Modeling of gravity-imbibition and gravity-drainage processes; Analytic and numerical solutions

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/18428-PA· OSTI ID:5892478

Bech, N ^[1]; Jensen, O K ^[2]; Nielsen, B ^[3]

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1. Riso National Lab. (NO)
2. Maersk Oil and Gas A/S (NO)
3. Cowiconsult (NO)

In this paper a matrix/fracture exchange model for a fractured reservoir simulator is described. Oil/water imbibition is obtained from a diffusion equation with water saturation as the dependent variable. Gas/oil gravity drainage and imbibition are calculated by taking into account the vertical saturation distribution in the matrix blocks.

• OSTI ID: 5892478
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States) Vol. 6:1; ISSN 0885-9248; ISSN SREEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
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03 NATURAL GAS
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033000 -- Natural Gas-- Properties & Composition
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
CALCULATION METHODS
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
DRAINAGE
DRILLING
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FRACTURED RESERVOIRS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GAS SATURATION
GASES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GRAVITY LOGGING
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS
OIL FIELDS
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
SATURATION
WATER INFLUX
WELL LOGGING
WELLS