Numerical Simulation on Deflecting Hydraulic Fracture with Refracturing Using Extended Finite Element Method

Refracturing is a key technology in enhancing the conductivity of fractures from hydraulically-fractured wells. However, the deflecting mechanism of the diverting fracture is still unclear. In this paper, a fully coupled seepage-stress model based on the extended finite element method (XFEM) was dev...

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Main Authors: Jianxiong Li, Shiming Dong, Wen Hua, Yang Yang, Xiaolong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/11/2044