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Main positions: President of international exchange committee of the Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering CSRME
Other Post: Vice President of the Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering CSRME
Title of Paper:Numerical evaluation of the shear stimulation effect in naturally fractured formations
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Date of Publication:2016-02-01
Journal:SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES
Included Journals:SCIE、EI
Volume:59
Issue:2
Page Number:371-383
ISSN No.:1674-7313
Key Words:Hydraulic fracturing; DFN; Numerical simulation; Shear stimulation effect
Abstract:In shale gas fracking, the stimulated natural fracture system is often critical to the gas production. In this paper, we present the results of state-of-the-art modeling of a detailed parametric evolution of the shear stimulation effect in discrete fracture network (DFN) formations. Two-dimensional computational modeling studies have been used in an attempt towards understanding how naturally fractured reservoirs response in hydraulic fracturing. Simulations were conducted as a function of: (1) the in-situ stress ratio; (2) internal friction angle of DFN; (3) DFN orientation with the stress field; and (4) operational variables such as injection rate. A sensitivity study reveals a number of interesting observations resulting from these parameters on the shear stimulation in natural fracture system. This work strongly links the production technology, geomechanical evaluation and aids in the understanding and optimization of hydraulic fracturing simulations in naturally fractured reservoirs.
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