Discrete Fracture Network Modeling : Perspectives

in: 23th gOcad Meeting, ASGA

Abstract

This paper introduces a set of new objects and methods dedicated to fractured reservoir modeling. Two particular issues are discussed in this article : object based stochastic simulation of fractures and fracture equivalent permeability assessment. A Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) integrated into the Gocad environment is proposed. Emphasis is put on two key parameters : the numerical efficiency of the method and the geological realism of the model. The very first results of this project include a fast heterogeneous Poisson point process simulator and a method for efficiently computing and storing the DFN connectivity. However, as this project is at a very early stage of development, this article rather aims at emphisizing the potential of the DFN method and discussing the perspectives of this project.

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    @inproceedings{SoucheRM2003,
     abstract = { This paper introduces a set of new objects and methods dedicated to fractured reservoir modeling. Two particular issues are discussed in this article : object based stochastic simulation of fractures and fracture equivalent permeability assessment. A Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) integrated into the Gocad environment is proposed. Emphasis is put on two key parameters : the numerical efficiency of the method and the geological realism of the model. The very first results of this project include a fast heterogeneous Poisson point process simulator and a method for efficiently computing and storing the DFN connectivity. However, as this project is at a very early stage of development, this article rather aims at emphisizing the potential of the DFN method and discussing the perspectives of this project. },
     author = { Souche, Laurent AND Mace, Laetitia },
     booktitle = { 23th gOcad Meeting },
     month = { "june" },
     publisher = { ASGA },
     title = { Discrete Fracture Network Modeling : Perspectives },
     year = { 2003 }
    }