Fracture analysis of the Travis Peak Formation, western flank of the Sabine Arch, East Texas
Book
·
OSTI ID:5293863
Funded by the Gas Research Institute, this project is part of an extensive regional coring program in the Lower Cretaceous Travis Peak Formation in the East Texas Basin designed to improve gas production from low-permeability gas sandstones. Fracture analysis is important both because fractures are hydrocarbon reservoirs and conduits to other reservoirs and because they affect the success of production techniques such as hydraulic fracture treatment. In this paper the author used descriptions of 565 fractures from more than 2,100 ft of 4-inch-diameter core from 8 Travis Peak wells. Petrographic studies focused on Waskom field in Harrison County, eastern and western Panola County, and northern Nacogdoches County. Both borehole televiewer and formation microscanner logs were used, as were analyses made using a scanning electron microscope and a petrographic microscope. Natural fractures were most prevalent in Travis Peak areas that have highly cemented sandstone; unless compensated for, natural fractures could adversely affect hydraulic fractures by creating multiple, curved fracture strands and by promoting leakoff of fracturing fluid. Thus, natural fractures need to be considered in hydraulic fracture treatment design and in evaluations of hydraulic treatment results and postfracture production and pressure buildup data.
- OSTI ID:
- 5293863
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Significance of natural and coring-induced fractures in Travis Peak Formation for reservoir stimulation
Fracture detection in low-permeability reservoir sandstone: comparison of BHTV and FMS logs to core
Geology of the Lower Cretaceous Travis Peak Formation, East Texas. Depositional history, diagenesis, structure, and reservoir-engineering implications. Topical report, November 1982-February 1990
Conference
·
Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988
· AAPG (Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol.) Bull.; (United States)
·
OSTI ID:6127793
Fracture detection in low-permeability reservoir sandstone: comparison of BHTV and FMS logs to core
Conference
·
Tue Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1989
· AAPG Bull.; (United States)
·
OSTI ID:5795189
Geology of the Lower Cretaceous Travis Peak Formation, East Texas. Depositional history, diagenesis, structure, and reservoir-engineering implications. Topical report, November 1982-February 1990
Technical Report
·
Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990
·
OSTI ID:6983898
Related Subjects
02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
020300 -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
294002 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Petroleum
DESIGN
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DRILL CORES
DRILLING
EVALUATION
FEDERAL REGION VI
FLUIDS
FRACTURING
FRACTURING FLUIDS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC FRACTURES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
LEAKS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
NORTH AMERICA
OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PERMEABILITY
PETROGRAPHY
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
PLANNING
RESERVOIR ROCK
RESOURCES
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
STIMULATION
TESTING
TEXAS
USA
WELL DRILLING
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
020300 -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
294002 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Petroleum
DESIGN
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DRILL CORES
DRILLING
EVALUATION
FEDERAL REGION VI
FLUIDS
FRACTURING
FRACTURING FLUIDS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC FRACTURES
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
LEAKS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
NORTH AMERICA
OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PERMEABILITY
PETROGRAPHY
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
PLANNING
RESERVOIR ROCK
RESOURCES
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
STIMULATION
TESTING
TEXAS
USA
WELL DRILLING
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS