Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Geomechanical and geophysical computational model for oil and gas stimulation and production
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Application No.: US15111111Application Date: 2015-02-03
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Publication No.: US10241232B2Publication Date: 2019-03-26
- Inventor: Avi Lin , Dinesh Ananda Shetty , Jie Bai , Srinath Madasu , Joshua L. Camp
- Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Parker Justiss, P.C.
- Agent John W. Wustenberg
- International Application: PCT/US2015/014221 WO 20150203
- International Announcement: WO2015/117118 WO 20150806
- Main IPC: G01V99/00
- IPC: G01V99/00 ; E21B43/26 ; E21B41/00 ; E21B47/00 ; E21B49/00 ; E21B49/08 ; G06F17/50 ; G06F17/11 ; G06F9/455 ; E21B43/267 ; E21B47/06

Abstract:
In some aspects, a number of subsystem models is accessed by a computer system. Each subsystem model represents dynamic attributes of a distinct physical subsystem in a subterranean region. At least one of the number of subsystem models represents dynamic attributes of a mechanical subsystem in the subterranean region. A discrete fracture network (DFN) model representing a fracture network in the subterranean region is accessed at the computer system. The DFN model includes junction models. Each junction model represents interactions between a respective set of subsystem models associated with the junction model. Junction variables of the junction model can be defined based on dynamic attributes of the respective set of subsystem models associated with the junction model. A stimulation treatment for the subterranean region can be simulated by operating the DFN model including the junction variables.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160341850A1 GEOMECHANICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL COMPUTATIONAL MODEL FOR OIL AND GAS STIMULATION AND PRODUCTION Public/Granted day:2016-11-24
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