Texaco has been experimenting with a mini-fracture stimulation process to increase production in the Kern River Field of California. 33 wells have been treated to date with average oil production doubled. A recent fracture stimulation test performed with surface and downhole tiltmeters resulted in significant cost saving due to reduced treatment size and reduced fluid injection. Texaco is planning on extending the test of the process to the rest of the Kern River field in 1999.

Keywords:
texaco north american production, enhanced recovery, upstream oil & gas, fracture stimulation, concentration, society of petroleum engineers, vertical coverage, diego soler spe 54102, proppant concentration, tip screen
Subjects:
Hydraulic Fracturing, Improved and Enhanced Recovery, Formation Evaluation & Management, Thermal methods, Completion Installation and Operations
Copyright 1999, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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