Fracture Modeling: Petrel 2011

Fracture Modeling Import/Display QC and use Fracture Initial Data Modeling Fracture
Intro Attribute Data Analysis Parameters

Fracture model with

Building Fracture Upscaling Multiple Fracture Simulation
Model Drivers
Objective

 Generate fracture intensity log

– Borehole correction
– Outputs per fracture set
 Create cumulative fracture count logs
 Alternatively, use existing fracture sets or analyze the logs to
create new fracture sets
 Optional 1: Define mechanical zones
 Optional 2: Create fracture density maps from logs.
Calculate Intensity Logs from Fractures: Purpose

Intensity log
The generation of intensity logs from fracture data is essential because it describes the density of
fractures per unit length/area/volume and provides an input fracture distribution for the fracture
model. This is a subjective log (are the fracture counts random or not?).

Fracs INTENSITY LOG

GR FMI

Window

Window length
Depends on cycles of
lithology, facies, and distance
between observed fractures.
Calculate Intensity Logs

How to calculate an intensity log from fracture

point data:

1. Right-click on fracture point data and

select Insert global intensity log.

2. Select Intensity as Log type.

3. Set window length (project units) for the

sliding window.

4. If multiple fracture sets are defined, an

output log per set can be defined.

5. Visualize the Intensity log in a Well

Section window.
Calculate Intensity Logs: Correction

Borehole Correction Wellbore

The intensity log can also be corrected for the angle
of the borehole to the fractures by measuring the Fractures almost
window length perpendicular to the principle fracture perpendicular to
direction. borehole;
weight = ca. 1
To do borehole correction, simply revert to the
settings for your generated Intensity log; select the
Correct for borehole deviation check box.
Wellbore

Fractures almost
parallel to borehole;
weight = ca. Infinity
Calculate Cumulative Logs from Fractures: Purpose

Cumulative log
Provides a reliability
measurment of the Intensity
calculation (integral). It can
also indicate mechanical
zones by variation in
gradient. Contrary to the
Intensity log, this is an
objective log (cumulated
samples; no window).
Calculate Cumulative Logs

How to calculate a cumulative

log from fracture point data:
1. Right-click on Fracture point
data and select Insert global
intensity log.

2. Select Cumulative as Log type.

3. Correct for Borehole deviation.

4. If multiple fracture sets are

defined, an output log per set
can be defined.

5. Visualize the Intensity log in a

Well Section window.
INTENSITY CUMULATIVE
Mechanical Zones

Mechanical Zones
Generally, it can be sufficient to define stratigraphic zones; however, it is convenient to define
and model mechanical zones that do not adhere to a given lithology, zone or facies
interpretation, but rather look at the mechanical property variation.
Well Tops
In Petrel, the general Stratigraphy of Well tops can be used, but a new well top set can be
interpreted with respect to mechanical properties.

Use Make/edit well tops

to interpret mechanical horizons;
then flatten on all interpreted
horizons to get an idea of the
consistent zonation.
Fracture Density Maps
Purpose
A fast overview of average fracture Intensity per zone can be useful before moving into proper 3D
fracture modeling. Below is the procedure for how to generate the maps.

1. Insert a new continuous attribute for Well

tops; average the Intensity log to zone level.

2. Make a surface/2D grid from the Intensity

attribute for each zone.

3. Visualize and QC the new surface in a Map or

3D window.