Modeling the Effect of Intersected Fractures on Oil Production Rate of Fractured Reservoirs by Embedded Fracture Continuum Approach

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One-quarter of the fractured reservoir model used in the well production simulation. (a) Case 1: homogenized model. (b) Case 2: explicit model (nonconductive fractures). (c) Case 3: explicit model (conductive fractures).

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