MODELING METHODS FOR MINIMIZING GRID SENSITIVITY FOR NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF FRACTURE PROPAGATION

摘要

A computer-implemented geological modeling method is disclosed. Hydraulic fracturing includes pumping fluids through a wellbore/ casing and into a formation through perforations, creating fractures that can improve well productivity. Geological modeling may be used to model pumping of fluids into the subsurface to achieve a desired fracturing result. However, the grid used may affect the fracture propagation calculations used for geological modeling. Thus, a methodology is disclosed which reduces the grid dependence when determining various aspects of fracturing, such as pressure and/or aperture. The methodology uses a first correction factor that is based on the grid used to determine fracture propagation and a second correction factor that is not based on the grid used to determine fracture propagation (such as based on an ideal grid). In this way, the two correction factors are derived from different aspects, which when combined, may be used to reduce grid dependence.