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April 2022 SPE-SA Distinguished Lecturer

Event Details
Event Date 27th Apr 2022
Time 12:00 for 12:30 hrs start
Duration 2 hours
 
Registration Details
Closing Date 27th Apr 2022
Registrations Available 85
SPE Member $45.00 ea
Students $20.00 ea
General $75.00 ea
 
Online registration for this event has closed
Description

How To Design A Good Reservoir Model

Mark Bentley

Wednesday 27th April 2022

Ayers House, 288 North Terrace, Adelaide

12:00 for 12:30 hrs

Please RSVP by COB Monday April 25th by registering for this event online.

$45 SPE members / $75 non-members / $20 student members

Abstract:

The difference between good models and bad models is an issue of model design. How can you tell the difference between a ‘good’ reservoir model and a ‘bad’ one? Reservoir and simulation modelling capability has become a mainstream activity in petroleum engineering yet the models themselves often tend to disappoint. Crucially, models and forecasts tend to be optimistic.

This talk draws on experiences accumulated over the last 25 years from working with international and national oil companies and draws out common themes - reasons why some modelling and simulation outcomes are ‘good’, and others are ‘bad’. The over-riding theme is model design, and it will be argued that many of the errors in modelling are made before anyone logs on. It’s not the capability of the software, it’s the design choices made.

The following design issues will be identified and optimal approaches recommended, concerning:

- model purpose, and the balance of simplicity vs. complexity in modelling

- imperfect data and concept-based modelling – “if you can sketch it, you can model it”

- taking a fluid-centric view of the need for detail: reservoir modelling, rather than

- geological modelling

- the scale transition, searching for the 'lost heterogeneity'

The points above will be illustrated with a case study from a mature oil field undergoing waterflood, in which a decision on infill drilling needed to be made.

 

Venue
Venue Ayers House
Address 288 North Terrace, Adelaide
 
Contact
Email functions@spe-sa.org