Geology Hydraulic Fracture Conductivity Calculator
Measured matched proppant-pack k×retained width conductivities, caller establishes closure stress/fluid basis; not whole-fracture productivity. Caller independently establishes matching units, evidence, method edition and applicability; output is not compliance, diagnosis, work-safety approval, geological identity or validated hazard prediction.
Description
Fracture conductivity is the product of intrinsic permeability and an effective fracture width in the adopted model.
Fracture conductivity is the product of intrinsic permeability and an effective fracture width in the adopted model.1
Its cubic-meter unit distinguishes it from hydraulic conductivity, which has length-per-time units. Use this tool to calculate hydraulic fracture conductivity from the supplied measurements and assumptions.
When to use Geology Hydraulic Fracture Conductivity Calculator
Use this tool to calculate hydraulic fracture conductivity from the supplied measurements and assumptions. Establish the measurement units, sampled interval, calibration or model edition and geological assumptions before entering data.
How to use Geology Hydraulic Fracture Conductivity Calculator and understand its results
- Establish the measurement units, sampled interval, calibration or model edition and geological assumptions before entering data.
- Enter proppantPackPermeabilitiesM2, retainedWidthsM, using the field meanings and rules below, then run the tool.
- Read proppedConductivitiesM3. Interpret the fields using their units, signs and evidence conventions below.
- If input validation fails, correct the reported field and run again. Before applying the result, check reference scope, model assumptions and any missing evidence or placeholder values.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| proppantPackPermeabilitiesM2 | Proppant pack permeabilities m2 | list of number | Required |
| retainedWidthsM | Retained widths m | list of number | Required |
Enter nonempty aligned nonnegative permeabilities in m² and retained widths in meters. Multiply each pair and return m³ in caller order. Zero width or permeability returns zero; pressure dependence and flow behavior are not estimated.
conductivityM³_i=permeabilityM²_i×widthM_i Use the exact units, boundary rules, ordering and missing-evidence conventions above.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| proppedConductivitiesM3 | Propped Conductivities M3; follow the units, sign, ordering and evidence convention stated above | list of number |
{
"input": {
"proppantPackPermeabilitiesM2": [
1,
2
],
"retainedWidthsM": [
0.1,
0.2
]
},
"output": {
"proppedConductivitiesM3": [
0.1,
0.4
]
}
}Limitations and assumptions
Its cubic-meter unit distinguishes it from hydraulic conductivity, which has length-per-time units. Interpretation depends on the units, sampling scope and exact model described above.
All listed fields require explicit values. Unexpected fields, incorrect types, nonfinite numbers and sparse evidence arrays fail validation; the specific bounds and alignment requirements are stated above. Extremely large inputs or outputs can also be rejected. An input error is distinct from a successful result reporting false, no matches or missing evidence.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use Geology Fracture Transmissivity Cubic Law Calculator for this related task: The cubic law models laminar flow through an idealized parallel-plate fracture.
Use Geology Acid Fracture Conductivity Calculator when its separate inputs and assumptions fit the question: Residual fracture width after acid treatment can be combined with independently supplied areal contribution factors.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Geology Fracture Transmissivity Cubic Law Calculator
The cubic law models laminar flow through an idealized parallel-plate fracture.
- Geology Acid Fracture Conductivity Calculator
Residual fracture width after acid treatment can be combined with independently supplied areal contribution factors.