The effect of proppant embedment upon the long-term conductivity of fractures

Qingzhi Wen; Shicheng Zhang; Lei Wang; Yongshan Liu; Xianping Li

doi:10.1016/j.petrol.2006.08.010

The effect of proppant embedment upon the long-term conductivity of fractures

Qingzhi Wen, Shicheng Zhang, Lei Wang, Yongshan Liu, Xianping Li

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Abstract

Experimental research on proppant embedment in formation core has been done for the first time in China using FCES-100 (Long-Term Fracture Conductivity Evaluation System). In the experiments, the degree of embedment to different cores and the damage to conductivity were studied in the condition of different concentrations and types of proppants. The main factors that affect the embedment as well as the principle have been found. An effective way has been brought forward to reduce this passive effect of embedment on the fracture conductivity, which is significant for both theoretical study and field treatments.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	221-227
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
Volume	55
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2006.08.010
State	Published - Feb 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Core
Embedment
Fracture Conductivity Evaluation System
Hydraulic fracturing
Long-term fracture conductivity
Proppant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Fuel Technology
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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