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Amplifrac™ Advanced Proppant-Suspension Fluid

Increases Hydraulic Fracturing by 760% in Oldest Oil Field in Colombia

Objectives

  • Reduce formation damage and increase well productivity rate by creating preferential high-conductivity channels.
  • Avoid contact with the water-producing zone by controlling the growth in fracture wing height.

Our Approach

  • Weatherford fluid experts met with the customer to discuss the technical and operational support required during the planning and execution stages of the operation.
  • To meet all the objectives, Weatherford recommended the Amplifrac advanced proppant-suspension fluid to optimize proppant replacement, enhance reservoir contact, and maximize production. This low-viscosity fluid delivers high proppant-carrying capacity while requiring low horsepower for injection.
  • A thorough analysis of the pumping diagnostic enabled the final pumping schedule to be adjusted, ideally to avoid contact with the water-producing zone.

Value to Customer

  • Using the Amplifrac 8 fluid enabled the customer to contact as much drain area as possible (fracture length - Lf), and, at the same time, control growth in fracture wing height (Hf).
  • The Weatherford solution increased production by 760%.
  • The well initially showed a production of 180 BOPD and, after three months, the well stabilized production at 115 BOPD.

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Details

Location

Colombia

Well Type

Producer

Field

Infantas Oriente

Formation

Mugrosa

Hole Size and Angle

8-1/2 in., 34°

Casing Size and Type

7 in., 23#

Temperature

112°F (44.4°C)

Perforated Intervals

2,425 to 2,603 ft (739 to 793 m)

Products/Services

Amplifrac Advanced Proppant-Suspension Fluid

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