An Improved Reservoir Understanding through the Use of a Unique Platform for Reservoir Management and Simulation: Application to Gas Movement Understanding in a Gain Field

Abstract

Streamline analysis coupled with finite-difference simulation provides a novel effective approach for an integrated reservoir management. The output from the existing compositional reservoir model was processed to generate streamlines from the finite-difference simulation. Reservoir management data, historical well performance data, calculations from streamline bundles, and novel performance diagnostics are integrated to optimize the field management and maximize oil recovery. Simulation and field data are combined to give an integrated understanding of the reservoir leading to smart reservoir management. Powerful streamline analysis is being used to help optimize injection and increase recovery efficiency. Real field data and model data are being analyzed to identify the areas of upswept oil and opportunities to improve the reservoir performance. This new methodology workflow is implemented in a user-friendly and intuitive way, giving more time for analysis and integration then data management.