New techniques on fracture pattern characterization: An example of comparison between Jurassic Nugget Sandstones (Utah – Rocky Mountains) and Eocene Mirador Formation sandstones (Colombia – Llanos Foothills Basin)

Effective and accurate characterization of fracture populations is a key for hydrocarbon reservoir<br>assessments. A better understanding of fracture growth processes, cement precipitation and pattern distribution<br>can be inferred from outcrop and core data where similarities in fracture populations can have an impact on<br>fracture permeability and flow pattern prediction. Here we compare fracture patterns in Nugget and Mirador Fm<br>sandstones.