An Open-Source Code for Fluid Flow Simulations in Unconventional Fractured Reservoirs
In this article, an open-source code for the simulation of fluid flow, including adsorption, transport, and indirect hydromechanical coupling in unconventional fractured reservoirs is described. The code leverages cutting-edge numerical modeling capabilities like automatic differentiation, stochasti...
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doaj-4942b2b6d95f45c581611e8e4add775b2021-02-23T00:05:57ZengMDPI AGGeosciences2076-32632021-02-011110610610.3390/geosciences11020106An Open-Source Code for Fluid Flow Simulations in Unconventional Fractured ReservoirsBin Wang0Corrado Fidelibus1Craft and Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Innovazione, Università del Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyIn this article, an open-source code for the simulation of fluid flow, including adsorption, transport, and indirect hydromechanical coupling in unconventional fractured reservoirs is described. The code leverages cutting-edge numerical modeling capabilities like automatic differentiation, stochastic fracture modeling, multicontinuum modeling, and discrete fracture models. In the fluid mass balance equation, specific physical mechanisms, unique to organic-rich source rocks, are included, like an adsorption isotherm, a dynamic permeability-correction function, and an Embedded Discrete Fracture Model (EDFM) with fracture-to-well connectivity. The code is validated against an industrial simulator and applied for a study of the performance of the Barnett shale reservoir, where adsorption, gas slippage, diffusion, indirect hydromechanical coupling, and propped fractures are considered. It is the first open-source code available to facilitate the modeling and production optimization of fractured shale-gas reservoirs. The modular design also facilitates rapid prototyping and demonstration of new models. This article also contains a quantitative analysis of the accuracy and limitations of EDFM for gas production simulation in unconventional fractured reservoirs.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/11/2/106fluid flow in unconventional reservoirsshale gas productionEDFMBarnett shale |
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An Open-Source Code for Fluid Flow Simulations in Unconventional Fractured Reservoirs |
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An Open-Source Code for Fluid Flow Simulations in Unconventional Fractured Reservoirs |
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An Open-Source Code for Fluid Flow Simulations in Unconventional Fractured Reservoirs |
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An Open-Source Code for Fluid Flow Simulations in Unconventional Fractured Reservoirs |
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open-source code for fluid flow simulations in unconventional fractured reservoirs |
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In this article, an open-source code for the simulation of fluid flow, including adsorption, transport, and indirect hydromechanical coupling in unconventional fractured reservoirs is described. The code leverages cutting-edge numerical modeling capabilities like automatic differentiation, stochastic fracture modeling, multicontinuum modeling, and discrete fracture models. In the fluid mass balance equation, specific physical mechanisms, unique to organic-rich source rocks, are included, like an adsorption isotherm, a dynamic permeability-correction function, and an Embedded Discrete Fracture Model (EDFM) with fracture-to-well connectivity. The code is validated against an industrial simulator and applied for a study of the performance of the Barnett shale reservoir, where adsorption, gas slippage, diffusion, indirect hydromechanical coupling, and propped fractures are considered. It is the first open-source code available to facilitate the modeling and production optimization of fractured shale-gas reservoirs. The modular design also facilitates rapid prototyping and demonstration of new models. This article also contains a quantitative analysis of the accuracy and limitations of EDFM for gas production simulation in unconventional fractured reservoirs. |
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fluid flow in unconventional reservoirs shale gas production EDFM Barnett shale |
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