Title: Hydraulic Fracturing of Oil and Gas Wells Drilled in Shale
Abstract: Hydraulic fracturing is a procedure that can increase the flow of oil or gas from a well. The goal is to create a network of interconnected fractures that will serve as pore spaces for the movement of oil and natural gas to the well bore. Hydraulic fracturing combined with horizontal drilling has turned previously unproductive organic-rich shales into the largest natural gas fields in the world. Hydraulic fracturing was first used to stimulate oil and natural gas wells in the United States over 60 years ago. Mitchel Energy solved this problem by hydraulic fracturing the Barnett Shale to create a network of interconnected pore spaces that enabled a flow of natural gas to the well. A variety of proppants are used in hydraulic fracturing. The hydraulic fracturing process and the chemicals used with them cause the greatest amount of concern to environmental advocates who watch the natural gas industry.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-04-22
Language: en
Type: other
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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