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Reservoir simulation uses computer models to predict fluid flow through porous media. It plays an important role in reservoir development from exploration to production optimization. A reservoir simulation study involves multiple phases from model building to history matching and forecasting. Reservoir simulation software can be classified based on factors like the type of reservoir fluids, number of fluid phases, coordinate systems, dimensions, and recovery processes modeled.

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Reservoir simulation uses computer models to predict fluid flow through porous media. It plays an important role in reservoir development from exploration to production optimization. A reservoir simulation study involves multiple phases from model building to history matching and forecasting. Reservoir simulation software can be classified based on factors like the type of reservoir fluids, number of fluid phases, coordinate systems, dimensions, and recovery processes modeled.

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Chapter 1

Introduction to Applied Reservoir


Simulation
Outline
• What is reservoir simulation

• The life cycle of a reservoir simulation study

• Roles of reservoir simulation in reservoir life


cycles

• Classification of reservoir simulators


Q1: What is Reservoir Simulation?
What is reservoir simulation?
• Reservoir simulation uses computer models to
predict the flow of fluids (typically, oil, water, and
gas) through porous media.
– Formation properties
– Fluids properties
– Fluid-rock interaction properties

– Darcy’s Law
– Mass conservation
– Energy conservation
– Boundary condition
An Example of Reservoir Models
Reservoir simulation is a complex tool
• Compound of knowledge from multiple disciplines
– Physics

– Reservoir engineering

– Mathematics

– Advanced computation

– Computer programming
Reservoir simulation is a tool
• Reservoir engineering tools
– Well testing

– Well logging

– Production decline analysis

– Material balance analysis

– Reservoir simulation
Reservoir simulation is a double-blade
tool
• It is a valuable tool
– Save money
– Model reservoirs in detail
– Predict reservoir performance

• It is also a misleading tool


– Need correct reservoir characterization
– Need correct representation of reservoir
– Proper model optimization and selection
– Heavily rely on background knowledge on geological
and production history information
What are important for a successful
reservoir simulation study?
• A conceptual model of your reservoir

• Understand geological models

• Understand reservoir simulation models change with


time

• Keep both the numerical and real models of reservoir in


your mind

• Understand patterns in your data


Q2: What are phases in a reservoir
simulation study?
What is reservoir simulation?
• Reservoir simulation uses computer models to
predict the flow of fluids (typically, oil, water, and
gas) through porous media.
– Formation properties
– Fluids properties
– Fluid-rock interaction properties
– Boundary/initiation condition

– Darcy’s Law
– Mass conservation
– Energy conservation
Q3: What are roles of reservoir
simulation in the reservoir life cycle
Reservoir life cycle
1. Exploration stage
– Main players: exploration geologists
Reservoir life cycle (con.)
1. Exploration stage
– Main players: exploration geologists
– Goals of reservoir engineers
• Reservoir
• Fluids in the reservoir
• Fluid flow properties
• Flow patterns

– Reservoir engineering tools


• Core analysis
• PVT fluid property test
• Well tests
• Well logging calculation
• Volumetric reserve determination
Reservoir life cycle (con.)
2. Exploitation stage
– Main players: development geologists and reservoir
engineers

– Goals:
• Optimum development of the field
• Best long-term depleting plan
• Daily production and storage

– Reservoir engineering tools:


• Pressure transient analysis
• Reservoir simulation
• Material balance analysis
• Production decline analysis
Reservoir life cycle (con.)

3. Enhanced recovery design


– Main players: reservoir engineers

– Goals:
• Increase the ultimate hydrocarbon recovery

– Reservoir engineering tools:


• Displacement efficiency
• Vertical and horizontal sweep efficiency
• Reservoir simulation
• Economics evaluation
Reservoir life cycle (con.)
4. Performance monitoring and optimization
– Main players: Reservoir engineers

– Goals:
• Update model assumptions used for reservoirs

– Reservoir engineering tools:


• Reservoir performance parameters monitoring
• Material balance analysis
• Reservoir simulation
Q4: How is reservoir simulation
software classified?
Classification methods
• Classification criteria
– Type of reservoir and reservoir fluids
• Gas
• Black-oil
• Compositional

– Number of phases of reservoir fluids


• Single-phase
• Two-phase
• Three-phase
Classification methods (con.)
• Classification criteria
– Coordinate systems used in the model
• Cylindrical
• Rectangular

– Number of dimensions
• One-dimensional
• Two-dimensional
• Three-dimensional
Classification methods (con.)
• Classification criteria
– Recovery process
Summary
• Reservoir simulation is a valuable tool

• Reservoir simulation has increasing important


roles in reservoir development

• Reservoir simulation study is a time consuming


task

• Reservoir simulation models can be classified in


different ways.

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