Review of Fracture Fluid-Reservoir Interactions in Tight Gas Formations

摘要

This publication reviews the pertinent literature available on fracture fluid interactions with tight gas formations and other related subjects such as fracture proppants and reservoir characteristics. It deals primarily with the fracture fluids and their components and their effect on the rock matrix through which they flow during and after a massive hydraulic fracturing treatment. The fracture fluid components and additives include such things as the base fluids, gelling agents, gel breakers, fluid-loss additives, friction-loss reducers, pH adjusters, proppants, etc. Thus, the problem areas which have been studied in the last 10 years or so and reported in the literature are identified. Furthermore, the extent to which these problem areas have been investigated is discussed. Other related subjects covered in this publication include pore structure, fracture propagation, well testing, well performance, and reservoir analysis. 69 references. (ERA citation 04:042330)