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Fracture patterns and multilayer modeling
Additional regular or random fracture patterns could be added in complement of the modeling
of multiple producing layers. All this would be implemented in the numerical models, while only
simpler geometries would be added to the analytical models. One objective is to characterize
the impact of the secondary (natural) fracture network. Numerical models will handle various
representations, from very detailed (random) discrete fracture models to effective multiple-
porosity models, in order to allow scenario testing and calibration.
Beyond shale gas
A list of specific developments will be added for
- Coalbed Methane
- Shale Oil
- Hydrates
These subjects will be addressed in more detail in the next version of this document
Regression and statistics
We will also consider the relevance of uncertainty analysis and history matching data using
experimental design and statistical runs using Monte Carlo Analysis.
G – Description of the KAPPA unconventional resources consortium
G.1 – Schedule
The present document will be sent by email to prospective members of the consortium.
Prospective members will be asked to confirm their interest before February 28th , 2011.
Interested companies will be invited to a presentation meeting. Two sessions will be held in
Houston (March 2nd, 2011 ) and in Sophia Antipolis (March 8th, 2011).
These sessions will be followed by a report and a Request-For-Comments (RFC) document
where individual companies will provide expectations and list data that could be communicated
to the consortium or to KAPPA only. RFC will have to be returned by April 30th, 2011.
On May 31st, 2011 a final version of the technical and contractual documents will be delivered
to the prospective members. Consortium members will be invited to sign and return the
documents before June 30th, 2011.
This 18-month project will start on July 1st, 2011.
It should be completed by December 31st, 2012 .
There will be six quarterly milestones, including a technical report of the work done and a
quarterly technical meeting with videoconferencing in our US / UK / France offices. In the
meetings the results of the previous period will be presented and discussed, potential new
items will be brought and a list of priorities will be set for the next three months.