Optimization of Fracture Design with Improved Proppant ...
Optimization of Fracture Design with Improved Proppant Transport S. Banerjee Product Champion - Propel SSP® April 4th, 2017
Introduction – The Promise of Self-Suspending Proppant So what if... § … a technology existed that could increase estimated ultimate recovery by 30%+? § …. allowed hydraulic fracturing fluids to not damage to the reservoir and the proppant pack? § … could allow the pumping program to use the right proppant mesh size and most convenient water source available? § … could reduce hydraulic horsepower requirements, water/ chemical usage, and time? § … significantly reduced the rate of well decline? FAIRMOUNT SANTROL CONFIDENTIAL – DO NOT SHARE WITHOUT PERMISSION
Fracture Treatment Objectives: § Increase Productivity § Decrease Wellbore Pressure Drop § Improve the Economic Rate of Return/NPV
A Close-Up View of the Technology PROPPANT SUBSTRATE
SUPPORTS LEAKOFF CONTROL
COATING ATTACHED TO SUBSTRATE
IMPARTS MINIMAL FLUID VISCOSITY
FAIRMOUNT SANTROL CONFIDENTIAL – DO NOT SHARE WITHOUT PERMISSION
How Does Self-Suspending Proppant Work? Function • • • •
Rapidly swells Reduces settling through proppant stacking and reduction in density Minimal viscosity Reduces friction
• Limits fluid leakoff • Reduces damage • Improves production
Operation • • • • •
Performance
Handles like sand No special equipment or energized fluids No need to pre-heat water Tolerates produced, flowback, or recycled water (
Introduction – The Promise of Self-Suspending Proppant So what if... § … a technology existed that could increase estimated ultimate recovery by 30%+? § …. allowed hydraulic fracturing fluids to not damage to the reservoir and the proppant pack? § … could allow the pumping program to use the right proppant mesh size and most convenient water source available? § … could reduce hydraulic horsepower requirements, water/ chemical usage, and time? § … significantly reduced the rate of well decline? FAIRMOUNT SANTROL CONFIDENTIAL – DO NOT SHARE WITHOUT PERMISSION
Fracture Treatment Objectives: § Increase Productivity § Decrease Wellbore Pressure Drop § Improve the Economic Rate of Return/NPV
A Close-Up View of the Technology PROPPANT SUBSTRATE
SUPPORTS LEAKOFF CONTROL
COATING ATTACHED TO SUBSTRATE
IMPARTS MINIMAL FLUID VISCOSITY
FAIRMOUNT SANTROL CONFIDENTIAL – DO NOT SHARE WITHOUT PERMISSION
How Does Self-Suspending Proppant Work? Function • • • •
Rapidly swells Reduces settling through proppant stacking and reduction in density Minimal viscosity Reduces friction
• Limits fluid leakoff • Reduces damage • Improves production
Operation • • • • •
Performance
Handles like sand No special equipment or energized fluids No need to pre-heat water Tolerates produced, flowback, or recycled water (
