2017
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This report is one in a series of technical reports that make up the National Assessment of Chemicals Associated with Coal Seam Gas Extraction in Australia (the Assessment). This report reviews the literature about hydraulic fracturing and coal seam gas wells available before 2013.
This report presents a review of the literature on hydraulic fracture growth during the stimulation of coal seams to increase water and gas production rates of coal seam gas wells.