The effect of proppant embedment upon the long-term conductivity of fractures

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 55, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 221-227

  Wen, Qingzhi ^a   Zhang, Shicheng ^a   Wang, Lei ^a   Liu, Yongshan ^b   Li, Xianping ^c  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM   (China)

^b PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED   (China)

^c University of Kansas   (United States)

Author keywords

Core; Embedment; Fracture Conductivity Evaluation System; Hydraulic fracturing; Long term fracture conductivity; Proppant

Indexed keywords

EMBEDMENT; LONG-TERM FRACTURE CONDUCTIVITY; PROPPANT;

FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURING FLUIDS; OIL WELLS;

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING;

FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURING FLUIDS; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; OIL WELLS;

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 33846390064     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2006.08.010     Document Type: Article

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