Abstract:The use of produced water in well stimulation is not straightforward and presents numerous challenges. A case study using 100% produced water from the Bakken Formation to stimulate a two-well pad in Williams County North Dakota is presented. The well stimulations include a typical 30-stage plug & perf completion using a hybrid fluid design consisting of slickwater and crosslinked gel. The pad includes both a Middle Bakken horizontal and a Three Forks horizontal well. This case study addresses the challenge… Show more
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