Automatic History Matching of Geothermal Field Performance

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/895952· OSTI ID:895952

Finsterle, S; Pruess, K

We have developed inverse modeling capabilities for the multiphase multicomponent numerical simulator TOUGH2 to facilitate automatic history matching and parameter estimation based on data obtained during exploitation of geothermal fields. The ITOUGH2 code allows one to estimate TOUGH2 input parameters based on any type of observation for which a corresponding TOUGH2 output can be calculated. Furthermore, a detailed residual and error analysis is performed, and the uncertainty of model predictions can be evaluated. This paper focuses on the solution of the inverse problem, i.e. the determination of model-related parameters by automatically calibrating a conceptual model of the geothermal system against data obtained during field operation. We first describe the modeling approach used to simulate fluid and heat flow in fractured-porous media. The inverse problem is then formulated, followed by a brief discussion of the optimization algorithm. A sample problem is given to demonstrate the application of the method to geothermal reservoir data.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, University of California, Berkeley, USA
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 895952
• Report Number(s): GEO-PROC-95-02
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
Geothermal Legacy
HEAT FLUX
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
SIMULATION
SIMULATORS