Concepedia

Abstract

Hydraulically Induced Fractures in the Petroleum and Related Industries. Linear Elasticity, Fracture Shapes and Induced Stresses. Stresses in Formations. Fracture Geometry. Rheology and Laminar Flow. Non-Laminar Flow and Solids Transport. Advanced Topics of Rheology and Fluid Mechanics. Material Balance. Coupling of Elasticity, Flow and Material Balance. Fracture Propagation. Fracture Height Growth (3D and P-3D Geometries). Appendix. References. Index.