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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2017
Brian R. Crawford, Spring, TX (US);
Janelle M. Homburg, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Jordan A. Freysteinson, Houston, TX (US);
William C. Reese, Cypress, TX (US);
Michael C. Tsenn, Houston, TX (US);
Brian R. Crawford, Spring, TX (US);
Janelle M. Homburg, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Jordan A. Freysteinson, Houston, TX (US);
William C. Reese, Cypress, TX (US);
Michael C. Tsenn, Houston, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure describes methods and systems to enhance subsurface models of fractured reservoirs. In particular, the methods and systems described herein incorporate the effects of 'dynamic' compressible fractures and, thus, can improve predictions of fractured reservoir performance over time. The methods and systems may utilize predictive algorithms for mechanical and hydraulic stiffness properties of the fracture network that are based at least in part on a database of measurements derived from single fractures.