Tight hydrocarbon reservoirs require stimulation to improve the recovery of oil and gas
resources. Hydraulic fracturing is a technique extensively employed in the oil and gas …

The application of slickwater fracturing technology along with horizontal drilling has
revolutionized oil and gas energy industry. Solid particles, ie proppant, are mixed with …

The use of hydraulic fracturing has taken off over the past decade, and the importance of
efficient proppant placement in fractures has increased accordingly. Connection with weak …

Understanding proppant transport and distribution in hydraulic fractures is crucial to
designing and optimizing hydraulic fracturing treatments in the field. The actual fracture …

Slickwater, a low viscosity fracturing fluid, is prevalent in the stimulation of hydraulic
fracturing operations due to its efficacy in penetrating tight formations and providing the …

In this paper, we discuss proppant transport behavior in a complex slot system. Specifically
for this study, focus is placed on two different fluid systems, a water/glycerin solution and a …

Hydraulic fracturing technology is widely used to extract unconventional and conventional
gas/oil reservoirs. However, the distribution and packing pattern of the proppant remain as …

Hydraulic fracturing technology has become a common practice to enhance the permeability
of coal seams, and its effectiveness significantly impacts the productivity of coalbed methane …

Friction reducers (FRs) are used to decrease the amount of horsepower required to move a
hydraulic fracturing fluid through a formation at a fixed flow rate. Though FR viscosity is not a …

Effective particle placement in complex fractures plays a crucial role in unconventional
reservoirs. Non-planar fracture geometry poses a challenge to assess particle placement …