... by adjusting first-order model parameters such as pore volumes, fault transmissibilities, aquifer strength, and matrix-fracture split. These calibrated upscaled network models serve as pre-conditioner for a detailed model calibration step. We carry out a second round of full-scale reservoir simulation model...

... probabilistic procedures, called data assimilation, whereby reservoir simulation models are calibrated to reproduce plausible performance under different operating conditions. The output of different data-assimilation strategies can over-reduce the variability by having several highly-similar scenarios...

... simulation models in unconventional plays worldwide. These models are a function of the specific objective (from the 4 aforementioned applications) and reservoir type. They include structured and unstructured grid models, high- and low-resolution gridding, single porosity and dual porosity, compositional...

... reservoir simulation models, wells and surface facilities were coupled in order to obtain production profiles considering both changes in the reservoir conditions and surface restrictions, achieving an assertive planning of asset development. The applied methodology is based on the construction of more...

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... simulation models. We found that more than 80% of water velocities across the complete field are below1ft/day [normally assumed reservoir water velocity for calculating the resistance factor in laboratory experiments].We increased polymer concentration in 10 to 30% to ensure good mobility ratio in the high...

... breakthrough shrinkage effect permeability water breakthrough new diagnostic plot saturation pressure Mbpd reservoir near-critical fluid simulation model near-critical reservoir water production Introduction Fluids that have a reservoir temperature closer to the critical temperature (Tc...

... Maracaibo bach-01 reservoir society of petroleum engineers cumulative oil heavy oil reserve development Mmstb reservoir simulation model Venezuela steam stimulation study area recovery factor horizontal well Soak Time viscosity Introduction The BACH-01 reservoir is located...

... Abstract Brazilian pre-salt reservoirs are mainly carbonate formations and they represent a great opportunity for research development. There is an increasing need of synthetic simulation models that reproduce these Pre-salt flow features for research development in reservoir simulation...

... (Material Balance) to identify faults transmissibility using in the simulation model The proposed methodology was successfully applied to a NFR in the South of Mexico that presents problems in the History Matching process in its numerical simulation model. real time system reservoir simulation...

... precipitation formation damage Injection Rate society of petroleum engineers simulation process simulation model physicochemical property injector well permeability migration reservoir formation damage model stimulation treatment acid injection water Introduction With nearly 100 yeas...

..., with another one currently being planned as the future outlook for these previously rapidly declining fields has now significantly improved. polymer injection potential viscous oil sandstone reservoir enhanced recovery Rayoso Formation Reservoir Characterization simulation model water saturation...

... and concentration results. This consistency validates the numerical simulation model and reduces the risk involved in the design of an IOR (polymer injection) pilot project. Artificial Intelligence IOR Project tracer chemical tracer Upstream Oil & Gas reservoir numerical simulation model tracer test...

... exploitation strategy production system Scenario simulation model reservoir injection society of petroleum engineers recovery factor water injection subsurface Introduction An oil field can be classified as mature when its production rate is significantly declining and/or when it is close...

... To deal with the large number of iterations and high computational resources commonly encountered in the probabilistic approach, proxy models are used. Zubarev (2009) define proxy models as a mathematically defined function that replicates the simulation model output for selected input...

..., and process data is periodically passed to the PMS application to use as boundary conditions for the real-time models. The communication interfaces enable the transfer of information between the various data sources, simulation models, and the PDMS database via OPC communications. flowline corrosion...

... and production tests. A network model, which comprises more than 800 Km of lines, was also built in compositional mode honoring line sizes, lengths, elevation changes and connection points, reducing the number of nodes to decrease computing time. The robust numerical simulation model comprises more than 300, 000...

... simulation of WAG injection requires a compositional model. Also, hysteresis of relative permeability should be implemented in the simulation model to consider the cyclic hysteresis of the three-phase relative permeability. The case studied has analogous characteristics of pre-salt reservoirs such as light...

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... number of wells to develop a play, and the production returns that each of these wells may deliver. The purpose of the work presented in this paper was to generate, based on statistical analysis of major shale gas basins in the USA, a synthetic reservoir simulation model that can represent shale gas...