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Non-Darcy compressible flow of real gases in propped fracture

Conference · · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5451936
The development of a simple hyraulically fractured gas well model is presented. A one-dimensional fracture flow model is used to investigate the effects of non-Darcy flow of a real gas in a hydraulically induced, vertical, propped fracture. A sensitivity analysis was performed on the inertial resistance factor BETA, to determine how any variation in the value of BETA would affect performance predictions based on non-Darcy flow. It was observed that non-Darcy flow effects in the fracture may be significant especially at the vicinity of the wellbore. It was also noted that the accuracy of non-Darcy flow predictions is quite sensitive to the interial resistance factor. Test results of the model are presented.
Research Organization:
University of Oklahoma
OSTI ID:
5451936
Report Number(s):
CONF-820927-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE11101
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English