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Petroleum reservoir simulation in a virtual environment

Conference ·
OSTI ID:153070

In this paper, the authors describe an approach to combining a reservoir simulation with 3-D visualization and virtual reality technology. Their prototype VR/visualization system minimizes human-machine interface barriers and provides enhanced control over the simulation, thereby maximizing scientific judgment and use of intuition. They illustrate the practical advantage of using the VR/visualization prototype system in reservoir engineering by visualizing the results of a waterflood in an oil field with a three-dimensional, spatially correlated heterogeneous permeability field.

DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
153070
Report Number(s):
CONF-950206--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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