oa Predictive Modelling of Fractured Reservoirs Using Geomechanics and Flow Simulation

To optimise recovery in naturally fractured reservoirs, the field-scale distribution of fracture proporties must be understood and quantified. We present a semi-deterministic method to systematically predict the spatial distribution of natural fractures and their effect on recovery . The calculated field-scale fracture models are calibrated by geological, well test and field production data to constrain the distributions of fractures within the inter-well spaco.