A new method to calculate slurry distribution among multiple fractures during fracturing and refracturing

In this work, we developed a new method to calculate slurry distribution among multiple clusters with applications to fracturing and refracturing treatments. This new method can be integrated with any fracture model. The main advantages of this new approach include: 1) simple implementation, 2) no numerical evaluation of the Jacobian matrix, 3) computationally efficiency, and 4) easy integration of slurry distribution, proppant transport, stress shadow effects and multiple fracture propagation.