Analytical, numerical and experimental investigations of transverse fracture propagation from horizontal wells

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 127-150

  Rahman, Mohammed Motiur ^a   Hossain, M M ^a   Crosby, D G ^a   Rahman, M K ^a   Rahman, S S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Enhanced recovery; Hydraulic fracturing; Reservoir stimulation; Transverse fracture

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

TRANSVERSE FRACTURE PROPAGATION;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

HORIZONTAL WELL; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; RECOVERY TECHNIQUE; WELL STIMULATION;

EID: 0036675577     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(02)00236-X     Document Type: Article

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