Experimental investigation of hydraulic fracture propagation in fractured blocks

2014 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 887-895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Naghi Dehghan ◽  
Kamran Goshtasbi ◽  
Kaveh Ahangari ◽  
Yan Jin
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture ◽  
Fracture Propagation ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture Propagation

scholarly journals The Experimental Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Characteristics in Glutenite Formation

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihong Zhao ◽  
Jianchun Guo ◽  
Shou Ma
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fracture Propagation ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Propagation Characteristics ◽  
Fracture Geometry ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture Propagation ◽  
Fracturing Experiments

Hydraulic fracture propagation characteristics in glutenite formation are studied by a series of servo-controlled triaxial large-scale fracturing experiments. The experimental results show that the fractures extend along the gravel and sandstone cementing face, and fracture geometry in glutenite formation is complex, which is similar to network fractures. The phenomenon of the gravel being split has not been observed. In the process of the fracture extension, the extension pressure is fluctuating, and the degree of fluctuation is more drastic with the gravel diameter increase. This paper suggests that using large rate and multislug technology would increase the flow ability of the carrying fluid. The conclusions are significant to hydraulic fracturing in glutenite formation.

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