Petroleum Reservoir Simulation, Second Edition, introduces this novel engineering approach for petroleum reservoir modeling and operations simulations. Updated with new exercises, a new glossary and a new chapter on how to create the data to run a simulation, this comprehensive reference presents step-by-step numerical procedures in an easy to understand format. Packed with practical examples and guidelines, this updated edition continues to deliver an essential tool for all petroleum and reservoir engineers.
1. Introduction - p. page_xvii 2. Nomenclature - p. page_xix 3. Chapter 1: Introduction - p. page_xix 4. Chapter 2: Single-phase fluid flow equations in multidimensional domain - p. page_6 5. Abstract - p. page_7 6. 2.1 Introduction - p. page_7 7. 2.2 Properties of single-phase fluid - p. page_8 8. 2.3 Properties of porous media - p. page_8 9. 2.4 Reservoir discretization - p. page_9 10. 2.5 Basic engineering concepts - p. page_10 11. 2.6 Multidimensional flow in Cartesian coordinates - p. page_12 12. 2.7 Multidimensional flow in radial-cylindrical coordinates - p. page_30 13. 2.8 Summary - p. page_39 14. 2.9 Exercises - p. page_40 15. Chapter 3: Flow equations using CVFD terminology - p. page_44 16. Chapter 4: Simulation with a block-centered grid - p. page_64 17. Abstract - p. page_65 18. 4.1 Introduction - p. page_65 19. 4.2 Reservoir discretization - p. page_66 20. 4.3 Flow equation for boundary gridblocks - p. page_68 21. 4.4 Treatment of boundary conditions - p. page_75 22. 4.5 Calculation of transmissibilities - p. page_88 23. 4.6 Symmetry and its use in solving practical problems - p. page_111 24. 4.7 Summary - p. page_118 25. 4.8 Exercises - p. page_119 26. Chapter 5: Simulation with a point-distributed grid - p. page_124 27. Abstract - p. page_125 28. 5.1 Introduction - p. page_125 29. 5.2 Reservoir discretization - p. page_126 30. 5.3 Flow equation for boundary gridpoints - p. page_128 31. 5.4 Treatment of boundary conditions - p. page_137 32. 5.5 Calculation of transmissibilities - p. page_153 33. 5.6 Symmetry and its use in solving practical problems - p. page_170 34. 5.7 Summary - p. page_176 35. 5.8 Exercises - p. page_177 36. Chapter 6: Well representation in simulators - p. page_182 37. Chapter 7: Single-phase flow equation for various fluids - p. page_207 38. Abstract - p. page_209 39. 7.1 Introduction - p. page_209 40. 7.2 Pressure dependence of fluid and rock properties - p. page_210 41. 7.3 General single-phase flow equation in multidimensions - p. page_211 42. 7.4 Summary - p. page_275 43. 7.5 Exercises - p. page_277 44. Chapter 8: Linearization of flow equations - p. page_283 45. Abstract - p. page_285 46. 8.1 Introduction - p. page_285 47. 8.2 Nonlinear terms in flow equations - p. page_286 48. 8.3 Nonlinearity of flow equations for various fluids - p. page_286 49. 8.4 Linearization of nonlinear terms - p. page_291 50. 8.5 Linearized flow equations in time - p. page_297 51. 8.6 Summary - p. page_324 52. 8.7 Exercises - p. page_326 53. Chapter 9: Methods of solution of linear equations - p. page_328 54. Abstract - p. page_329 55. 9.1 Introduction - p. page_329 56. 9.2 Direct solution methods - p. page_330 57. 9.3 Iterative solution methods - p. page_343 58. 9.4 Summary - p. page_368 59. 9.5 Exercises - p. page_369 60. Chapter 10: The engineering approach versus the mathematical approach in developing reservoir simulators - p. page_371 61. Chapter 11: Introduction to modeling multiphase flow in petroleum reservoirs - p. page_396 62. Abstract - p. page_397 63. 11.1 Introduction - p. page_397 64. 11.2 Reservoir engineering concepts in multiphase flow - p. page_398 65. 11.3 Multiphase flow models - p. page_408 66. 11.4 Solution of multiphase flow equations - p. page_428 67. 11.5 Material balance checks - p. page_449 68. 11.6 Advancing solution in time - p. page_450 69. 11.7 Summary - p. page_451 70. 11.8 Exercises - p. page_452 71. Glossary - p. page_457 72. Appendix A: User’s manual for single-phase simulator - p. page_462 73. References - p. page_477 74. Author Index - p. page_483 75. Subject Index - p. page_485
Petroleum Reservoir Simulation, Second Edition, introduces this novel engineering approach for petroleum reservoir modeling and operations simulations. Updated with new exercises, a new glossary and a new chapter on how to create the data to run a simulation, this comprehensive reference presents step-by-step numerical procedures in an easy to understand format. Packed with practical examples and guidelines, this updated edition continues to deliver an essential tool for all petroleum and reservoir engineers.
1. Introduction - p. page_xvii 2. Nomenclature - p. page_xix 3. Chapter 1: Introduction - p. page_xix 4. Chapter 2: Single-phase fluid flow equations in multidimensional domain - p. page_6 5. Abstract - p. page_7 6. 2.1 Introduction - p. page_7 7. 2.2 Properties of single-phase fluid - p. page_8 8. 2.3 Properties of porous media - p. page_8 9. 2.4 Reservoir discretization - p. page_9 10. 2.5 Basic engineering concepts - p. page_10 11. 2.6 Multidimensional flow in Cartesian coordinates - p. page_12 12. 2.7 Multidimensional flow in radial-cylindrical coordinates - p. page_30 13. 2.8 Summary - p. page_39 14. 2.9 Exercises - p. page_40 15. Chapter 3: Flow equations using CVFD terminology - p. page_44 16. Chapter 4: Simulation with a block-centered grid - p. page_64 17. Abstract - p. page_65 18. 4.1 Introduction - p. page_65 19. 4.2 Reservoir discretization - p. page_66 20. 4.3 Flow equation for boundary gridblocks - p. page_68 21. 4.4 Treatment of boundary conditions - p. page_75 22. 4.5 Calculation of transmissibilities - p. page_88 23. 4.6 Symmetry and its use in solving practical problems - p. page_111 24. 4.7 Summary - p. page_118 25. 4.8 Exercises - p. page_119 26. Chapter 5: Simulation with a point-distributed grid - p. page_124 27. Abstract - p. page_125 28. 5.1 Introduction - p. page_125 29. 5.2 Reservoir discretization - p. page_126 30. 5.3 Flow equation for boundary gridpoints - p. page_128 31. 5.4 Treatment of boundary conditions - p. page_137 32. 5.5 Calculation of transmissibilities - p. page_153 33. 5.6 Symmetry and its use in solving practical problems - p. page_170 34. 5.7 Summary - p. page_176 35. 5.8 Exercises - p. page_177 36. Chapter 6: Well representation in simulators - p. page_182 37. Chapter 7: Single-phase flow equation for various fluids - p. page_207 38. Abstract - p. page_209 39. 7.1 Introduction - p. page_209 40. 7.2 Pressure dependence of fluid and rock properties - p. page_210 41. 7.3 General single-phase flow equation in multidimensions - p. page_211 42. 7.4 Summary - p. page_275 43. 7.5 Exercises - p. page_277 44. Chapter 8: Linearization of flow equations - p. page_283 45. Abstract - p. page_285 46. 8.1 Introduction - p. page_285 47. 8.2 Nonlinear terms in flow equations - p. page_286 48. 8.3 Nonlinearity of flow equations for various fluids - p. page_286 49. 8.4 Linearization of nonlinear terms - p. page_291 50. 8.5 Linearized flow equations in time - p. page_297 51. 8.6 Summary - p. page_324 52. 8.7 Exercises - p. page_326 53. Chapter 9: Methods of solution of linear equations - p. page_328 54. Abstract - p. page_329 55. 9.1 Introduction - p. page_329 56. 9.2 Direct solution methods - p. page_330 57. 9.3 Iterative solution methods - p. page_343 58. 9.4 Summary - p. page_368 59. 9.5 Exercises - p. page_369 60. Chapter 10: The engineering approach versus the mathematical approach in developing reservoir simulators - p. page_371 61. Chapter 11: Introduction to modeling multiphase flow in petroleum reservoirs - p. page_396 62. Abstract - p. page_397 63. 11.1 Introduction - p. page_397 64. 11.2 Reservoir engineering concepts in multiphase flow - p. page_398 65. 11.3 Multiphase flow models - p. page_408 66. 11.4 Solution of multiphase flow equations - p. page_428 67. 11.5 Material balance checks - p. page_449 68. 11.6 Advancing solution in time - p. page_450 69. 11.7 Summary - p. page_451 70. 11.8 Exercises - p. page_452 71. Glossary - p. page_457 72. Appendix A: User’s manual for single-phase simulator - p. page_462 73. References - p. page_477 74. Author Index - p. page_483 75. Subject Index - p. page_485
