Proppant evaluation test improved

Journal Article · Mon Apr 06 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6775191

Much, M

The performance of hydraulically fractured wells often reveals that the in situ conductivity of proppant packed fractures is less than the laboratory measured fracture conductivities used for design. Although there are many reasons for reduced in situ fracture conductivity, the variance between laboratory and actual results can, to a major extent, be attributed directly to shortcomings of conventional evaluation procedures. Recent work shows that more reliable simulation is possible. The ''state of the art'' for proppant evaluation is therefore a timely topic. The proppant in hydraulic fracturing treatment allows a tremendous amount of reservoir surface area to flow reservoir fluids into a high capacity channel leading to the wellbore. Typical gas reservoirs completed in the United States today would produce at rates far too low to be economical without a propped hydraulic fracture. Within certain limits it is the ability of this fracture to allow flow that determines economic success for the well operator.

• Research Organization: Norton-Alcoa Proppants, Dallas
• OSTI ID: 6775191
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 85:14; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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