Flowback: A Quick Guide | Kimray
2022-2-10 · Flowback. After a well has been drilled, the casing cemented, the shale fractured, the pad laid, and the piping and production equipment installed, the flowback phase begins. Flowback typically lasts between 30 and 120 days. The fluid produced during this phase is a mixture of crude oil, natural gas, water, and sand.