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A compositional formulation of the pressure and saturation equations

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reserv. Eng.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/12244-PA· OSTI ID:5400619
This paper describes a sequential implicit formulation of the compositional reservoir flow equations. This procedure offers improved stability over implicit pressure, explicit saturation (IMPES) methods but, in general, is not as expensive computationally as fully implicit methods. It also possesses several other attractive features. It permits an efficient combination of compositional and black-oil capabilities in a single program. Important to this is the fact that it lends itself to a modular program design. Finally, it has a natural physical interpretation that can be very helpful in the understanding of model behavior.
Research Organization:
Exxon Production Research Co.
OSTI ID:
5400619
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reserv. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reserv. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 1:3; ISSN SREEE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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