Polymer-free fracturing fluid exhibits improved cleanup for unconventional natural gas well applications

Proceedings - Society of Petroleum Engineers Eastern Regional Meeting

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 165-180

  Fredd, C N ^a   Olsen, T N ^a   Brenize, G ^a   Quintero, B W ^a   Bui, T ^b   Glenn, S ^b   Boney, C L ^b  

^a Atlas Wireline Services

^b SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; CARBONACEOUS SHALE; COAL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTION; GROUNDWATER; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; NATURAL GAS WELL PRODUCTION; SANDSTONE; WELL PRESSURE; WELL STIMULATION;

COAL/CARBONIFEROUS SHALE COMPATIBLE SOLIDS-FREE (CCSF) FLUID; FOAM FLUIDS; GAS CONTENT; GAS SHALE (GS);

FRACTURING FLUIDS;

EID: 11244310674     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/91433-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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