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Caracterizacion de Los ReservoriosPETR3512Lectures1sl1-24
Caracterizacion de Los ReservoriosPETR3512Lectures1sl1-24
PETR3512
Introduction
Dr Elena Pasternak
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Dr Elena Pasternak
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Reservoir characterisation
Reservoir Characterisation is the process of
describing a hydrocarbon reservoir, in terms of
the parameters of a numerical model, so that its
performance can be predicted.
Ballester
Reservoir Characterisation is a process for
quantitatively assigning reservoir properties,
recognising geologic information and
uncertainties and spatial variability.
Lake & Carroll
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Reservoir characterisation
Reservoir Characterisation is a holistic multi-disciplinary process focussed on
understanding the properties of a reservoir
Mathematics
Reservoir
Engineering
Geophysics
Reservoir
Characterisation
Petrophysics
Dr Elena Pasternak
Geology
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During Development
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RESERVOIR CHARACTERISATION
WORKFLOW
Reservoir Characterisation workflow involves
three phases:
z Defining large scale characteristics,
z Defining small scale characteristics, and
z Scaling up the information for use in a
Reservoir Simulator
An interpretation of the output in terms of initial problem (reservoir) is
essential
Dr Elena Pasternak
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BP Example of
effect of different
realisations on
Recovery Factor
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(Deutsch, 2002)
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Darcy law
u = ( P + g )
u-velocity of fluid
fluid density
g gravitation (acceleration)
=/ fluid mobility
fluid viscosity
- permeability
P P P
P = ,
,
x1 x2 x3
pressure gradient
Dr Elena Pasternak
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Illustration show how reservoirs may be gridded into a series of cells for which a value
for the porosity, permeability, and petroleum saturation must be given. Then it is possible
to produce an accurate assessment of the reserves and a data for computer simulation to
establish the most effective way of producing petroleum from the reservoir.
Dr Elena Pasternak
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Well/Field
Giga >300m
Mega
30 - 300m
Macro
cm - m
Micro
- mm
Direct Measurement
Production Performance
3D Seismic / Maps
Logs
Core
Reservoir
Well Testing
Modified from Schlumbergers Middle Eastern Well Evaluation Review
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