PETE 402 RESERVOIR SIMULATION

Textbook: Basic Applied Reservoir Simulation

by T. Ertekin, J. H. Abou-Kassem & G. R. King

Topics Chapters Covered

1. INTRODUCTION Chapter 1
- Definition of Simulation p. 1
- Types of Models pp. 1-5
- Types of Reservoir Simulators pp. 6-7
- Objectives of a Reservoir Simulation Study

2. FORMULATION OF FLUID FLOW EQUATIONS Chapters 4 & 9

- Darcy’s Law p. 62
- Continuity Equation pp. 57-61
- Equations of State p. 62
- Single Phase Flow Equations pp. 62-68
- Multiphase Flow Equations pp. 218-225
- Auxiliary Relationships pp. 69-70

3. FINITE DIFFERENCE FORMULATIONS Chapters 5 & 8

- Discretization in Space pp. 75-82
- Discretization in Time pp. 83-84
- Explicit Formulations pp. 88-93
- Implicit Formulations pp. 93-96
- System of Linear Equations pp. 94-96

4. SOLUTION TECHNIQUES Chapter 7

- Matrix Structure pp. 128-134
- Direct Methods pp. 134-144
- Iterative Methods pp. 144-152

5. APPLICATIONS USING A SIMULATOR Chapter 10

- Data Preparation and Input pp. 310-349
- Equilibrium Run
- History Matching pp. 350-355
- Performance Predictions pp. 355-360