A systematic approach to improved success with hydraulic fracturing applications

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 627-638

  Jennings Jr , A R ^a   Westerman, C W ^a   Tadlock, D W ^a   Westerman, R ^a   Anderson, M ^b  

^a Enhanced Well Stimulation Inc   (United States)

^b CW Resources Inc

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURED WELLS; REAL-TIME MAPPING; STIMULATION TREATMENTS;

OIL WELLS; OPTIMIZATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SANDSTONE; SEISMIC PROSPECTING;

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING;

EID: 33751004712     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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