Flow Visualization and Optimization of DRV in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs

Publications

2020

• Weijermars, R., Khanal, A., and Zuo, L., 2020. Fast Models of Hydrocarbon Migration Paths and Pressure Depletion based on Complex Analysis Methods (CAM): Mini-Review and Verification. MDPI Fluids, Fluids 2020, 5(1), 7;  https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids5010007.
• Tugan, F.M., and Weijermars, R., 2020. Improved EUR Prediction for Multi-Fractured Hydrocarbon Wells Based on 3-Segment DCA: Implication for Production Forecasting of Parent and Child Wells. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Volume 187, April 2020, 106692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106692.
• Weijermars, R., Tugan, F.M., and Khanal, A., 2020. Production Rates and EUR Forecasts for Interfering Parent-Parent Wells and Parent-Child Wells: Fast Analytical Solutions and Validation with Numerical Reservoir Simulators, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Volume 190, July 2020, 107032. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107032.

2019

• Weijermars, R., Nandlal, K., Khanal, A., and Tugan, F.M., 2019. Comparison of Pressure Front with Tracer Front Advance and Principal Flow Regimes in Hydraulically Fractured Wells in Unconventional Reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, v. 183, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106407.
• Nandlal, K., and Weijermars, R., 2019. Impact on Drained Rock Volume (DRV) of Storativity and Enhanced Permeability in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs: Upscaled Field Case from Hydraulic Fracturing Test Site (HFTS), Wolfcamp Formation, Midland Basin, West Texas. MDPI Energies – Special Issue: “Improved Reservoir Models and Production Forecasting Techniques for Multi-Stage Fractured Hydrocarbon Wells”, MDPI Energies 2019, 12(20), 3852; https://doi.org/10.3390/en12203852
• Khanal, A., & Weijermars, R. (2019, June 3). Estimation of Drained Rock Volume DRV and Pressure Depletion using Discrete Fracture Model and Complex Analysis Methods. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi:10.2118/195433-MS
• Weijermars, R., & Khanal, A. (2019, June 3). Production Interference of Hydraulically Fractured Hydrocarbon Wells: New Tools for Optimization of Productivity and Economic Performance of Parent and Child Wells. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi:10.2118/195544-MS
• Nandlal, K., & Weijermars, R. (2019). Drained rock volume around hydraulic fractures in porous media: planar fractures versus fractal networks. Petroleum Science. doi: 10.1007/s12182-019-0333-7
• Khanal, & Weijermars. (2019). Modeling Flow and Pressure Fields in Porous Media with High Conductivity Flow Channels and Smart Placement of Branch Cuts for Variant and Invariant Complex Potentials. Fluids, 4(3), 154. doi: 10.3390/fluids4030154
• Weijermars, R., & Khanal, A. (2019). Elementary Pore Network Models Based on Complex Analysis Methods (CAM): Fundamental Insights for Shale Field Development. Energies,12(7), 1243. doi:10.3390/en12071243
• Khanal, A., Nandlal, K., & Weijermars, R. (2019). Impact of Natural Fractures on the Shape and Location of Drained Rock Volumes in Unconventional Reservoirs: Case Studies from the Permian Basin. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference,1082.
• Sukumar, S., Weijermars, R., Alves, I., & Noynaert, S. (2019). Analysis of Pressure Communication between the Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford Reservoirs during a Zipper Fracturing Operation. Energies,12(8), 1469. doi:10.3390/en12081469
• Khanal, A., & Weijermars, R. (2019). Visualization of drained rock volume (DRV) in hydraulically fractured reservoirs with and without natural fractures using complex analysis methods (CAMs). Petroleum Science. doi:10.1007/s12182-019-0315-9
• Weijermars, R., & Khanal, A. (2019). High-resolution streamline models of flow in fractured porous media using discrete fractures: Implications for upscaling of permeability anisotropy. Earth-Science Reviews. doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2019.03.011
• Khanal, A.,& Weijermars, R. (2019). Pressure depletion and drained rock volume near hydraulically fractured parent and child wells. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 172, 607-626.

2018

• Weijermars, R., & Harmelen, A. V. (2018). Shale Reservoir Drainage Visualized for a Wolfcamp Well (Midland Basin, West Texas, USA). Energies,11(7), 1665. doi:10.3390/en11071665
• Harmelen, A. V., & Weijermars, R. (2018). Complex analytical solutions for flow in hydraulically fractured hydrocarbon reservoirs with and without natural fractures. Applied Mathematical Modelling,56, 137-157. doi:10.1016/j.apm.2017.11.027
• Nelson, R., Zuo, L., Weijermars, R., & Crowdy, D. (2018). Applying improved analytical methods for modelling flood displacement fronts in bounded reservoirs (Quitman field, east Texas). Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering,166, 1018-1041.
• Yu, W., Xu, Y., Weijermars, R., Wu, K., & Sepehrnoori, K. (2018, May 1). A Numerical Model for Simulating Pressure Response of Well Interference and Well Performance in Tight Oil Reservoirs With Complex-Fracture Geometries Using the Fast Embedded-Discrete-Fracture-Model Method. Society of Petroleum Engineers.
• Parsegov, S. G., Nandlal, K., Schechter, D. S., & Weijermars, R. (2018, July 23). Physics-Driven Optimization of Drained Rock Volume for Multistage Fracturing: Field Example From the Wolfcamp Formation, Midland Basin. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference.
• Weijermars, R., & Alves, I. N. (2018). High-resolution visualization of flow velocities near frac-tips and flow interference of multi-fracked Eagle Ford wells, Brazos County, Texas. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering,165, 946-961.

2017

• Weijermars, R., van Harmelen, A., Zuo, L., Nascentes, I. A., & Yu, W. (2017, July 24). High-Resolution Visualization of Flow Interference Between Frac Clusters (Part 1): Model Verification and Basic Cases. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference.
• Yu, W., Xu, Y., Weijermars, R., Wu, K., Sephernoori, K., 2017. Impact of Well Interference on Shale Oil Production Performance: A Numerical Model for Analyzing Pressure Response of Fracture Hits with Complex Geometries. SPE 184825. SPE, Hydraulic Fracturing Conference, 24-26 January 2017, Woodlands, Texas.
• Zuo, L., & Weijermars, R. (2017). Rules for Flight Paths and Time of Flight for Flows in Porous Media with Heterogeneous Permeability and Porosity. Geofluids.

2016

• Weijermars, R. and Van Harmelen, A., 2016. Advancement of Sweep Zones in Waterflooding: Conceptual Insight and Flow Visualizations of Oil-withdrawal Contours and Waterflood Time-of-Flight Contours using Complex Potentials. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, Vol.      DOI 10.1007/s13202-016-0294-y.
• Yu, W., Wu, K., Zuo, L., Tan, X., Weijermars, R. , 2016.  Physical Models for Inter-Well Interference in Shale Reservoirs: Relative Impacts of Fracture Hits and Matrix Permeability.  SPE Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 1-3 August 2016., DOI 10.15530-urtec-2016-2457663 URTeC: 2457663.
• Richardson, J.,Yu, W., Weijermars, R., 2016. Benchmarking Recovery Factors of Individual Wells Using a Probabilistic Model of Original Gas in Place to Pinpoint the Good, Bad and Ugly Producers, SPE Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 1-3 August 2016., URTeC: 2457581.
• Weijermars, R., van Harmelen, A., 2016.  Breakdown of doublet re-circulation and direct line drives by far-field flow: Implications for geothermal and hydrocarbon well placement. Geophysical Journal International (GJIRAS), Vol. 206, p. 19-47.
• Weijermars, R., van Harmelen, A., and Zuo, L., 2016. Controlling flood displacement fronts using a parallel analytical streamline simulator. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 139, p. 23 – 42.

Presentations

• Topic: Well Spacing Decisions: How Close is Too Close? 
• Date: 17, April, 2019
  Venue: Crisman Institute Presentation, Texas A&M University
  Location: College Station, Texas
  Presenter: Dr. Ruud Weijermars

2017

• Topic: Impact of Well Interference on Shale Oil Production Performance
  Date: 24-26, January, 2017
  Venue: SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference
  Location: Woodlands, Texas
  Presenter: Dr. Wei Yu

2016

• Topic: Physical Models for Inter-Well Interference in Shale Reservoirs Relative Impacts of Fracture Hits and Matrix Permeability
  Date: 1－3, August, 2016
  Venue: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference
  Location: San Antonio, Texas
  Presenter: Dr. Wei Yu
• Topic: Simulation of Production Interference in Multi-Well Pads
  Date: 2016
  Venue: Crisman Meeting
  Location: Texas A&M University
  Presenter: Dr. Wei Yu
• Topic: Simulation of Production Interference in Multi-Well Pads
  Date: 2016
  Venue: The 2016 Symposium of Predictive Models for Shale Oil Gas Reservoirs in Texas
  Location: Texas A&M University
  Presenter: Dr. Wei Yu