METHOD TO UNDERDISPLACE HYDRAULIC FRACTURES IN HORIZONTAL OR DEVIATED WELL

摘要

A method for underdisplacing fracture proppant in a well bore. The method caninclude providing a set retainer having a passage configured to receive awiper plug. Themethod may also include installing the set retainer in the well bore andinjecting aproppant-laden fluid into the well bore, through the passage of the setretainer and througha perforation to create the fracture. The method may include providing a wiperplugconfigured to be received in the passage of the set retainer. The method mayalso includeinserting the wiper plug into the well bore and allowing the wiper plug towipe a portion ofthe proppant-laden fluid past the set retainer and into the fracture.Additionally, the methodmay include allowing the set retainer to receive the wiper plug.