Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir
Regarding the three expansion modes of hydraulic fractures at the interface of a coal measure composite reservoir (arrested, deflection, and penetration), based on the coupling theory of fluid flow and solid elastic deformation, a criterion that considers the influences of the injection parameters (...
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| author | Yifeng Guo Runxu Zhang Xinghua Zhang Kangkang Han Fazhi Yan Cunbao Deng Zhixin Jin |
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| description | Regarding the three expansion modes of hydraulic fractures at the interface of a coal measure composite reservoir (arrested, deflection, and penetration), based on the coupling theory of fluid flow and solid elastic deformation, a criterion that considers the influences of the injection parameters (fracturing fluid injection rate and viscosity) is established to predict the propagation path of hydraulic fractures at the interface of a composite reservoir. The criterion judges the propagation behavior of the fractures by comparing the water pressure in the wellbore and the critical seam pressure of the penetration and deflection. The controlled variable method is used to analyze the influences of the various factors on the propagation behavior of hydraulic fractures at the interface between layers. The results show that the differences in in situ stress, the interface cohesion, and the included angle mainly affect the critical seam pressure of the fracture deflection. The differences in elastic modulus, fluid injection rate, and fracturing fluid viscosity directly affect the water pressure in the wellbore. The difference in the fracture toughness mainly affects the crack propagation path by affecting the critical seam pressure of the deflection. The smaller the difference in the in situ stress is, the more likely it is that the hydraulic fractures will penetrate the layer. Larger differences in the fracture toughness between layers, interfacial cohesion, fluid injection rate, and fracturing fluid viscosity are more conducive to the hydraulic fractures penetrating the layer. When the angle between the hydraulic fractures and the interface is 25–55°, the hydraulic fracture is more likely to expand along the interface. This criterion takes into account the influences of the injection parameters and is of great significance to gaining a better understanding of the propagation behavior of hydraulic fractures at an interlayer interface. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ddebe158a1ae409e9468cc3e03ce47d92025-02-03T06:13:02ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81232022-01-01202210.1155/2022/1988302Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite ReservoirYifeng Guo0Runxu Zhang1Xinghua Zhang2Kangkang Han3Fazhi Yan4Cunbao Deng5Zhixin Jin6College of Safety and Emergency Management EngineeringCollege of Safety and Emergency Management EngineeringCollege of Safety and Emergency Management EngineeringShanxi Blue Flame Holding Company LimitedCollege of Safety and Emergency Management EngineeringCollege of Safety and Emergency Management EngineeringCollege of Safety and Emergency Management EngineeringRegarding the three expansion modes of hydraulic fractures at the interface of a coal measure composite reservoir (arrested, deflection, and penetration), based on the coupling theory of fluid flow and solid elastic deformation, a criterion that considers the influences of the injection parameters (fracturing fluid injection rate and viscosity) is established to predict the propagation path of hydraulic fractures at the interface of a composite reservoir. The criterion judges the propagation behavior of the fractures by comparing the water pressure in the wellbore and the critical seam pressure of the penetration and deflection. The controlled variable method is used to analyze the influences of the various factors on the propagation behavior of hydraulic fractures at the interface between layers. The results show that the differences in in situ stress, the interface cohesion, and the included angle mainly affect the critical seam pressure of the fracture deflection. The differences in elastic modulus, fluid injection rate, and fracturing fluid viscosity directly affect the water pressure in the wellbore. The difference in the fracture toughness mainly affects the crack propagation path by affecting the critical seam pressure of the deflection. The smaller the difference in the in situ stress is, the more likely it is that the hydraulic fractures will penetrate the layer. Larger differences in the fracture toughness between layers, interfacial cohesion, fluid injection rate, and fracturing fluid viscosity are more conducive to the hydraulic fractures penetrating the layer. When the angle between the hydraulic fractures and the interface is 25–55°, the hydraulic fracture is more likely to expand along the interface. This criterion takes into account the influences of the injection parameters and is of great significance to gaining a better understanding of the propagation behavior of hydraulic fractures at an interlayer interface.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1988302 |
| spellingShingle | Yifeng Guo Runxu Zhang Xinghua Zhang Kangkang Han Fazhi Yan Cunbao Deng Zhixin Jin Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir Geofluids |
| title | Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir |
| title_full | Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir |
| title_fullStr | Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir |
| title_full_unstemmed | Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir |
| title_short | Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir |
| title_sort | criterion for hydraulic fracture propagation behavior at the interface of a coal measure composite reservoir |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1988302 |
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