A comparison of stimulation treatments in the deep Anadarko and deep Delaware Basins

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6812690

Barrett, N D; Thompson, J C

The Delaware Basin of W. Texas and the Anadarko Basin of W. Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle are currently the most active areas in the U.S. insofar as development of ultra-deep formations is concerned. Nearly all of these deep formations in both areas require stimulation to be commercially productive. While some of the formations in the 2 areas appear to respond similarly to laboratory tests, different stimulation treatments have evolved. Although fracture acidizing is common to both areas, the types and concentration of acids and techniques of application vary greatly. Since effective stimulation is obtained in both areas, it was felt that a comparison of factors involved in treatment design, the treatments themselves, and the results obtained might lead to some common factors that would be useful in design of more economial and effective stimulation treatments for all ultra-deep formations. These comparisons are for the Delaware and Anadarko Basins. An analysis of these comparisons attempts to explain the reason for variations in treatment design in some instances and to show why one type, or even a modification between the 2, might be better in other instances.

• Research Organization: Dowell Div Dow Chemical Co.
• OSTI ID: 6812690
• Report Number(s): CONF-7409182-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE-5181
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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