Methods of improving hydraulic fracture network

The complexity of a fracture network may be enhanced during a hydraulic fracturing operation by monitoring operational parameters of the fracturing job and altering stress conditions in the well in response to the monitoring of the operational parameters. The operational parameters monitored may inc...

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Main Authors Lemons, Jimie D, Huff, Curtis D, Gonzalez, Angel F, Brannon, Harold Dean, Gupta, D.V. Saytanarayana, Bell, Charles E, Royce, Tom N, Nelson, Scott G, Starks II, Thomas Ray, Gottschling, John C
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LanguageEnglish
Published 02.03.2017
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CHEMISTRY
DYES
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
PAINTS
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Summary:The complexity of a fracture network may be enhanced during a hydraulic fracturing operation by monitoring operational parameters of the fracturing job and altering stress conditions in the well in response to the monitoring of the operational parameters. The operational parameters monitored may include the injection rate of the pumped fluid, the density of the pumped fluid or the bottomhole pressure of the well after the fluid is pumped. The method provides an increase to the stimulated reservoir volume (SRV).
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20130280418