The physics of proppant transport in fractured reservoirs is of great interest to the oil and gas industry; nevertheless, the outcomes are controversial. This study provides a comprehensive reference for proppant transport findings. The various types of fracturing fluids and their carrying capacity were discussed. The factors affecting proppant transport based on the Plexiglass visualization cell were summarized. We extensively reviewed the field-scale models to simulate proppant in complex fracture networks. Finally, we listed the factors causing field proppant placement challenges and provided recommendations. The study specifies the shortcomings of the research in this area and highlights the way forwards.

裂缝性油藏中支撑剂运输的物理学对石油和天然气行业非常重要。然而，结果是有争议的。该研究为支撑剂运输的发现提供了全面的参考。讨论了各种类型的压裂液及其承载能力。总结了基于有机玻璃可视化单元的影响支撑剂传输的因素。我们广泛地审查了现场规模模型，以模拟复杂裂缝网络中的支撑剂。最后，我们列出了造成现场支撑剂放置挑战的因素并提供了建议。该研究指出了该领域研究的不足，并突出了前进的方向。