"The Hydrofracturing Stress Measuring Method and Recent Field Results" by B. C. Haimson
B. C. Haimson’s 1978 article, titled “The hydrofracturing stress measuring method and recent field results,” is pivotal in connecting literature about hydraulic fracturing that involves the specific discussion of underground formations. Since the article was written as the modern hydraulic fracturing technique was still in development, the process is clearly explained and the authors are boasting of the process’s utility. The authors explain how hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracturing) assists in validating field study results by allowing researchers to examine the pressure between rock formations or the stability of these formations ahead of time. Some of the field experiments include earthquake control research, ground stability under nuclear detonation, underground powerhouse construction, and underground storage caverns. This article mainly influences the “seismic indicator” cluster and connects this cluster to the “Hijiori,” “displacement continuity method,” and “induced fracture” clusters.
Haimson (1978) lies central in this group of clusters because they each utilize hydraulic fracturing to investigate pre-existing underground conditions. The methods explained in this article are widespread and are not just used for drilling oil or natural gas. Hydraulic fracturing was used in an earthquake control research study in Rangely, Colorado, as explained by the author, to measure stress in the rock formations near areas of active tectonics. Recently, hydraulic fracturing has been suspected to cause earthquakes, but few can produce solid evidence to support this claim. Haimson (1978) is related to the "Hijiori" cluster because this is the name of a geothermal field testing site. Reservoirs underneath the earth at the Hijiori Hot Dry Rock Test Site contain fractures that are useful to the testing of hydraulic fracturing processes (Baria 1990). The discussion of tectonics relates this article to the “displacement discontinuity method,” a theory explained by Crouch (1976), which explains the displacement of plate tectonics or rock fractures and the discontinuities in structure they create as well as the stresses between these discontinuities. The use of hydraulic fracturing in studying the stress between rock formations necessitates an explanation of the discontinuities in rock formations. This method is also discussed in another group of clusters centered on Desroches and Thiercelin (1993). Haimson (1978) relates to the “induced fracture” cluster because this term is used to describe the act of non-natural boring into rocks. The entire concept of hydraulic fracturing is based on this idea and induced fracturing makes the continued exploitation of gas and oil wells possible.
Haimson (1978) lies central in this group of clusters because they each utilize hydraulic fracturing to investigate pre-existing underground conditions. The methods explained in this article are widespread and are not just used for drilling oil or natural gas. Hydraulic fracturing was used in an earthquake control research study in Rangely, Colorado, as explained by the author, to measure stress in the rock formations near areas of active tectonics. Recently, hydraulic fracturing has been suspected to cause earthquakes, but few can produce solid evidence to support this claim. Haimson (1978) is related to the "Hijiori" cluster because this is the name of a geothermal field testing site. Reservoirs underneath the earth at the Hijiori Hot Dry Rock Test Site contain fractures that are useful to the testing of hydraulic fracturing processes (Baria 1990). The discussion of tectonics relates this article to the “displacement discontinuity method,” a theory explained by Crouch (1976), which explains the displacement of plate tectonics or rock fractures and the discontinuities in structure they create as well as the stresses between these discontinuities. The use of hydraulic fracturing in studying the stress between rock formations necessitates an explanation of the discontinuities in rock formations. This method is also discussed in another group of clusters centered on Desroches and Thiercelin (1993). Haimson (1978) relates to the “induced fracture” cluster because this term is used to describe the act of non-natural boring into rocks. The entire concept of hydraulic fracturing is based on this idea and induced fracturing makes the continued exploitation of gas and oil wells possible.
References
Crouch, S.L. "Solution of plane elasticity problems by the displacement discontinuity method." International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 10. (1976): 301-343. Journal.
Haimson, B.C. "The Hydrofracturing Stress Measuring Method and Recent Field Results." International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics. 15. (1978): 167-178. Journal.
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.
Baria, R. (ed.). “Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy,” Proc. Camborne School of Mines International HDR Conference. Robertson Scientific Publications, London. (1990): 613. Conference Proceedings.
Haimson, B.C. "The Hydrofracturing Stress Measuring Method and Recent Field Results." International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics. 15. (1978): 167-178. Journal.
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.
Baria, R. (ed.). “Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy,” Proc. Camborne School of Mines International HDR Conference. Robertson Scientific Publications, London. (1990): 613. Conference Proceedings.