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Width-Opening Pressure
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Mass Conservation Equations
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Momentum Equations Principle Axes
Laminar Flow
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Momentum Equations Principle Axes
Laminar Flow
Turbulent Flow
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Interaction Factors DFN
1 1
/
N N
E ij
i j
N
= =
I = u
3/ 2
2
1 1/ 1
2
ij
ij
h
d
(
| |
(
u = +
|
|
(
\ .
1
N
f i ji
i
i
j
V V
V
q
t t t
=
c cA
c
= + +
c c c
Flow Rate
Stiffness
Fluid Loss
1 1
N N
f i
i
t
i i
V
V
q
t t
= =
c
c
= +
c c
1 1
2 2
i i
N N
i p i
i i
t A A
V v dAdt s dA
= =
= u + u
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1
E E
+ = I +
0 i Ei
E E = +
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Elastic Interaction Factor
3/ 2
2
1 1/ 1
2
E
h
d
(
| |
u = +
(
|
\ .
(
h
d
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Net Pressure Ratio for Multiple Fractures
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Proppant Distribution
Primary Fracture
p f t f DFN
m m m m _ = =
Secondary Fractures
(1 )
s t f t p
m m m m _ = =
1
p f t
m m _ = =
Dominant
p f DFN f DFN
m m V V _ = ~
Uniform
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Discrete Fracture Types
Multiple
x-z plane
self-similar
saturated
interaction
DFN
principle planes
spacing; dx,dy,dz
saturated
unsaturated
continuum/discontinuous
interaction
Cluster
principle planes
spacing; dx,dy,dz
saturated
unsaturated
aperture ratio
interaction
1 2 3
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Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Cluster Fractures
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
DFN - Unsaturated
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
DFN - Saturated
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
DFN - Volume to Create 1000 ft Fracture
DFN vs. Planar Bi-Wing Frac
) 2 ( L H w V = q
H
w
Planar Bi-Wing Frac
ft
H w
V
L 000 , 50
50 * 12 / 12 . 0 * 2
75 . 0 * 48 . 7 / 000 , 500
2
~ = =
q
75 . 0
50
. 12 . 0
000 , 500
=
=
=
=
q
ft H
in w
gal V
ft a
DFN
1300 ~
ft b
DFN
650 ~
L
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Microseismic - Woodford
Seismic MShale
Half-Length (ft) 700 770
Height (ft) 900 750
DFN Width 800 770
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Woodford DFN Modeling 2D Contour
V =180,000 gal
M= 62,000 lbm
Perfs. 120 - 6 shots/ft 20ft
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Woodford DFN 3D Contour (Stage 5)
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Woodford Top View (Stage 5)
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Marcellus Conventional Bi-Wing
V = 386,000 gal
M= 315,000 lbm
5 Clusters 12 perfs 6/ft
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Marcellus DFN (5 Cluster)
V = 386,000 gal
M= 315,000 lbm
5 Clusters 12 perfs 6/ft
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Marcellus Payne DFN (5 Cluster)
(Top View)
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Marcellus Shale (Ex. 1) Microseismic
Map View
Side View
Edge View
Top View
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Marcellus Shale Ex. 1 (Single Cluster)
ft y x 30 = A = A
Seismic MShale
Half-Length (ft) 1150 1157
Height (ft) 105 112
DFN Width 685 694
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Marcellus Shale Ex. 1
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Marcellus Shale Ex. 1
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Marcellus Shale Ex. 1
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Production Model for DFN
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SPE 95941
Multiple Transverse Fracture Optimization
Conclusions
No.
Area = 200 acre
k = 0.0005 mD
CfD = 15, Ix = 1
Multiple Transverse Fractures Interference
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Model
Conclusions
DFN may occur if Secondary Fractures Open
DFN vs. a Conventional Bi-Wing Fracture
DFN Fracture Length is Shorter
Stimulated Reservoir Volume is Greater
Proppant Distribution can be much different
Micro-seismic mapping may verify DFN
Production behavior may infer DFN