Amplifrac™ Advanced Proppant-Suspension Fluid Increases Hydraulic Fracturing by 760% in Oldest Oil Field in Colombia

Reduce formation damage and increase well productivity rate by creating preferential high-conductivity channels.
Avoid contact with the water-producing zone by controlling the growth in fracture wing height.

Weatherford fluid experts met with the customer to discuss the technical and operational support required during the planning and execution stages of the operation.
To meet all the objectives, Weatherford recommended the Amplifrac advanced proppant-suspension fluid to optimize proppant replacement, enhance reservoir contact, and maximize production. This low-viscosity fluid delivers high proppant-carrying capacity while requiring low horsepower for injection.
A thorough analysis of the pumping diagnostic enabled the final pumping schedule to be adjusted, ideally to avoid contact with the water-producing zone.

Using the Amplifrac 8 fluid enabled the customer to contact as much drain area as possible (fracture length - Lf), and, at the same time, control growth in fracture wing height (Hf).
The Weatherford solution increased production by 760%.
The well initially showed a production of 180 BOPD and, after three months, the well stabilized production at 115 BOPD.

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Location

Colombia

Well Type

Producer

Field

Infantas Oriente

Formation

Mugrosa

Hole Size and Angle

8-1/2 in., 34°

Casing Size and Type

7 in., 23#

Temperature

112°F (44.4°C)

Perforated Intervals

2,425 to 2,603 ft (739 to 793 m)

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$Amplifrac Advanced Proppant-Suspension Fluid$

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