System and method for performing wellbore fracture operations

A method of performing an oilfield operation about a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the subterranean formation having a reservoir therein, the method comprising:

• performing a fracture operation, the fracture operation comprising generating fractures about the wellbore, the fractures defining a hydraulic fracture network about the wellbore;
• generating a discrete fracture network about the wellbore by extrapolating fracture data from the hydraulic fracture network, the discrete fracture network comprising a plurality of fracture branches with intersections therebetween and a plurality of matrix blocks;
• generating a depth of drainage through the discrete fracture network;
• defining at least one production parameter;
• and
• performing a production operation to produce fluids from the subterranean formation based on the depth of drainage and the at least one production parameter.

A method of performing an oilfield operation about a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the subterranean formation having a reservoir therein, the method comprising:

• stimulating the wellbore by injecting fluid into the subterranean formation such that fractures are generated about the wellbore;
• measuring the fractures and defining a hydraulic fracture network based on the measured fractures;
• generating a discrete fracture network about the wellbore by extrapolating fracture data from the hydraulic fracture network, the discrete fracture network comprising a plurality of fracture branches with intersections therebetween and a plurality of matrix blocks;
• generating a depth of drainage through the discrete fracture network;
• defining at least one production parameter;
• and
• estimating a production rate over time based on the depth of drainage and the at least one production parameter;
• and
• producing fluids from the subterranean formation based on the estimated production rate.