Practical Reservoir Simulation

by Mike Carlson

Overview

Practical Reservoir Simulation outlines in detail how to practically carry out reservoir simulations. Written by a seasoned practicing simulation engineer, it uses a descriptive style for field application. Mathematical development is kept to a minimum since this is covered in depth in many books and literature. In particular, the author shows how to link geology and simulation input--the most critical aspect of successful reservoir simulation. The book covers all of the fundamental techniques that are unique to reservoir simulation, such as pseudo-relative permeability. The second half of the book describes advanced studies, compositional modeling, hydraulically fractured and horizontal wells, EOR processes and thermal simulation with a heavy emphasis on steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780878148035
Publisher:	PennWell Corporation
Publication date:	07/01/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	516
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.40(d)

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Mathematical considerations
• Geology, petrophysics, and layering
• Multidisciplinary integration and geostatistics
• Production performance analysis
• Reservoir fluid PVT: Data screening
• Capillary pressure and relative permeability: Data screening
• Pseudo relative permeability and upscaling
• Initialization
• Integration and gridding
• Basic data set building
• History matching
• Predictions
• Study management
• Compositional modeling: Gas condensate and volatile oil reservoirs
• Hydraulically fractured and horizontal wells
• Advanced processes
• Naturally fractured reservoirs
• Thermal reservoir simulation
• Problem sets
• Appendixes