Recent deep, high-pressure upper Morrow reservoir completions in the western Oklahoma part of the Anadarko basin indicate the area to be a major natural gas producing area. These Morrow sandstone reservoirs consist of poorly sorted medium to coarse-grained feldspar-rich sandstones to chert-pebble conglomerates. Diagenetic minerals present include calcite, siderite, and quartz overgrowths. Clay minerals present include small to moderate amounts of iron-rich chlorite, mixed-layer clays, and illite. Generally, the diagenetic minerals and the clays tend to fill the intergrain pore space. Reservoir porosity ranges from 6 to 12%, and effective reservoir permeabilities range from 0.1 to 10 md.

Wells are generally drilled to total depth, logged, and a 5-in. (12.7 cm) OD liner is cemented back to the intermediate casing. Once perforated and cleaned up, the well is allowed to flow and a pressure buildup test is performed. Buildup-test analysis commonly indicates that a fracture-stimulation treatment may be needed to obtain satisfactory production rates. With bottom-hole temperatures in excess of 260°F (127°C), potassium chloride treated water in a cross-linked gel system is being used as the treatment fluid. Use of high-strength proppant instead of sand appears to help provide sustained production increases after fracturing.

Treatment designs must consider the following parameters: depth, bottom-hole temperature, reservoir pressure, and bottom-hole treating pressure, as well as surface-pressure limitations, tubing size, job volume, and type of proppant system used with respect to closure stresses expected.

Following the stimulation treatment and fluid cleanup, another pressure-buildup test is performed to evaluate the treatment. Field results indicate that stimulation treatments have been successful.

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