About the Course
The PL Energy Training course on Petroleum Reservoir Simulation Technologies addresses the development of equations for single-phase and multiphase, multidimensional flow in porous media, along with the mathematical methods required for their solution using finite-difference techniques. The curriculum covers continuity equations for multiple phases and introduces finite-difference methods based on implicit and explicit discretization. Stability, consistency, and convergence are discussed in detail, including solving nonlinear algebraic systems through Newton's method. The course also delves into well models, their treatment in simulation models, and the introduction of compositional simulation. It caters to engineers using reservoir simulation software with limited knowledge of underlying equations and solution methods.
Who Should Attend?
Professional reservoir engineers, petrophysicists, geophysicists, geologists, and asset managers.
Key Learning Objectives:
Reviewing steps in building static and dynamic reservoir models
Understanding modern reservoir simulation frameworks for reservoir behavior assessment
Familiarizing with new reservoir simulation technology, including unstructured gridding and reduced order modeling
Course Outline:
Introduction to petroleum modeling and simulation workflows
Concepts of reservoir simulation and model design
Basic concepts and derivations in reservoir simulation
Numerical solution methods for single-phase and multiphase flow equations
Well models in reservoir simulation
Implicit pressure explicit saturation (IMPES) formulation
Black oil and compositional reservoir simulation
Reduced order reservoir modeling
Integration of Streamline Simulation for reservoir modeling
Aquifer modeling and uncertainty quantification
Applications and case studies, including pressure transient tests, horizontal well modeling, water coming, and more