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Evaluation of naturally fractured gas shale production utilizing multiwell transient tests: A field study

Conference · · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6272921
A series of multiple well transient tests were conducted in a Devonian shale gas field in Meigs County, Ohio. Production parameters were quantified and it was determined that the reservoir is highly anisotropic, which is a significant factor in calculating half-fracture length from pressure transient data. Three stimulation treatments, including conventional explosive shooting, nitrogen foam frac, and high energy gas frac (HEGF), were compared on the basis of overall effectiveness and performance. Based on the evaluation of results, the nitrogen foam frac provided the most improved productivity. The study provided new type curves and analytical solutions for the mathematical representation of naturally fractured reservoirs and confirmed that the shale reservoir in Meigs County can be modeled as a dual porosity system using pseudosteady-state gas transfer from the matrix to the fracture system.
Research Organization:
Science Applications Inc.
OSTI ID:
6272921
Report Number(s):
CONF-8405120-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE/DOE/GRI 12872
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English