Paper: Optimum Use of Diverting Agents In Stimulation Treatments

The importance of properly diverting stimulation treatments was recognized as early as the 1930"s. However, each new technique or material developed has carried with it limitations in applicability. It has become evident that a universally effective diverting agent is unlikely. This paper will deal almost exclusively with recent Shell Oil Company experience in the use of "solid" diverting agents in the fracture treatments. The popularity of these materials is a measure of their effectiveness.