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Chapter Outline
Introduction
Structural Model (Fault + Stratigraphic)
Lithological Facies Model
Petrophysical Model
Workflow for Constructing Reservoir Static Model
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Introduction
A reservoir static model represents the geological
structure of the reservoir by an array of discrete cells
with which values of the reservoir attributes such as
porosity, permeability and water saturation are
associated.
By static model, we mean that it is constructed by data
collected before reservoir fluids flow up to the surface.
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Constructing Geological (Static) Model
Data Sources for Geological Model
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Conceptual Model
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Influential Factors
Shortage of data
Measurement uncertainties
Reservoir heterogeneity
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Structural = Fault + Stratigraphic
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Structural Modeling Workflow
Fault modeling Pillar Gridding Make Horizons Make Zones Layering
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Structural Modeling Workflow
Pillars: Lines that define the Pillars
corners of 3D cells. In the Pillar
Gridding process they are still
virtual until the process is
completed.
Pillars
+
Edges
Pillars
+
Edges
+
Base & Top
=
Cells
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Facies Modeling
• In clastic systems, petrophysical properties
follow certain depositional and diagenetic
trends.
• Depositional environment Facies model
• Petrophysical models (porosity,
permeability, saturation) are built from
facies model
Petrophysical Model
The geological properties are
filled into the geological grid.
Often guided by a facies model
which gives the distribution of
the units.
The properties can be
modelled deterministic or
stochastically
Deterministic: for Stochastic modelling
a quick and simple
Distribute the
model
properties
•Interpolation stochastically based
on observed trends
•Trend modelling
and statistical
methods
