Proppant Transport Directly Impacts Well Productivity

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Proppant Transport Directly Impacts Well Productivity Time (Days) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Rate / Net Pay (MCFD / FT) Phase 1 (16 Wells) Phase 2 (17 Wells) Phase 3 (55 Wells) Phase 4 (120 Wells) Phase 5 (28 Wells) Time (Days) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Rate / Net Pay (MCFD / FT) Type 1 (16 Wells) Type 2 (17 Wells) Type 3 (55 Wells) Type 4 (120 Wells) Type 5 (28 Wells) (Ref: Sharma et. al. 2005)

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80. 80. Type 1 (16 Wells). Phase 1 (16 Wells). Type 2 (17 Wells). Phase 2 (17 Wells). 70. 70. Phase 3 (55 Wells). Type 3 (55 Wells). Phase 4 (120 Wells). 60. 60. Type 4 (120 Wells). Phase 5 (28 Wells). Type 5 (28 Wells). 50. 50. Rate / Net Pay (MCFD / FT). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Proppant Transport Directly Impacts Well Productivity

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(Ref: Sharma et. al. 2005)

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Without Retardation

With Retardation

Effect of Retardation on Proppant Placement (viscous fluid)

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Drying of Water in Cores(Berea sandstone, permeability=85 mD, P=0.87 atm)

Gas flow