How to choose a hydraulic fracture treatment: MHF versus conventional

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6382653

Holcomb, B

Points out that open-hole log evaluation, especially compensated neutron density logs, is the primary tool in determining whether a conventional fracture treatment or MHF treatment is required. Ultimate goal of hydraulic fracture treatment, regardless of size or type, is to increase well performance to an optimum economic advantage for the operator. Coring is the best way to obtain reservoir rock parameters. In designing a conventional hydraulic fracturing treatment, reservoir parameters need to be known, but the data need not be as accurate as with MHF treatments. Fluid viscosity in either MHF or conventional fracturing treatments is a critical factor. Proppant type and placement in the hydraulic fracture are critical to the success of both MHF and conventional fracture treatments. Suggests that information relating to reservoir, fluids, proppants, and mechanics of the treatment should be integrated and computer simulation of the treatment should be performed.

• Research Organization: Technical Sales Manager, Smith Energy Services, Denver, CO
• OSTI ID: 6382653
• Journal Information: Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Eng. Int.; (United States) Vol. 54:10; ISSN PEEID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
COMMINUTION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DRILL CORES
FLUIDS
FRACTURING
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
NEUTRON LOGGING
OIL WELLS
PERMEABILITY
RADIOACTIVITY LOGGING
RESERVOIR FLUIDS
RESERVOIR ROCK
ROCKS
SANDSTONES
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
SIMULATION
STIMULATION
VISCOSITY
WELL LOGGING
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS