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Simulation 1 Overview

This document provides an introduction to reservoir simulation and modeling approaches. It discusses why reservoir simulation models are developed, including to provide detailed performance predictions for multiphase reservoirs and evaluate single well performance to improve reservoir management. It also summarizes different modeling approaches, including analogy, physical, and mathematical models. Finally, it outlines the typical planning steps for developing a reservoir simulation model, including problem definition, data review and acquisition, model design, history matching, and prediction.

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Simulation 1 Overview

This document provides an introduction to reservoir simulation and modeling approaches. It discusses why reservoir simulation models are developed, including to provide detailed performance predictions for multiphase reservoirs and evaluate single well performance to improve reservoir management. It also summarizes different modeling approaches, including analogy, physical, and mathematical models. Finally, it outlines the typical planning steps for developing a reservoir simulation model, including problem definition, data review and acquisition, model design, history matching, and prediction.

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Introduction to

Simulation
Prepared by:
Thomas W. Engler, Ph.D.,P.E.
Fall 2009
Why develop a reservoir simulation
model?
provide detailed performance predictions
for multiphase, heterogeneous reservoirs
Evaluate single well performance
Improve/optimize reservoir management
Modeling Approaches
1. Analogy
2. Physical
a. Elemental core
b. Scaled packed
sand, cut stone
c. Field pilot single
pattern
Modeling Approaches
3. Mathematical
Vol
( u)
in
( u)
out
10
100
1000
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0
time
P
r
e
s
s
u
r
e
Material Balance
Statistical
Decline Curves
-0.00025x -0.00035x
-0.0052x
1
10
100
1000
Aug-87 May-90 Jan-93 Oct-95 Jul-98 Apr-01
Time (months)
R
a
t
e

(
m
s
c
f
/
d
)
Analytical
Numerical
Comparison
Simulation to Field Pilots
Lack of repeatability
(one shot proposition)
Time for evaluation of
pilot results can be
lengthy
Costly
Real conditions
Results: may be used
to modify model
Can repeat frequently
from initial conditions
Time to evaluate
results is fast
Lower cost?
Simulates field
conditions
Results: May be used
to design pilot.
Comparison
Simulation to Lab models
Core experiments use
actual reservoir rock
and fluids.
Results distinguish
mechanisms of fluid
flow
Measurement/human
error
Scale????
Imaginary reservoir,
requires physical
model results
Numerical dispersion
Grid orientation
effects
Solution technique
accuracy
Scale????
Scale
o
q
o
w q
w
p
b
g
h
o
w
p
c
gh
Simulation scale
Reservoir scale
Core scale
Comparison
Numerical to Analytical
Zero-dimensional
tank models
No variations in
parameters with
regard to space or
time
Multi-dimensional
Allows for variations
of parameters
Based on
fundamental
equations
Planning
Step
Problem Definition
Data Review
Data Acquisition
Model Design
History Matching
Prediction
Editing, analysis, reporting
Time
Problem Definition
assemble information about the reservoir
and operations
define practical objectives and scope of
study
preliminary analysis of the reservoir
mechanics, e.g., coning, gravity
Data review and acquisition
review of quality and quantity of data,
sources of data
assess if sufficient data is available to meet
objectives, or revise objectives or obtain
more data
sensitivity of reservoir performance to
parameters!
Model Design
Individual well or full-field model? Radial or
cartesian?
Type of reservoir fluid?
Type of process to model?
Quality of geologic and petrophysical data?
Time and cost constraints?
History Matching
adjust input variables to validate model
through matching performance parameters
A successful history match does not
guarantee a field match
Uncertainty.nonuniqueness
Prediction
Predict future performance to make better
management decisions
Perform sensitivity analysis and observe
impact of results
Prediction- Example
Medford

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