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When evaluating a fractured reservoir, the analyst must follow these steps:<ref name=pt06r95 />

When evaluating a fractured reservoir, the analyst must follow these steps:<ref name=pt06r95 />

* Determine the origin of the fracture system found or the type of fracture system that is being explored for based on geometric characteristics of the fractures, their distribution in three dimensions, and empirical models of fracture system genesis.<ref name=pt06r135>Stearns, D. W., Friedman, M. 1972, Reservoirs in fractured rock: AAPG Memoir 16, p. 82–100.</ref>

* Determine the origin of the fracture system found or the type of fracture system that is being explored for based on geometric characteristics of the fractures, their distribution in three dimensions, and empirical models of fracture system genesis.<ref name=pt06r135>Stearns, D. W., Friedman, M. 1972, [http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/fieldst4/data/a010/a010/0001/0050/0082.htm Reservoirs in fractured rock] in Stearns, D. W., and Friendman, N., Stratigraphic Oil and Gas Fields--Classification, Exploration Methods and Case Histories: AAPG Memoir 16, p. 82–100.</ref>

* Determine the reservoir properties of both the rock matrix housing the fractures and the fracture system.<ref name=pt06r145>van Golf-Racht, T. D., 1982, Fundamentals of fractured reservoir engineering—Developments in Petroleum Science No. 12: Amsterdam, Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., 710 p.</ref>

* Determine the reservoir properties of both the rock matrix housing the fractures and the fracture system.<ref name=pt06r145>van Golf-Racht, T. D., 1982, Fundamentals of fractured reservoir engineering—Developments in Petroleum Science No. 12: Amsterdam, Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., 710 p.</ref>

* Determine the degree of fluid flow interaction or crossflow in either a qualitative or quantitative manner.

* Determine the degree of fluid flow interaction or crossflow in either a qualitative or quantitative manner.