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Proppand Conductivity

The document describes a proppant conductivity pyramid with four tiers that maximize the economics of wells. The top tier provides the highest conductivity and production through ceramic proppants that are irregular in size and shape. The second tier uses resin coated sand for medium conductivity. The third tier uses uniform sand for low conductivity but high strength and permeability. The bottom tier requires the highest investment but uses engineered proppants for thermal resistance and durability.

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Proppand Conductivity

The document describes a proppant conductivity pyramid with four tiers that maximize the economics of wells. The top tier provides the highest conductivity and production through ceramic proppants that are irregular in size and shape. The second tier uses resin coated sand for medium conductivity. The third tier uses uniform sand for low conductivity but high strength and permeability. The bottom tier requires the highest investment but uses engineered proppants for thermal resistance and durability.

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The Proppant Conductivity Pyramid

Highest Conductivity Highest Production, EUR, IRR


Economic Conductivity is the Conductivity that
maximizes the Economics of the well.
Tier 1 - High Conductivity
Ceramic
Low strength
Irregular size and shape

Naturally Occurring Product
Medium strength
Irregular size and shape
Tier 2 - Medium Conductivity
Resin Coated Sand
Tier 3 - Low Conductivity
Sand
High strength (minimizes crush)
Uniform size and shape
(maximizes frac porosity and permeability)
Thermal resistant (durable, minimizes degradation)

Engineered, Manufactured Product
(And highest investment)

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