Elsevier S & T

Mechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing

Yew, Ching H.

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • CONTENTSvii
  • PREFACExi
  • NOTATIONSxiii
  • Chapter One. Fracturing of a Wellbore and 2-D Fracture Models1
  • Introduction1
  • Fracturing of a Wellbore2
  • Constant Height Fracture Models6
  • Circular Fractures14
  • Energy Consideration18
  • Poroelasticity and Filtercake20
  • References27
  • Chapter Two. Three-Dimensional Fracture Modeling30
  • Fluid Motion Inside the Fracture31
  • Fracture Opening Equation36
  • Propagation of a Hydraulic Fracture39
  • Mesh Generation44
  • Results and Discussion53
  • References59
  • Chapter Three. Proppant Transport in a 3-D Fracture61
  • Introduction61
  • The Governing Equations62
  • Proppant Transport67
  • Finite Element Formulation69
  • Analysis of Shut-in72
  • Results and Discussion73
  • Pseudo 3-D Models81
  • References82
  • Chapter Four. Deviated Wellbores84
  • Introduction84
  • Stress Distribution and Initiation of a Hydraulic Fracture85
  • Cased Hole and Perforation Strategy98
  • References110
  • Chapter Five. Link up of Mini-fractures From Perforated Holes112
  • Introduction112
  • Formulation of the Problem113
  • Solution Method116
  • Fracture Growth and Link up119
  • Results and Discussion120
  • References126
  • Chapter Six. Turning of Fracture From a Deviated Wellbore128
  • Introduction128
  • Non-symmetric Growth of 2-D Fracture From a Horizontal Wellbore130
  • The Turning of a Hydraulic Fracture137
  • Results and Discussion142
  • References148
  • Chapter Seven. Experimental Studies150
  • Introduction150
  • Experiments Carried Out in Laboratory151
  • Experiments Carried Out in the Field162
  • References171
  • INDEX177
  • AUTHOR INDEX179
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780884154747
  • ISBN-13 9780080536064
  • Author Yew, Ching H.
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject Petroleum

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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.