Production EngineeringHydraulic Fracturing
Maximum Treatment Pressure - Hydraulic Fracturing Formula
Maximum Treatment Pressure - Hydraulic Fracturing calculates surface injection pressure for hydraulic fracturing workflows in production engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (P_b, DeltaP_h, DeltaP_f) are known and the assumptions behind the cited hydraulic fracturing relationship match the engineering case being checked.
Assumptions
- Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
- The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
- The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.
Limitations
- The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
- Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.
Common mistakes
- Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
- Using default example values as field recommendations.
- Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.
Default example
Using the default inputs, P_si equals 4,500 psi.
P_bpsi
6000
DeltaP_hpsi
3000
DeltaP_fpsi
1500
Inputs
P_b
psiFormation Breakdown Pressure
DeltaP_h
psiHydrostatic Pressure Drop
DeltaP_f
psiFrictional Pressure Drop
Outputs
P_si
psi
Surface Injection Pressure
P_b
psi
Formation Breakdown Pressure
DeltaP_h
psi
Hydrostatic Pressure Drop
DeltaP_f
psi
Frictional Pressure Drop
Source and review
reviewedGuo, B., Lyons, W.C. and Ghalambor, A. 2007. Petroleum Production Engineering: A Computer-Assisted Approach, Page 17/259.
Source