Integration of 3D and 4D seismic impedance into the simulation model to improve reservoir characterization

Abstract

To all my friends in Iran, Norway, Canada and Brazil, I thank their friendship and all the special moments shared together. I acknowledge Statoil (operator of the Norne Field) and its license partners ENI and Petoro for the release of the Norne data. Further, the author acknowledges the Center for Integrated Operations at NTNU for cooperation and coordination of the Norne Cases. The view expressed in this thesis are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Statoil and the Norne license partners. This work was carried out in association with the ongoing project registered as ''BG-07: Reduction of Uncertainties through the Incorporation of 4D Seismic Data in the Modeling of the Reservoir" (UNICAMP/BG Brazil/ANP) funded by BG E&P Brazil Ltda (a subsidiary of Shell) under the ANP R&D levy as 'Investment Commitment to Research and Development'.