The great potential of supercritical CO 2 fracturing technique in the stimulation of
unconventional reservoirs requires further insight into the mechanism of proppant transport …

This paper presents a model to simulate behavior of particle-laden slurry in a horizontal
perforated wellbore with the goal of quantifying fluid and particle distribution between the …

The effect of fracture roughness is investigated on proppant transport in hydraulic fractures
using Joint Roughness Coefficient and a three-dimensional multiphase modelling approach …

Multistage plug-and-perforate fracturing of horizontal wells has proved to be an effective
method to develop unconventional reservoirs. Various studies have shown uneven fluid and …

Slickwater, a low viscosity fracturing fluid, is prevalent in the stimulation of hydraulic
fracturing operations due to its efficacy in penetrating tight formations and providing the …

Multi-stage plug-n-perf fracturing of horizontal wells has proven to be an effective method to
develop unconventional reservoirs. Various studies have shown uneven fluid and proppant …

Uniform proppant distribution between perforation clusters is one of the goals in hydraulic
fracturing operations. However, this can be challenging to achieve, even if limited entry is …

With the increasing global demand for oil and gas, the development of unconventional
resources such as shale gas is becoming ever more important. The key to developing …

In multistage, multicluster treatments, distributing the proppant evenly among the multiple
perforation clusters is considered one of the key challenges. Uneven proppant distribution in …

Proppant transport in horizontal wellbores has received significant industry focus over the
past decade. One of the most challenging tasks in the hydraulic fracturing of a horizontal …