Field trial results: Investigating the benefits of increased fracture conductivity in the low-permeability sandstones of the pinedale anticline, Western Wyoming

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 3357-3372

  Vincent, M C ^a  

^a CARBO Ceramics Inc ^*  (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE; DATA REDUCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PRODUCTIVITY; SANDSTONE;

ESTIMATED ULTIMATE RECOVERY (EUR); FRACTURE CONDUCTIVITY; LOW-PERMEABILITY SANDSTONES; PROPPANTS;

FRACTURING (OIL WELLS);

EID: 22044448336     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/90620-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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