Investigating the simultaneous fracture propagation from multiple perforation clusters in horizontal wells using 3D block discrete element method

Multi-cluster horizontal well fracturing is one of the key technologies to develop the unconventional reservoirs such as shales. However, the field data shows that some perforation clusters have little production contribution. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) numerical model for simulating th...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Earth Science
Main Author:	Rui He
Other Authors:	Jian Yang, Li Li, Zhaozhong Yang, Weihua Chen, Ji Zeng, Xingchuan Liao, Liuke Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media 2023
Subjects:	Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Rock Mechanics and Modeling Geomechanics and Mining Engineering fracture propagation perforation clusters shale reservoirs stress interference perforation friction fracture geometry cluster spacing perforation number injection rate fracturing fluid viscosity bedding planes proppant size hydraulic fracturing
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1115054
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