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Mechanics of hydraulic fracturing /

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Revised to include current components considered for today's unconventional and multi-fracture grids, this edition explains one of the most important features for fracture design - the ability to predict the geometry and characteristics of the hydraulically induced fracture. This book will help...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yew, Ching H.
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Weng, Xiaowei, 1958-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2015]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Rock mechanics.
Oil wells > Hydraulic fracturing.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Fracturing of a wellbore and 2-D fracture models
  • Three-dimensional fracture modeling
  • Proppant transport in a 3-D fracture
  • Deviated wellbores
  • Link-up of mini-fractures from perforated holes
  • Turning of fracture from a deviated wellbore
  • Fracture propagation in naturally fractured formation
  • Stress shadow
  • Experimental study.