Using geological information to optimize fracture stimulation practices in the Cooper Basin, Australia

Petroleum Geoscience

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-16

  Nelson, Emma J ^a,b   Chipperfield, Simon T ^c   Hillis, Richard R ^a   Gilbert, John ^c   McGowen, Jim ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

^c Santos Ltd   (Australia)

^d Halliburton Australia Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fracture stimulation; Image logs; In situ stress; Rock strength

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; ROCK MECHANICS; WELL PRESSURE; WELL STIMULATION;

HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; IN SITU STRESS; OPTIMIZATION; ROCK PROPERTY; SHEAR STRENGTH; TENSILE STRENGTH; WELL COMPLETION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; COOPER BASIN;

EID: 33847610287     PISSN: 13540793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1354-079306-700     Document Type: Review

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