First application of high density fracturing fluid to stimulate a high pressure & high temperature tight gas producer sandstone formation of Saudi Arabia

Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference 2009

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 101-115

  Bartko, K ^a   Arocha, C ^a   Mukherjee, T S ^a   Sierra, L ^b   Terracina, J ^b   Lord, P ^b  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

^b HALLIBURTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURING FLUIDS; GAS PRODUCERS; GASES; LOW PERMEABILITY RESERVOIRS; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; PROPPANTS; SANDSTONE; TIGHT GAS; WELL TESTING;

FRACTURE STIMULATION; HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITION; INTERNATIONAL COMPANY; LABORATORY EVALUATION; QUALIFICATION TESTING; RESERVOIR PERMEABILITY; SANDSTONE FORMATIONS; TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS;

TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

EID: 70449559316     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/118904-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (6)

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5. L. Symms III et al. "Weighted Frac Fluids for Lower-Surface Treating Pressure" paper SPE 112531, presented at 2008 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, 15-17 February 2008
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