In shale gas
development, scientific fracturing design relies heavily on rig data.rock core drilling rig
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Determine fracturing fluid volume: Use core porosity and permeability to calculate fluid spread, setting proper volume.
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Choose proppant type: Core compressive strength and pores decide proppant, ensuring cracks stay open and permeable.
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Set fracturing pressure: Use core mechanics—Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio—to set pressure. Avoid over/under-fracturing.
Rig data makes fracturing design more targeted, boosting results and shale gas output.

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