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HERO ID
3225044
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Title
An experimental study of interaction between hydraulically induced and pre-existing fractures
Author(s)
Blanton, TL
Year
1982
Publisher
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Location
Richardson, TX
Book Title
2015 SPE hydraulic fracturing technology conference
Language
English
DOI
10.2118/10847-MS
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2015 SPE hydraulic fracturing technology conference
Abstract
Hydraulic fracturing experiments have been performed in the laboratory in prefractured material under triaxial states of stress. Tests have been run on naturally fractured blocks of Devonian shale as well as blocks of hydrostone in which the angle of approach of the hydraulic fracture to the prefracture was varied in a systematic way. It was found that hydraulic prefracture was varied in a systematic way. It was found that hydraulic fractures tend to cross preexisting fractures only under high differential stresses and high angles of approach. In most cases the hydraulic fractures were either diverted or arrested by the pre-existing fractures.
Conference Name
SPE Unconventional Gas Recovery Symposium
Conference Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Conference Dates
May 16-18, 1982
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