Suspensions in hydraulic fracturing

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Advances in Chemistry Series

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ba-1996-0251.ch011· OSTI ID:472145

Shah, S N ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (United States)

Suspensions or slurries are widely used in well stimulation and hydraulic fracturing processes to enhance the production of oil and gas from the underground hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The success of these processes depends significantly upon having a thorough understanding of the behavior of suspensions used. Therefore, the characterization of suspensions under realistic conditions, for their rheological and hydraulic properties, is very important. This chapter deals with the state-of-the-art hydraulic fracturing suspension technology. Specifically it deals with various types of suspensions used in well stimulation and fracturing processes, their rheological characterization and hydraulic properties, behavior of suspensions in horizontal wells, review of proppant settling velocity and proppant transport in the fracture, and presently available measurement techniques for suspensions and their merits. Future industry needs for better understanding of the complex behavior of suspensions are also addressed. 74 refs., 21 figs., 1 tab.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 472145
• Journal Information: Advances in Chemistry Series, Journal Name: Advances in Chemistry Series Journal Issue: 251; ISSN 0065-2393; ISSN ADCSAJ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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RHEOLOGY
SUSPENSIONS
VELOCITY
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