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Jul 2026
Discrete element simulation and dimensionless parameter-based optimization of near-wellbore fracture propagation during perforation fracturing of tight sandstone.
Perforation fracturing is essential for stimulating unconventional reservoirs such as shale and tight sandstone. However, field monitoring techniques has revealed that many perforation clusters contribute little to post-fracturing production, indicating inefficient fracture initiation and limited stimulation effect. Th...
Wei-Hua Chen, Hong-Ming Fang, Chengbin Wu et al.
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