Comparison study of hydraulic fracturing models -- Test case: GRI Staged Field Experiment No. 3

Journal Article · Mon Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1994 · SPE Production and Facilities (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/25890-PA· OSTI ID:5139577

Warpinski, N R ^[1]; Moschovidis, Z A ^[2]; Parker, C D ^[3]; Abou-Sayed, I S

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1. Sandia National Lab., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Amoco Production Co., Tulsa, OK (United States)
3. Conoco Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

This study is a comparison of hydraulic fracture models run using test data from the GRI Staged Field Experiment No. 3. Models compared include 2D, pseudo-3D, and 3D codes, run on up to eight different cases. Documented in this comparison are the differences in length, height, width, pressure, and efficiency. The purpose of this study is to provide the completions engineer with a practical comparison of the available models so that rational decisions can be made as to which model is optimal for a given application.

• OSTI ID: 5139577
• Journal Information: SPE Production and Facilities (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: SPE Production and Facilities (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States) Vol. 9:1; ISSN 1064-668X; ISSN SPRFEZ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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