A new approach for reliable estimation of hydraulic fracture properties in tight gas wells

SPE - Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference 2007

Volumn 2007, Issue , 2007, Pages 120-131

  Cheng, Y ^a   Lee, W J ^a   McVay, D A ^a  

^a Centre for Translational Cancer Research IBT Texas A and M HSC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF GASES; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; OIL WELLS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PRESSURE REGULATION;

GAS WELLS; PSEUDO-RADIAL FLOW; RESERVOIR PROPERTIES;

PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

EID: 34247124888     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/105767-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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