Method for improved design of hydraulic fracture height in a subterranean laminated rock formation

Abstract A method for hydraulic fracturing a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore, comprising: characterizing the subterranean formation using measured properties of the subterranean formation, wherein the measured properties of the subterranean formation include mechanical properties of g...

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Main Authors PRIOUL, Romain Charles Andre, CHUPRAKOV, Dimitry, WENG, Xiaowei
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.01.2020
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EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:Abstract A method for hydraulic fracturing a subterranean formation traversed by a wellbore, comprising: characterizing the subterranean formation using measured properties of the subterranean formation, wherein the measured properties of the subterranean formation include mechanical properties of geological interfaces, and wherein characterizing the subterranean formation comprises characterizing a weak mechanical interface between adjacent lithological layers; identifying a formation fracture height, wherein the identifying comprises calculating a fracture height growth using the subterranean formation characterization to analyze interaction of a formation fracture tip with the weak mechanical interface; and fracturing the subterranean formation, wherein a fluid viscosity or a fluid flow rate or both are selected using the calculated fracture height growth. 11974568 1 (GHMatters) P104648.AU.1 . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . ... 0~~2 ss . ~ . Figure2.pgawf./to rot
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20190283850