Shale geomechanics for multi-stage hydraulic fracturing optimization in resource shale and tight plays

a technology of hydraulic fracturing optimization and resource shale, applied in the direction of fluid removal, instruments, borehole/well accessories, etc., can solve the problems of tight plays, inability to meet the needs of large-scale production,

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-04-05
LANDMARK GRAPHICS
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However, differences may exist, such as with respect to time-dependent wellbore stability due to exceptionally long horizontal well drilling.
Developing hydrocarbon formations, such as resource shale and/or tight plays, can be extensive and demanding, particularly when determining a suitable multi-stage fracture (or “frac”) stimulation design.
Such technological advancements in resource shale and tight plays can present unique engineering challenges with respect to geomechanics, such as long, horizontal well drilling and completion meth...

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[0011]As an initial matter, it will be appreciated that the development of an actual, real commercial application incorporating aspects of the disclosed embodiments will require many implementation-specific decisions to achieve the developer's ultimate goal for the commercial embodiment. Such implementation-specific decisions may include, and likely are not limited to, compliance with system-related, business-related, government-related and other constraints, which may vary by specific implementation, location and from time to time. While a developer's efforts might be complex and time-consuming in an absolute sense, such efforts would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of skill in this art having the benefits of this disclosure. It also should be understood that the embodiments disclosed and taught herein are susceptible to numerous and various modifications and alternative forms. Thus, the use of a singular term, such as, but not limited to, “a” and the like, is not i...

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Systems and methods for improving production from wellbores include providing optimal fracture design parameters based on geomechanical analyses combined with geological, geophysical, and/or petrophysical knowledge. In at least one embodiment, the systems and methods include defining a well direction, defining a fracture spacing, selecting a fracturing fluid system and optimizing a fracture design, such as a complex multi-stage hydraulic fracture design. Such systems and methods can help minimize a learning curve associated with a wellbore or subterranean formation and optimize the hydraulic fracturing operation for a hydrocarbon reservoir.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to modeling oilfield formations, and more specifically relate to methods and systems for designing hydraulic fracturing operations and optimizing well production.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]Drilling optimization in resource shale and tight plays can be similar in some respects to that of conventional plays. However, differences may exist, such as with respect to time-dependent wellbore stability due to exceptionally long horizontal well drilling.[0003]Developing hydrocarbon formations, such as resource shale and / or tight plays, can be extensive and demanding, particularly when determining a suitable multi-stage fracture (or “frac”) stimulation design. Although drilling optimization in resource shale and tight plays may be similar to that of conventional plays in some respects, some differences exist, such as with respect to time-dependent wellbore stability because of relatively long horizontal well drilling....

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IPC IPC(8): E21B43/26
CPCE21B43/26E21B49/006G06F9/455G06T17/05
Inventor LEEM, JUNGHUNREYNA, JUAN J.
Owner LANDMARK GRAPHICS
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