Research Article

Investigation on Nonuniform Extension of Hydraulic Fracture in Shale Gas Formation

Table 2

The main basic model parameters.

ParametersValue

Average maximum horizontal stress (MPa)88
Average minimum horizontal stress (MPa)72
Young’s modulus (GPa)41
Poisson’s ratio0.26
Fracture height (m)15
Total injection rate (m3/min)9-15
Cluster number3-6
Cluster spacing (m)5-15
Perforation number per stage48
Fluid viscosity (mPa s)2