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Mechanics of hydraulic fracturing /

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This book examines the underlying mechanics of creating a fracture from vertical or deviated wellbores and the propagation of a hydraulic fracture in the reservoir. This book is intended as a reference book for research engineers and advanced graduate students in petroleum or mechanical engineering....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yew, Ching H.
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Houston, Tex. : Gulf Pub. Co., [1997]
Subjects:
Rock mechanics.
Oil wells > Hydraulic fracturing.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Petroleum.
Resistencia dos materiais.
Mecanica de rochas.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Mechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; PREFACE; NOTATIONS; Chapter One. Fracturing of a Wellbore and 2-D Fracture Models; Chapter Two. Three-Dimensional Fracture Modeling; Chapter Three. Proppant Transport in a 3-D Fracture; Chapter Four. Deviated Wellbores; Chapter Five. Link up of Mini-fractures From Perforated Holes; Chapter Six. Turning of Fracture From a Deviated Wellbore; Chapter Seven. Experimental Studies; INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX;