Section 300

FRACTURING ENGINEERING MANUAL

Schlumberger May 1998
Dowell
Fracture Modeling
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Note that the second calibration test performed on the well is also included on this
profile, and ends at a little over 100 min. A shut-in time is obtained and then the
main fracturing treatment starts at approximately 250 min. A PL-3D model
(GOHFER) from Marathon Oil Company was used to match the bottomhole pressure
as well as the surface casing (annulus) pressure. The simulation used stress and
elasticity data from the top of the log to the bottom. These data were used to give 22
layers for input. Fig. 13 shows the pressure match (dotted lines) from the start of the
treatment to the point of shutdown. Fig. 14 and Fig. 15 show the fracture length and
fracture width profiles from the simulation.

Table 3. Design Information

Fluid Volume, BBL Proppant Volume,
lbm
Stage Design Actual Fluid Type Proppant Design Actual Proppant
Conc. Type
(lbm/gal)
1 1500 1571 40-lbm linear 0 0 0 None
2 0 0 Shut-in 0 0 0 None
3 1000 576 Slickwater 0 0 0 None
4 3000 2908 50-lbm x-link 0 0 0 None
5 300 293 50-lbm x-link 1 12,600 11,110 100-Mesh
Sand
6 400 477 40-lbm x-link 0 0 0 None
7 400 337 40-lbm x-link 1 16,800 14,150 20/40
Ottawa sand
8 500 500 40-lbm x-link 2 42,000 41,120 20/40
Ottawa sand
9 500 437 40-lbm x-link 3 63,000 54,910 20/40
Ottawa sand
10 600 623 40-lbm x-link 4 100,800 105,330 20/40
Ottawa sand
11 800 755 40-lbm x-link 5 168,000 133,630 20/40
Ottawa sand
12 900 807 40-lbm x-link 6 226,800 227,250 20/40
Ottawa sand
13 900 934 40-lbm x-link 7 264,600 300,100 20/40
Ottawa sand
14 900 935 40-lbm x-link 8 302,400 292,420 20/40
Ottawa sand
15 300 240 Slickwater 0 0 0 None

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