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20.09.2019 | Research Article - Petroleum Engineering

Investigation of the Influence of Natural Cavities on Hydraulic Fracturing Using Phase Field Method

verfasst von: Zhiyuan Liu, Qianli Lu, Yuan Sun, Xuhai Tang, Zuliang Shao, Zheng Weng

Erschienen in: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering | Ausgabe 12/2019

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In this paper, the influence of natural cavities on the propagation of hydraulic fractures is investigated using the phase field method. The deflection behaviour of a fracture during its propagation is firstly verified against published experimental data. Then, a sensitivity analysis on the mechanical behaviour of fracture propagation near a cavity is conducted. The fracture deflection is quantified in terms of the deviation distance and deflection point. The influence of the Young’s modulus ratio between the cavity and rock mass (E_r= E_cave/E_rock), the differential stress (S_d= S_x − S_y) and the relative spatial position of the fracture and cavity (l_r) on the propagation trajectory are considered. Simulation results show that with the decrease in E_r, crack path deviation becomes more prominent. With the increase in S_d, hydraulic fractures tend to propagate along the direction of maximum horizontal geostress. As l_r varies, the deflection of the hydraulic fracture can be classified into three regimes: (1) the deflection is negligible; (2) the hydraulic fracture deflects and approaches the natural cavity, but does not connect with it; (3) the hydraulic fracture deflects and connects with the natural cavity. The results could be used as guidance for field design of stimulation scheme in carbonate oil/gas reservoirs.

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Titel: Investigation of the Influence of Natural Cavities on Hydraulic Fracturing Using Phase Field Method
verfasst von: Zhiyuan Liu
Qianli Lu
Yuan Sun
Xuhai Tang
Zuliang Shao
Zheng Weng
Publikationsdatum: 20.09.2019
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering / Ausgabe 12/2019
Print ISSN: 2193-567X
Elektronische ISSN: 2191-4281
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-019-04122-z

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