Fracture Wing Growth Study Using Synchronized Surface Pressure Data from Monitored Offsetting Wells

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Rainbolt ◽  
Drew Cooper ◽  
Taylor Timmons

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Maeda ◽  
E. Ismaili ◽  
H. Kawabuchi ◽  
Y. Kamada

This paper exploits blade surface pressure data acquired by testing a three-bladed upwind turbine operating in the field. Data were collected for a rotor blade at spanwise 0.7R with the rotor disc at zero yaw. Then, for the same blade, surface pressure data were acquired by testing in a wind tunnel. Analyses compared aerodynamic forces and surface pressure distributions under field conditions against analogous baseline data acquired from the wind tunnel data. The results show that aerodynamic performance of the section 70%, for local angle of attack below static stall, is similar for free stream and wind tunnel conditions and resemblances those commonly observed on two-dimensional aerofoils near stall. For post-stall flow, it is presumed that the exhibited differences are attributes of the differences on the Reynolds numbers at which the experiments were conducted.



2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1131-1142
Author(s):  
Peng Si ◽  
Chuanjun Luo ◽  
Min Wang


2006 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilbert P. Compo ◽  
Jeffrey S. Whitaker ◽  
Prashant D. Sardeshmukh


2015 ◽  
Vol 713-715 ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Yang Lu ◽  
Hong Liang Zhu ◽  
Xiao Li Lu ◽  
Jin Ming Liu ◽  
Yong Zhou ◽  
...  

On the premise of the simulation data for the inner fuild passing the elbow pipe by means of software named FLUENT and dimensional analysis, the formula modle of inner surface pressure for elbow pipes came up by analyzing the relationships among the inner surface pressure P ,the fluid outlet pressure P0 ,axial angle α, circular angle β and the degree of curvature k; Depending on the inner surface pressure data simulated under 150 kinds of conditions, the pressure formula was fitted by means of 1stOpt software; The verification results show that the calculated value by the formula matched with the value of simulation by FLUENT software very well, the maximum relative error was 0.004%, and the research conclusion layed the theoretical groundwork for the design of the high pressure and high velocity elbow.



1980 ◽  
Vol 102 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-432
Author(s):  
John W. H. Chivers

In order to assist in the understanding of high speed flutter, a series of tests has been conducted on a research fan in which the blade surface pressures have been measured by means of miniature silicon diaphragm pressure transducers embedded in selected fan blades. Prior to this investigation a program of rig tests was conducted to examine the effects of centrifugal force and vibration on the transducer performance and a transducer mounting technique was developed to minimize blade induced stress in the transducer. Instantaneous measurements of the tip stagger angles of the pressure instrumented fan blades have enabled a cross correlation to be performed on the blade surface pressure data and the blade tip angles. Some typical test results are shown.



2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Ji ◽  
Geoff Vernon ◽  
Juan Mata ◽  
Shannon Klier ◽  
Matthew Perry ◽  
...  

Abstract This paper demonstrates how to use pressure data from offset wells to assess fracture growth and evolution through each stage by quantifying the impacts of nearby parent well depletion, completion design, and formation. Production data is analyzed to understand the correlation between fracture geometries, well interactions, and well performance. The dataset in this project includes three child wells and one parent well, landed within two targets of the Wolfcamp B reservoir in the Midland Basin. The following workflow helped the operator understand the completion design effectiveness and its impact to production:Parent well pressure analysis during completionIsolated stage offset pressure analysis during completionOne-month initial production analysis followed by one month shut-inPressure interference test: sequentially bringing wells back onlineProduction data comparison before and after shut-in period An integrated analysis of surface pressure data acquired from parent and offset child wells during completions provides an understanding of how hydraulic dimensions of each fracture stage are affected by fluid volume, proppant amount, frac stage order of operations, and nearby parent well depletion. Production data from all wells was analyzed to determine the impact of depletion on child well performance and to investigate the effects of varying completion designs. A pressure interference test based on Chow Pressure Group was also performed to further examine the connectivity between wells, both inter- and intra-zone. Surface pressure data recorded from isolated stages in the offset child wells during completions was used to resolve geometries and growth rates of the stimulated fractures. Asymmetric fracture growth, which preferentially propagates toward the depleted rock volume around the parent well, was identified at the heel of the child well closest to the parent. Fracture geometries of various child well stage groups were analyzed to determine the effectiveness of different completion designs and the impact of in situ formation properties. Analysis of parent well surface pressure data indicates that changing the completion design effectively reduced the magnitude of Fracture Driven Interactions (FDIs) between child and parent wells. Child well production was negatively impacted in the wells where the fracture boundary overlapped with the parent well depleted volume in the same formation zone. This study combines pressure and production analyses to better understand inter- and intra-zone interference between wells. The demonstrated workflow offers a very cost-effective approach to studying well interference. Observing and understanding the factors that drive fracture growth behavior enables better decision-making during completion design planning, mitigation of parent-child communication, and enhancement of offset well production.



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