Large-Scale Experimental Study of Proppant Transport and Placement in Rough Fractures of Conglomerate Reservoirs
Proppant placement in rough fractures is controlled by coupled effects of operating parameters, particle settling, and fracture-surface heterogeneity, yet quantitative criteria for evaluating final placement remain limited. This study reanalyzes previously obtained large-scale visualization data from a 20.3 m × 4.5 m ×...