Restimulation of unconventional reservoirs: When are refracs beneficial?

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 36-52

  Vincent, M C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURING FLUIDS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; OIL WELLS; PUBLISHING;

ASPHALTENE PRECIPITATION; FRACTURE CONDUCTIVITIES; FRACTURE GEOMETRIES; FRACTURE HEIGHT; HORIZONTAL WELLBORES; LITERATURE REVIEWS; PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT; UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

EID: 79958779765     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/136757-pa     Document Type: Conference Paper

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