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Dynamic Reservoir Modeling and Upscaling

The dynamic model accounts for fluid movement within the reservoir based on the static model and reservoir characterization. Upscaling is used to develop an upscaled coarse-grid dynamic model from the original fine-grid geologic model. The upscaled model captures important reservoir heterogeneity while allowing practical run times for the dynamic model simulation.

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Dynamic Reservoir Modeling and Upscaling

The dynamic model accounts for fluid movement within the reservoir based on the static model and reservoir characterization. Upscaling is used to develop an upscaled coarse-grid dynamic model from the original fine-grid geologic model. The upscaled model captures important reservoir heterogeneity while allowing practical run times for the dynamic model simulation.

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The Dynamic Model

The Dynamic Model

 Once the static model has been prepared, a dynamic model


will be developed.
 Based upon the development of the reservoir characterization
and static model.
 Accounts for fluid movement within the reservoir.
Upscaling

DYNAMIC MODEL
Well/Facilities Near Wellbore
Model Performance Models

Upscaled Preliminary Calibrated


Reservoir Dynamic Dynamic
Model Model Model

Optimized
Projected Field Reservoir
Reservoir Economic Development
Performance Model Plan
Definition
 Upscaling: The process of using information at one length
scale in order to compute equivalent or effective properties at
a larger scale (Mansoori, 1994).
Need for Upscaling

 We are generating reservoir descriptions at increasing smaller


scales (millions of cells)
 Reservoir simulation technology and computing power limit
dynamic modeling to larger scales (thousands of cells)
Original Fine-Grid Geologic Model
Upscaled Coarse-Grid Dynamic Model
Upscaling Challenge

 Objective is a coarse grid that produces same flow simulation


as fine grid
 Best approach is to tie upscaling methodology to fine grid
model
 Don’t want this tie because purpose is to avoid fine grid
simulations
Upscaling Methods

 Approximations are required


 Method should be consistent with geologic complexity
 Most based on single-phase, steady-state flow
 Should validate use in multiphase problems
 Analytical and numerical methods available
Degree of Upscaling

 Balancing required
 Loss of accuracy due to averaging
 Gain in computer speed with fewer cells
 Don’t want to average away heterogeneity
 Permeability is most important property
 Important to capture extremes in upscaling
Upscaled Coarse-Grid Dynamic Model

Constructed property, the upscaled model:


1. Captures important reservoir heterogeneity and
2. Yields practical run times for the dynamic model
Upscaling

DYNAMIC MODEL
Well/Facilities Near Wellbore
Model Performance Models

Upscaled Preliminary Calibrated


Reservoir Dynamic Dynamic
Model Model Model

Optimized
Projected Field Reservoir
Reservoir Economic Development
Performance Model Plan

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