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Modeling of Filtration and Scattered Fracture in Fractured Zones with Abnormally High Formation Pressure
Abstract —A model of a double-porosity medium with damageable matrix subject to anomalously high formation pressure is discussed. It is assumed that...
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Equivalent Biot and Skempton Poroelastic Coefficients for a Fractured Rock Mass from a DFN Approach
A quantitative and analytical approach is adopted to estimate two important parameters for coupled hydro-mechanical analysis at the scale of a...
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An optimization approach for flow simulations in poro-fractured media with complex geometries
A new discretization approach is presented for the simulation of flow in complex poro-fractured media described by means of the Discrete Fracture and...
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Dual-Porosity and Dual-Fracture Model for Fractured Geothermal Reservoir Simulations
The dual-porosity model is widely used in fractured geothermal reservoir simulations. However, the commonly-used dual-porosity approach does not...
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Modelling of flow through naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs, Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand
BackgroundNumerous fractures are observed in fractured geothermal reservoirs on borehole images in the Taupō Volcanic Zone (TVZ), Aotearoa New...
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A generic workflow of projection-based embedded discrete fracture model for flow simulation in porous media
Numerical modeling of multiphase flow phenomena in fractured porous media has always been a hot topic in recent years. Projection-based embedded...
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An analytical method for predicting the groundwater inflow to tunnels in a fractured aquifer
Based on the fracture network model and the cubic law of a single fracture with laminar flow, a method suitable for calculating hydraulic-head...
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Rheological Model for a Vertically Fractured Source Rock
The elastic stress–strain relation of deep source rocks must account for the presence of fractures and lamination due to thermally mature kerogen...
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A new macro-scale volume averaged transport model for diffusive dominated non-Darcian flow problem in multi-scaled naturally fractured reservoirs
Diffusive transport in porous media is a complex process in multi-scaled fractured media modeling. This paper presents a diffusive transport model...
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Numerical simulation and time-frequency analysis of borehole acoustic logging in fractured formations
Currently, using the finite difference method to simulate millimeter-sized fractures in formations requires intensive calculations. However, only the...
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Anisotropy Models and Parameters of Fractured Rocks by Physical Modeling Data
Considered in this study the orthorhombic (ORT) medium is a more accurate model of fractured reservoir, which is superposition of the VTI- and... -
Study on acoustic logging response of fractured reservoirs using a novel equivalent medium model
Acoustic logging is one of the most effective methods for fractured reservoirs exploration. To understand the measurement characteristics of...
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Study on influence of failure mode on fracturing performance of fractured reservoir
Reasonable volumetric fracturing effect evaluation is the key to effective stimulation of fractured reservoir. Traditional fracturing effect...
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The Role of High-Permeability Inclusion on Solute Transport in a 3D-Printed Fractured Porous Medium: An LIF–PIV Integrated Study
It is well-known that the presence of geometry heterogeneity in porous media enhances solute mass mixing due to fluid velocity heterogeneity....
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Foam-Assisted Hydrocarbon Gas Injection in Oil-Wet Fractured Carbonate: In Situ Investigation of Fracture–Matrix Interactions
The success of foam-induced flow diversion in fractured carbonates hinges on proper injection strategies, requiring an in-depth understanding of the...
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Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Processes in Fractured Rocks: Some Past Scientific Highlights and Future Research Directions
Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) processes in fractured rocks have been a topic of intense scientific research for more than 30 years. The...
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Hydraulic Behavior of Fractured Calcite-Rich Sandstone After Exposure to Reactive CO2–H2O Flow
Geological carbon sequestration in jointed reservoirs will require the use of fracture network for the flow of CO 2 plumes. However, acidic solution...
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Experimental Determination of Poroperm Properties of Fractured Porous Geomaterials within the Framework of Dual-Permeability Model
AbstractThe experimental procedure is developed and tested on a laboratory scale and using layered samples of manmade geomaterials. Within the...
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3D Lattice Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
Simulation of hydraulically driven fractures on a reservoir scale is a challenging problem. It involves simulation of coupled processes, including... -
Multifractal Scaling characteristics of lineament networks of a fractured sandstone aquifer system
Underground flow in fractured aquifers depends on the connectivity of the fractures, considered as a set of conduits and the main drainage axes....