Numerical Analysis of Hydraulic Fracture Operation in Oil Reservoir Using ABAQUS Software

Over the past decades, a number of studies have been carried out in the area of hydraulic fracturing. Basically, such technique has been in use for thepurpose of increasing production in oil and gas wells. Since hydraulic fracturing operation is a process of fracture extension in wellbore, rock crack is usuallyreviewed from the mechanics point of view. In this study hydraulic fracturing operation has been simulated using ABAQUS software. After definingthe direction of hydraulic fracturing using distribution of tensions around the well by FLAC3D software, extension of hydraulic fracturing indifferent lengths and tension distribution around the hydraulic fracture are reviewed using ABAQUS software. Hydraulic fracture aperture made in variousparts of fracture is another parameter which was reviewed. The effect of hydraulic fracture, in various lengths, on the production measure is also mentioned

کلیدواژه ها:

tension ، fracture length ، aperture ، production rate ، displacement