Systems, methods, and apparatus for transient flow simulation in complex subsurface fracture geometries
US11506805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/646
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for simulating subterranean regions having multi-scale fracture geometries. Non-intrusive embedded discrete fracture modeling formulations are applied in conjunction with commercial simulators to efficiently and accurately model subsurface transient flow characteristics in regions having complex hydraulic fractures, complex natural fractures, or a combination of both, and geometries including corner point grids.
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