Reservoir Engineering

  1. Reservoir Simulation
    1. Simulation Fundamentals
      1. Purpose and Applications
        1. Mathematical Formulation
          1. Finite Difference Method
            1. Finite Element Method
            2. Reservoir Model Construction
              1. Geological Modeling
                1. Structural Framework
                  1. Stratigraphic Framework
                    1. Facies Modeling
                      1. Property Modeling
                      2. Grid Generation
                        1. Cartesian Grids
                          1. Corner-Point Grids
                            1. Unstructured Grids
                              1. Grid Refinement
                              2. Property Distribution
                                1. Porosity Distribution
                                  1. Permeability Distribution
                                    1. Net-to-Gross Ratio
                                      1. Upscaling Techniques
                                      2. Fluid Modeling
                                        1. Black Oil Model
                                          1. Compositional Model
                                            1. Thermal Model
                                            2. Well Modeling
                                              1. Well Trajectory
                                                1. Well Completion
                                                  1. Well Controls
                                                2. Simulation Process
                                                  1. Model Initialization
                                                    1. Equilibrium Initialization
                                                      1. Restart Initialization
                                                      2. History Matching
                                                        1. Objective Function
                                                          1. Parameter Adjustment
                                                            1. Automated History Matching
                                                              1. Uncertainty Quantification
                                                              2. Prediction and Forecasting
                                                                1. Development Scenarios
                                                                  1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                                                    1. Optimization Studies
                                                                  2. Simulator Types
                                                                    1. Black Oil Simulators
                                                                      1. Compositional Simulators
                                                                        1. Thermal Simulators
                                                                          1. Streamline Simulators
                                                                            1. Dual Porosity Simulators
                                                                            2. Quality Control
                                                                              1. Material Balance Check
                                                                                1. Grid Sensitivity
                                                                                  1. Time Step Sensitivity
                                                                                    1. Numerical Dispersion
                                                                                    2. Simulation Challenges
                                                                                      1. Computational Limitations
                                                                                        1. Data Uncertainty
                                                                                          1. Model Validation
                                                                                            1. Scale-Up Issues

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                                                                                          1. Introduction to Reservoir Engineering