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If leakoff is not properly controlled a very high rate (over 70%) of fracking fluid volume can be lost. Leakoff refers to the loss of fracturing fluid whereby instead of going into the fracture channel it seeps into surrounding permeable rocks. Controlling Leakoff During Hydraulic FrackingĪnother consideration with hydraulic fracking is leakoff. High-viscosity fracturing tends to be characterized by larger, more dominant fractures. High-Viscosity Fracking – High-viscosity fracking uses higher fluid viscosity as its means of effectively the proppant. This type of fracking generally causes a network of small, spread out micro-fractures. This is the type of fracking associated with slickwater fracking fluids because the reduced friction allows the fluids to be pumped more quickly, at a higher rate. High-Rate Fracking – High-rate fracking uses a high rate of pumping to deliver the proppant. Each fracking method will yield slightly different results. High-Rate Versus High-Viscosity Frackingįracking may also be done using either a high rate of pumping to deliver the proppant or a high-viscosity slurry.

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Due to the higher pressure associated with these depths hydraulic fracking must be done at a much higher pressure and volume. For example horizontal wells drilled in the Barnett Shale Basin in Texas goes down between about 1,500 to 5,000 feet, while the horizontal wells drilled in the Bakken Shale Formation in North Dakota go down to up to 10,000 feet. Horizontal wells also reach a much deeper depth than vertical wells. Horizontal Wells – Horizontal wells terminate with the wellbore parallel to the rock layer containing the oil or gas reserve. Compared to horizontal well fracking, this type of fracking requires lower pressure and volume. Hydraulic fracking on vertical wells is commonly used for “well stimulation” to increase the efficiency and output of the well. These wells penetrate perpendicular to the rock layer containing the oil or gas reserve. Vertical Wells – Verticals wells are the traditional type of oil or gas well that go straight down, typically to a depth of about 50-300 feet. Wells might be classified according to one of the following criteria: Vertical Versus Horizontal Wells The pressure, flow rate, and composition of fracking fluids used for hydraulic fracking will vary from well to well. Hydraulic Fracking for Different Types of Wells

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This final part of the series will cover how different well types utilize hydraulic fracking as well as the reasons and uses of hydraulic fracking.

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In the first two parts of this three-part series on hydraulic fracking we discussed what hydraulic fracking is, its history, and the process of how it works.

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