Imaging Hydraulic Fracturing

This book starts with a survey for future research
and development of hydraulic fracturing technology.
It was found that reliable hydraulic fracturing
diagnostic technologies were needed. Further
critical review showed that microseismic imaging was
one of the most promising technologies which needed
further development. This problem is attacked with
an integrated approach of analytical solution,
computer coding, numerical modeling and lab testing.
Developing robust algorithms and software for
locating the coordinates of hydraulic fracturing-
induced microseismic events and for simulating the
first motion of the induced waveforms were the
central tasks. In the testing and application of the
software, initiation and propagation characteristics
of asymmetrical hydraulic fractures were
investigated. Along with the experimental
investigation, the petrophysical and geomechanical
properties of a recently discovered tight-gas
formation was systematically characterized, a method
for measuring Mode-I fracture toughness was
upgraded, and the packer influence on the initiation
of asymmetrical fractures was numerically simulated.

Autorentext
Zhengwen Zeng, Asst. Professor, U. of North Dakota since 2005;
Res. Scientist, NM Petroleum Recovery Research Center in 2002-
2005; PhD in Geological Engineering from Univ. of Oklahoma in
2002; DSc in Tectonophysics from Inst. of Geology, SSB, China in
1993; BS & MS in Engineering Geology from Southwest Jiaotong
Univ., China in 1984 & 1987.

Klappentext
This book starts with a survey for future research and development of hydraulic fracturing technology. It was found that reliable hydraulic fracturing diagnostic technologies were needed. Further critical review showed that microseismic imaging was one of the most promising technologies which needed further development. This problem is attacked with an integrated approach of analytical solution, computer coding, numerical modeling and lab testing. Developing robust algorithms and software for locating the coordinates of hydraulic fracturing- induced microseismic events and for simulating the first motion of the induced waveforms were the central tasks. In the testing and application of the software, initiation and propagation characteristics of asymmetrical hydraulic fractures were investigated. Along with the experimental investigation, the petrophysical and geomechanical properties of a recently discovered tight-gas formation was systematically characterized, a method for measuring Mode-I fracture toughness was upgraded, and the packer influence on the initiation of asymmetrical fractures was numerically simulated.