Understanding Hydraulic Fracture Growth in Tight Oil Reservoirs by Integrating Microseismic Mapping and Fracture Modeling (SPE 102372)

In this case study, fracture treatments in three tight-oil reservoirs in the giant Ordos basin of northern China were investigated using microseismic mapping and fracture modeling techniques to understand hydraulic fracture growth behavior and post-frac performance. Reservoirs of interests consist of stacked fluvial sand/shale deposits, and the target pay zones occur at depths between 1,820 and 2,186 meters. All wells in these tight reservoirs require fracture stimulation to improve productivity. This paper provides a brief summary
of reservoir characteristics, but focuses on microseismic mapping results and fracture modeling analysis. This paper demonstrates that integrated studies can help engineers understand fracture behavior.

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Paper Number: SPE 102372

Source: International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition in China, 5-7 December 2006, Beijing, China

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