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Application of microseismic technology to hydraulic fracture diagnostics: GRI/DOE Field Fracturing Multi-Sites Project

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/70173· OSTI ID:70173
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  1. CER Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
  2. Sandia National Laboratories (United States)
  3. Resources Engineering Systems (United States)
  4. Branagan & Associates (United States)
  5. Fix & Associates (United States)
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The objective of the Field Fracturing Multi-Sites Project (M-Site) is to conduct field experiments and analyze data that will result in definitive determinations of hydraulic fracture dimensions using remote well and treatment well diagnostic techniques. In addition, experiments will be conducted to provide data that will resolve significant unknowns with regard to hydraulic fracture modeling, fracture fluid rheology and fracture treatment design. These experiments will be supported by a well-characterized subsurface environment as well as surface facilities and equipment conducive to acquiring high-quality data. It is anticipated that the project`s research advancements will provide a foundation for a fracture diagnostic service industry and hydraulic fracture optimization based on measured fracture response. The M-Site Project is jointly sponsored by the Gas Research Institute (GRI) and the US Department of Energy (DOE). The site developed for M-Site hydraulic fracture experimentation is the former DOE Multiwell Experiment (MWX) site located near Rifle, Colorado. The MWX project drilled three closely-spaced wells (MWX-1, MWX-2 and MWX-3) which were the basis for extensive reservoir analyses and tight gas sand characterizations in the blanket and lenticular sandstone bodies of the Mesaverde Group. The research results and background knowledge gained from the MWX project are directly applicable to research in the current M-Site Project.

Research Organization:
CER Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-93MC30070
OSTI ID:
70173
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/30070--95/C0470; CONF-950494--8; ON: DE95012307
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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03 NATURAL GAS
COLORADO
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIMENSIONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FIELD TESTS
HYDRAULIC FRACTURES
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
NATURAL GAS FIELDS
SANDSTONES
SEISMIC SURVEYS