A hybrid numerical/analytical model of a finite-conductivity vertical fracture intercepted by a horizontal well

SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 345-355

  Al Kobaisi, Mohammed ^a   Ozkan, Erdal ^a   Kazemi, Hossein ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

FINITE-CONDUCTIVITY FRACTURE; PRESSURE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; HORIZONTAL WELLS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

CONDUCTIVITY; FRACTURE; GAS WELL; NUMERICAL MODEL; OIL WELL; RESERVOIR;

EID: 33748747308     PISSN: 10946470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/92040-pa     Document Type: Article

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