Analysis of pressure behaviors and flow regimes of naturally and hydraulically fractured unconventional gas reservoirs using multi-linear flow regimes approach

Al-Rbeawi S.

JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, vol.45, pp.637-658, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jngse.2017.06.026
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.637-658
  • Keywords: Unconventional resources, Gas shale layers, Pressure behaviors and flow regimes, Reservoir performance, Multi-porous media and multilinear flow regimes, Hydraulically and naturally fractured formations
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This paper targets the applicability of multi-linear flow regimes approach in gas reservoirs having multiple porous media: matrix, natural fractures, and hydraulic fractures. The approach attempts to understand pressure profiles and flow regimes developed in some of unconventional shale layers that have already been naturally fractured. In this paper, the main focus is given to fluid flow phenomenon from the matrix towards naturally induced fractures and from these fractures to the hydraulic fractures. Studying the impact of matrix, natural fracture and hydraulic fracture parameters on reservoir performance is another objective for this paper.