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Tight gas sands research program: Field operations and analysis. Cooperative well report; Kerr McGee Corporation, A. A. /Bradley No 1, Smith County, TX. Topical report, December 1987-June 1988

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7162633
The Kerr McGee Bradley No. 1 was drilled in December 1987. Five in-situ stress tests were performed. The well was completed in the upper Travis Peak formation at 8145-8317 feet and was fracture treated on February 17, 1988. The well was fracture treated with 162,000 gallons of delay-crosslinked gel and 740,000 pounds of 20-40 Ottawa sand. Average fluid rate was 40 BPM. Treatment diagnostics indicate that the fracture grew uncontained and a radial fracture was created. Propped fracture length was 460 feet.
Research Organization:
Holditch (S.A.) and Associates, Inc., Bryan, TX (USA)
OSTI ID:
7162633
Report Number(s):
PB-90-160078/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English