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POWER-LAW FLUID PRESSURE BEHAVIOUR IN HOMOGENOUS AND NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIR WITH SPHERICAL FLOW
Abstract:
Fluid flow behavior in porous media is a key consideration in the exploration and production of hydrocarbon reservoirs. This study investigates the pressure behavior of power-law fluids in both homogeneous and naturally fractured reservoirs, with a focus on spherical flow.
The power-law model, which describes non-Newtonian fluids, is widely used to characterize the rheological properties of various fluids encountered in reservoir engineering. In this study, the pressure behavior of power-law fluids is examined in two different reservoir types: homogeneous reservoirs and naturally fractured reservoirs.
For homogeneous reservoirs, the pressure behavior of power-law fluids is analyzed under spherical flow conditions. Spherical flow occurs when a well is completed uniformly across the reservoir, resulting in radial flow towards the wellbore. The impact of power-law fluid parameters, such as flow behavior index and consistency index, on pressure distribution and pressure transient responses are investigated.
In the case of naturally fractured reservoirs, the presence of fractures introduces additional complexity to fluid flow behavior. Fractures act as preferential flow paths, altering the pressure distribution and transient responses compared to homogeneous reservoirs. The study examines the interaction between power-law fluids and fracture networks, considering various fracture parameters such as fracture density, orientation, and aperture.
The findings from this study contribute to a better understanding of power-law fluid pressure behavior in both homogeneous and naturally fractured reservoirs. The results can aid reservoir engineers in optimizing well performance, designing hydraulic fracturing treatments, and estimating reservoir properties based on pressure data analysis.
Keywords: power-law fluid, fluid flow, pressure behavior, homogeneous reservoir, naturally fractured reservoir, spherical flow, non-Newtonian fluid, power-law model, pressure distribution, pressure transient, fracture network.
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