... or no production. The fracture initiation and propagation process is very complex in shale; it is affected by in-situ stress, geomechanical heterogeneity, presence of natural fractures, and completion parameters. Close cluster spacing can provide enhanced well production; however, if the spacing is too close...

... treatment stress contrast systematic completion science reservoir geomechanics natural fracture reservoir characterization Background The Terryville field of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana ( Fig. 1 ) was first discovered in the early 1950s. At that time, production was from the Upper Cotton Valley...

... and reservoir properties can be obtained, leading to better long-term forecasting and optimization of future wells and stimulation treatments. Fluid Dynamics natural fracture production history water production hydraulic fracturing Rotliegend History fluid efficiency flow in porous media net...

... Abstract Determining the propagation behavior of hydraulic fracture and the most important parameters that affect hydraulic fracturing propagation are important challenges in reservoirs with natural fractures. Hydraulic fracturing in the presence of natural fractures alters the way the induced...

... of unconventional gas and oil. hydraulic fracturing fracture growth interference analytical model Modeling & Simulation fracture interaction displacement fluid pressure Upstream Oil & Gas consideration multiple fracture fracture surface natural fracture stress difference hydraulic...

... will include a discussion of as important components to evaluating these competing completion techniques. completion equipment multistage fracturing bridge plug Upstream Oil & Gas natural fracture multistage system completion hydraulic fracturing seale liner clm completion Exhibition...

.... efficiency operational efficiency proppant completion installation and operations natural fracture ctfdm reservoir upstream oil & gas stimulation effectiveness plug-and-perforate method fracture hydraulic fracturing stimulation treatment proppant concentration proppant placement screenout...

... of future fracturing jobs. Key parameters needed for modeling the design of hydraulic fracturing jobs in these types of formations are discussed and include properties such as porosity (matrix, natural fracture and isolated or non-connected), permeability (matrix and natural fracture), water saturation...

... to invasion contribute to difficulties initiating and propagating hydraulic fractures. Damage to natural fractures intersecting the well can prevent their detection leading to missed productive intervals. Alternatively, under-balanced drilling (UBD) can avoid these effects and thereby better indicate the gas...