Nonplanar fracture propagation from a horizontal wellbore: Experimental study
Journal Article
·
· SPE Production and Facilities
This paper presents experimental results related to hydraulic fracturing of a horizontal well, specifically the nonplanar fracture geometries resulting from fracture initiation and propagation. Experiments were designed to investigate nonplanar fracture geometries. This paper discusses how these nonplanar fractures can be responsible for premature screenout and excessive treatment pressure when a horizontal well is hydraulically fractured. Reasons for unsuccessful hydraulic fracturing treatments of a horizontal well are presented and recommendations to ensure clear communication channels between the wellbore and the fracture are given.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 276196
- Journal Information:
- SPE Production and Facilities, Journal Name: SPE Production and Facilities Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 11; ISSN 1064-668X; ISSN SPRFEZ
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Mitigation of multiple fractures from deviated wellbores
Fracturing pressures and near-well fracture geometry of arbitrarily oriented and horizontal wells
Fracturing from highly deviated and horizontal wells: Numerical analysis of non-planar fracture propagation
Conference
·
Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1995
·
OSTI ID:166606
Fracturing pressures and near-well fracture geometry of arbitrarily oriented and horizontal wells
Conference
·
Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1995
·
OSTI ID:166647
Fracturing from highly deviated and horizontal wells: Numerical analysis of non-planar fracture propagation
Conference
·
Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1995
·
OSTI ID:170080