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An experimental investigation of the conductivity of unpropped fractures in shales

Wu et al., 2017

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10292319513777486873
Author
Wu W
Kakkar P
Zhou J
Russell R
Sharma M
Publication year
Publication venue
SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition

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There is a great deal of evidence that shows that hydraulic fracturing creates a large surface area of induced unpropped (IU) fractures, that are too small to accommodate commonly used proppants and subsequently close during production (Sharma and Manchanda 2015) …
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