Massive hydraulic fracturing in the Devonian Shale

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · U.S. Energy Res. Develop. Adm. Prog. Rev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6672729

The objective of this demonstration is to assess the technical and economic effectiveness of massive hydraulic fracturing for the development of the marginal gas resource known as the Devonian Shale. This summary of technical accomplishments to date includes a detailed geological analysis of both surface and subsurface data being made to select the most promising area for sites of 3 wells programed for testing. Sites for the drilling, coring, and casing of wells for testing will be selected. The intent in the first well is to hydraulically treat the total shale section. A maximum of 4 stages of treatment will be designed, each to encompass 200 to 250 ft of shale thickness. Each treatment will be about 200,000 gas in fluid magnitude.

• OSTI ID: 6672729
• Journal Information: U.S. Energy Res. Develop. Adm. Prog. Rev.; (United States), Vol. 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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