Recent progress on proppant laboratory testing method: Characterisation, conductivity, transportation, and erosivity
In hydraulic fracture, the choice of proppant is very crucial. It not only props the fractures in
the formation but also maintains the fracture conductivity. Proppant technology is advancing …
the formation but also maintains the fracture conductivity. Proppant technology is advancing …
Proppant crushing mechanisms under reservoir conditions: insights into long-term integrity of unconventional energy production
Proppant crushing, a major proppant failure mechanism, occurs in geothermal energy and
oil/gas stimulation production stages when the level of net stress exerted on the proppant …
oil/gas stimulation production stages when the level of net stress exerted on the proppant …
Development and performance evaluation of bioenzyme-responsive temporary plugging materials
J Sun, Y Li, B Liao, Y Bai, W Li, J Xu… - Advances in Geo-Energy …, 2024 - yandy-ager.com
Ocean gas hydrate is a potentially efficient and clean oil and gas alternative energy
resource. Wells with complex structure, such as horizontal wells, can improve the extraction …
resource. Wells with complex structure, such as horizontal wells, can improve the extraction …
Basic principle, progress, and prospects of coal gangue ceramic proppants
X Zhao, Z Zhang, W Li, Y Shi, X Guo… - … Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ceramic proppants are preferred in hydraulic fracturing because of their high strength, good
sphericity, and excellent acid corrosion resistance. Bauxite is the main raw material of …
sphericity, and excellent acid corrosion resistance. Bauxite is the main raw material of …
A coupled X-ray imaging and experimental permeability study of propped hydraulically induced fractures
The recovery of unconventional natural gas is a potential solution to the increasing
worldwide energy demand and therefore plays a crucial role in the global energy landscape …
worldwide energy demand and therefore plays a crucial role in the global energy landscape …
Research of the Possibility of Using Glass and Sodium Hydroxide for Synthesis of Aluminum Silicate Propants Based on Drill Sludges
EA Yatsenko, AA Tretyak, A Chumakov… - Key Engineering …, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
In connection with the gradual development of deep oil deposits, it is necessary to develop
deposits at a depth of no more than 3000 m. For the production of such oil, the method of …
deposits at a depth of no more than 3000 m. For the production of such oil, the method of …
Effect of thermochemical activation of clay raw materials on phase formation, microstructure and properties of aluminosilicate proppants
TV Vakalova, AA Reshetova, IB Revva, PG Rusinov… - Applied Clay …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, the complex influence of the preliminary calcination temperature of refractory
clay raw materials and mineralizing oxide additives on phase formation, microstructure and …
clay raw materials and mineralizing oxide additives on phase formation, microstructure and …
Phase formation, structure and properties of light-weight aluminosilicate proppants based on clay-diabase and clay-granite binary mixes
TV Vakalova, LP Devyashina, SM Sharafeev… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the drawbacks of fusible clays is the narrow sintering interval due to a sharp increase
in the amount of iron-silicate melt at a temperature of 1000–1100° C, which hardens in the …
in the amount of iron-silicate melt at a temperature of 1000–1100° C, which hardens in the …
A novel workflow for water flowback RTA analysis to rank the shale quality and estimate fracture geometry
Recently, flowback data analysis enabled us to evaluate important fracture parameters
including fracture conductivity and volume in unconventional reservoirs. To perform the …
including fracture conductivity and volume in unconventional reservoirs. To perform the …
Prospects for the use of drilling slurries for the synthesis of aluminosilicate propants
E Yatsenko, A Tretyak, A Chumakov… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the oil industry, proppants are used for wedging layers. They are a loose material
consisting of granules. Currently used proppants have different applications, which depend …
consisting of granules. Currently used proppants have different applications, which depend …