Optimization of hydraulically fractured wells in irregularly shaped drainage areas

Proceedings - SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 71-82

  Daal, J A ^a   Economides, M J ^b  

^a Texas A and M U   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRAINAGE; EXPLORATORY OIL WELL DRILLING; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

FRACTURE PENETRATION; FRACTURED WELLS; PROPPANT NUMBER; RESERVOIR EXPLOITATION;

OIL WELLS;

EID: 33646560646     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/98047-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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