Proppant transport is a very important topic in hydraulic fracturing, having a direct influence
on the production performance of hydraulically fractured wells. An accurate and in-depth …

The numerical simulation of hydraulic fractures is a critical yet challenging computational
problem due to its multi-physics nature. This paper develops an integrated hydraulic …

The competitive initiation from multiple perforation tunnels and the non-planar propagation
near the wellbore for different perforation technologies are not fully understood. Laboratory …

Hydraulic fracturing is recognized as the primary stimulating technique to enhance recovery
in unconventional reservoirs. Connecting natural fractures and filling proppant are crucial …

This paper focuses on the numerical simulation of particle (“proppant”) transport in channel
fracturing, in which fiber-proppant fluid is pumped intermittently into hydraulic fractures …

For horizontal wells fracturing in unconventional reservoirs, the fracture morphology and
proppant migration are severely affected by the interfering effects among multiple fractures …

The oblique horizontal well with a large-angle deviated from the direction of the minimum
horizontal stress is an essential pilot for stimulating the middle unstimulated area between …

Proppant transport is critical in hydraulic fracturing treatments because it directly affects the
effective/propped fracture geometries. While much research has been devoted to proppant …

摘要为使研究结果更符合真实储层中支撑剂运移铺置情况, 考虑水平井压裂注入特征和压裂裂缝
实际形态特征, 突破矩形窄缝数值模型的限制, 基于计算流体力学方法建立了工程尺度单孔眼 …

The proppant placement optimization is a critical aspect for the success of hydraulic fracture
operations. However, the proppant transport in branched complex fracture networks is still …