Thermally induced fractures: A field proven analytical model

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:199493

Detienne, J L; Creusot, M; Kesslar, N ^[1]

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Thermally Induced Fracturing (TIF) during water injection is a well-established phenomenon. TIF modelling implies solving simultaneously equations which are dealt with separately in conventional petroleum engineering applications. Combining these equations leads to very complex computer programs. This has led to the requirement for the simple model which is presented in this paper. Coupling analytical expressions representing each of these phenomena, rather than the basic physical equations, has led to a computer program which can be run on a modem desk-top computer. This program has successfully matched the daily wellhead pressure and injection rate over a period of 3 to 5 years, for injection wells in complex sandstone/dolomite reservoirs. The model can be used for injection well monitoring as well as in a predictive mode when planning new water injection projects. The algorithm is sufficiently simple to be implemented in a conventional reservoir simulator.

• OSTI ID: 199493
• Report Number(s): CONF-951002--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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