Status of the TOUGH-FLAC simulator and recent applications related to coupled fluid flow and crustal deformations
J Rutqvist - Computers & geosciences, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper presents recent advancement in and applications of TOUGH-FLAC, a simulator
for multiphase fluid flow and geomechanics. The TOUGH-FLAC simulator links the TOUGH …
for multiphase fluid flow and geomechanics. The TOUGH-FLAC simulator links the TOUGH …
Review of multi-scale and multi-physical simulation technologies for shale and tight gas reservoirs
This paper provides a comprehensive literature review on the simulation techniques being
developed in recent years for describing unique flow behaviors in shale and tight gas …
developed in recent years for describing unique flow behaviors in shale and tight gas …
Stability, accuracy, and efficiency of sequential methods for coupled flow and geomechanics
We perform detailed stability and convergence analyses of sequential-implicit solution
methods for coupled fluid flow and reservoir geomechanics. We analyze four different …
methods for coupled fluid flow and reservoir geomechanics. We analyze four different …
[HTML][HTML] Assessments of the effects of various fracture surface morphology on single fracture flow: A review
Natural rock joint permeability deviates from the classic fluid flow governing equations due
to the inherent fracture surface roughness (ie, contact points, spatial correlation, matching …
to the inherent fracture surface roughness (ie, contact points, spatial correlation, matching …
Unified thermo-compositional-mechanical framework for reservoir simulation
We present a reservoir simulation framework for coupled thermal-compositional-mechanics
processes. We use finite-volume methods to discretize the mass and energy conservation …
processes. We use finite-volume methods to discretize the mass and energy conservation …
Stabilized mixed finite elements for deformable porous media with double porosity
Natural geomaterials such as fissured rocks and aggregated soils often exhibit a pore size
distribution with two dominant pore scales, usually termed macropores and micropores …
distribution with two dominant pore scales, usually termed macropores and micropores …
An overview of TOUGH-based geomechanics models
J Rutqvist - Computers & Geosciences, 2017 - Elsevier
After the initial development of the first TOUGH-based geomechanics model 15 years ago
based on linking TOUGH2 multiphase flow simulator to the FLAC3D geomechanics …
based on linking TOUGH2 multiphase flow simulator to the FLAC3D geomechanics …
A critical review on coupled geomechanics and fluid flow in naturally fractured reservoirs
Naturally fractured reservoirs have been a source of challenging issues with regard to field
development, well stability, drilling, and enhanced oil recovery, as a connected fracture …
development, well stability, drilling, and enhanced oil recovery, as a connected fracture …
Fluid flow through anisotropic and deformable double porosity media with ultra-low matrix permeability: A continuum framework
Fractured porous media or double porosity media are common in nature. At the same time,
accurate modeling remains a significant challenge due to bi-modal pore size distribution …
accurate modeling remains a significant challenge due to bi-modal pore size distribution …
How effective is carbon dioxide as an alternative fracturing fluid?
Massive hydraulic fracturing requires an enormous consumption of water and introduces
many potential environmental issues. In addition, water-based fluid tends to be trapped in …
many potential environmental issues. In addition, water-based fluid tends to be trapped in …