Reservoir Simulation

Description

Introduction to reservoir simulation - Theoretical formulation - Data sources and integration into simulator - quantification of uncertainties - real reservoir engineering problems - Preparation of fluid and rock property data in the manner required for simulation studies - Applying the principles of reservoir engineering to numerical modeling - Numerical simulation models - Identifying and elimination of the causes of numerical problems - history matching - Using the matched model to predict future performance under a variety of assumptions - Set up, run, and analyze the results for single-well, pattern, and full-field models - case study (mini project). references Petroleum Reservoir Simulation: The Engineering Approach

Program

Bachelor Degree in Oil and Gas Engineering (160)

Objectives

• Explain the theoretical formulation of reservoir simulation and its data requirements Prepare fluid and rock property data in the form required for simulation studies Identify and eliminate the causes of numerical problems in simulation models Perform history matching and use the matched model to predict future performance Set up, run and analyze single-well, pattern and full-field simulation models