Modelling Hydraulic Fracturing in Tight Reservoirs Using Equivalent Continuum Approach

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dc.contributor.advisorWong, Ron Chik Kwong
dc.contributor.advisorEaton, David William S.
dc.contributor.authorAtdayev, Eziz
dc.contributor.committeememberDavidsen, Jörn
dc.contributor.committeememberDuncan, Neil A.
dc.date2021-02
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-04T21:21:58Z
dc.date.available2021-02-04T21:21:58Z
dc.date.issued2021-01-29
dc.description.abstractHydraulic fracturing has transitioned into widespread use over the last few decades. There are a variety of numerical methods available to simulate hydraulic fracturing. However, most current methods require a large number of input parameters, of which the values of some parameters are poorly constrained. This research proposes a new method of modelling the hydraulically fractured region using void-ratio and strain dependent relation to define the permeability of the fractured region. This approach is computationally efficient and reduces the number of input parameters. By implementing this method with an equivalent continuum representation, uncertainties are reduced arising from heterogeneity and anisotropy of the earth materials. The computational efficiency improves modelling performance in stress-sensitive zones such as in the vicinity of the injection well or near faults.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAtdayev, E. (2021). Modelling Hydraulic Fracturing in Tight Reservoirs Using Equivalent Continuum Approach (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38626
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/113064
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineeringen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectHydraulic fracturingen_US
dc.subjectEquivalent continuumen_US
dc.subjectABAQUSen_US
dc.subjectstrainen_US
dc.subjectvoid ratioen_US
dc.subjectpermeabilityen_US
dc.subjectFEMen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineering--Civilen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineering--Petroleumen_US
dc.subject.classificationGeotechnologyen_US
dc.titleModelling Hydraulic Fracturing in Tight Reservoirs Using Equivalent Continuum Approachen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering – Civilen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
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