A simulation study of hydraulic fracturing design in carbonate reservoirs: a middle east oilfield case study

Abstract The interactions between hydraulic fracture morphology and fluid transport mechanisms after large-scale fracturing in low-permeability carbonate reservoirs are important factors that could impact post-fracturing productivity. Using an integrated geology-engineering approach consists of reservoir simulation, this paper presents the detailed simulation design a Middle East based on sweet spot mapping. protocol is determined productivity charts, which obtained via mapping target reservoir. daily production horizontal well shows increase from 870 to 2000 bbl/d implementation, highest among existing wells same oilfield. results shown be consistent with proposed chart, suggests implemented workflow helpful for implementation similar reservoirs.