1. Course number and name: PET14318 - Reservoir Simulation
2. Credit: 3 (Engineering topic); Required
Contact hours: 4 (Lecture: 3/week, Discussion: 1/week)
3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name: Binh T. Bui
4. Text book:
a. Required: None
b. Additional Textbooks:
1) H. Abou-Kassem et al., 2005. Petroleum Reservoir Simulation – A Basic Approach, Gulf Publishing Company.
2) T. Eterkin et al., 2001. Basic Applied Reservoir Simulation, SPE, Texas
3) IPIMS – IHRDC (International Human Resources Development Corporation)
5. Specific course information
a. Catalog description:
Introduces the concepts of reservoir modeling, and outlines the steps involved in a reservoir simulation study. Reviews rock properties, fluid properties and the mathematical description of fluid flow dynamics in porous media. The theoretical basis and practical fundamentals for numerical and analytical simulation of fluid flow in petroleum reservoirs are given. The partial differential equations governing modelling of single-phase and multi-phase fluid flow in porous media are derived. The numerical methods for solving the basic governing equations using finite difference methods are presented. Input data requirements and applications of simulation models for history matching and prediction of field performance will be discussed.
b. Prerequisites: PET13414 - Reservoir Engineering
6. Specific goals for the course
a. Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes and Relationship to Student Outcomes:
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At the end of the course, students will be able to… |
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LO.01- Explain reservoir simulation fundamentals - the underlying equations and the numerical techniques used to solve them; understand the concepts of reservoir modeling, rock properties, fluid properties and the steps involved in a reservoir simulation study |
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LO.02 - Understand the derive mass conservation equations for single phase and multiphase flows in porous media. |
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LO.03 - Understand how derivatives can be approximate by finite differences. |
1 |
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LO.04 - Understand the fully implicit and IMPES solution strategies for solving flow equations |
1, 2 |
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LO.05- Apply finite-difference solution to the Steady State Flow and Transient Flow |
1, 6 |
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LO.06 - Know practical applications of reservoir modeling, including the use of special purpose simulators |
1, 2, 6 |
b. Related Student Outcomes:
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Petroleum Engineering graduates must have… |
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an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
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an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
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an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
7. Topics covered
1. Overview of the Course and Introduction to Reservoir simulation
2. Reservoir Rock and Fluid properties in Simulation
3. Fluid Flow in Petroleum Reservoir
4. Finite-Difference Approximation of Reservoir Flow Equation
5. Numerical Simulation Applications
6. Solution Methods - Single Phase Flow Equations
7. Solution Methods - Multi-Phase Flow Equations
8. Reservoir Simulation Workflow
- Teacher: Binh Bui