Numerical analysis of 3D nonplanar hydraulic fracture propagation in fractured-vuggy formations using a hydromechanical coupled XFEM approach
Long Cheng, Yaozeng Xie, Zhifeng Luo, Lin Wu
Topics & Concepts
Hydraulic fracturingExtended finite element methodGeologyFracture (geology)MechanicsGeotechnical engineeringPetroleum engineeringFinite element methodStructural engineeringEngineeringPhysicsHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisDrilling and Well EngineeringSeismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques