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Evaluating fracture volume loss during production process by comparative analysis of initial and second flowback data

Chong Cao1,2, Tamer Moussa1, Hassan Dehghanpour1

  • 1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2W2 Canada.

International Journal of Coal Science & Technology
|May 2, 2025
PubMed
Summary

This study compares initial and second flowback data from wells to quantify fracture volume loss after production. Effective fracture volume decreased by 3-45% during the second flowback period.

Keywords:
Effective fracture volume lossFlowback rate-transient analysisInfill developmentPreloading effectSecond flowback data analysis

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