The mechanism of the artificial fracture initiation and propagation in
shale gas reservoir are greatly different from that of conventional reservoir. The natural fracture and bedding in shale gas reservoir usually
result in abnormal sand fracturing operation, which greatly influences the reservoir stimulation effect. In view of the reservoir properties of
Weiyuan shale gas reservoir, 754interval fracturing operations in 42 welltimes were statistically analyzed. There are 73interval sanding
anomalies in different levels. The maincontrolling factors leading to abnormal sand fracturing were summarized, including gas reservoir burial
depth, natural fracture development level, shale lamellation and bedding structures, mineral composition, etc. Four specific fracturing
technologies were developed, including highdensity sand fracturing, mixed fracturing, continuous sand fracturing and composite temporary
plugging fracturing. These technologies can improve the success rate of sand fracturing stimulation and could also provide certain technical
reference for the shale gas reservoir fracturing design optimization and field operation.