Comparative Characterization Study of Malaysian Sand as Proppant
This paper presents a review on published literature and experimental works on local sands for possible use as proppant, specifically those from Terengganu coastal area. This includes examination on characteristics of sand samples and selection of experiments for proppant testing. Sand samples f...
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World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 81 2011
2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6678/1/WASET_conference_proppant.pdf http://www.waset.org/journals/waset/v81/v81-27.pdf http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6678/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Teknologi Petronas |
| Summary: | This paper presents a review on published literature
and experimental works on local sands for possible use as proppant,
specifically those from Terengganu coastal area. This includes
examination on characteristics of sand samples and selection of
experiments for proppant testing. Sand samples from identified areas
were tested according to particle size distribution, density, roundness
and sphericity, turbidity and mineralogy. Results from sand samples
were compared against proppant specifications set by API RP 56 and
selected commercial proppants. The present study found that the size
distribution, sphericity, turbidity and bulk density of Terengganu
sands are at par with some of commercial proppants. Nevertheless,
Terengganu sand samples do not completely surpass the required
roundness for use as proppant.
Keywords—Hydraulic fracturing, Malaysia sand, proppant, well
stimulation.
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