Numerical study of influence of hydraulic fracturing on fluid flow in natural fractures

The hydraulic fracturing operation is highly complex in fractured reservoirs. The fundamental key to a successful operation is processing and analysis of the propagation of hydraulic fracturing in a natural fracture network. In this paper, the hydraulic fracturing process is evaluated in a fractured reservoir in southwest Iran. The developing process of induced fracture in a natural fracture network is analysed by the Distinct Element Method...