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Can hydraulic fracturing cause earthquakes? (March-2012)

Author Ali Daneshy

During the last several years, there has been media speculation about the connection between earthquakes and oil and gas operations in general, and hydraulic fracturing in particular. For people who live near oil and gas producing areas, this can cause understandable anxiety and discomfort.

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Hydraulic fracture optimization in unconventional reservoirs (March-2012)

Author Pedro Saldungaray and Terry Palish

Often overlooked, conductivity can have a significant impact on both the long- and short-term productivity of a well, which can ultimately determine the well’s profitability.

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Microseismic reservoir pressure monitoring advances hydraulic stimulation effectiveness in Bakken shale (March-2012)

Bill Coates, CEO of MicroSeismic, explains how passive seismic technology is poised to be the next enabler for unconventional reservoir development, and how one operator’s early adoption is setting it apart from the pack.

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Technology is key enabler of shale production while minimizing environmental impact (March-2012)

Author Erle C. Donaldson, Waqi M. Alam and Nasrin Begum

The single greatest technological development that has made the production of oil and gas from shale economically feasible is the ability to deviate vertical boreholes into horizontal laterals, extending 10,000 ft or more. Numerous problems were overcome to allow cementing, perforating and radial distribution of multiple horizontal laterals from a single vertical well.

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What’s new in fracturing (March-2012)

Depending on conditions, fraced wells can require millions of gallons of water. Getting that water into a site, especially if it’s remote, can prove expensive and challenging.

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