the GeoLatinas’ initiatives at the service of the broader scientific community, leading to the emergence of new role models.</p><p>GeoLatinas intentional efforts have proven that nurturing, promoting and fostering members in impactful platforms can lead to career advances to stimulate collaborations and support career transitions within our community, bringing academia and industry closer.</p>