Research Article

Study on Pressure Characteristics of Disturbed Wells due to Interwell Fracturing Interference and Its Application in Small Well Spacing Fracturing

Table 2

The type of interwell fracturing interference.

LabelInterference typePIFCommunication mediaEffect on production

IPressure communication0~0.4Micro- and branching fracturesMaintaining the pressure in reservoirs
IIHydraulic fractures connection0.4~0.6Hydraulic fracturesMaybe be conducive to pressure maintenance
IIILarge natural fractures connection0.6~1Natural fractures/faultsBad for pressure maintenance
IVComposite0.6~1Combination of above fracturesA large interference area and bad for pressure maintenance