Understanding stress dependant permeability of matrix, natural fractures, and hydraulic fractures in carbonate formations

Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium 2007

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages

  Abass, H H ^a   Ortiz, I ^a   Khan, M R ^a   Beresky, J K ^a   Sierra, L ^b  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Halliburton Service in the Middle East and Asia Pacific Areas   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATION; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; HYDROCARBONS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PORE PRESSURE;

CARBONATE FORMATIONS; CARBONATE RESERVOIR; HYDROCARBON RECOVERY; LOW CONCENTRATIONS; PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE; RESERVOIR DEPLETION; RESERVOIR SIMULATOR; STIMULATION TREATMENTS;

FRACTURE;

EID: 85088073977     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/110973-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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