Research Article

Research and Application of a Proppant Transport Experimental Device for Complex Fractures in the Unconventional Reservoir

Table 3

Influencing factors and sensitivity factors of proppant transport characteristics in complex fractures.

Influencing factorsProppant performanceDisplacementSand concentrationLiquid viscosityFracture geometry

Sensitivity factor1.190.910.711.071.35
Sensitivity levelIIIVVIIII