Pressure Transient Modeling of Fractured Horizontal Wells in the Closed Tight Gas Reservoir

Abstract:

Fractured horizontal well is the important means for the development of tight gas reservoirs. Based on the geologic characteristics of the tight gas reservoir, a pressure transient model for fractured horizontal wells is established by the Green functions and Newman product principle. The model considers the seepage resistances and the inferences from fractures each other. Practical application presents the pressure changes and flow rate distribution of fractures at non-steady state and quasi-steady state, and the suggestions for field operation are given as well.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 616-618)
• Pages: 749-752
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.616-618.749
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Meng Ya Xu, Xin Wei Liao, Xiao Liang Zhao
• Keywords: Closed Tight Gas Reservoir, Fractured Horizontal Wells, Green Function, Newman Product, Pseudopressure Drop

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