Does the presence of natural fractures have an impact on production? A case study from the Middle Bakken dolomite, North Dakota

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 6, Issue , 2010, Pages 4667-4681

  Mullen, M ^a   Pitcher, J ^a   Hinz, D ^a   Everts, M ^b   Dunbar, D ^b   Carlstrom, G ^c   Brenize, G ^c  

^a HALLIBURTON   (United States)

^b RTA   (United States)

^c Anshutz   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; GAMMA RAYS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION;

COMPLETION TECHNOLOGY; FRACTURE STAGES; HORIZONTAL COMPLETIONS; INCREASE PRODUCTIONS; NATURAL FRACTURE; ORGANIC-RICH SHALES; PRODUCTION MODELING; STIMULATION TREATMENTS;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

EID: 78651067991     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/135319-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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