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    This document provides formulas and information for calculating hydrostatic pressure of proppant-laden fluids used in well stimulation. It gives the formula to calculate hydrostatic pressure as a function of slurry density, water density, and depth. It also provides the formula to calculate slurry density based on fracturing fluid density, proppant concentration, and absolute volume factor. Finally, it lists the specific gravity and absolute volume factor for several common proppant types.

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    This document provides formulas and information for calculating hydrostatic pressure of proppant-laden fluids used in well stimulation. It gives the formula to calculate hydrostatic pressure as a function of slurry density, water density, and depth. It also provides the formula to calculate slurry density based on fracturing fluid density, proppant concentration, and absolute volume factor. Finally, it lists the specific gravity and absolute volume factor for several common proppant types.

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    This document provides formulas and information for calculating hydrostatic pressure of proppant-laden fluids used in well stimulation. It gives the formula to calculate hydrostatic pressure as a function of slurry density, water density, and depth. It also provides the formula to calculate slurry density based on fracturing fluid density, proppant concentration, and absolute volume factor. Finally, it lists the specific gravity and absolute volume factor for several common proppant types.

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    ENHANCED WELL STIMULATION, INC.

    2802 CR 4825
    ATHENS, TX 75752
    Office: (903) 670-1083 Fax: (903) 677-8821
    Cell: (903) 477-7770 E-mail: ewstim@aol.com
    www.ewstim.com

    For use in calculating Hydrostatic Pressure of Proppant Laden Fluids:

    Where: Phydrostatic = (slurry /water ) x 0.433 psi/ft x Depth

    (frac fluid + Pcon)


    And: slurry =
    [1 + (AVF x Pcon)]

    water = 8.33 lbs/gal

    Where:
    slurry = density of proppant-laden slurry, lbs/gal
    frac fluid = density of fracturing fluid, lbs/gal
    AVF = Absolute Volume Factor of the proppant, gals/lb
    Pcon = proppant concentration, lbs/gal (ppa)

    Absolute Volume Factors (AVF) for Various Proppants

    Proppant Type Specific Gravity AVF (gals/lb)


    Sand 2.65 0.0456
    Resin Coated Sand 2.56 0.0472
    EconoProp/ValuProp 2.70 0.0448
    CarboLite/Naplite 2.73 0.0443
    CarboProp/Interprop 3.29 0.0367
    Bauxite 3.59 0.0337

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