Reservoir Simulation

Fundamentals, Formulations and Solution Process

Danissa Rodriguez Mendoza danissa_rodriguezmendoza@yahoo.es

 Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering By L.P. Dake SPE Monograph Series, Vol 13 Reservoir Simulation Calvin C Mattax/Robert Alton Petroleum Reservoir S. Khalid Aziz Antonin Settari

Hydrocarbon Bearing Formation

Why Simulate? What Benefits?

Understand the Reservoir Examine the Reservoir Performance & Recovery Mechanism Feasibility Study of EOR Technologies Optimization of Key Reservoir Development parameters

Purpose of Reservoir Reservoir Management

Simulation

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What is a Simulator?
A numerical model of reservoir made up of a large number of cells. Equations are solved to calculate pressures and flows Underlying concepts What can it do?

What does a Simulator Need (Major Components)?

Structural information Rock properties Fluid properties Well data (trajectory, completion) Historical production & operating constraints

History of Simulation

Analogy

Decline Analysis

Classical Analysis

Well Productivity Recovery Factors Reservoir Data History Match No Operational Change Indication of Drive Mechanism Volumetric Analysis Material Balance Fluid Displacement

History of Simulation cond

Physical Models

Numerical Models

Resistance/Capacitance Analogue Potentiometric Streamtube Finite Element Finite Difference

The key to learning reservoir simulation is to understand the workflow involved in making a simulation study.