Can you Refrack Wells?

The appeal of re-fracking is that it can allow new technology to extend the life of existing wells, where exploration and production companies already have found some success. Critics point to the same adverse effects it can have on the air, water, and soil of the areas where re-fracking happens.

Where is the Barnett and Marcellus shale located?

Fort Worth Basin
The Barnett Shale is a geological formation and rich source of natural gas located in the Fort Worth Basin in Northeast Texas. The shale consists of sedimentary rock made of clay and quartz and spans 5,000 square miles, beneath about 18 North Texas counties.

What is the Barnett Shale formation?

The Barnett Shale is a set of black carboniferous shales developed in the Fort Worth Basin of Texas in the USA, with an area of distribution of approximately 1.3 × 104 km2. It is the most important hydrocarbon source rock formation in the Fort Worth Basin.

How many times can a well be fracked?

Fracking is a temporary process that occurs after a well has been drilled and usually takes only about 3-5 days per well. Sometimes, wells are re-fracked to extend their production, but the energy each well can produce may last for 20 to 40 years.

How long do Shale wells produce?

Sometimes, wells are re-fracked to extend their production, but the energy each well can produce may last for 20 to 40 years.

Are there any refracturing wells in North America?

Detailed well-by-well analysis on the latest refracturing initiatives across North American shale plays.

Is there a way to refracture a shale well?

With developments in technical know-how, refracturing methods offer new hope for shale operators looking to maintain economic margins in the current low-price environment.

What’s the purpose of the refracturing Wells Conference?

This year’s REFRAC WELLS 2021 conference is set to become North America’s leading event exclusively for shale operators and a large array of service providers to explore the opportunities in refracturing existing wells to accelerate production and enhance ultimate recovery. This opens in a new window.

What happens to the oil and gas in a horizontal well?

Over time most horizontal wells will produce at a fraction of their initial rates and large volumes of oil and gas will remain trapped within the rocks which could now be extracted through a refracturing process.

Can you Refrack Wells? The appeal of re-fracking is that it can allow new technology to extend the life of existing wells, where exploration and production companies already have found some success. Critics point to the same adverse effects it can have on the air, water, and soil of the areas where re-fracking happens. Where…