Well test simulation through Discrete Fracture Network modelling in a fractured carbonate reservoir

Petroleum Geoscience

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 331-342

  Casciano, Claudio ^a   Ruvo, Livio ^a   Volpi, Bruno ^a   Masserano, Franco ^a  

^a ENI S P A   (Italy)

Author keywords

Discrete Fracture Network; Dynamic simulation; Fractured reservoir; History match; Karstification; Well test

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE ROCK; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRACTURED MEDIUM; PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION; WELL TESTING;

EID: 10244237750     PISSN: 13540793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1354-079303-590     Document Type: Article

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