Constant rate solutions for a fractured well with an asymmetric fracture

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 49-58

  Berumen, Sergio ^a   Tiab, Djebbar ^b   Rodriguez, Fernando ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asymmetric fractures; Constant rate; Fracture conductivity; Petroleum engineering; Pressure analysis

Indexed keywords

ASYMMETRIC VERTICAL FRACTURE; FRACTURE CONDUCTIVITY; PRESSURE ANALYSIS;

FLOW OF FLUIDS; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PETROLEUM ENGINEERING; WELL PRESSURE;

OIL WELLS;

FLOW VELOCITY; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR;

EID: 0034021564     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(99)00053-4     Document Type: Article

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