{"title":"Mechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing","authors":"M. K. Hubbert, David G. Willis","doi":"10.2118/686-G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/686-G","url":null,"abstract":"A theoretical examination of the fracturing of rocks by means of pressure applied in boreholes leads to the conclusion that, regardless of whether the fracturing fluid is of the penetrating or nonpenetrating type, the fractures produced should be approximately perpendicular to the axis of least stress. The general state of stress underground is that in which the three principal stresses are unequal. For tectonically relaxed areas characterized by normal faulting, the least stress should be horizontal; the fractures produced should be vertical, and the injection pressure should be less than that of the overburden. In areas of active tectonic compression, the least stress should be vertical and equal to the pressure of the overburden; the fractures should be horizontal, and injection pressures should be equal to, or greater than, the pressure of the overburden. Horizontal fractures cannot be produced by hydraulic pressures less than the total pressure of the overburden. These conclusions are compatible with field experience in fracturing and with the results of laboratory experimentation.","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1972-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126708318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Engineered Guide for Planning Acidizing Treatments Based on Specific Reservoir Characteristics","authors":"A. Hendrickson, R. E. Hurst, D. R. Wieland","doi":"10.2118/1277-g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1277-g","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122085723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chromatographic Transport of Reverse-Wetting Agents and Its Effect on Oil Displacement in Porous Media","authors":"A. Michaels, R. S. Timmins","doi":"10.2118/1326-g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1326-g","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127563795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Laboratory Studies of Pilot Water Floods","authors":"R. L. Dalton, L. Rapoport, C. W. Carpenter","doi":"10.2118/1312-g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1312-g","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133228277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Improved Method for Calculating Water Influx","authors":"R. D. Carter, G. W. Tracy","doi":"10.2118/1626-G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1626-G","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129062169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Diffusional Behavior and Viscosity of Liquid Mixtures","authors":"A. Adamson","doi":"10.2118/1348-g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1348-g","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121836989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Ferrell, T. L. Irby, G. T. Pruitt, P. B. Crawford
{"title":"Model Studies for Production-Injection Well Conversion During Line Drive Water Floods","authors":"H. Ferrell, T. L. Irby, G. T. Pruitt, P. B. Crawford","doi":"10.2118/1178-G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1178-G","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130882414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination of Fracture Orientation from Pressure Interference","authors":"L. F. Elkins, A. Skov","doi":"10.2118/1516-G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1516-G","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"614 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120884294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Displacement of Oil by Rich-Gas Banks","authors":"C. Arnold, H. L. Stone, D. Luffel","doi":"10.2118/1490-G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1490-G","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125970610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conduction-Convection in Underground Combustion","authors":"H. Bailey, B. Larkin","doi":"10.2118/1482-G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2118/1482-G","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":372829,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of the AIME","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1960-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127458317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}