This course will make Geoscientists gain a better understanding of how simulators function, and how best to capture the relevant heterogeneities in their static models that replicate the true flow behaviour of wells and fields. Focus is on Fluid and Rock Properties; Drive mechanisms, productivity and ultimately recovery. Basic fundamentals of Well Testing are covered, in order to understand how these are carried out, their results analysed and what information is gained from such tests. The various available Dynamic simulators are reviewed (Black Oil versus Compositional) and their initialisation (Black Oil only). IPR and VLP curves are covered before moving to Resource definitions and their computation.
The course closes on economics and screening metrics, the Reservoir Engineer often placed at the forefront of reserves and project economic assessment using his dynamic modelling results. Optimization of well numbers and their placement, lowering investment and operating costs while maintain best industry practices are taught and applied in the Tutorial exercise. The course is split into teaching classes in the morning complemented by tutorials in the afternoon. Participants are split into teams of 3 or 4. Each team is provided with a static model with detailed written instructions on carrying out a FDP using different development and injection scenarios to determine the most optimal in terms of recovery and economics.