Well stimulation in tight oil is the completion-stage activity that creates high-conductivity flow paths in nano–microdarcy rocks to enable commercial production. It primarily comprises multi-stage ...

Well fracturing (hydraulic or acid fracturing) increases effective permeability by creating high-conductivity fractures that connect the wellbore to a larger rock volume. It sits in the completion and ...

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Sydney-based Empire Energy Ltd.’s immediate exploration-appraisal program in its Carpentaria shale gas project in permit EP 187, Beetaloo basin, Northern Territory, includes a 40-stage fracture ...