Open natural fractures, when present, can provide the conduit for the majority of natural gas in low porosity, hard-rock environments. Therefore, a complete understanding of fracture attributes, including aperture and permeability, is required for optima

Keywords:
log analysis, frequency, Stoneley, coefficient, well logging, aperture, natural fracture, borehole wall, acoustic technique, micro-resistivity image
Subjects:
Hydraulic Fracturing, Formation Evaluation & Management, Open hole/cased hole log analysis
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2006. Society of Petrophysicists & Well Log Analysts
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