Application of multi-segment well approach: Dynamic modeling of hydraulic fractures

Our MSW approach has been validated by comparing with the LGR through several benchmarking studies of a tight reservoir. A field case was demonstrated for infill drilling among existing vertical wells and re-fracturing operations. While it is difficult to model infill drilling of a well with hydraulic fractures through another modeling approach, the MSW option makes it easy by just opening the wellbore with fractures at certain simulation time. The re-fracturing operation is modeled as the opening of the completion. These settings can be done for each well. Our approach also has potential to dynamically couple with stimulation design tools.