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

Figure 6

Distribution of pore pressure in the model after 10 hours: (a) homogenized model; (b) nonconductive fracture model with constant aperture; (c) nonconductive fracture model with closure (using the Bandis and Barton model); (d) conductive fracture model with constant aperture; (e) conductive fracture model with closure (using the Bandis and Barton model).

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