Comparison of 2D and 3D fractal distributions in reservoir simulations

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · SPE Reservoir Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/25236-PA· OSTI ID:7150260

Beier, R A; Hardy, H H ^[1]

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1. Conoco Inc., Ponca City, OK (United States)

Fractal geostatistics can be used to generate distributions of such reservoir properties as porosity and permeability. The authors compare three different methods that use these distributions in reservoir simulations. The first method is a hybrid finite-difference/stream-tube method that starts with 2D vertical cross sections with relatively fine grids, the second uses pseudo-relative permeabilities and also is based on 2D cross sections, and the third uses 3D distributions. A mature waterflood in a carbonate reservoir serves as a field test case.

• OSTI ID: 7150260
• Journal Information: SPE Reservoir Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: SPE Reservoir Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States) Vol. 9:3; ISSN 0885-9248; ISSN SREEEF
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
03 NATURAL GAS
030200 -- Natural Gas-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
FRACTALS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
IMAGE PROCESSING
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
PERMEABILITY
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
POROSITY
PROCESSING
RESERVOIR ROCK
RESOURCES
SIMULATION