Research Article

High In Situ Stress Anisotropy Lead to Formation of Complex Fracture Patterns

Table 2

Summary of relevant test conditions and results.

SampleStress condition, kPaFracture patternInjection condition
Mean stressDeviatoric stressRate,cc/minCondition add

B92133310000Discreate2.5No
B766675000Micro-crack517 hrs at 4 MPa
A in Figure 856672000Discreate2No
B in Figure 866675000Micro-crack2.5A total of 3 mins at 1 and 6 Mpa