Upscaling fluid-flow and geomechanical properties in coupled matrix+fractures+fluids systems

Gary Douglas Couples; Margaret Helen Lewis; Mark Andrew Reynolds; Gillian Elizabeth Pickup; Jingsheng Ma; Mohamed Rouainia; Nenad Bicanic; Christopher Pearce

doi:10.2118/79696-MS

Upscaling fluid-flow and geomechanical properties in coupled matrix+fractures+fluids systems

Gary Douglas Couples
, Margaret Helen Lewis
, Mark Andrew Reynolds
, Gillian Elizabeth Pickup
, Jingsheng Ma
, Mohamed Rouainia
, Nenad Bicanic
, Christopher Pearce

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Abstract

We have developed a coupled simulation approach, HYDRO-DDA, which calculates the fluid flow through, and geomechanical interactions within, a system of matrix blocks plus their bounding fractures. The flow and deformation behaviours of these simple, but realistic, systems do not agree with common “rules-of-thumb”. The upscaled properties of these systems can potentially be used within large-cell reservoir simulations, but some of our models show severe non-linearities and bifurcations, suggesting that coupled hydrogeomechanical upscaling requires due consideration of the context.

Original language	English
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2118/79696-MS
Publication status	Published - Feb 2003
Event	SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium 2003 - Houston, Texas, United States Duration: 3 Feb 2003 → 5 Feb 2003

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Conference	SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium 2003
Country/Territory	United States
City	Houston, Texas
Period	3/02/03 → 5/02/03

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