Optimization of multiple transverse hydraulic fractures in horizontal wellbores

SPE Unconventional Gas Conference 2010

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 58-94

  Meyer, Bruce R ^a   Bazan, Lucas W ^b   Jacot, R Henry ^c   Lattibeaudiere, Michael G ^d  

^a Meyer and Associates Inc   (United States)

^b Bazan Consulting Inc   (United States)

^c Atlas Energy Resources LLC   (United States)

^d Rosetta Resources Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; ECONOMICS; ENHANCED RECOVERY; FRACTURE; HORIZONTAL DRILLING; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT; OIL WELLS; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; WELL SPACING;

APPROXIMATE ANALYTICAL; ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES; ESTIMATED ULTIMATE RECOVERIES; FINITE-CONDUCTIVITY VERTICAL FRACTURE; MATHEMATICAL FORMULATION; OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURES; STIMULATED RESERVOIR VOLUMES; THE NET PRESENT VALUE (NPV);

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

EID: 77954231520     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/131732-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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