Efficient finite-difference model for flow in a reservoir with multiple length-scale fractures

SPE Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 268-275

  Lee, S H ^a   Jensen, C L ^a   Lough, M F ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FRACTURING (OIL WELLS); HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POROSITY;

TRANSPORT EQUATIONS;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

EID: 0034261209     PISSN: 1086055X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/65095-PA     Document Type: Article

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