Numerical Investigation of Fracture Network Formation under Multiple Wells

Table 2

Model setting parameters.

Model	Size (mm)	Mesh	Wellbores	Radius of wellbores (mm)	Induced crack	Water pressure (MPa)
Step 1 model	152 × 152	400 × 400	H1, H2, H3	4	0.6 mm wide and 6 mm long	H1: 1 initial pressure + 0.05 increment; H2: 0.6, 1.0, 1.4, or 1.7
Step 2 model	152 × 192	400 × 600	H1, H2, H3, H4, H5	4	0.6 mm wide and 6 mm long	H3: 1 initial pressure + 0.05 increment