Evaluation of sintered bauxite proppant for binary enhanced geothermal systems
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DOI: 10.1007/s40948-023-00719-9
Abstract: Solid granular proppant particles are widely used in oil and gas development to sustain permeability through fractures after hydraulic stimulation. Similar proppants are of interest for geothermal applications where the goal of sustaining permeability is… read more here.
Keywords: fracture conductivity; conductivity; sintered bauxite; bauxite proppant ... See more keywords
Role of proppant distribution on the evolution of hydraulic fracture conductivity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2018.03.040
Abstract: Abstract The residual opening of fluid-driven fractures is conditioned by proppant distribution and has a significant impact on fracture conductivity - a key parameter to determine fluid production rate and well performance. A 2D model… read more here.
Keywords: fracture conductivity; proppant distribution; distribution; fracture ... See more keywords
The evaluation on physical property and fracture conductivity of a new self-generating solid proppant
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.03.013
Abstract: Abstract Most fracturing treatments today require injecting solid proppants to keep hydraulic fractures open. However, traditional proppants have disadvantages such as causing the reduced propped-fracture volume and abrasion to the pumping equipments and tubulars. To… read more here.
Keywords: self generating; fracture; generating solid; solid proppant ... See more keywords
Meta-analysis of propped fracture conductivity data—fixed effects regression modeling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106280
Abstract: Abstract Previous empirical models of propped fracture conductivity are based either on data sourced from single investigations or on data not in the public domain. In this work, statistically rigorous models of propped fracture conductivity… read more here.
Keywords: regression; database; propped fracture; conductivity ... See more keywords
Modeling of pressure dissolution, proppant embedment, and the impact on long-term conductivity of propped fractures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106693
Abstract: Abstract The production performance of fracturing wells depends greatly upon hydraulic fracture conductivity. A novel long-term propped fracture conductivity model is presented that considers the effects of diagenesis incorporated pressure dissolution processes at grain-to-grain contact… read more here.
Keywords: pressure dissolution; long term; fracture conductivity; conductivity ... See more keywords
Thermal effect on the evolution of hydraulic fracture conductivity: An experimental study of enhanced geothermal system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106814
Abstract: Abstract This paper aimed to investigate the thermal effect on the evolution of hydraulic fracture conductivity during heat extraction. Meanwhile, the degradation mechanisms of fracture conductivity were analyzed in terms of the mechanical damage of… read more here.
Keywords: thermal effect; fracture; effect evolution; fracture conductivity ... See more keywords
A framework to obtain the formulas of the conductivity and aperture of rough fractures under thermohydromechanical conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109354
Abstract: Abstract In this investigation, a framework is proposed to find the equations to describe the fracture conductivity and fracture aperture as the functions of effective stress (the difference between geo-stress and fluid pressure), temperature difference… read more here.
Keywords: aperture; conductivity aperture; fracture; fracture aperture ... See more keywords
Impacts of Proppant Flowback on Fracture Conductivity in Different Fracturing Fluids and Flowback Conditions
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06151
Abstract: Multistage hydraulic fracturing is used in horizontal wells to increase the production of tight oil. Fracturing fluids are used in hydraulic fracturing to ensure proppants are suspended, but fluid residuals can cause formation damage and… read more here.
Keywords: fracturing fluids; fracture conductivity; proppant flowback;
Experimental Investigation on the Fracture Conductivity Behavior of Quartz Sand and Ceramic Mixed Proppants
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06828
Abstract: In this paper, a series of fracture conductivity experiments were designed and conducted by an American Petroleum Institute (API) standard fracture conductivity evaluation system. The mixing proportion of quartz sand and ceramic was optimized. By… read more here.
Keywords: fracture conductivity; mixed proppant; conductivity; quartz sand ... See more keywords
Effects of uneven proppant distribution in multiple clusters of fractures on fracture conductivity in unconventional hydrocarbon exploitation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-94406-2
Abstract: During the unconventional hydrocarbon development, the irregular shaping and uneven sand concentration of proppants banks in the staged multi-cluster fracturing of horizontal wells are key factors determining the fracture conductivity and post-fractured well productivity. To… read more here.
Keywords: fracture conductivity; fracture; sand; concentration ... See more keywords
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Role of Proppant Embedment on Fracture Conductivity in Narrow Fractures (includes associated Errata)
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DOI: 10.2118/204222-pa
Abstract: With the advancement of drilling and completion technologies in unconventional reservoirs, more extended reach wells are developed, and narrow-fracture environments are created in these reservoirs. Proppant embedment in monolayer/thin-layer-propped fractures can be significantly different from… read more here.
Keywords: proppant embedment; fracture conductivity; narrow fractures; fracture ... See more keywords