Initiation mechanisms of radial drilling‐fracturing considering shale hydration and reservoir dip

Abstract Radial drilling‐fracturing is an innovative fracturing technology that achieves superior stimulation effects. This paper develops a model for radial drilling‐fracturing in shale reservoirs, which can predict fracture initiation pressure and failure mode of shale. Compared with published mod...

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Main Authors: Yuxin Chen, Yunhong Ding, Chong Liang, Dawei Zhu, Yu Bai, Chunmei Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-11-01
Series:Energy Science & Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.969