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Nitrogen Foam Nitrogen Foam Fracturing in the Fracturing in the Hugoton Gas FieldHugoton Gas Field
Marietta CollegeMarietta College
Dept. of Petroleum Engineering and GeologyDept. of Petroleum Engineering and Geology
ENGL 406ENGL 406
Project 4: ProposalProject 4: Proposal
March 16, 2005March 16, 2005
IntroductionIntroduction
LocationLocation Properties of Hugoton formationProperties of Hugoton formation
ProblemProblem
Production declineProduction decline Reasons for declineReasons for decline
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Gas
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n, B
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Nitrogen Foam TheoryNitrogen Foam Theory
How is foam formed?How is foam formed?
Advantages of nitrogen foamAdvantages of nitrogen foam Low fluid lossLow fluid loss Excellent proppant-suspending propertiesExcellent proppant-suspending properties High fluid recoveryHigh fluid recovery
Foam Fracturing ProcessFoam Fracturing Process
1.1. PadPad
2.2. SlurrySlurry
3.3. FlushFlush
CostsCosts
Factors in cost of fracture treatmentFactors in cost of fracture treatment
HorsepowerHorsepower
Chemicals and materialsChemicals and materials ProppantProppant Water chemicals, i.e. biocide, breakersWater chemicals, i.e. biocide, breakers
Nitrogen servicesNitrogen services
Rig timeRig time
Costs (cont.)Costs (cont.)
Cost AnalysisCost Analysis
Table 1: Cost Summary of a Halliburton fracture treatment in Finney County, KS
Total, $
Fracturing Equipment 18,000.00
Stimulation Chemicals and Materials 11,000.00
Nitrogen Equipment 8,000.00
Rig time (~2 days) 8,000.00
45,000.00
ConclusionConclusion
SummarySummary
Next StepNext Step
QuestionsQuestions