Mixed Horizontal Well Pattern and Fracturing Parameter Optimization of Low Permeability Reservoir

Abstract

Horizontal well fracturing development is significant in improving the development effect of low permeability reservoirs and is widely applied in many low permeability reservoirs of China. In this study, the reservoir numerical simulation is used to establish different mixed horizontal well networks of the target reservoir. The result shows that the best waterflood development effect is achieved when horizontal segment orientation and crack orientation are at an angle of 45°. The horizontal segment length and fracturing parameters of mixed horizontal well networks are optimized. It is considered that the rational horizontal segment length of the horizontal well is 400 m, the rational number of cracks is 3, and the optimal crack conductivity is between 180-200 mD.m. Through the study of mixed horizontal well network and fracturing parameter optimization, the low permeability reservoir efficient horizontal well fracturing development is well guided.