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

<div>A schematic diagram of the hydrofracture layout ((a) presents the planar single fracture, and (b) presents the nonplanar multiple fractures).</div>

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Figure 4: Effect of Natural Fractures on Stress Evolution of Unconventional Reservoirs Using a Finite Element Method and a Fracture Continuum Method 