Simulation studies to evaluate the effect of fracture closure on the performance of naturally fractured reservoirs

Technical Report · Mon Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6283233· OSTI ID:6283233

Dauben, D L

The study has two principal objectives: (1) To evaluate the effects of fracture closure on the recovery of oil and gas reserves from naturally fractured petroleum or natural gas reservoirs. (2) To evaluate procedures for improving the recovery of these reserves using innovative fluid injection techniques to maintain reservoir pressure and mitigate the impact of fracture closure. The total scope of the study has been subdivided into three main tasks: (1) Baseline studies (non-pressure sensitive fractures); (2)studies with pressure sensitive fractures; and (3) innovative approaches for improving oil recovery.

• Research Organization: K and A Energy Consultants, Inc., Tulsa, OK (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6283233
• Report Number(s): DOE/BC/14654-3; ON: DE92002977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
020300 -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030200 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
CLOSURES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FRACTURED RESERVOIRS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
NATURAL GAS
PETROLEUM
PROGRESS REPORT
RECOVERY
SIMULATION