Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

301741 (v.3) Numerical Reservoir Simulation 612

Area:

 Department of Petroleum Engineering

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 40.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

 1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly

Tutorial:

 1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

 301729 (v.3) Applied Geology and Geophysics 602
AND
301735 (v.3) Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering 605
AND
301736 (v.3) Hydrocarbon Phase Behaviour 606
AND
301737 (v.3) Formation Evaluation 604
AND
301738 (v.3) Advanced Reservoir Engineering 601
AND
301739 (v.3) Production Technology 607
 

Syllabus:

 Purpose of simulation, types of simulators (black oil / compositional), model types, basic physics of oil recovery, basic properties of petroleum fluids, derivation of finite difference equations, solution techniques, well modelling, aquifer modelling, fault modelling, local grid refinement, history matching, hands-on tuition examining a range of effects (for example - grid block orientation, numerical diffusion) and practical situations (for example - recovery factors for basic processes, waterflood sweep efficiencies, field optimisations).
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 039900 Other Engineering and Related Technologies (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
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