Synthetic test beds for fracturing optimization and methods of manufacture and use thereof

US2016291202A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016291202-A1
Application numberUS-201514674114-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateMar 31, 2015
Priority dateMar 31, 2015
Publication dateOct 6, 2016
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A multi-layer composite synthetic test bed may be used to model fracture propagation and fracture networks. For example, a fracturing fluid may be introduced into a multi-layer composite synthetic test bed at a pressure and a flow rate sufficient to create a fracture network therein. Then, the fracture network may be analyzed to produce synthetic fracture data, which may be used in a fracture model.

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The invention claimed is: 1 . A method comprising: introducing a fracturing fluid into a multi-layer composite synthetic test bed at a pressure and a flow rate sufficient to create a fracture network therein; and analyzing the fracture network to produce synthetic fracture data. 2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising: inputting the synthetic fracture data into a fracture model. 3 . The method of claim 1 further comprising…

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What does patent US2016291202A1 cover?
A multi-layer composite synthetic test bed may be used to model fracture propagation and fracture networks. For example, a fracturing fluid may be introduced into a multi-layer composite synthetic test bed at a pressure and a flow rate sufficient to create a fracture network therein. Then, the fracture network may be analyzed to produce synthetic fracture data, which may be used in a fracture m…
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Halliburton Energy Services Inc
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Primary CPC classification G01V99/005. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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Publication date Thu Oct 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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