Low-permeability reservoirs will be the main contributor to offshore oil and gas production in Chi-na.In this paper,the technical status of offshore fracturing vessels in China and abroad was reviewed,and the performance and technical characteristics of Schlumberger,Halliburton,and Baker Hughes fracturing vessels were analyzed.It is found that the fracturing vessels in China are lagged behind those abroad in aspects such as integra-tion,design,automation,intelligence,key/core technologies and test platforms,basic research and standards.It is elaborated that China's fracturing vessels will develop towards integration,intelligence,electrification,and high-power.It is proposed that China should take efforts to develop the first offshore high-end fracturing vessel,strengthen the capacity building in basic research and testing,collaborate in research and development of key tech-nologies,and enhance international cooperation and exchanges.The study results will facilitate the localization of fracturing vessels in China.
offshore fracturing vessellow-permeability reservoirdeepwater fracturinglocalizationtech-nical status