Reservoir characterization

Complex Fracture Network in Shale Gas Reservoir Derived From Microseismic Data

In this paper, an energy-based 3D fracture-reconstruction method is proposed to derive the complex fracture network from microseismic data in a shale gas reservoir.

Fig. 1鈥擣racture reconstruction of a well from field microseismic data.
Fig. 1鈥擣racture reconstruction of a well from field microseismic data.
Source: SPE 217311.

Microseismic monitoring is a commonly used technique in characterizing hydraulic fractures. Fracture-network reconstruction remains challenging, however, because of the heterogeneity and complex stress fields in shale gas reservoirs. An energy-based 3D fracture-reconstruction method (EFR3D) is proposed to derive the complex fracture network from microseismic data in a shale gas reservoir. The proposed method has good adaptability and high accuracy in various fracture configurations.

Introduction

Because the location of microseismic data has a closely related spatial and temporal relationship with fractures, reconstructing fractures directly from microseismic data has become an effective method of identifying fracture networks.

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Reservoir characterization

Complex Fracture Network in Shale Gas Reservoir Derived From Microseismic Data

In this paper, an energy-based 3D fracture-reconstruction method is proposed to derive the complex fracture network from microseismic data in a shale gas reservoir.

Fig. 1—Fracture reconstruction of a well from field microseismic data.
Fig. 1—Fracture reconstruction of a well from field microseismic data.
Source: SPE 217311.

Microseismic monitoring is a commonly used technique in characterizing hydraulic fractures. Fracture-network reconstruction remains challenging, however, because of the heterogeneity and complex stress fields in shale gas reservoirs. An energy-based 3D fracture-reconstruction method (EFR3D) is proposed to derive the complex fracture network from microseismic data in a shale gas reservoir. The proposed method has good adaptability and high accuracy in various fracture configurations.

Introduction

Because the location of microseismic data has a closely related spatial and temporal relationship with fractures, reconstructing fractures directly from microseismic data has become an effective method of identifying fracture networks.

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