Hydraulic Fracture Extending into Network in Shale: Reviewing Influence Factors and Their Mechanism

Hydraulic fracture in shale reservoir presents complex network propagation, which has essential difference with traditional plane biwing fracture at forming mechanism. Based on the research results of experiments, field fracturing practice, theory analysis, and numerical simulation, the influence fa...

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Main Authors: Lan Ren, Jinzhou Zhao, Yongquan Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/847107
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description Hydraulic fracture in shale reservoir presents complex network propagation, which has essential difference with traditional plane biwing fracture at forming mechanism. Based on the research results of experiments, field fracturing practice, theory analysis, and numerical simulation, the influence factors and their mechanism of hydraulic fracture extending into network in shale have been systematically analyzed and discussed. Research results show that the fracture propagation in shale reservoir is influenced by the geological and the engineering factors, which includes rock mineral composition, rock mechanical properties, horizontal stress field, natural fractures, treating net pressure, fracturing fluid viscosity, and fracturing scale. This study has important theoretical value and practical significance to understand fracture network propagation mechanism in shale reservoir and contributes to improving the science and efficiency of shale reservoir fracturing design.
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spelling doaj-art-8bae2bc089f944178978ebc8350cf5032025-08-20T02:09:13ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/847107847107Hydraulic Fracture Extending into Network in Shale: Reviewing Influence Factors and Their MechanismLan Ren0Jinzhou Zhao1Yongquan Hu2State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology & Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology & Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology & Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, ChinaHydraulic fracture in shale reservoir presents complex network propagation, which has essential difference with traditional plane biwing fracture at forming mechanism. Based on the research results of experiments, field fracturing practice, theory analysis, and numerical simulation, the influence factors and their mechanism of hydraulic fracture extending into network in shale have been systematically analyzed and discussed. Research results show that the fracture propagation in shale reservoir is influenced by the geological and the engineering factors, which includes rock mineral composition, rock mechanical properties, horizontal stress field, natural fractures, treating net pressure, fracturing fluid viscosity, and fracturing scale. This study has important theoretical value and practical significance to understand fracture network propagation mechanism in shale reservoir and contributes to improving the science and efficiency of shale reservoir fracturing design.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/847107
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title_short Hydraulic Fracture Extending into Network in Shale: Reviewing Influence Factors and Their Mechanism
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