Hydraulic fracturing theoretical principles, laboratory research, field tests

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1967 · 7th World Petr. Congr., Mexico; (United States)

OSTI ID:6092857

Baron, G

In the past, experimental investigations into hydraulic fracturing have very often been at variance with theoretical principles and results obtained in the field. Technological progress has made it possible to carry out significant experimental investigations both on rocks and on models and to determine fracturing pressures, direction and propagation of fractures, effect of stresses, and effect of stratigraphy. A method is proposed for calculating the size of fractures, taking into account the mechanical properties of the rocks and flow conditions in the fracture and fluid losses into the formation. The problem of supporting fractures in conditions of bottomhole pressure is also discussed. The results observed in the field are interpreted on the basis of both theoretical principles and experimental investigations.

• Research Organization: Inst Francais du Petrole
• OSTI ID: 6092857
• Journal Information: 7th World Petr. Congr., Mexico; (United States), Vol. PD-11(3)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS
FIELD TESTS
RESERVOIR ROCK
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
FRACTURES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PROPPING AGENTS
STRATIGRAPHY
WELL STIMULATION
COMMINUTION
FAILURES
FRACTURING
GEOLOGY
STIMULATION
TESTING
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