Analytical and visual assessment of fluid flow in fractured medium

Canbolat S., PARLAKTUNA M.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, vol.173, pp.77-94, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 173
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.petrol.2018.10.004
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.77-94
  • Keywords: Fluid flow, Natural fracture, Equivalent fracture aperture (EFA), Improved cubic law (ICL), LOCAL CUBIC LAW, ROCK, CONDUCTIVITY, EQUATION
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Most reservoirs consist of natural and artificial fractures, including isolated microscopic fissures. These fractures form complicated paths for reservoir characterization and fluid movement that ultimately impacts production performance and ultimate recovery. That's why recovery estimations of fractured reservoirs are considered to be extremely challenging due to complexity and heterogeneity of the geological patterns.