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Geostatistical techniques improve reservoir management

Journal Article · · Petroleum Engineer International
OSTI ID:218372
 [1];  [2]
  1. Stanford Univ., CA (United States)
  2. Union Pacific Resources Co., Ft. Worth, TX (United States)

This is the first of a two-part series on geostatistical techniques. These numerical techniques allow reservoir engineers and geoscientists to create geologically-realistic heterogeneous numerical and reservoir models for the determination of volumetrics, well placement and recovery factors. This paper reviews the advantages of 3-D numerical geologic models and use of these to calculate porosity and permeability. Methods for checking the accuracy and performance of the models are described.

OSTI ID:
218372
Journal Information:
Petroleum Engineer International, Journal Name: Petroleum Engineer International Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 69; ISSN 0164-8322; ISSN PEEID4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English