Methods of hydraulically fracturing a subterranean formation
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsXiaowei Weng, Eduard Siebrits
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Abstract
A method is provided for performing a fracture treatment on a subterranean formation. The method includes acquiring subterranean formation layer geomechanical properties, which include well completion and reservoir data for the subterranean formation. The method also includes inputting geomechanical properties of the formation into a model, and simulating propagation of a network of fractures in the formation. The method further includes predicting a flow rate and pressure distribution throughout the network of fractures by solving governing deformation and flow equations, and predicting a result of the fracture treatment. The model is adjusted if the predicted result is not satisfactory.
Claims24
A method of performing a fracture treatment, said method comprising:
- acquiring subterranean formation layer geomechanical properties comprising well completion and reservoir data for the subterranean formation;
- inputting geomechanical properties of the formation into a model;
- simulating propagation of a network of fractures in the formation;
- predicting a flow rate and pressure distribution throughout the network of fractures by solving governing deformation and flow equations;
- predicting a result of the fracture treatment;
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- adjusting the model if the predicted result is not satisfactory.
A method of fracturing a subterranean formation, the method comprising:
- inputting a geomechanical property of the formation into a model;
- simulating propagation of a network of fractures in the formation;
- predicting a flow rate and pressure distribution throughout the network of fractures by solving governing deformation and flow equations.
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