Considerations for development of marcellus shale gas: Operators are working to optimize fracture patterns for improved production and to ensure containment and efficient use of frac fluids

World Oil

Volumn 230, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 65-69

  Arthur, J Daniel ^a   Bohm, Brian ^a   Layne, Mark ^a  

^a ALL Consulting   (United States)

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EID: 69549131218     PISSN: 00438790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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