Experimental and stochastic modeling of diffusion-controlled matrix-fracture transfer in naturally fractured reservoirs

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 625-636

  Hatiboglu, C U ^a   Babadagli, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; KEROSENE; MINERAL OILS; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SOLVENTS;

2-D GLASS-BEAD MODELS; FRACTURED RESERVOIRS; INVASION PERCOLATION; PENTANE DIFFUSION;

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING;

EID: 33644807426     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/95474-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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