Total volume of the fracture opening:

V_{ef} = V_f \cdot \phi_f = 2 \cdot X_f \cdot w_f \cdot \phi_f

where

fracture volume

fracture half-length 

fracture width

fracture porosity


See Also


Geology / Rocks / Fracture

[ Fracture ] [ Infinite conductivity fracture ] [ Finite conductivity fracture ]

Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Well / Well-Reservoir Contact (WRC)  / Hydraulic Fracture ]

Production / Subsurface Production / Well & Reservoir Management (WRM) / Well stimulation /  Hydraulic Fracturing ]

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