Advance Reservoir Simulation

OBJECTIVE This course discusses of reservoir simulation and its advanced topics; the development of simulation programs, selection of the proper model for a simulation study, data preparation and grid design, calibration of the reservoir model using observed performance data, forecasting of future performance under primary and secondary recovery schemes, and interpretation of simulation results. Advanced topics, including pseudo-relative permeability and capillary pressure, understanding the role of simulation in reservoir management, the mechanics of reservoir simulation, limitations and structural aspects of the models, upscaling and simulation techniques are also discussed.   OUTLINE COURSE

1. Introduction
2. Classical analysis
3. Reservoir simulation overview
4. Characterizing the reservoir
5. Benefits of reservoir simulation
6. Formulation of equations
7. Linearization & solution process
8. Minimum data requirements
9. Well calculations
10. General data requirements for reservoir simulation
11. Handling of rock properties (porosity, permeability, saturation)
12. Handling of rock-fluid properties (relative perm and capillary pressure)
13. Simulation grids
14. Local grid refinements
15. Fine grid simulations
16. Upscaling
17. Tips on single well studies
18. Tips on handling large simulation models
19. Grid orientation and numerical dispersion
20. Simulation types (Black-oil, MBO, Compositional, others)
21. Overview of compositional simulation
22. Applications of compositional simulation
23. Data requirements for compositional simulation
24. Computation considerations
25. Types of fractured reservoirs
26. Dual porosity fundamentals
27. Fractured reservoir simulation
28. Simulation walk-through to build dual porosity/dual permeability models
29. DFN models
30. Overview of simulation process
31. Conducting a study
32. Experimental design applications in reservoir simulation
33. Assisted history matching

  TRAINING METHOD Pre Test Presentation Discussion Case Study Post Test Evaluation FACILITIES Training Kit Handout Certificate 1x Lunch & 2x Coffee Break