Reservoir Simulation Exam Topics - Exam in April 2007

Q1 – 24 marks: On the simple material balance equation for a reservoir under

pressure depletion above the bubble point. Equation given. Simple explanation and
when to use MB. No numerical calculation. Chapter 2, pages 9 & 10.

Q2 – 18 marks. About reservoir simulation calculations carried out at the appraisal

stage and at a mature stage of a reservoir development. The answer in chapter 1,
pages 18 to 20. Also it is the same question as Q1 in the Exam & model solution.

Q3 – 14 marks. Types of gridding and examples of various reservoir processes where

these are used. Chapter 4, page 14

Q4 – 16 marks- A question about what numerical dispersion is and how to reduce it.
Chapter 4 also similar to Q5 in the Exam & model solution.

Q5 – 18 marks - On treatment of a well in a reservoir grid block by the “Peaceman

approach”. Equations given – explanation required.

Q6 – 16 marks- From 1D conservation equation (given) to the pressure equation for

1D compressible flow. Some quite straightforward derivation and explanation
required.

Q7 – 18 marks. Given a simplified single-phase, pressure equation, derive the

corresponding finite difference equations  form of coefficients in resulting
equations. It is the same question as Q6 in the Exam & model solution

Q8 – 24 marks. On the linear equations arising from finite differences, and how to
solve them. It is part of question Q6 in the Exam & model solution.

Q9 – 16 marks. Calculating effective permeabilities in a geological model. A simple

numerical calculation is involved. It is the same question as Q12 in the Exam &
model solution.

Q10 – 16 marks. For a simple layered model, sketch the flow patterns at a given time
you would expect for a waterflood when different forces dominate the displacement.
Question on the consequences of just single-phase upscaling. It is the same question
as Q17 in the Exam & model solution.

Q11 – 36 marks. On calculating relative permeability curves from a (given)

measured capillary pressure curve. Numerical calculation using the Purcell equations
(not given). Filling in various tables followed by a sketch. Possibly a similar to Q15
in the Exam & model solution.

Msc Petroleum Enginering/Msc Reservoir Evaluation & Management – Reservoir Simulation – April 2007