Formula 4.51

Maximum treatment pressure (hydraulic fracturing)

Input(s)

$P_{b}$: Formation Breakdown Pressure (psi)

$\Delta P_{h}$: Hydrostatic Pressure Drop (psi)

$\Delta P_{f:} \quad$ Frictional Pressure Drop (psi)

Output(s)

$P_{s i}$: Surface Injection Pressure (psi)

Formula(s)

$$ P_{s i}=P_{b}-\Delta P_{h}+\Delta P_{f} $$

Reference(s)

Boyun, G., William, C., \& Ali Ghalambor, G. (2007). Petroleum Production Engineering: A Computer-Assisted Approach, Page: 17/259.