High-performance fracture fluid outperforms conventional fluids

World Oil

Volumn 224, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 42-47

  Palmore, Lynn ^a   McKenzie, David ^a   Foster, Randall ^b  

^a HALLIBURTON   (United States)

^b Triumph Exploration Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; RHEOLOGY; VISCOELASTICITY;

HIGH-PERFORMANCE FRACTURING (HPF) FLUIDS;

FLUID MECHANICS;

EID: 0038174795     PISSN: 00438790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

References (4)

1. McGowen, J. M. and S. Vitthal, "Fracturing-fluid leakoff under dynamic conditions, Part 1: Development of a realistic laboratory testing procedure," Paper SPE 36492, presented at the 1996 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, October 6-9.
2. Parker, M. A. and B. W. McDaniel, "Fracturing treatment design improved by conductivity measurements under in-situ conditions," Paper SPE 16901, presented at the 1987 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, September 27-30.
3. Voneiff, G. W., B. M. Robinson and S. A. Holditch, "The effects of unbroken fracture fluid on gas well performance," Paper SPE 26664, presented at the 1993 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, October 3-6.
4. Weaver, J., et al., "Application of new viscoelastic fluid technology results in enhanced fracture productivity," Paper SPE 71662, presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 30-October 3.