Compartmentalization analysis using discrete fracture network models [electronic resource].

Published:: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1997.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description:: 18 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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This paper illustrates how Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) technology can serve as a basis for the calculation of reservoir engineering parameters for the development of fractured reservoirs. It describes the development of quantitative techniques for defining the geometry and volume of structurally controlled compartments. These techniques are based on a combination of stochastic geometry, computational geometry, and graph theory. The parameters addressed are compartment size, matrix block size and tributary drainage volume. The concept of DFN models is explained and methodologies to compute these parameters are demonstrated.

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E 1.99:conf-970317--1
conf-970317--1

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Published through SciTech Connect.
12/31/1997.
"conf-970317--1"
"DE98003295"
4. international reservoir characterization technical conference, Houston, TX (United States), 2-4 Mar 1997.
Dershowitz, W.; La Pointe, P.R.; Eiben, T.; Wadleigh, E.
BDM Oklahoma, Inc., Bartlesville, OK (United States)

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AC22-94PC91008

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