DOI: https://doi.org/10.26089/NumMet.v19r326

Statistical modeling of discrete fracture networks using seismic images

Authors

  • D.R. Kolyukhin
  • M.I. Protasov

Keywords:

discrete fracture network
statistical modeling
seismic images

Abstract

This paper is devoted to modeling of fractured reservoirs. A three-dimensional statistical model of a discrete fracture network is developed. An efficient method to generate the random realizations of the statistical model for an arbitrary computational grid is proposed. The problem of scaling the fracture model using the analysis of seismic images for different grid steps is solved.

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Published

2018-12-26

Issue

Vol. 19 (2018): Issue 3.

Section

Section 1. Numerical methods and applications

Author Biographies

D.R. Kolyukhin

Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of SB RAS
• Senior Researcher

M.I. Protasov

Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of SB RAS
• Senior Researcher

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