Compartmentalization analysis using discrete fracture network models
Abstract
This paper illustrates how Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) technology can serve as a basis for the calculation of reservoir engineering parameters for the development of fractured reservoirs. It describes the development of quantitative techniques for defining the geometry and volume of structurally controlled compartments. These techniques are based on a combination of stochastic geometry, computational geometry, and graph the theory. The parameters addressed are compartment size, matrix block size and tributary drainage volume. The concept of DFN models is explained and methodologies to compute these parameters are demonstrated.
- Authors:
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- Golder Associates, Redmond, VA (United States)
- Marathon Oil Co., Midland, TX (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- BDM Corp., Bartlesville, OK (United States); American Association Petroleum Geologists, Tulsa, OK (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 508502
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970317-
ON: DE97004613; CNN: Contract G4S51728; TRN: 97:003410-0009
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 4. international reservoir characterization technical conference, Houston, TX (United States), 2-4 Mar 1997; Other Information: PBD: [1997]; Related Information: Is Part Of 4. International reservoir characterization technical conference; PB: 726 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 02 PETROLEUM; 58 GEOSCIENCES; FRACTURED RESERVOIRS; PRODUCTION; GEOLOGIC FRACTURES; OIL FIELDS; RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
La Pointe, P R, Eiben, T, Dershowitz, W, and Wadleigh, E. Compartmentalization analysis using discrete fracture network models. United States: N. p., 1997.
Web.
La Pointe, P R, Eiben, T, Dershowitz, W, & Wadleigh, E. Compartmentalization analysis using discrete fracture network models. United States.
La Pointe, P R, Eiben, T, Dershowitz, W, and Wadleigh, E. 1997.
"Compartmentalization analysis using discrete fracture network models". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/508502.
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abstractNote = {This paper illustrates how Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) technology can serve as a basis for the calculation of reservoir engineering parameters for the development of fractured reservoirs. It describes the development of quantitative techniques for defining the geometry and volume of structurally controlled compartments. These techniques are based on a combination of stochastic geometry, computational geometry, and graph the theory. The parameters addressed are compartment size, matrix block size and tributary drainage volume. The concept of DFN models is explained and methodologies to compute these parameters are demonstrated.},
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