Modified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time

Abstract Fracability is a property that indicates how easy reservoir rocks can be fractured in hydraulic fracturing operations. It is a key parameter for fracturing design and evaluation. In order to utilize continuous logging data to predict fracability, synchronous tests of dynamic and static mech...

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Autores principales: Jing Li, Xiao-Rong Li, Hong-Bin Zhan, Ming-Shui Song, Chen Liu, Xiang-Chao Kong, Lu-Ning Sun
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:0b63936e57404c7a8e3d0953973ea1292021-12-02T13:01:48ZModified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time10.1007/s12182-019-00397-x1672-51071995-8226https://doaj.org/article/0b63936e57404c7a8e3d0953973ea1292019-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-019-00397-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/1672-5107https://doaj.org/toc/1995-8226Abstract Fracability is a property that indicates how easy reservoir rocks can be fractured in hydraulic fracturing operations. It is a key parameter for fracturing design and evaluation. In order to utilize continuous logging data to predict fracability, synchronous tests of dynamic and static mechanical parameters of rocks under different confining pressures were conducted on 13 tight sandstone samples derived from the central Junggar Basin, China. A modified formula between dynamic and static mechanical parameters was established. Fracability of the tight reservoir in the Junggar Basin was then evaluated based on brittleness index, fracture toughness, and fracability index. The effectiveness of fracturing was analyzed combined with the oil testing curve after hydraulic fracturing. The results show that: (1) The distribution of oil-bearing formations in the studied area coincides well with stratum of higher fracability index. (2) The critical fracability index is determined to be 0.3, three formations are selected as fracturing candidates, and a thin mudstone interbed is identified in the oil-bearing formation. (3) Well testing curve verifies the reliability of the fracability evaluation method and the accuracy of the modified formula between dynamic and static mechanical parameters. This study provides useful information for improving fracturing operations of tight oil and gas reservoirs.Jing LiXiao-Rong LiHong-Bin ZhanMing-Shui SongChen LiuXiang-Chao KongLu-Ning SunKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.articleTight sandstoneBrittleness indexFracture toughnessFracability indexScienceQPetrologyQE420-499ENPetroleum Science, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 477-486 (2019)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Tight sandstone
Brittleness index
Fracture toughness
Fracability index
Science
Q
Petrology
QE420-499
spellingShingle Tight sandstone
Brittleness index
Fracture toughness
Fracability index
Science
Q
Petrology
QE420-499
Jing Li
Xiao-Rong Li
Hong-Bin Zhan
Ming-Shui Song
Chen Liu
Xiang-Chao Kong
Lu-Ning Sun
Modified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time
description Abstract Fracability is a property that indicates how easy reservoir rocks can be fractured in hydraulic fracturing operations. It is a key parameter for fracturing design and evaluation. In order to utilize continuous logging data to predict fracability, synchronous tests of dynamic and static mechanical parameters of rocks under different confining pressures were conducted on 13 tight sandstone samples derived from the central Junggar Basin, China. A modified formula between dynamic and static mechanical parameters was established. Fracability of the tight reservoir in the Junggar Basin was then evaluated based on brittleness index, fracture toughness, and fracability index. The effectiveness of fracturing was analyzed combined with the oil testing curve after hydraulic fracturing. The results show that: (1) The distribution of oil-bearing formations in the studied area coincides well with stratum of higher fracability index. (2) The critical fracability index is determined to be 0.3, three formations are selected as fracturing candidates, and a thin mudstone interbed is identified in the oil-bearing formation. (3) Well testing curve verifies the reliability of the fracability evaluation method and the accuracy of the modified formula between dynamic and static mechanical parameters. This study provides useful information for improving fracturing operations of tight oil and gas reservoirs.
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author Jing Li
Xiao-Rong Li
Hong-Bin Zhan
Ming-Shui Song
Chen Liu
Xiang-Chao Kong
Lu-Ning Sun
author_facet Jing Li
Xiao-Rong Li
Hong-Bin Zhan
Ming-Shui Song
Chen Liu
Xiang-Chao Kong
Lu-Ning Sun
author_sort Jing Li
title Modified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time
title_short Modified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time
title_full Modified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time
title_fullStr Modified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time
title_full_unstemmed Modified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time
title_sort modified method for fracability evaluation of tight sandstones based on interval transit time
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