Mineback Stimulation Research Experiments

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6417169

Warpinski, N R

The objective of the Mineback Stimulation Research Experiments is to improve hydraulic fracture stimulation technology by providing an in situ laboratory where basic processes and mechanisms that control and influence fracture propagation can be observed, measured and understood. While previous tests have been instrumental in providing an understanding of the mechanisms controlling fracture height, current experiments are focused on fluid flow through the created fracture and the associated pressure drops and crack widths. Work performed, accomplishments and future plans are presented. 7 refs., 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6417169
• Report Number(s): SAND-85-2400C; CONF-8511111-6; ON: DE86003237
• Resource Relation: Conference: Unconventional gas recovery contractors' meeting, Morgantown, WV, USA, 18 Nov 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
HYDRAULIC FRACTURES
CRACK PROPAGATION
WIDTH
TUFF
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
FLUID FLOW
NEVADA TEST SITE
PRESSURE DROP
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
PROPPING AGENTS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
TRANSPORT
WELL STIMULATION
COMMINUTION
DIMENSIONS
FAILURES
FRACTURES
FRACTURING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
STIMULATION
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
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