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Know the reservoir sweet spot before you drill using Surface Fracture Network maps.
Geotech.org’s Surface Fracture Network maps provide the three parameters that help characterize a reservoir, or define the sweet spot. They are fracture density, fracture orientation, and fracture length.
Why do you need Surface Fracture Network maps?
Fracture networks are key conduits for migration of oil and gas in petroleum reservoirs. The connectivity of fractures embedded in impermeable or low permeability geological formations is therefore a critical feature controlling fluid and chemical movement in these systems. Connectivity depends on fracture size, fracture density, and fracture orientation, as well as on the spatial correlation among fractures. Knowledge of these parameters assists in geologic concept development, leasing, geophysical and geochemical survey planning, hydraulic fracture planning and monitoring, as well as many other exploration activities.
How do Surface Fracture Network maps work?
Faults and fractures within sedimentary rocks appear to be controlled by the topographic and structural configuration of the basement rocks underlying the surface. In addition to intraplate lateral compressional forces, local fractures and structures are the result of vertical settling or condensation of the sediments from compression by sedimentary overburden and basement fault reactivation. Due to movement and sediment condensation, basement topography and structure appear as subtle, but mappable, anomalies at the earth’s surface.
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Surface Fracture Network Map Features
Features include:
A computer derived fracture network map plotted on a corresponding USGS topographic map.
Fracture Length, Fracture Orientation, and Fracture Density map plotted on USGS topographic maps.
Color graphics that visually lead you through the analysis.
Metrics include:
Power Law network verification.
Fractal Dimensions analysis.
Fracture Mixture Analysis of the Fracture Network.
Rose Diagram of Fracture Orientation.
Ellipse Plot of the Major and Minor axes of individual fractures or fracture clusters.
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