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3d hydraulic fracture propagation in the presence of stress variations

Conference · · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6352986
A model of three dimensional fracture propagation in blanket sands bounded by higher-stress zones is described. The comparative effects of stress contrast, fracture toughness, and elastic modules on fracture shape and bottomhole pressure are examined. Some preliminary modeling of fracture propagation in a lenticular gas sand are also considered briefly. The goal of this work is to investigate how fracture height and bottomhole pressure respond to variations of in-situ stress and rock properties. 25 refs.
Research Organization:
Oral Roberts Univ, Tulsa, OK, USA
OSTI ID:
6352986
Report Number(s):
CONF-820524-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE/DOE 10851
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English