CONNECTION CONDITIONS FOR MODELING FLUID TRANSPORT IN A WELL SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT

摘要

In some aspects, flow path connection conditions are generated for a flow path intersection in a one-dimensional fluid flow model. The one-dimensional fluid flow model represents a flow of well system fluid in a well system environment. The flow path connection conditions conserve fluid momentum among three or more flow path branches that meet at the flow path intersection. Fluid flow is simulated in the fracture network by operating the one-dimensional fluid flow model based on the connection condition.

主权项

1. A fluid flow modeling method comprising:
generating, by operation of data processing apparatus, a flow path connection condition for a flow path intersection in a one-dimensional flow model, the one-dimensional flow model representing fluid flow in a subterranean region, the flow path connection condition conserving fluid momentum among three or more flow path branches that meet at the flow path intersection; and simulating fluid flow in the subterranean region by operating the one-dimensional flow model based on the connection condition.