Hydraulic fracturing of the Devonian Shale with a non-damaging fluid

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5219063

Mazza, R L; Gehr, J B

The objectives of this project are: (1) To demonstrate within the Appalachian Basin the use of liquid carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) as a medium for hydraulically fracturing the Devonian Shale, while transporting sand as a proppant. The project scope includes considering candidate wells in up to five (5) states, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. (2) To compare and rank the gas production responses from wells treated with liquid CO{sub 2} with other types of treatments (shooting, water based, nitrogen, etc. ). These demonstrations will involve two phases: Phase I -- up to fifteen (15) wells in up to five (5) target areas. (Aug. 93); Phase II -- up to nine (9) wells in up to three (3) target areas (seventeen (17) months).

• Research Organization: Petroleum Consulting Services, Canton, OH (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC21-90MC26025
• OSTI ID: 5219063
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/26025-92/C0022; CONF-920584-17; ON: DE92014426
• Resource Relation: Conference: US Department of Energy contractor review meeting on natural gas research and development, Morgantown, WV (United States), 5-6 May 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
BLACK SHALES
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
NATURAL GAS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
APPALACHIAN BASIN
CARBON DIOXIDE
FRACTURING FLUIDS
PROPPING AGENTS
SAND
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FRACTURING
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
ROCKS
SEDIMENTARY BASINS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
SHALES
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