Consequences of fluid lag in three-dimensional hydraulic fractures

International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 229-240

  Advani, S H ^e   Lee, T S ^a   Dean, R H ^b   Pak, C K ^c   Avasthi, J M ^d  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

^b BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

^c DAEWOO Advanced Research Institute   (South Korea)

^d CHEVRON ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY   (United States)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Excess pressure; Fluid lag; Hydraulic fracture

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; FRACTURING FLUIDS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; ROCK MECHANICS; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

FLUID LAG; THREE DIMENSIONAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURES;

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING;

CRACK PROPAGATION; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; PRESSURE;

FLUID LAG; FRACTURE PROPAGATION; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; PRESSURE;

EID: 0031127002     PISSN: 03639061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9853(199704)21:4<229::AID-NAG862>3.0.CO;2-V     Document Type: Article

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