Hydraulic fracturing research in east Texas; Third GRI staged field experiment

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/22878-PA· OSTI ID:5603034

Robinson, B M ^[1]

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1. S.A. Holditch and Associates, Inc. (US)

This paper presents results from results from research conducted on the third Gas Research inst. (GRI) staged field experiment (SFE) well. Research well SFE No. 3 was drilled as part of a field-based research program conducted in east Texas during the past 7 years. Most of the work before SFE No. 3 involved the Travis Peak formation; however, the Cotton Valley sandstone was the primary research target for this well. SFE no. 3 is the last in a series of research wells planned for east Texas. A fourth SFE is being conducted in the Frontier formation of southwestern Wyoming. Data on SFE wells are collected from whole cores, openhole geophysical logs, in-situ stress measurements, production and pressure-transient tests, fracture stimulation treatments, fracture-diagnostic measurements, and postfracture performance tests. Test data then are analyzed by research scientists, geologists, and engineers to describe the reservoir and hydraulic fracture fully.

• OSTI ID: 5603034
• Journal Information: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States) Vol. 44:1; ISSN JPTJA; ISSN 0022-3522
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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