There are 2 basic types of natural fractures that need to be studied when characterising naturally fractured reservoirs - whether it be a geothermal or hydrocarbon reservoir. These are extension and shear fractures.
Getting fault length right (in a fault framework) is important during an oilfield development e.g., for dynamic simulation and for well planning/drilling.
Here, we look at some essential QC steps on fault length in a fault framework.