New Pump-In Flowback Model Verification with In-Situ Strain Measurements and Numerical Simulation
Author:
Eltaleb Ibrahim1ORCID, Soliman Mohamed Y.1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Department of Petroleum Engineering, The University of Houston, Houston, TX 77023, USA
Abstract
This study presents an analytical model for estimating minimum horizontal stress in hydraulic fracturing stimulations. The conventional Diagnostic Fracture Injection Test (DFIT) is not practical in ultra-tight formations, leading to the need for pump-in/flowback tests. However, ambiguities in the results of these tests have limited their application. The proposed model is based on the linear diffusivity equation and material balance, which is analytically solved and verified using a commercially available numerical simulator. The model generates a linear graph in which the pressure drop and its derivative are plotted versus the developed solution time function. The closure pressure is determined when the slope of the derivative deviates from linearity. The model was applied to several cycles of field flowback tests and found to eliminate the ambiguity associated with identifying the fracture closure. Furthermore, the minimum In-situ stresses estimated using this approach are verified via downhole strain measurement and synthetic data from a fully 3D commercial fracturing simulator. The proposed technique outperformed other conventional methods in analyzing challenging injection/shut-in tests, showing improved results and reducing uncertainty in estimated fracture parameters. This model is expected to scale down the need for multiple field trials and provide a reliable estimation of minimum stress.
Subject
Energy (miscellaneous),Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Control and Optimization,Engineering (miscellaneous),Building and Construction
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