Literature Review and Analysis of Waterless Fracturing Methods
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Energy Geosciences Div.
This report provides a brief literature review and analysis of several waterless fracturing methods. The methods included in this report are: Liquid CO2/Sand Fracturing; Straight Nitrogen Based Fracturing; Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Fracturing; Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Fracturing; as well as Explosives and Propellant-Based Fracturing. Additional non-water carrier fluids are also identified. A discussion on CO2-Foam Fracturing is given in the separate LBNL report mentioned above (Wan, 2017). The strengths and limitations of each non-water fracture stimulation carrier fluid are described below, and insights are provided on the characteristics of geologic formations amenable to the use of each fluid.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 1468605
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-1007287; ir:1007287
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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