New analysis of step-rate injection tests for improved fracture stimulation design

Proceedings - SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 185-201

  Lizak, K F ^a   Bartko, K M ^b   Self, J F ^c   Izquierdo, G A ^c   Al Mumen, M ^c  

^a Shell ^*

^b SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

^c HALLIBURTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE; DATA REDUCTION; GRAPH THEORY; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; PETROLEUM ENGINEERING; PRESSURE;

FRACTURE STIMULATION; G-FUNCTION DERIVATIVE PLOTS; INJECTION TESTS; PREHYDRAULIC FRACTURE; TORTUOSITY;

WATER INJECTION;

EID: 33646559548     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/98098-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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