Microseismic monitoring of the B-sand hydraulic fracture experiment at the DOE/GRI multi-site project
Conference
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OSTI ID:390632
- SPE, Richardson, TX (United States)
- SPE, Richardson, TX (United States); and others
Six hydraulic-fracture injections into a fluvial sandstone at a depth of 4500 ft were monitored with multi-level triaxial seismic receivers in two wells, resulting in maps of the growth and final geometry of each fracture based upon microseismic activity. These diagnostic images show that the hydraulic fractures are highly contained for smaller-volume KCl-water injections, but height growth is significant for the larger-volume, higher-rate, higher-viscosity treatments. Fracture lengths for most injections are similar. Final results are also compared with fracture models.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 390632
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--96-1659C; CONF-961003--4; ON: DE96012919
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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