Patent ID: 11946363
Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  G | IPC E  G

Claim 4:
5. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the discharge area comprises solving the following equation:, A
   2
  
  =
  
   
    (
    
     
      
       
        V
        .
       
       2
      
      ⁢
      ρ
     
     
      2
      ⁢
      
       (
       
        
         P
         1
        
        -
        
         P
         i
        
       
       )
      
     
    
    )
   
   
    1
    2
   
  
 

wherein A2=the discharge area; {dot over (V)}=the volumetric flow rate of the fracturing fluid; ρ=density of the fracturing fluid; P1=wellbore pressure at wellbore exit; and Pi=initial formation energy.