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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Mechanical Interactions of Proppant and Hydraulic Fractures

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Hydraulic fracturing has recently received a great amount of attention not only for its economic importance but also for its potential environmental impact. The basic intention of the hydraulic fracturing process is to increase the productivity of the stimulated well by maximizing the reservoir’s permeability, but the permeability of the fractured reservoir is strongly affected by the apertures of the fractures. Proppants are often utilized during hydraulic fracturing to aid the retention of the fracture aperture, and laboratory experiments and field observations have shown a strong correlation between the volume of proppant deployed in hydraulic fracturing operations and reservoir productivity. However, the factors controlling proppant performance in real rock fractures are still poorly understood. Considering the high cost of a hydraulic fracturing treatment, a more informed selection of design parameters, such as proppant size, shape, concentration and properties, fracture fluid viscosity, and pumping schedule is needed. A better understanding of the behavior of fluid and proppant within a fracture and their relationship to fracture conductivity is of great practical interest. The goal of this chapter is to provide a summary of recent experimental and numerical investigations on the interactions of proppant and hydraulic fractures.

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Jin, C. (2016). Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Mechanical Interactions of Proppant and Hydraulic Fractures. In: Jin, C., Cusatis, G. (eds) New Frontiers in Oil and Gas Exploration. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40124-9_11

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