Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study

Autores
Vega, Federico G.; Carlevaro, Manuel; Sánchez, Martín; Pugnaloni, Luis
Año de publicación
2021
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inglés
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We present simulations using a coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics–Discrete Element Method (CFD–DEM) approach for a slurry of millimeter-sized particles in water which is squeezed between two walls and then made flow out though a narrow aperture. The process is akin to the flowback stage in the near wellbore zone of a hydraulic-stimulated well for hydrocarbon recovery. We consider different wall roughness and investigate its effect on particle production, final distance between walls, spatial particle distribution between the walls, and fluid production rate. We have found that the final distribution of particles changes significantly with small variations in the roughnesses of the walls. This in turn leads to production flow rates that may vary up to 50%. Although the main driver of the production for unconventional wells is the propped fracture network, these results suggest that the roughness of the fracture walls seems to play an important role in the final conductivity and therefore in the ultimate recovery.
Fil: Vega, Federico G.. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Física de Líquidos y Sistemas Biológicos. La Plata; Argentina.
Fil: Carlevaro, Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Física de Líquidos y Sistemas Biológicos. La Plata; Argentina.
Fil: Carlevaro, Manuel. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional La Plata. Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica; Argentina.
Fil: Sánchez, Martín. YPF Tecnología S.A. (Y-TEC). Berisso, Buenos Aires; Argentina.
Fil: Pugnaloni, Luis. Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, La Pampa; Argentina.
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Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 201 (2021) 108381
Materia
Flowback
CFD-DEM
Multiphase flow
Hydraulic fracture
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spelling Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation studyVega, Federico G.Carlevaro, ManuelSánchez, MartínPugnaloni, LuisFlowbackCFD-DEMMultiphase flowHydraulic fractureWe present simulations using a coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics–Discrete Element Method (CFD–DEM) approach for a slurry of millimeter-sized particles in water which is squeezed between two walls and then made flow out though a narrow aperture. The process is akin to the flowback stage in the near wellbore zone of a hydraulic-stimulated well for hydrocarbon recovery. We consider different wall roughness and investigate its effect on particle production, final distance between walls, spatial particle distribution between the walls, and fluid production rate. We have found that the final distribution of particles changes significantly with small variations in the roughnesses of the walls. This in turn leads to production flow rates that may vary up to 50%. Although the main driver of the production for unconventional wells is the propped fracture network, these results suggest that the roughness of the fracture walls seems to play an important role in the final conductivity and therefore in the ultimate recovery.Fil: Vega, Federico G.. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Física de Líquidos y Sistemas Biológicos. La Plata; Argentina.Fil: Carlevaro, Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Física de Líquidos y Sistemas Biológicos. La Plata; Argentina.Fil: Carlevaro, Manuel. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional La Plata. Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica; Argentina.Fil: Sánchez, Martín. YPF Tecnología S.A. (Y-TEC). Berisso, Buenos Aires; Argentina.Fil: Pugnaloni, Luis. Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, La Pampa; Argentina.Peer ReviewedElsevier B.V.2024-04-03T16:27:44Z2024-04-03T16:27:44Z2021info:eu-repo/semantics/bookinfo:ar-repo/semantics/libroinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_2f33pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12272/1025510.1016/j.petrol.2021.108381Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 201 (2021) 108381reponame:Repositorio Institucional Abierto (UTN)instname:Universidad Tecnológica Nacionalenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-04-03T16:27:44Zhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternacionalAtribución (Attribution): En cualquier explotación de la obra autorizada por la licencia será necesario reconocer la autoría (obligatoria en todos los casos). No comercial (Non Commercial): La explotación de la obra queda limitada a usos no comerciales. Sin obras derivadas (No Derivate Works): La autorización para explotar la obra no incluye la posibilidad de crear una obra derivada (traducciones, adaptaciones, etc.).2026-09-24T12:48:36Zoai:ria.utn.edu.ar:20.500.12272/10255instacron:UTNInstitucionalhttp://ria.utn.edu.ar/Universidad públicaNo correspondehttp://ria.utn.edu.ar/oaigestionria@rec.utn.edu.ar; fsuarez@rec.utn.edu.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:a2026-09-24 12:48:37.461Repositorio Institucional Abierto (UTN) - Universidad Tecnológica Nacionalfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study
title Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study
spellingShingle Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study
Vega, Federico G.
Flowback
CFD-DEM
Multiphase flow
Hydraulic fracture
title_short Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study
title_full Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study
title_fullStr Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study
title_full_unstemmed Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study
title_sort Stability and conductivity of proppant packs during flowback in unconventional reservoirs: a CFD–DEM simulation study
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vega, Federico G.
Carlevaro, Manuel
Sánchez, Martín
Pugnaloni, Luis
author Vega, Federico G.
author_facet Vega, Federico G.
Carlevaro, Manuel
Sánchez, Martín
Pugnaloni, Luis
author_role author
author2 Carlevaro, Manuel
Sánchez, Martín
Pugnaloni, Luis
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Flowback
CFD-DEM
Multiphase flow
Hydraulic fracture
topic Flowback
CFD-DEM
Multiphase flow
Hydraulic fracture
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv We present simulations using a coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics–Discrete Element Method (CFD–DEM) approach for a slurry of millimeter-sized particles in water which is squeezed between two walls and then made flow out though a narrow aperture. The process is akin to the flowback stage in the near wellbore zone of a hydraulic-stimulated well for hydrocarbon recovery. We consider different wall roughness and investigate its effect on particle production, final distance between walls, spatial particle distribution between the walls, and fluid production rate. We have found that the final distribution of particles changes significantly with small variations in the roughnesses of the walls. This in turn leads to production flow rates that may vary up to 50%. Although the main driver of the production for unconventional wells is the propped fracture network, these results suggest that the roughness of the fracture walls seems to play an important role in the final conductivity and therefore in the ultimate recovery.
Fil: Vega, Federico G.. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Física de Líquidos y Sistemas Biológicos. La Plata; Argentina.
Fil: Carlevaro, Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Física de Líquidos y Sistemas Biológicos. La Plata; Argentina.
Fil: Carlevaro, Manuel. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional La Plata. Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica; Argentina.
Fil: Sánchez, Martín. YPF Tecnología S.A. (Y-TEC). Berisso, Buenos Aires; Argentina.
Fil: Pugnaloni, Luis. Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, La Pampa; Argentina.
Peer Reviewed
description We present simulations using a coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics–Discrete Element Method (CFD–DEM) approach for a slurry of millimeter-sized particles in water which is squeezed between two walls and then made flow out though a narrow aperture. The process is akin to the flowback stage in the near wellbore zone of a hydraulic-stimulated well for hydrocarbon recovery. We consider different wall roughness and investigate its effect on particle production, final distance between walls, spatial particle distribution between the walls, and fluid production rate. We have found that the final distribution of particles changes significantly with small variations in the roughnesses of the walls. This in turn leads to production flow rates that may vary up to 50%. Although the main driver of the production for unconventional wells is the propped fracture network, these results suggest that the roughness of the fracture walls seems to play an important role in the final conductivity and therefore in the ultimate recovery.
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