Review
Energy & Fuels
Shanshan Yao, Chunli Chang, Ke Hai, Hai Huang, Huazhou Li
Summary: This paper critically reviewed proppant settling in hydraulic fractures, identified six influencing factors, and highlighted a gap between experimental studies and numerical simulations.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Brian D. Yamashiro, Ingrid Tomac
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of fracture roughness on proppant particle settling in fractures using computational fluid dynamics and the discrete element method. The results show that in rough fractures the attenuation of quiescent settling rates is more pronounced and erratic settling velocities are observed. Preferential flow pathways formed in rough fractures at narrower apertures are noted to cause these erratic settling behaviors.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Duo Wang, Sanbai Li, Dongxiao Zhang, Zhejun Pan
Summary: The transport mechanism of densely-packed proppant bed is numerically investigated using the lattice Boltzmann-discrete element coupling method (LB-DEM). This study focuses on the bedload transport of settled proppants in the primary fracture. The results show a nonlinear relationship between particle flux and fluid flux, which is attributed to the shear-thinning property of the proppant bed. The research contributes to an improved hydraulic fracturing operation by optimizing the fracturing fluid injection scheme and proppant flowback control.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shabeeb Alajmei
Summary: Ensuring even distribution of proppant in treatments involving multiple stages and clusters is crucial. This study proposes a correlation that accurately predicts proppant distribution and suggests that injecting more proppant at a higher rate helps allocate it evenly. However, a nonuniform distribution can occur with increased proppant diameter.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Haoze Li, Bingxiang Huang, Xinglong Zhao, Zhanwei Wu, Xiaoke Han, Xuejie Jiao, Zheng Sun
Summary: This study investigates the migration and distribution characteristics of proppant in hydraulic fractures using a self-developed high-pressure sand injection triaxial hydraulic fracturing experimental system. The results show that the migration process of proppant includes four stages: water filling, fracture reopening, proppant transport, and pressure relief. In horizontal fractures, the proppant is primarily transported along the slope gradient or dispersed, with sedimentary areas including peak climbing, ring peak, and convection-diffusion deposition. Additionally, the surface roughness of fractures is a key factor influencing proppant transport and distribution.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chuangang Xiang, Song Li
Summary: Using a three-dimensional visual parallel plate fracture model, we investigated the impact of various factors on proppant transport and placement pattern. Experimental results showed that increasing fiber concentration improved the channel rate and stability of proppant mass. The viscosity of the fracturing fluid influenced the formation of a perfect channel, and the optimal design displacement was 4.5 m(3)/min. Cluster perforations had a higher channel rate than large continuous perforations.
ENERGY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hai Qu, Xiangjun Chen, Xu Liu, Ying Liu, Zhelun Li, Zhijun Zeng
Summary: Slurry flow in a horizontal pipe with side holes was studied using experiments and numerical simulations. The effects of hole arrangement, diameter ratio, fluid parameters, and particle properties were analyzed. The results showed that the slurry flow regime varied depending on the hole-arrangement patterns, and a regression model was developed to evaluate particle distribution uniformity.
Article
Thermodynamics
Mingkun Lv, Tiankui Guo, Xuliang Jia, Duwu Wen, Ming Chen, Yunpeng Wang, Zhanqing Qu, Daibing Ma
Summary: This study investigates the impact of two different pump schedules on proppant transport behavior and sand dune shape through experiments and numerical simulations. The results show that a pump schedule with constant proppant concentration facilitates proppant transport and reduces flow fluctuations, while a pump schedule with stepwise increasing proppant concentration enhances the filling of near-well fractures.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tamas Lengyel, Attila Varga, Ferenc Safranyik, Anita Jobbik
Summary: Hydraulic fracturing is a well-known production intensification technique in the petroleum industry that aims to enhance well productivity. The method developed in this article combines Discrete Element Method and Finite Element Method to describe fracture behavior. By comparing numerical model results with laboratory data, the effectiveness of the method was validated, providing new perspectives for explorers and engineers in understanding propped hydraulic fracture operation.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Shaowen Mao, Kan Wu, George Moridis
Summary: This paper develops an integrated hydraulic fracturing simulator by coupling a planar three-dimensional fracture propagation model with an efficient Eulerian-Lagrangian proppant transport model. The simulator can efficiently deal with multi-modal particle simulations and improve the prediction of effective/propped fracture geometries. The simulation results can better the fracturing designs.
COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Beatriz Ramos Barboza, Bin Chen, Chenfeng Li
Summary: Proppant transport is a critical process in hydraulic fracturing for reservoir stimulation in petroleum engineering. Computational modelling has been increasingly used due to limitations and high costs of well logging, but there is still a need for rigorous validation and justification.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hai Qu, Rui Wang, Xiang Ao, Zhonghua Liu, Hun Lin, Qianhua Xiao
Summary: Experimental investigation of particle-fluid flow in a vertical nonplanar fracture showed that narrowing width complicates slurry flow and reduces bed coverage area, with vortex flow appearing at the contraction of the cross-section and irregular bed formation due to non-uniform placement. A mathematical model was developed to predict the coverage percentage of the particle bed.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mazen Hafez, Mahyar Ghazvini, Myeongsub Kim
Summary: The study investigates the interactions of proppant particles during hydraulic fracturing operations, showing different repulsion mechanisms under varying rheological properties. Experimental results demonstrate a direct relationship between repulsion characteristics and Reynolds number for settling particles, with unique trajectories observed in prominent repulsion regimes.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Abubakar Isah, Moaz Hiba, Khaled Al-Azani, Murtada Saleh Aljawad, Mohamed Mahmoud
Summary: This study investigates the physics of proppant transport in fractured reservoirs, discussing various types of fracturing fluids and their carrying capacity, as well as factors affecting proppant transport. Field-scale models for simulating proppant in complex fracture networks are reviewed, along with factors causing challenges in field proppant placement and recommendations. The study also identifies research shortcomings in this area and emphasizes future directions.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ali Seyfeddine Guenaoui, Abdelmadjid Dobbi, Hamid Lebtahi, Ahmed Ali Zerrouki
Summary: During hydraulic fracturing treatment, fracture dimensionless conductivity (Fcd) is a key parameter affected by gel residues, requiring proppant cleanup to avoid damage. Hydraulic fracturing technique in the Hassi Messaoud field in Algeria is mainly used in four producing formations with specific characteristics. An experimental simulation study showed significant drop in fracture conductivity under different bottom-hole conditions and variables.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Robin Singh, Kishore K. Mohanty
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jing Shen, Robin Singh, Mohan Konduri, Pedram Fatehi
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Petroleum
Robin Singh, Kishore K. Mohanty
Article
Engineering, Petroleum
Robin Singh, Kishore K. Mohanty
Article
Energy & Fuels
Robin Singh, Krishna Panthi, Kishore K. Mohanty
Article
Energy & Fuels
Robin Singh, Kishore K. Mohanty
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Krishna Panthi, Robin Singh, Kishore K. Mohanty
Article
Energy & Fuels
Songyang Tong, Robin Singh, Kishore K. Mohanty
JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Pedram Fatehi, Robin Singh, Zainab Ziaee, Huining Xiao, Yonghao Ni
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Robin Singh, Krishna Panthi, Upali Weerasooriya, Kishore K. Mohanty
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Robin Singh, Kishore K. Mohanty
TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Petroleum
Robin Singh, Songyang Tong, Krishna Panthi, Kishore K. Mohanty