Means and method for automatically determining the interface positions of an injection fluid in a petroleum or gas reservoir using an electrolytic model of the reservoir
A system is described for determining a condition of a reservoir using an electrolytic solution in a model of the reservoir in which an electric current has been introduced to simulate flow within the reservoir. A number of electrode probes is arranged in a predetermined pattern in the electrolytic solution. The electric current in the electroytic solution results in voltages being present at the probes. Voltages from the probes are applied to means which determine the condition of the reservoir in accordance with the voltages from the probes. This model may be used to automatically determine the flow characteristics and interface positions of petroleum or gas in a reservoir and a forcing fluid entering the reservoir using an electrolytic model of the reservoir. (11 claims)
- Assignee:
- Texaco Inc.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3684872
- OSTI ID:
- 6048737
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Oct 1970
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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