MHF (massive hydraulic fracturing) treatment design. Part 4. Conclusion. Operational planning requires good equipment and experienced personnel

Journal Article · Mon Sep 05 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5877415

Pai, V; Garbis, S

Operational planning for a MHF operation involves frac fluid transport, multiple bank systems, fluid injection rate and proppant rate control, premature termination, and pressure variations. MHF treatments require a large number of tanks for fluid storage, thus, positioning the pumping blender a long distance from many of the frac tanks. The small pump on the blender is not designed to drain high viscosity gel from remote tanks at the required injection rates. This deficiency can be corrected by placing another blender at the remote end and transferring the fluid to the pumping blender. All the tanks should be manifolded together with valves capable of isolating any tank. 16 references.

• OSTI ID: 5877415
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 81:36; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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