MHF treatment design-3: Logistical planning excludes human error and mechanical failure

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5171073

Pui, V; Garbis, S

To successfully achieve the goal of a cost-effective MHF treatment, careful logistical planning is required. Logistical planning often receives too little attention and may be a major cause of treatment failure. The four categories of logistical planning are: wellsite design, standby equipment, frac fluid quality control, and mechanical considerations. MHF well site design and layout should be made prior to building the location, if possible. The size of the location should be based on average treatment size and equipment required for other treatments in the area. It is more economical to build the location as per design before drilling operations commence than to modify the location just prior to stimulation.

• Research Organization: The Western Co. of North America, Midland, TX
• OSTI ID: 5171073
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 81:34; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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