Geomechanical Analysis of Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test to Characterize Natural Fractures

TitleGeomechanical Analysis of Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test to Characterize Natural Fractures
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsHamza, F, Sheibani, F, Hadibeik, H, Azari, M, Esawi, M, Ramakrishna, S
Conference NameGeoconvention
Date Published05/2018
Abstract

Unconventional hydrocarbon production has rapidly increased in recent years. Oil and gas from unconventional reservoirs is typically extracted using hydraulic fracturing, which has become a standard completions technique. A diagnostic fracture injection test (DFIT) provides important geomechanical information, such as breakdown, fracture reopening, and in-situ pore pressures, and minimum principal stress. Determination of these geomechanical parameters is important during designing, modeling, and evaluating a hydraulic fracturing program.

URLhttps://www.geoconvention.com/archives/2018/349_GC2018_%20Geomechanical_Analysis_of_Diagnostic_Fracture_Injection_Test_to_Characterize_Natural_Fractures.pdf

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