Fracture Characterization Technique in Reservoir Simulation of Vertical Fractured CBM Wells

Abstract

The typical characteristic of stoning band coal seams is of multi-layers and low permeability, so fractured vertical well is usually used in the CBM development of this kind of coal seams. As far as the reservoir simulation of vertical fractured CBM wells is concerned, the fracture characterization technique is of great importance. Taking the vertical fractured pilots in F coal measures of Bowen Basin in Australia as an example, this paper will illustrate the application of fracture characterization technique in reservoir simulation. Its highlight is to scientifically characterize the shape of hydraulic fractures and quantitatively describe the reservoir permeability improvement after fracturing through “MULTX” of grid conductivity with Tartan grid model, thereby determining key parameters for the reservoir simulation of fractured vertical wells and providing a scientific basis for establishing CBM development plan and forecasting ultimate recoverable reserves.