Pseudosteady-state analysis of finite-conductivity vertical fractures

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 2007-2030

  Meyer, B R ^a   Jacot, R H ^a  

^a Meyer and Assocs Inc

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUATIONS OF STATE OF LIQUIDS; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PRODUCTIVITY; WELL STIMULATION;

FINITE CONDUCTIVITY; PSEUDOSTEADY STATE ANALYSIS; VERTICAL FRACTURES; WELLBORE RADIUS;

OIL WELLS;

EID: 33644792266     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/95941-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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