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An improvement on modeling of forced gravity drainage in dual porosity simulations using a new matrix-fracture transfer function

Samimi, S. E ; Sharif University of Technology

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1007/s11242-012-9999-7
  3. Abstract:
  4. In fractured oil reservoirs, the gravity drainage mechanism has great potentials to higher oil recovery in comparison with other mechanisms. Recently, the forced gravity drainage assisted by gas injection has also been considered; however, there are few comprehensive studies in the literature. Dual porosity model, the most common approach for simulation of fractured reservoirs, uses transfer function concept to represent the fluid exchange between matrix and its neighborhood fractures. This study compares the results of different available transfer functions with those of fine grid simulations when forced gravity drainage contributes to oil production from a single matrix block. These comparisons can lead to a more sophisticated formulation including the interplay of capillary, gravity and viscous forces. As a result, a new matrix-fracture transfer function can be developed and its results can be tested against the results of fine-grid simulations. Moreover, the reliability of this model for simulation of forced gravity drainage has been demonstrated by performing some sensitivity analysis
  5. Keywords:
  6. Dual porosity model ; Force gravity drainage ; Fracture reservoirs ; Gas injection ; Transfer function ; Viscous force ; Gravity drainage ; Viscous forces ; Petroleum reservoirs ; Porosity ; Transfer functions ; Water injection ; Computer simulation ; Drainage ; Enhanced oil recovery ; Flow modeling ; Fracture ; Gravity flow ; Hydrocarbon reservoir ; Sensitivity analysis ; Viscous flow
  7. Source: Transport in Porous Media ; Volume 94, Issue 1 , 2012 , Pages 207-223 ; 01693913 (ISSN)
  8. URL: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11242-012-9999-7