Effect of Natural Fractures on Stress Evolution of Unconventional Reservoirs Using a Finite Element Method and a Fracture Continuum Method

<div>(a), (b), and (c) present the pore pressure distribution after 1, 5, and 10 years of nonplanar fracture production considering the influence of natural fractures.</div>

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Figure 16: Effect of Natural Fractures on Stress Evolution of Unconventional Reservoirs Using a Finite Element Method and a Fracture Continuum Method 

Figure 16 | Effect of Natural Fractures on Stress Evolution of Unconventional Reservoirs Using a Finite Element Method and a Fracture Continuum Method 