Stress testing with the micro-hydraulic fracturing technique: Focus on fracture reopening
Abstract
Pressure analysis during and after hydraulic fracturing is used extensively to obtain information on the in-situ state of stress and rock properties at great depth. In this paper, we analyse field data obtained with a wireline stress tool in low/very low permeability formations. In particular, we focus on the implications of carrying out several injection cycles in a stress test, with application on determining not only the minimum in-situ stress but other formation parameters too.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
Drilling and Well Engineering
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Rock Mechanics
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Pages
- 217–224
- Publication date
- 18 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter