Numerical Simulation of Choke Size Optimization in a Shale Gas Well

Table 3

The relevant parameters of the Well-CN001 model.

Grid characteristics	pa
	Grid number		Fraction
	Grid size		m
	Shale reservoir characteristics
	Reservoir thickness	20	m
	Shale matrix porosity	0.06	Fraction
	Shale matrix permeability	0.0001	md
	Initial water saturation	30	%
	Rock compressibility coefficient		Kpa
	Initial reservoir temperature	110	°C
	Formation pressure	60	MPa
	Fracture characteristics
	Number of fracturing sections	25
	Average section length	60	m
	Number of perforation clusters	3
	Fracture height	12.8	m
	Fracture half-length	84.3	m
	Fracture width	0.097	m
	Fracture permeability	308.7	md
	Fracture cluster efficiency	0.702	Fraction