Embedded Discrete Fracture Modeling And Application In Reservoir Simulation

Author : Kamy Sepehrnoori,Yifei Xu,Wei Yu
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780128196885

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Embedded Discrete Fracture Modeling and Application in Reservoir Simulation by Kamy Sepehrnoori,Yifei Xu,Wei Yu Pdf

The development of naturally fractured reservoirs, especially shale gas and tight oil reservoirs, exploded in recent years due to advanced drilling and fracturing techniques. However, complex fracture geometries such as irregular fracture networks and non-planar fractures are often generated, especially in the presence of natural fractures. Accurate modelling of production from reservoirs with such geometries is challenging. Therefore, Embedded Discrete Fracture Modeling and Application in Reservoir Simulation demonstrates how production from reservoirs with complex fracture geometries can be modelled efficiently and effectively. This volume presents a conventional numerical model to handle simple and complex fractures using local grid refinement (LGR) and unstructured gridding. Moreover, it introduces an Embedded Discrete Fracture Model (EDFM) to efficiently deal with complex fractures by dividing the fractures into segments using matrix cell boundaries and creating non-neighboring connections (NNCs). A basic EDFM approach using Cartesian grids and advanced EDFM approach using Corner point and unstructured grids will be covered. Embedded Discrete Fracture Modeling and Application in Reservoir Simulation is an essential reference for anyone interested in performing reservoir simulation of conventional and unconventional fractured reservoirs. Highlights the current state-of-the-art in reservoir simulation of unconventional reservoirs Offers understanding of the impacts of key reservoir properties and complex fractures on well performance Provides case studies to show how to use the EDFM method for different needs

Author : Sutthaporn Tripoppoom,Wei Yu,Kamy Sepehrnoori,Jijun Miao
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128222430

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Assisted History Matching for Unconventional Reservoirs by Sutthaporn Tripoppoom,Wei Yu,Kamy Sepehrnoori,Jijun Miao Pdf

As unconventional reservoir activity grows in demand, reservoir engineers relying on history matching are challenged with this time-consuming task in order to characterize hydraulic fracture and reservoir properties, which are expensive and difficult to obtain. Assisted History Matching for Unconventional Reservoirs delivers a critical tool for today’s engineers proposing an Assisted History Matching (AHM) workflow. The AHM workflow has benefits of quantifying uncertainty without bias or being trapped in any local minima and this reference helps the engineer integrate an efficient and non-intrusive model for fractures that work with any commercial simulator. Additional benefits include various applications of field case studies such as the Marcellus shale play and visuals on the advantages and disadvantages of alternative models. Rounding out with additional references for deeper learning, Assisted History Matching for Unconventional Reservoirs gives reservoir engineers a holistic view on how to model today’s fractures and unconventional reservoirs. Provides understanding on simulations for hydraulic fractures, natural fractures, and shale reservoirs using embedded discrete fracture model (EDFM) Reviews automatic and assisted history matching algorithms including visuals on advantages and limitations of each model Captures data on uncertainties of fractures and reservoir properties for better probabilistic production forecasting and well placement

Author : Wei Yu,Kamy Sepehrnoori
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128138694

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Shale Gas and Tight Oil Reservoir Simulation by Wei Yu,Kamy Sepehrnoori Pdf

Shale Gas and Tight Oil Reservoir Simulation delivers the latest research and applications used to better manage and interpret simulating production from shale gas and tight oil reservoirs. Starting with basic fundamentals, the book then includes real field data that will not only generate reliable reserve estimation, but also predict the effective range of reservoir and fracture properties through multiple history matching solutions. Also included are new insights into the numerical modelling of CO2 injection for enhanced oil recovery in tight oil reservoirs. This information is critical for a better understanding of the impacts of key reservoir properties and complex fractures. Models the well performance of shale gas and tight oil reservoirs with complex fracture geometries Teaches how to perform sensitivity studies, history matching, production forecasts, and economic optimization for shale-gas and tight-oil reservoirs Helps readers investigate data mining techniques, including the introduction of nonparametric smoothing models

Author : Jun Yao,Zhao-Qin Huang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662550328

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Fractured Vuggy Carbonate Reservoir Simulation by Jun Yao,Zhao-Qin Huang Pdf

This book solves the open problems in fluid flow modeling through the fractured vuggy carbonate reservoirs. Fractured vuggy carbonate reservoirs usually have complex pore structures, which contain not only matrix and fractures but also the vugs and cavities. Since the vugs and cavities are irregular in shape and vary in diameter from millimeters to meters, modeling fluid flow through fractured vuggy porous media is still a challenge. The existing modeling theory and methods are not suitable for such reservoir. It starts from the concept of discrete fracture and fracture-vug networks model, and then develops the corresponding mathematical models and numerical methods, including discrete fracture model, discrete fracture-vug model, hybrid model and multiscale models. Based on these discrete porous media models, some equivalent medium models and methods are also discussed. All the modeling and methods shared in this book offer the key recent solutions into this area.

Author : Knut-Andreas Lie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108492430

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An Introduction to Reservoir Simulation Using MATLAB/GNU Octave by Knut-Andreas Lie Pdf

Presents numerical methods for reservoir simulation, with efficient implementation and examples using widely-used online open-source code, for researchers, professionals and advanced students. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Yu-Shu Wu
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128129999

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Hydraulic Fracture Modeling by Yu-Shu Wu Pdf

Hydraulic Fracture Modeling delivers all the pertinent technology and solutions in one product to become the go-to source for petroleum and reservoir engineers. Providing tools and approaches, this multi-contributed reference presents current and upcoming developments for modeling rock fracturing including their limitations and problem-solving applications. Fractures are common in oil and gas reservoir formations, and with the ongoing increase in development of unconventional reservoirs, more petroleum engineers today need to know the latest technology surrounding hydraulic fracturing technology such as fracture rock modeling. There is tremendous research in the area but not all located in one place. Covering two types of modeling technologies, various effective fracturing approaches and model applications for fracturing, the book equips today’s petroleum engineer with an all-inclusive product to characterize and optimize today’s more complex reservoirs. Offers understanding of the details surrounding fracturing and fracture modeling technology, including theories and quantitative methods Provides academic and practical perspective from multiple contributors at the forefront of hydraulic fracturing and rock mechanics Provides today’s petroleum engineer with model validation tools backed by real-world case studies

Author : Emad Walid Al Shalabi,Kamy Sepehrnoori
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128136058

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Low Salinity and Engineered Water Injection for Sandstone and Carbonate Reservoirs by Emad Walid Al Shalabi,Kamy Sepehrnoori Pdf

Low Salinity and Engineered Water Injection for Sandstones and Carbonate Reservoirs provides a first of its kind review of the low salinity and engineered water injection (LSWI/EWI) techniques for today’s more complex enhanced oil recovery methods. Reservoir engineers today are challenged in the design and physical mechanisms behind low salinity injection projects, and to date, the research is currently only located in numerous journal locations. This reference helps readers overcome these challenging issues with explanations on models, experiments, mechanism analysis, and field applications involved in low salinity and engineered water. Covering significant laboratory, numerical, and field studies, lessons learned are also highlighted along with key areas for future research in this fast-growing area of the oil and gas industry. After an introduction to its techniques, the initial chapters review the main experimental findings and explore the mechanisms behind the impact of LSWI/EWI on oil recovery. The book then moves on to the critical area of modeling and simulation, discusses the geochemistry of LSWI/EWI processes, and applications of LSWI/EWI techniques in the field, including the authors’ own recommendations based on their extensive experience. It is an essential reference for professional reservoir and field engineers, researchers and students working on LSWI/EWI and seeking to apply these methods for increased oil recovery. Teaches users how to understand the various mechanisms contributing to incremental oil recovery using low salinity and engineering water injection (LSWI/EWI) in sandstones and carbonates Balances guidance between designing laboratory experiments, to applying the LSWI/EWI techniques at both pilot-scale and full-field-scale for real-world operations Presents state-of-the-art approaches to simulation and modeling of LSWI/EWI

Author : Knut-Andreas Lie,Olav Møyner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781316519967

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Advanced Modelling with the MATLAB Reservoir Simulation Toolbox by Knut-Andreas Lie,Olav Møyner Pdf

Presents advanced reservoir simulation methods used in the widely-used MRST open-source software for researchers, professionals, students.

Author : Yu-Shu Wu
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128039113

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Multiphase Fluid Flow in Porous and Fractured Reservoirs by Yu-Shu Wu Pdf

Multiphase Fluid Flow in Porous and Fractured Reservoirs discusses the process of modeling fluid flow in petroleum and natural gas reservoirs, a practice that has become increasingly complex thanks to multiple fractures in horizontal drilling and the discovery of more unconventional reservoirs and resources. The book updates the reservoir engineer of today with the latest developments in reservoir simulation by combining a powerhouse of theory, analytical, and numerical methods to create stronger verification and validation modeling methods, ultimately improving recovery in stagnant and complex reservoirs. Going beyond the standard topics in past literature, coverage includes well treatment, Non-Newtonian fluids and rheological models, multiphase fluid coupled with geomechanics in reservoirs, and modeling applications for unconventional petroleum resources. The book equips today’s reservoir engineer and modeler with the most relevant tools and knowledge to establish and solidify stronger oil and gas recovery. Delivers updates on recent developments in reservoir simulation such as modeling approaches for multiphase flow simulation of fractured media and unconventional reservoirs Explains analytical solutions and approaches as well as applications to modeling verification for today’s reservoir problems, such as evaluating saturation and pressure profiles and recovery factors or displacement efficiency Utilize practical codes and programs featured from online companion website

Author : Akhil Datta-Gupta,Michael J. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fluid dynamics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131908829

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Streamline Simulation by Akhil Datta-Gupta,Michael J. King Pdf

Streamline Simulation: Theory and Practice provides a systematic exposition of current streamline simulation technology-its foundations, historical precedents, applications, field studies, and limitations. We emphasize the unique features of streamline technology that in many ways complement conventional finite-difference simulation. Part of our motivation in developing this textbook has been to fill gaps in the mathematical foundations and provide a rigorous presentation of streamline simulation technology that had not existed before.

Author : Kun Sang Lee,Tae Hong Kim
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128178614

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Transport in Shale Reservoirs by Kun Sang Lee,Tae Hong Kim Pdf

Transport in Shale Reservoirs fills the need for a necessary, integrative approach on shale reservoirs. It delivers both the fundamental theories of transport in shale reservoirs and the most recent advancements in the recovery of shale oil and gas in one convenient reference. Shale reservoirs have distinctive features dissimilar to those of conventional reservoirs, thus an accurate evaluation on the behavior of shale gas reservoirs requires an integrated understanding on their characteristics and the transport of reservoir and fluids. Updates on the various transport mechanisms in shale, such as molecular diffusion and phase behavior in nano-pores Applies theory to practice through simulation in both shale oil and gas Presents an up-to-date reference on remaining challenges, such as organic material in the shale simulation and multicomponent transport in CO2 injection processes

Author : Mohammadali Ahmadi
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323908498

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Sustainable In-Situ Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery by Mohammadali Ahmadi Pdf

Sustainable In-Situ Heavy Oil and Bitumen Recovery: Techniques, Case Studies, and Environmental Considerations delivers a critical reference for today’s energy engineers who want to gain an accurate understanding of anticipated GHG emissions in heavy oil recovery. Structured to break down every method with introductions, case studies, technical limitations and summaries, this reference gives engineers a look at the latest hybrid approaches needed to tackle heavy oil recoveries while calculating carbon footprints. Starting from basic definitions and rounding out with future challenges, this book will help energy engineers collectively evolve heavy oil recovery with sustainability applications in mind. Explains environmental footprint considerations within each recovery method Includes the latest hybrid methods such as Hybrid of Air-CO2N2 and Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) Bridges practical knowledge through case studies, summaries and remaining technical challenges

Author : Shaofan Li
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1435 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031429873

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Computational and Experimental Simulations in Engineering by Shaofan Li Pdf

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of computational engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 29th International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES), held in Shenzhen, China on May 26-29, 2023. ICCES covers all aspects of applied sciences and engineering: theoretical, analytical, computational, and experimental studies and solutions of problems in the physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, electrical, and mathematical sciences. As such, the book discusses highly diverse topics, including composites; bioengineering & biomechanics; geotechnical engineering; offshore & arctic engineering; multi-scale & multi-physics fluid engineering; structural integrity & longevity; materials design & simulation; and computer modeling methods in engineering. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.

Author : Pierre M. Adler,Jean-François Thovert,Valeri V. Mourzenko
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199666515

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Fractured Porous Media by Pierre M. Adler,Jean-François Thovert,Valeri V. Mourzenko Pdf

This book provides a systematic treatment of the geometrical and transport properties of fractures, fracture networks, and fractured porous media. It is divided into two major parts. The first part deals with geometry of individual fractures and of fracture networks. The use of the dimensionless density rationalizes the results for the percolation threshold of the networks. It presents the crucial advantage of grouping the numerical data for various fracture shapes. The second part deals mainly with permeability under steady conditions of fractures, fracture networks, and fractured porous media. Again the results for various types of networks can be rationalized by means of the dimensionless density. A chapter is dedicated to two phase flow in fractured porous media.

Author : Turgay Ertekin,Jamal Hussein Abou-Kassem,Gregory R. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1555630898

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Basic Applied Reservoir Simulation by Turgay Ertekin,Jamal Hussein Abou-Kassem,Gregory R. King Pdf