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This research aims to optimize gas production from natural gas hydrate reservoirs through numerical simulations and fracturing techniques.

February 11, 2026ProcessesOpen Access

Fracturing Layer Optimization for Gas Hydrate Development Using EDFM Numerical Simulation Method

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Numerical simulation explores enhanced gas production in gas hydrate reservoirs, indicating effective fracturing techniques.

This research aims to optimize gas production from natural gas hydrate reservoirs through numerical simulations and fracturing techniques.
Used the embedded discrete fracture model (EDFM) to characterize fracture structures.
Conducted numerical experiments under various well types and fracture configurations.
Evaluated cumulative gas production effects of different fracturing strategies.
Fractures in the three-phase layer provided the most significant production enhancement.
Horizontal wells with hydraulic fracturing achieved an 88.26% increase in gas production compared to single-fracture models.
Combination of horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing was more effective than single well types.

Fu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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