Rheological study of foam fracturing fluids using nitrogen and carbon dioxide

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Product. Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/12026-PA· OSTI ID:5400508

Reidenbach, V G; Harris, P C; Lee, Y N; Lord, D L

A practical mathematical model based on experimental data is presented for calculation of rheological properties of N/sub 2/ and CO/sub 2/ foam stimulation fluids. The laminar flow model is a yield pseudoplastic type, with viscosity dependent on foam quality, yield point, base liquid consistency index (K'), and flow behavior index (n'). Turbulent foam fluid data were analyzed with API RP39 procedures but were modified to include variable density effects of foam fluids. Water-based apparent viscosities compare closely to Mitchell's Bingham plastic model at high shear rates. The yield pseudoplastic model also includes viscous effects of gelling agents and measurement at much lower shear rates. Comparison of predicted pipe friction was made to actual field wellhead pressures with good agreement.

• Research Organization: Halliburton Services
• OSTI ID: 5400508
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Product. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 1:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
FRACTURING FLUIDS
FLOW MODELS
RHEOLOGY
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
ADDITIVES
OIL WELLS
CARBON DIOXIDE
DENSITY
DRILL PIPES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FOAMS
GELS
LAMINAR FLOW
NITROGEN
PETROLEUM
PLASTICITY
SHEAR
TURBULENT FLOW
VISCOSITY
WATER
WELL PRESSURE
WELL STIMULATION
WELLHEADS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
COLLOIDS
COMMINUTION
DISPERSIONS
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FRACTURING
FUELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NONMETALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PIPES
RECOVERY
RESERVOIR PRESSURE
STIMULATION
WELLS
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