Fracture Propagation Comparison in Two Analogous Shale Reservoirs - Eagle Ford and Vaca Muerta Shale Fracture Mechanisms

Economical production rates in shale reservoirs are achieved solely by hydraulic fracturing the pay zones on horizontal wells with multiple stages and millions of gallons of water. Hydraulic fracturing has been revealed as an essential tool for the successful development of unconventional resources in North America. In fact, last few years, the expertise developed in the USA and Canada has attracted interests from Oil and Gas players in South America due to the enormous potential of shale gas and oil reserves in parts of the continent.