In Hydraulic Fracturing why use a high capillary number? Why decrease Surface Tension?

Prachi Asks PERM: Hello, In hydraulic fracturing why it is preferable to use high capillary number in oil recovery system? Why it is preferable to decrease surface tension rather than increase in velocity? Thank you, Prachi Dr. Jonathan Bryan from PERM Answers: Hi Prachi, Thanks for your question. During hydraulic fracturing, the objective of the [...]