Stress amplification and arch dimensions in proppant beds deposited by waterfracs

Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference 2009

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 296-312

  Warpinski, N R ^a  

^a Pinnacle   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHES;

HIGH CONDUCTIVITY; OVERALL BENEFIT; PROPPANT TRANSPORTS; SAND PRODUCTION; STRESS AMPLIFICATIONS; STRESS-INDUCED; WATER--FRACS;

PROPPANTS;

EID: 70449559311     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/119350-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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