Courses

Fundamentals of reservoir simulation equations, Finite difference approximations, Single and multiple dimensions, Single and multiple phases, Solution methods, Well calculations, Types of models Black-oil, MBO, Compositional, thermal, miscible, dual-porosity, Applications of different types of model, Data used in a reservoir simulation study, Geological data, Fluid properties, Rock properties, Well data, Pressure data, Production history, Practical guidelines for using reservoir simulators, Applications of reservoir simulation How to identify the model you need, Uses and misuses of simulation, Effect of time and space discretization, How to recognize problems, Pre- and post-processing, Small scale models, Coning studies, Cross-sectional models, Areal models, Grid orientation, Field scale models, Simulation grids, Local grid refinement, Modeling faults, Aquifers Problem solving., Assisted history matching. The class will be taught in a workshop format using related software applications