Waterflood-induced fractures: A simulation study of their propagation and effects on waterflood sweep efficiency

Society of Petroleum Engineers - Offshore Europe, OE 1987

Volumn , Issue , 1987, Pages

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EFFICIENCY; INJECTION (OIL WELLS); ISOTHERMS; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; WATER INJECTION;

ANALYTICAL EXPRESSIONS; CRITICAL STRESS INTENSITY FACTOR; FRACTURE CONDUCTIVITIES; FRACTURE HALF-LENGTH; FRACTURE PROPAGATION; SANDSTONE RESERVOIRS; WATER INJECTION WELLS; WATERFLOOD-INDUCED FRACTURES;

FRACTURE;

EID: 85010334786     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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