Numerical Modeling of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in Naturally Fractured Rock Mass - A Continuous Description Perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Dubinya ◽  
M. Trimonova ◽  
V. Nachev
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Rock Mass ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture ◽  
Fractured Rock ◽  
Fracture Propagation ◽  
Fractured Rock Mass ◽  
Naturally Fractured ◽  
Continuous Description ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture Propagation

Hydraulic-Fracture Propagation in a Naturally Fractured Reservoir

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
pp. 88-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitry A. Chuprakov ◽  
Anna V. Akulich ◽  
Eduard Siebrits ◽  
Marc Thiercelin
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Fracture ◽  
Fracture Propagation ◽  
Fractured Reservoir ◽  
Naturally Fractured Reservoir ◽  
Naturally Fractured ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture Propagation

The Study of Fractured Rock Mass Instability of the Law Based on the Hydraulic Fracturing

2012 ◽  
Vol 496 ◽  
pp. 538-541
Author(s):  
Zhi Qiang Kang ◽  
Wein Jie Li ◽  
Yu Bo Jia
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture ◽  
Fractured Rock ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Overburden Rock ◽  
Fractured Rock Mass ◽  
Water Seepage ◽  
Vertical Loading ◽  
The Law

Fractured rock mass, Hydraulic fracture, RFPA2D-Flow, Instability of the law. Abstract. Based on the theory of fluid-solid coupling, Studying on the effect of permeability about damage and stress, Analysis of influence factors what hydraulic fracturing process, fracture propagation pattern, and influencing factors including shape and magnitude of inlet hole, stress conditions, and specimen strength were investigated. Application of rock failure process analysis software coupled seepage-stress F-RFPA2D, numerical simulated rock water pressure to cause crack rupture instability process, research the fracture law of the rock on water pressure and vertical loading. Combine similar physical experiment model, contrast analysis of two broken results and stress-strain curve, reveals instability mechanical behavior of rock hydraulic fracture process. Obtain deep mining in the process of mine water seepage and water extrude, overburden rock crack up, expand, water seepage, water extrude, instability rupture process rules.

scholarly journals Numerical Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Based on Cohesive Zone Model in Naturally Fractured Formations

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxiong Li ◽  
Shiming Dong ◽  
Wen Hua ◽  
Xiaolong Li ◽  
Xin Pan
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Fracturing ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture ◽  
Cohesive Zone ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Fracture Propagation ◽  
Fracture Network ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Naturally Fractured ◽  
Hydraulic Fracture Propagation ◽  
Multiple Cluster

Complex propagation patterns of hydraulic fractures often play important roles in naturally fractured formations due to complex mechanisms. Therefore, understanding propagation patterns and the geometry of fractures is essential for hydraulic fracturing design. In this work, a seepage–stress–damage coupled model based on the finite pore pressure cohesive zone (PPCZ) method was developed to investigate hydraulic fracture propagation behavior in a naturally fractured reservoir. Compared with the traditional finite element method, the coupled model with global insertion cohesive elements realizes arbitrary propagation of fluid-driven fractures. Numerical simulations of multiple-cluster hydraulic fracturing were carried out to investigate the sensitivities of a multitude of parameters. The results reveal that stress interference from multiple-clusters is responsible for serious suppression and diversion of the fracture network. A lower stress difference benefits the fracture network and helps open natural fractures. By comparing the mechanism of fluid injection, the maximal fracture network can be achieved with various injection rates and viscosities at different fracturing stages. Cluster parameters, including the number of clusters and their spacing, were optimal, satisfying the requirement of creating a large fracture network. These results offer new insights into the propagation pattern of fluid driven fractures and should act as a guide for multiple-cluster hydraulic fracturing, which can help increase the hydraulic fracture volume in naturally fractured reservoirs.

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