Research Article

An Analytical Method for Parameter Interpretation of Fracture Networks in Shale Gas Reservoirs considering Uneven Support of Fractures

Table 1

Definition of the dimensionless variables.

Dimensionless variablesDefinition

Dimensionless rate at constant pressure
Dimensionless pseudo pressure
Dimensionless time
Dimensionless width of an unsupported fracture
Dimensionless width of a supported fracture
Dimensionless half-width of the fractured section
Dimensionless half-length of an unsupported fracture
Dimensionless half-length of a supported fracture
Dimensionless permeability
Dimensionless pressure transmitting coefficient
Dimensionless unsupported fracture conductivity
Dimensionless supported fracture conductivity