... reservoir geomechanics fracture fracture network workflow pressure match solution hydraulic fracturing reservoir characterization production profile lamination pressure match technology conference URTeC: 4242831 Ensemble Based Workflow for Robust History Matching and Forecasting of Hydraulic...

... fracture network technology conference hydraulic fracture shale matrix equation stress distribution URTeC: 4246194 Pre-Refracturing Stress Field Simulation in Shale Gas Reservoirs Yanshan Guo1, Lan Ren1, Jing Huang*2, Jinzhou Zhao1, Ran Lin1, Zhihao Yu1, Bo Zhou3, Jianjun Wu4, Bing Li4, 1. State...

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... begins with a detailed dataset encompassing geological and geomechanical interpretations. The regional static model captures key reservoir property uncertainties, including the natural fracture network (DFN). Fracture propagation is modeled with commercial simulator and the resulting fracture geometry...

... geology rock type mudstone surveillance data trajectory fracture network complex reservoir modeling & simulation geological subdiscipline drilling completion design unconventional resource technology conference URTeC: 4263563 Rapid S&T Reservoir Pressure Estimation Workflow and Its...

... field data confirmed successful interwell connectivity, the influence of natural fracture networks on stimulation outcomes remains an area of active investigation. This study presents a coupled hydro-mechanical numerical analysis of the stimulation process using the discrete element method (DEM)-based...

... identify the parameters most significantly affecting EGS performance and outputs. This involves meticulously examining geometries and dynamics of fracture networks to capture the intricate interactions critical to wells performance. Additionally, we conduct a probabilistic analysis to assess the range...

... to optimize well spacing, landing and completion design in a multi-bench pad development in the DJ basin. Reservoir characterization workflows including petrophysical, geomechanical properties and a discrete natural fracture network (DFN) were fundamental steps to build the calibrated, multi-layer earth...

... completion designs. The resultant complex fracture network is converted into unstructured gridblocks for reservoir-performance simulation. Finally, economic analysis is incorporated to evaluate the net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) to identify the optimal completion design. Numerical...

... at the injected water during the hydraulic fracturing, how it invades the formation, how it interacts with in-situ fluids, and how it flows (or doesn't flow) back. In this study, we develop a fully coupled geomechanics and fluid flow simulator based on a new discrete fracture network (DFN) methodology...

... Abstract Understanding of the effective fracture path bounded by a producer and an injector in complex fracture networks plays a key role in the successful geothermal heat extraction from enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). Therefore, there is a need to investigate the impact of well placement...

... of fracture networks comprised of both preexisting natural fractures and newly created fractures from hydraulic stimulation has significant implications for both optimizing production and minimizing the infrastructure footprint on the ecosystem. Towards this goal, this study synthesizes all available datasets...

.... There are also several highly structured areas in the Montney that increase induced seismicity risk and affect hydraulic fracturing performance. A connection between an active treatment stage and critically stressed fault is required for induced seismicity causation and a meso-scale fracture network is one...

... Abstract Hydrocarbon recovery from unconventional reservoirs (UR) depends strongly upon hydraulically conductive fracture pathways connecting isolated pores of the UR with the production well. An exhaustive evaluation of fracture networks comprised of both new fractures created during...

... and Carboniferous sandstone at Telpyn Point, UK. In order to evaluate clustering anisotropy, we employed lacunarity, a parameter that has been previously used to assess scale-dependent clustering in fracture networks. Standard lacunarity vs. scale curves were averaged for scanlines translated along x- and y...

... length. Next, fracture cutoff analysis is applied to generate various hydraulic fracture schemes. Different hydraulic fracture cases are investigated with and without natural fractures to compare the impact of complex fracture networks. Last, various scenarios are numerically modeled by EDFM...

... Abstract Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) have gained great attention since they promise to delivers geographically disperse, carbon-free energy with minimal environmental impact. Natural fracture networks have a major impact on EGS heat extraction. The objective of our model is to evaluate...

... Abstract The extent and size of the fracture network connected to the wellbore are among the most uncertain parameters for multi-fractured horizontal wells. The uncertainty has a profound impact on production under primary depletion and has even a bigger impact on the recovery during huff-n...

... exploration. Discrete fracture networks (DFNs) are computationally efficient models that explicitly represent fracture network as a network of planar polygons in 3D. Most DFN approaches build networks as stochastic realizations of planar polygonal shapes in a large volume. The distribution of properties...

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