Fractured reservoir analysis leading to fractured reservoir simulation requires integration of multiple data types spanning multiple fracture scales of observation using a standardized fractured reservoir workflow. Diverse data types utilized include: core analysis, borehole image log interpretation, seismic attributes, structural geology (stress, strain and curvature), in-situ stress analysis, sonic shear wave anisotropy and Stoneley Wave analysis, remote sensing and multiple well tests.
Data generated in this workflow include: fracture origin, fracture orientation, fracture intensity, fracture intensity curves or fracture density curves, fracture aperture or fracture width, fracture morphology distribution, fracture porosity and fracture permeability, all leading to the creation of a static conceptual fracture model. This coupled with the dynamic conceptual fracture model is the basis for fracture modeling leading to fractured reservoir simulation using single-porosity, dual-porosity, or dual-porosity dual-permeability models.
