"Modelling the Propagation and Closure of Micro-hydraulic Fractures" by J. Desroches and M. Thiercelin
The article titled “Modelling the Propagation and Closure of Micro-Hydraulic Fractures” by J. Desroches and M. Thiercelin (1993) is pivotal in connecting several clusters of the literature involving hydraulic fracturing concepts. Desroches and Thiercelin describe a model they developed for more accurately measuring the fluid behavior during propagation and closure of a radial fracture. The authors claim that previous models and experiments do not correctly represent the true behavior of material in terms of pressure measurements. This article is located in the “consequence” cluster and links “consequence” to the “classical problem,” “oil recovery increase,” and “effective fracture toughness” clusters.
Desroches and Thiercelin (1993) is influential mainly in the “consequence” cluster while also connecting this cluster to the “classical problem,” “oil recovery increase,” and “effective fracture toughness” clusters. It may be part of the “consequence” cluster because the article discusses the effects of fracturing on fluids and the response of the fracture material. The reaction of fluids and materials to fracturing must be known in order to determine the consequences of a large hydraulic fracturing operation. The problems addressed in this article appear to be “classical problems” of the industry, as per the authors’ discussion of past problems, and the “effective fracture toughness” is explicitly mentioned in this article. The authors state that for small fractures the fracture toughness is negligible, but “the fracture toughness could influence radial fractures of a larger size” (p. 1234). “Classical problems” and “effective fracture toughness” are also themes of similar literature on hydraulic fracturing through Economides (1989) and Bazant (1986), respectively. The connection to the “oil recovery increase” cluster is not as clear, but appears to be influenced by Economides (1989).
Desroches and Thiercelin (1993) is influential mainly in the “consequence” cluster while also connecting this cluster to the “classical problem,” “oil recovery increase,” and “effective fracture toughness” clusters. It may be part of the “consequence” cluster because the article discusses the effects of fracturing on fluids and the response of the fracture material. The reaction of fluids and materials to fracturing must be known in order to determine the consequences of a large hydraulic fracturing operation. The problems addressed in this article appear to be “classical problems” of the industry, as per the authors’ discussion of past problems, and the “effective fracture toughness” is explicitly mentioned in this article. The authors state that for small fractures the fracture toughness is negligible, but “the fracture toughness could influence radial fractures of a larger size” (p. 1234). “Classical problems” and “effective fracture toughness” are also themes of similar literature on hydraulic fracturing through Economides (1989) and Bazant (1986), respectively. The connection to the “oil recovery increase” cluster is not as clear, but appears to be influenced by Economides (1989).
References
Desroches, J. and Thiercelin, M. "Modelling the Propagation and Closure of Micro-Hydraulic Fractures." International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics. 30.7 (1993): 1231-1234. Journal.
Economides, M. J. and K. G. Nolte. Reservoir stimulation. Prentice Hall, 1989. Book.
Bazant, Z. P. "Mechanics of Distrbuted Cracking." Applied Mechanics Review. 39.5 (1986): 675-705. Journal.
Economides, M. J. and K. G. Nolte. Reservoir stimulation. Prentice Hall, 1989. Book.
Bazant, Z. P. "Mechanics of Distrbuted Cracking." Applied Mechanics Review. 39.5 (1986): 675-705. Journal.