Experimental research on rheological properties and proppant transport performance of GRF-CO2 fracturing fluid

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 120, Issue , 2014, Pages 154-162

  Luo, Xiangrong ^a   Wang, Shuzhong ^a   Wang, Zhiguo ^a   Jing, Zefeng ^a   Lv, Mingming ^a  

^a Xi an Jiaotong University)   (China)

Author keywords

Foam quality; GRF CO2 fracturing fluid; Proppant transport performance; Rheological properties

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; PROPPANTS; RHEOLOGY; VELOCITY; VISCOSITY;

EFFECTIVE VISCOSITY; EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH; FOAM-FRACTURING FLUIDS; INCREASING TEMPERATURES; PROPPANT TRANSPORTS; RHEOLOGICAL INDICES; RHEOLOGICAL PARAMETER; RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTY;

FRACTURING FLUIDS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FOAM; HIGH PRESSURE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RHEOLOGY; VISCOSITY;

EID: 84907354125     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2014.06.009     Document Type: Article

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