Investigation of the effect of polymer concentration in fracturing fluid on crack size and permeability during hydraulic fracturing

• Autorzy: Moroz L. B. , Uhrynovskyi A. V. , Kogut G. M.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0053.9594

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: This article aims to investigate the impact of polymer type and concentration in the fracturing fluid on the size and permeability of fractures during hydraulic fracturing. The aim is to predict the conductivity and productivity of the formed fractures in order to evaluate the cumulative gas production. Design/methodology/approach: The influence of polymer concentration in the fracturing fluid on the size and permeability of fractures was studied using the GOHFER software from Haliburton. Findings: The results of the study show that by combining the effect of increasing fracture size and decreasing the permeability of the proppant, a gas flow rate increase of 3.5 times was achieved. Research limitations/implications: High polymer concentrations lead to reduced permeability due to the accumulation of polymer residues and polymer skin. Practical implications: The conducted study on the impact of polymer concentration in the fracturing fluid on the size and permeability of fractures will allow for a more qualitative hydraulic fracturing process. Originality/value: This article presents how the concentration and type of polymer affect the width, thickness, length, and conductivity of fractures during hydraulic fracturing.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

well; polymer; concentration; flow rate; hydraulic fracturing

PL

studnia; polimer; stężenie; natężenie przepływu; szczelinowanie hydrauliczne

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Archives of Materials Science and Engineering
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 122, nr 2
• Strony: 70--77
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Moroz L. B.

• Department of Oil and Gas Production, Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, 15 Karpatska Str., Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

autor

Uhrynovskyi A. V.

• Department of Oil and Gas Production, Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, 15 Karpatska Str., Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3886-9639

autor

Kogut G. M.

• Leading Engineer at Laboratory of Intellectual Property Right Commercialization, Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, 15 Karpatska Str., Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

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