PNGE 532 - Introduction to Reservoir Simulation & Modeling

Course Definition

Partial differential equations for fluid flow in porous media and the use of finite difference equations in solving reservoir flow problems for various boundary conditions. Study of individual well pressures and fundamentals of history matching.

Policy

• Homeworks & Projects - 50%
• Tests & Quizzes - 25%
• Final - 25%

• Homework and projects are due at the time specified.
• Late homework or projects: 5% penalty for every class meeting.
• Attendance Required.

Text Book

"Basic Applied Reservoir Simulation," by Ertekin, Abou-Kassem, King.

Books also extensively used during the semester:

• "Elements of Reservoir Modeling," S. M. Faruq Ali.
• "Petroleum Reservoir Simulation," Aziz, Settari.
• "Principles of Applied Reservoir Simulation," John R. Fanchi

Syllabus

Week 1 - Chapter 1: Introduction

Week 2 - Chapter 2: Classification of Reservoir Simulators

Week 3 - Chapter 3: Usual Simulation Procedure

Weeks 4 & 5 - Chapter 4: Flow of Incompressible Fluids

• General Concepts
• Units
• Grids
• Numbering of Grids

Week 6 - Chapter 5: Flow Between Two Adjacent Blocks

Week 7 - Chapter 6: Flow Between Two Circular Blocks

Week 8 - Chapter 7: Potential

Week 9 - Chapter 8: Basic Flow Equation for Incompressible Flow in One Dimension

Week 10 - Chapter 9: Flow in Three Dimensions

Week 11 - Chapter 10: Flow Equations for a System of Blocks and No-Flow Boundary

• No-flow Boundary
• Flow Equations

Weeks 12 -15 - Chapter 11: Solution of the Flow Equation

• Direct Method
• Thomas's Algorithm
• Iterative Method
• Jacoby's Method
• Gauss-Seidel Method