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Comparison Study of Hydraulic Fracturing Models—Test Case: GRI Staged Field Experiment No. 3 (includes associated paper 28158 )
This study is a comparison of hydraulic fracture models run using test data from the GRI Staged Field Experiment No. 3. Models compared include 2D, pseudo-3D, and 3D codes, run on up to eight different cases. Read the complete resource
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Development of a Calibrated Fracture-Growth Model and Automated Staging Routine for the Jonah Field (SPE 116304)
One of the most important challenges in the Jonah Field in Sublette County, Wyoming, is to obtain effective fracture-height coverage over the entire 2,800+ ft Lance formation. Read the complete resource
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Understanding Hydraulic Fracture Growth: Tricky but Not Hopeless (SPE 56724)
Hydraulic fracturing has proven to be a fruitful well stimulation technique in an ever-increasing range of environments. Read the complete resource
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Hydraulic Fracture Complexity: Diagnosis, Remediation, and Exploitation (SPE 115771)
Recent advances in hydraulic fracture mapping technologies have provided a wealth of information on fracture propagation in numerous geologic settings. Read the complete resource
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Application of 3-D Reservoir Simulator for Hydraulically Fractured Wells (SPE 110093)
The evaluation of hydrocarbon reservoirs often requires a reservoir simulation model. Historically, there have been two basic approaches used for modeling a hydraulic fracture in a 3-D reservoir simulator. Read the complete resource
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Developing a Tool for 3D Reservoir Simulation of Hydraulically Fractured Wells (SPE 108321)
This paper describes the development and capabilities of a novel and unique tool that interfaces a hydraulic fracture model and a reservoir simulator. This new tool is another step in improving both the efficiency and consistency of connecting hydraulic fracture engineering and reservoir engineering.
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Understanding Hydraulic Fracture Growth in Tight Oil Reservoirs by Integrating Microseismic Mapping and Fracture Modeling (SPE 102372)
In this case study, fracture treatments in three tight-oil reservoirs in the giant Ordos basin of northern China were investigated using microseismic mapping and fracture modeling techniques to understand hydraulic fracture growth behavior and post-frac performance. Read the complete resource
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Application of Microseismic Mapping and Modeling Analysis To Understand Hydraulic Fracture Growth Behavior (SPE 98219)
This paper presents a detailed case history of hydraulic fracture treatments in tight oil reservoirs in remote onshore locations in China. For cases presented in this study, microseismic mapping and fracture modeling approaches were applied to understand fracture growth behavior.Read the complete resource
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Developing Calibrated Fracture Growth Models for Various Formations and Regions Across the United States (SPE 96080)
Utilization of direct fracture mapping technologies has greatly increased over the last few years, from the first real-time measurement of fracture dimensions in 1997 to the routine mapping of fracture dimensions on more than 500 fracture treatments per year in 2004. Read the complete resource
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Evolution of Frac-Pack Design, Modeling and Execution in the Ceiba Field, Equatorial Guinea (SPE 95514)
The paper details a study of 15 fifteen frac-packs in twelve wells in the Ceiba Field, offshore Equatorial Guinea. Read the complete resource
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