Accurate estimation of deterministic recoverable reserves is a formidable task for engineers
and geoscientists. It is even more challenging if the reservoir is naturally fractured and …

In naturally fractured reservoirs, the fracture intensity (density) control the fracture
permeability and the dimensions of matrix blocks, and hence govern the reservoir …

Geomodeling of naturally fractured reservoirs involves scale-up challenges that are not
faced in conventional reservoirs. Matrix properties can be reasonably well measured at the …

The productivity of wells drilled into naturally fractured reservoirs is often unpredictable due
to the highly heterogeneous nature of the reservoir. In such reservoirs, productivity is a …

Fractured reservoirs, as a crucial type of reservoir in global oil and gas exploration, have
become increasingly significant in the oil industry. Due to the complexity of fractures and …

Numerical models of naturally fractured reservoirs are now commonly involved in the
definition of field development strategies, allowing to optimize recovery, increase …

In fractured reservoirs, data directly related to fractures are scarce and 1D (eg, core and
image-log data). Other types of data are more widespread (eg, seismic data) but generally …

Fractures are fundamental structural elements in brittle rocks. They have a primary role in
transporting geofluids, particularly in basement and carbonate rocks, where they have been …

Observations of natural fractures in core or image logs typically give limited information on
orientation, aperture and intensity. Because of the sparseness of wellbore intersections of …

Fractured reservoirs are reservoirs whose productivity and performance are controlled or
strongly affected by the fracture network occurring in the field. Therefore, a correct …