... identification of stages for further analysis. Stages where full breaking of frac fluids under reservoir conditions is not observed are identified as candidates for possible intervention. High frac fluid viscosities have the potential to increase fracture height growth and connect the wellbore to layers...

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... of perforation and fracture treatment design while accounting for the lithologic and stress variability along the wellbore and its surroundings. The workflow captures the variability of the stresses and elastic properties along the wellbore by leveraging commonly available surface drilling data and correcting...

... innovating and finding efficiencies to improving water injectivity across horizontal wellbores. In late 2016, the Crescent Point Energy started a trial campaign applying ICD's in relatively low flow rate environments to offset production decline and improve recovery in the Bakken, Shaunavon and Midale...

... local wellbore outflow is quantified, and a need for in situ permeability modification of fracture thief zones has been determined. Modeling & Simulation Fluid Dynamics heterogeneity simulation study gas injection method high permeability feature flow in porous media simulation model...

... Abstract A new down hole multi-cycle sleeve completion system that was run in a well allowed the operator to re-frac all previously stimulated zones along the horizontal section of a wellbore with relative ease. The technology utilizes sleeves that can be closed and opened for the life...

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..., but the recent technology advancement enabled operators to focus more on horizontal drilling with multiple fractures along the wellbore. Assessment of the commercial development of these wells and the future of the assets depends on the proper evaluation of the performance of the existing wells and reliable...

... Abstract If we are to continue to use acoustic logging as a viable method for characterizing wellbore formation characteristics, such as natural fractures, then logging techniques developed for conventional reservoirs and vertical wells should be updated and adapted for use in today's...

... natural fracture network that is parallel to SH max enhances fracture growth in this orientation. Fracture lengths mapped with microseismic tend to exceed wellbore spacing by up to 400% unless they intersect local geologic structure, in which case fracture growth perpendicular to the wellbore...

... design. The hypothesis was that the CUC wellbore would have improved connection to the reservoir and the natural fracture system existing within the target shales. In addition, the CUC well would benefit by increased reservoir contact and connection to fractures created from offset wells on the pad...

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... Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Due to higher completion cost, it is crucial to find an optimal fracture size and spacing as well as wellbore spacing for these horizontal wells. Acid Fracturing is a stimulation process in which acid is used to enhance the conductivity of a hydraulic fracture through...

.... The combination of being able to reach further with wellbore lengths and increase stimulation intensity has contributed to the viability of unconventional resources. As a direct result, various stimulation technologies have emerged and evolved, such as coiled tubing straddle systems, ball drop systems...

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... clusters if there is a significant variation of near-wellbore pressure drop associated with the complexity of the fracture geometry in the near-wellbore when re-orienting toward the far-field in-situ stress direction. Downhole pressure measurements from an experimental well completed with 92 single-entry...

... optimization and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) schemes to offset decline rates and increase the EUR. Understanding the performance and connectivity of the hydraulic fractures is a significant input to EOR design and performance. In this study, sixteen stages of microseismic data collected from two wellbores...

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... injection Directional Drilling injector information watercut DTS wellbore producer horizontal producer Introduction As industry develops tight oil reservoirs, the issue of pressure maintenance and secondary recovery becomes increasingly important. Many of these reservoirs have...