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Field Fracturing Multi-Sites Project

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:575249

The objective of the Field Fracturing Multi-Sites Project (M-Site) is to conduct experiments to definitively determine hydraulic fracture dimensions using remote well and treatment well diagnostic techniques. In addition, experiments will be conducted to provide data that will resolve significant unknowns with regard to hydraulic fracture modeling, fracture fluid rheology and fracture treatment design. These experiments will be supported by a well-characterized subsurface environment, as well as surface facilities and equipment conducive to acquiring high-quality data. A primary project goal is to develop a fully characterized, tight reservoir-typical, field-scale hydraulic fracturing test site to diagnose, characterize, and test hydraulic fracturing technology and performance, It is anticipated that the research work being conducted by the interdisciplinary team of GRI and DOE contractors will lead to the development of a commercial fracture mapping tool/service.

Research Organization:
CER Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-93MC30070
OSTI ID:
575249
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/30070--5451; ON: DE97002170
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English