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Proppant Selection for Enhanced Conductivity by Suriya Balu is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Proppant selection for hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs must consider both reservoir contact and enhanced flow capacity. Laboratory tests of proppant conductivity do not fully represent downhole conditions, where actual fracture conductivity is often much lower. Case studies from the Eagle Ford and Bakken shales demonstrate that increasing fracture conductivity through the use of high-strength ceramic proppants, instead of sand, can significantly improve production volumes, recovery factors
- Author
- Suriya Balu
- Language
- EN