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September 10, 202550th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium

Tailored Hydraulic Fracture Optimization for Deep Shale Gas Reservoirs with Complex Natural Fracture Networks

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HHHaoyong HuangSouthwest Petroleum UniversityJWJianfa WuSouthwest Petroleum UniversityRGRongfang GongNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Overview

This investigation identifies optimal parameters for hydraulic fracturing in shale gas reservoirs, suggesting significant efficiency improvements in complex fracture systems.

Key Points

  • Optimal conditions include 12 clusters, 14 m3/min pumping rate, and 20 m3/m liquid intensity for large-angle fractures.
  • Small-angle fractures benefit from 10 clusters, 16 m3/min pumping rate, and 25 m3/m liquid intensity to enhance connectivity.
  • Parallel fractures see maximized connectivity with 6 clusters, 18 m3/min pumping rate, and 30-35 m3/m liquid intensity.
  • Perpendicular fractures require 6 clusters, 14 m3/min pumping rate, and 20 m3/m liquid intensity for effective containment.

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Huang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b60d54b1d3bfb60eb3b3https://doi.org/10.56952/arma-2025-0406
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