Marcellus Shale model stimulation tests and microseismic response yield insights into mechanical properties and the reservoir discrete fracture network

Wilson, Thomas H.; Carr, Tim; Carney, B. J.; Yates, Malcolm; MacPhail, Keith; Morales, Adrian; Costello, Ian; Hewitt, Jay; Jordon, Emily; Uschner, Natalie; Thomas, Miranda; Akin, Si; Magbagbeola, Oluwaseun; Johansen, Asbjoern; Hogarth, Leah; Anifowoshe, Olatunbosun; Naseem, Kashif

doi:10.1190/int-2016-0199.1

Marcellus Shale model stimulation tests and microseismic response yield insights into mechanical properties and the reservoir discrete fracture network

Journal Article · 01 February 2018 · Interpretation

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1190/int-2016-0199.1· OSTI ID:1541884

Wilson, Thomas H. ^[1]; Carr, Tim ^[1]; Carney, B. J. ^[2]; Yates, Malcolm ^[3]; MacPhail, Keith ^[3]; Morales, Adrian ^[3]; Costello, Ian ^[2]; Hewitt, Jay ^[2]; Jordon, Emily ^[2]; Uschner, Natalie ^[3]; Thomas, Miranda ^[3]; Akin, Si ^[3]; Magbagbeola, Oluwaseun ^[3]; Johansen, Asbjoern ^[3]; Hogarth, Leah ^[3]; Anifowoshe, Olatunbosun ^[3]; Naseem, Kashif ^[3]

West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA..
Northeast Natural Energy LLC, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA..
Schlumberger, Houston, Texas, USA..

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Research Organization:: West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

DOE Contract Number:: FE0024297

OSTI ID:: 1541884

Journal Information:: Interpretation, Vol. 6, Issue 2; ISSN 2324-8858

Publisher:: Society of Exploration Geophysicists

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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