Characterizing fracture and matrix heterogeneities in tight gas fields

Flow simulations using discrete fracture network models and full-field continuum modeling helped explain extremely variable well performance in the Waterton complex, Western Canada. To determine why some wells penetrated more permeable fractures than others, a full reinterpretation of the geophysica...

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Published in:World Oil 2007-10, Vol.228 (10), p.1
Main Authors: RAWNSLEY, Keith, DE KEIJZER, Martin, LINGLI WEI, BETTEMBOURG, Solenn, ASYEE, Wenche, MASSAFERRO, Jose-Luis, SWABY, Peter, DRYSDALE, Donna, BOETTCHER, Dan
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fault lines
Fluid dynamics
Fractures
Fuels
Geophysics
Natural gas industry
Oil and gas fields
Permeability
Simulation
Stress analysis
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Summary:Flow simulations using discrete fracture network models and full-field continuum modeling helped explain extremely variable well performance in the Waterton complex, Western Canada. To determine why some wells penetrated more permeable fractures than others, a full reinterpretation of the geophysical, structural, stress, matrix and dynamic data sets was carried out.
ISSN:0043-8790
2831-6304