A review on proppant transport modelling
Proppant transport is a critical physical process in hydraulic fracturing which has been
extensively used for reservoir stimulation in petroleum engineering. Proppants injected …
extensively used for reservoir stimulation in petroleum engineering. Proppants injected …
A comprehensive review of proppant transport in fractured reservoirs: Experimental, numerical, and field aspects
The physics of proppant transport in fractured reservoirs is of great interest to the oil and gas
industry; nevertheless, the outcomes are controversial. This study provides a comprehensive …
industry; nevertheless, the outcomes are controversial. This study provides a comprehensive …
Effect of proppant addition schedule on the proppant distribution in a straight fracture for slickwater treatment
The slickwater treatment is widely used in the unconventional fracturing. The proppant
addition schedule is an important aspect of slickwater treatment. However, the effect of …
addition schedule is an important aspect of slickwater treatment. However, the effect of …
ResFrac technical writeup
ResFrac is a combined hydraulic fracturing, reservoir, and hydraulic fracturing simulator. It
describes multiphase fluid flow (black oil or compositional), proppant transport, transport of …
describes multiphase fluid flow (black oil or compositional), proppant transport, transport of …
Experimental study on the effect of fracture surface morphology on plugging efficiency during temporary plugging and diverting fracturing
Temporary-plugging-and-diverting fracturing (TPD fracturing) is widely used to enhance
hydrocarbon recovery from unconventional reservoirs. During TPD fracturing, diverters are …
hydrocarbon recovery from unconventional reservoirs. During TPD fracturing, diverters are …
Numerical investigation on hydraulic fracturing of extreme limited entry perforating in plug-and-perforation completion of shale oil reservoir in Changqing oilfield …
F Zhang, X Wang, M Tang, X Du, C Xu, J Tang… - Rock Mechanics and …, 2021 - Springer
In recent years, multi-stage hydraulic fracturing for shale oil reservoirs is developing toward
a shorter cluster spacing and a larger number of clusters per stage. The objective is to …
a shorter cluster spacing and a larger number of clusters per stage. The objective is to …
Advancement of hydraulic fracture diagnostics in unconventional formations
Multistage hydraulic fracturing is a technique to extract hydrocarbon from tight and
unconventional reservoirs. Although big advancements occurred in this field, understanding …
unconventional reservoirs. Although big advancements occurred in this field, understanding …
Proppant placement in complex fracture geometries: A computational fluid dynamics study
Proppant transport in activated natural fractures and induced secondary fractures has been
increasingly receiving attention. However, the roughness and the non-planarity of hydraulic …
increasingly receiving attention. However, the roughness and the non-planarity of hydraulic …
A new model for simulating particle transport in a low‐viscosity fluid for fluid‐driven fracturing
Fluid‐driven fracture (ie, Hydraulic fracturing) is an important way to stimulate the well
productivity in the development of unconventional reservoirs. A low‐viscosity fluid called …
productivity in the development of unconventional reservoirs. A low‐viscosity fluid called …
Experimental flow-through a single fracture with monolayer proppant at reservoir conditions: A case study on Caney Shale, Southwest Oklahoma, USA
A Katende, J Rutqvist, C Massion, M Radonjic - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Global energy systems are undergoing a crucial transition to clean energy sources, thereby
moving away from fossil-fuel based energy with the ultimate aim of reducing carbon dioxide …
moving away from fossil-fuel based energy with the ultimate aim of reducing carbon dioxide …