Research Article

Factors Controlling the Hydraulic Fracture Trajectory in Unconventional Reservoirs

Table 1

Data for simulation.

Young’s modulus30 GPa
Poisson’s ratio0.25
Maximum horizontal stress40 MPa
Minimum horizontal stress38 MPa
Injection pressure43 MPa
Perforating depth1 m
Fracture toughness (MPa·m1/2)2.5 MPa·m1/2