Optimization of Frac/Pack Completions Based on Field Experience

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 1809-1817

  Morales, R H ^a   Profinet, J ^b   Piedras, J ^b   Gadiyar, B ^a   Harris, S ^a  

^a SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

^b TOTAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; FRACTURE; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; PRESSURE EFFECTS; RADIOACTIVE TRACERS;

FLUID EFFICIENCY; PACKING EFFICIENCY;

OIL FIELDS;

EID: 1142301537     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/84263-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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