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If your simulation is faulty, too general or inaccurate in any way, it can affect the production, cost and time spent at the site, which affects the bottom line. This book offers a practical approach to solving reservoir simulation problems, using more mathematical models for the engineer to devise his or her own approach to a particular problem.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Milestones for the Engineering Approach
1.3 Importance of the Engineering and Mathematical Approaches
1.4 Summary
1.5 Exercises
2 Single-Phase Fluid Flow Equations in Multidimensional Domain
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Properties of Single-Phase Fluid
2.3 Properties of Porous Media
2.4 Reservoir Discretization
2.5 Basic Engineering Concepts
2.6 Multidimensional Flow in Cartesian Coordinates
2.7 Multidimensional Flow in Radial-Cylindrical Coordinates
2.8 Summary
2.9 Exercises
3 Flow Equations Using CVFD Terminology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Flow Equations Using CVFD Terminology
3.3 Flow Equations in Radial-Cylindrical Coordinates Using CVFD Terminology
3.4 Flow Equations Using CVFD Terminology in any Block Ordering Scheme
3.5 Summary
3.6 Exercises
4 Simulation with a Block-Centered Grid
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Reservoir Discretization
4.3 Flow Equation for Boundary Gridblocks
4.4 Treatment of Boundary Conditions
4.5 Calculation of Transmissibilities
4.6 Symmetry and Its Use in Solving Practical Problems
4.7 Summary
4.8 Exercises
5 Simulation with a Point-Distributed Grid
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Reservoir Discretization
5.3 Flow Equation for Boundary Gridpoints
5.4 Treatment of Boundary Conditions
5.5 Calculation of Transmissibilities
5.6 Symmetry and Its Use in Solving Practical Problems
5.7 Summary
5.8 Exercises
6 Well Representation in Simulators
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Single-Block Wells
6.3 Multiblock Wells
6.4 Practical Considerations Dealing with Modeling Well Operating Conditions
6.5 Summary
6.6 Exercises
7 Single-Phase Flow Equation for Various Fluids
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Pressure Dependence of Fluid and Rock Properties
7.3 General Single-Phase Flow Equation in Multi Dimensions
7.4 Summary
7.5 Exercises
8 Linearization of Flow Equations
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Nonlinear Terms in Flow Equations
8.3 Nonlinearity of Flow Equations For Various Fluids
8.4 Linearization of Nonlinear Terms
8.5 Linearized Flow Equations in Time
8.6 Summary
8.7 Exercises
9 Methods of Solution of Linear Equations
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Direct Solution Methods
9.3 Iterative Solution Methods
9.4 Summary
9.5 Exercises
10 Introduction to Modeling Multiphase Flow in Petroleum Reservoirs
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Reservoir Engineering Concepts in Multiphase Flow
10.3 Multiphase Flow Models
10.4 Solution of Multiphase Flow Equations
10.5 Material Balance Checks
10.6 Advancing Solution in Time
10.7 Summary
10.8 Exercises
A User's Manual for Single-Phase Simulator
A.1 Introduction
A.2 Data File Preparation
A.3 Description of Variables Used in Preparing a Data File
A.4 Instructions to Run Simulator
A.5 Limitations Imposed on the Compiled Version
A.6 Example of a Prepared Data File
References
Author Index
Subject Index
