Evolution of analyzing reservoir simulation data
Numerical Reservoir Simulation is routinely used by the petroleum producing companies world-wide as an engineering tool to efficiently manage their hydrocarbon reservoirs. The task of building models with a large number of grid-blocks is not easy, and to analyze the voluminous results produced by such models is even more difficult. This paper discusses the historical evolution of techniques used to analyze reservoir simulation data over the past decade. It outlines how the advancement of workstation technology and the introduction of X-Window System opened up an entirely new way of utilizing mainframe computing power and workstation graphical display capabilities, simultaneously. The paper also discusses Saudi Aramco`s experience in the development of sophisticated reservoir simulation post-processing packages. The need for direct communication between the programmer and end-users to facilitate a user-friendly package is emphasized. A practical example illustrating the benefit of these post-processing packages in the construction and history matching of a large model with approximately 52,000 cells is presented. Savings in manpower and computer resources using current technology are estimated.
- OSTI ID:
- 28790
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940757-; TRN: 94:007988-0026
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 9. annual Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) petroleum computer conference, Dallas, TX (United States), 31 Jul - 3 Aug 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Petroleum computer conference; PB: 424 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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