Hydraulic fracture simulations that engineers can tolerate ...
Society of Petroleum Engineers – Calgary Section Young Professionals May Luncheon
Hydraulic fracture simulations that engineers can tolerate, geophysicists can live with and geologists might even believe!” Speaker: Dr Steve Rogers, Golder Associates Ltd Summary DFN based hydraulic fracture simulation has significant advantages in providing a fully three dimensional view of the location of frac-fluids and proppants in the fracture network, the reactivation and propping of natural fractures, and the propagation of new hydraulic fractures. However, the DFN hydraulic fracture simulation approach requires a quantitative 3D understanding of the geometry of pre-existing natural fractures, and the in situ stress. The TFI® passive 4D microseismic approach has been shown to be capable of providing a high resolution view of the pre-existing natural fractures, and can also support derivation of the three dimensional stress field and reservoir geomechanical properties. These seismically constrained DFN models can be utilized for the rapid simulation of hydraulic fracture development where the stimulated zone often comprises a complex array of natural and hydraulic fractures. These rapid yet realistic DFN based geomechanics simulations can be utilized for optimizing stage and well spacing decisions as well as the direct simulation of the production consequence of these design decisions. About the speaker Dr Steve Rogers (SPE) is the Manager of the Canadian FracMan Technology Group of Golder Associates and a senior fractured reservoir characterization and modelling specialist. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Geology & Management Science from Keele University and a PhD in Rock Mechanics from Nottingham University, both in the UK. Steve has spent his career characterizing and modelling both naturally fractured and hydraulically fractured reservoirs, specializing in the application of discrete fracture network (DFN) modelling techniques to both static and dynamic fracture issues. He has worked on consulting projects and presented training programmes across the globe.
Thursday 22/05/2014 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM The Bow Building 500 Centre Street SE Register at SPE website: http://speca.ca/
Hydraulic fracture simulations that engineers can tolerate, geophysicists can live with and geologists might even believe!” Speaker: Dr Steve Rogers, Golder Associates Ltd Summary DFN based hydraulic fracture simulation has significant advantages in providing a fully three dimensional view of the location of frac-fluids and proppants in the fracture network, the reactivation and propping of natural fractures, and the propagation of new hydraulic fractures. However, the DFN hydraulic fracture simulation approach requires a quantitative 3D understanding of the geometry of pre-existing natural fractures, and the in situ stress. The TFI® passive 4D microseismic approach has been shown to be capable of providing a high resolution view of the pre-existing natural fractures, and can also support derivation of the three dimensional stress field and reservoir geomechanical properties. These seismically constrained DFN models can be utilized for the rapid simulation of hydraulic fracture development where the stimulated zone often comprises a complex array of natural and hydraulic fractures. These rapid yet realistic DFN based geomechanics simulations can be utilized for optimizing stage and well spacing decisions as well as the direct simulation of the production consequence of these design decisions. About the speaker Dr Steve Rogers (SPE) is the Manager of the Canadian FracMan Technology Group of Golder Associates and a senior fractured reservoir characterization and modelling specialist. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Geology & Management Science from Keele University and a PhD in Rock Mechanics from Nottingham University, both in the UK. Steve has spent his career characterizing and modelling both naturally fractured and hydraulically fractured reservoirs, specializing in the application of discrete fracture network (DFN) modelling techniques to both static and dynamic fracture issues. He has worked on consulting projects and presented training programmes across the globe.
Thursday 22/05/2014 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM The Bow Building 500 Centre Street SE Register at SPE website: http://speca.ca/
