Numerical Simulation of Proppant Transport Coupled with Multi-Planar-3D Hydraulic Fracture Propagation for Multi-Cluster Fracturing

A proppant transport simulator coupled with multi-planar 3D (multi-PL3D) fracture propagation has been developed to examine the proppant distribution among multiple hydraulic fractures during multi-cluster fracturing in a horizontal well. The multi-PL3D fracture model considers wellbore friction, multi-fracture stress interaction, fluid leak-off, and multi-scale propagation regimes. The proppant transport is described by the two-phase...