Abstract
The control of induced fracture network generated by hydraulic fracturing treatment plays an important role in predicting the productivity of hydrocarbon resources. In particular, both nature of pressurized injection fluid and in-situ stress condition significantly affect the formation of fracture network. The previous studies have mostly reported qualitative tendency of fracturing mechanism and its manifestation that are partially understood by numerical and experimental results. To better understand the effect of fluid viscosity, a series of experimental tests are systematically performed with cylindrical specimen under axisymmetric condition. The artificially made specimens with cement paste and mortar ensure the homogeneity and isotropy for experimental consistency. Water and oil are served as fracturing fluids at constant pumping rate. The monitoring of stress evolution with increasing pressurization and high-resolution optical endoscopy imaging together allow assessing the morphological characteristics of generated fracture.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Geotechnical Special Publication |
| Editors | Thomas L. Brandon, Richard J. Valentine |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
| Pages | 641-646 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Edition | GSP 277 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780784480441 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 - Orlando, United States Duration: 2017 Mar 12 → 2017 Mar 15 |
Publication series
| Name | Geotechnical Special Publication |
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| Number | GSP 277 |
| Volume | 0 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0895-0563 |
Other
| Other | Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Orlando |
| Period | 17/3/12 → 17/3/15 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© ASCE.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Architecture
- Building and Construction
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology