Course Description:

The course is designed to give an introduction to the fundamental and practical aspects of modern reservoir simulation. Particular emphasis is placed upon the available data and its integration into a data set that reflects a coherent model of the reservoir. These aspects are reinforced with small practical examples.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Apply the principles of reservoir engineering to numerical modeling
2. Set up, run, and analyze the results for single well, pattern and full-field models
3. Prepare fluid and rock property data in the manner required for simulation studies
4. Identify and eliminate causes of numerical problems
5. Perform a history match
6. Use the matched model to predict future performance under a variety of assumptions

Course Outlines:

1. Buckley Leverett Displacement
2. One Dimensional Water Oil Displacement
3. Model Components, Types, And Modern Gridding Methods
4. Two Dimensional Displacement
5. Grid Orientation And Refinement
6. Routine And Special Core Analysis
7. Pseudo Relative Permeability And Capillary Pressure
8. Relative Permeability Manipulation
9. PVT Experiments, Aquifer Representation
10. Debug A Problem Model
11. Recurrent Data, History Matching, And Transition To Prediction Mode
12. Well Test History Match And Prediction For Design Of Extended Test

Who Can Benefit?

Reservoir and petroleum engineers who will be actively using reservoir simulation