Fractured Reservoir Discrete Feature Network Technologies

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Research will consist of collection of fractured reservoir site characterization data, development of appropriate geological/structural/numerical models appropriate for the Yates field fractured reservoir, and analysis of alternative technologies for evaluation of reservoir compartmentalization.

• Task 1.1: Collection of Fractured Reservoir Site Characterization Data
• Task 1.2: Development of Tectonically Realistic Discrete Fracture Generation Models
• Task 1.3: Tributary Drainage Volume Analysis

Discussion:

As fluids are injected or produced from a reservoir, the stress acting upon fractures changes. With the change in stress, the fluid flow properties of the individual fractures may also change significantly, leading to regional changes in fracture network flow properties. Although much research on the relation between stress and fluid flow properties of fractures has been conducted in the past, there remain areas where fundamental research would improve the realism and usefulness of reservoir simulations.