LLL Gas Stimulation Program. Quarterly progress report, July-September 1979

Technical Report · Wed Nov 28 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5479611

Hanson, M E; Anderson, G D; Shaffer, R J; Towse, D F; Hearst, J R; Lin, W; Cleary, M P

The research and accomplishments of the LLL Gas Stimulation Program during the third quarter of FY 1979 are summarized. We have continued to analyze dynamic fracture propagation near interfaces and have begun some analyses to determine the effects of frictional slip along interfaces. Some experiments have been performed to analyze the effects of existing cracks near an interface. These experimental results compare with theoretical predictions. Analyses for the formulation of three-dimensional models have indicated some discretization schemes for development of the numerical models. We have continued the measurement of mechanical properties and failure characteristics of core material from the western tight gas reservoirs. Additionally, we have been applying various schemes, including the use of color plots, to evaluate the data obtained with continuous three-dimensional sonic logs.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5479611
• Report Number(s): UCRL-50036-79-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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