N971 Advanced Reservoir Simulation for Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs
N971 Advanced Reservoir Simulation for Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs
This class addresses advanced topics in reservoir simulation though lectures and hands-on exercises. Each topic will address both conventional and unconventional reservoirs. Topics include appropriate choice of grids, initialization methods, multi-phase flow assumptions, rock-fluid interactions and PVT formulations. Special considerations for dual-media (naturally fractured reservoirs) are also addressed.
Five days of classroom lectures interspersed with exercises and practical computer-based workshops using simulation software.
Participants will learn to:
This course addresses simulation concepts which approximate the physical principles that govern subsurface fluid flow and phase behavior in a variety of geologic environments. Course attendees should have a basic knowledge of reservoir engineering and familiarity with commercial reservoir simulators such as ECLIPSE. The course aims to address a number of advanced topics in simulation of both conventional and unconventional reservoirs. The key topics that are covered are outlined below. Not all topics will be addressed in detail because of limited available time. More times will be spend on those topics of most interest to the attendees.
This course has been designed for engineers who wish to improve their understanding of practical methods for modeling fluid-flow in conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
A basic understanding of engineering and physical principles is required, as provided by course N987 (Applied Reservoir Engineering). A working knowledge of reservoir simulation is also necessary, as provided by course N950 (Applied Reservoir Simulation). Participants are expected to have a basic awareness of unconventional reservoirs, as presented in Basic Application level course N313 (Evaluating Resource Plays). Some experience in general reservoir engineering and simulation is highly recommended.
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Background
Jim has over 30 years experience in the petroleum industry. He is currently Director of Engineering at iReservoir.com where he is involved in providing integrated reservoir characterization and modeling services to the petroleum industry using the state-of-the-art geoscience and engineering technologies. Project work has included reservoir engineering and simulation for unconventional reservoirs, high temperature – high pressure gas, gas condensate recycling, ranking of geologic models using streamline simulation, enhanced oil recovery and naturally fractured reservoirs.
Jim’s expertise includes specialization in the area of application and development of numerical simulators for fluid flow in petroleum reservoirs. He was a co-developer of a major oil company’s 3-D, 3-phase simulator for naturally fractured reservoirs and was instrumental in testing and debugging of the dual-porosity versions of commercial black-oil and compositional simulators for their applications. In addition to simulation expertise, has been involved in training, consultation, and project work in the areas of reservoir engineering, reservoir simulation, naturally fractured reservoirs, horizontal wells and production risk/uncertainty analysis. He also was manager of a multi-disciplinary organization involved in 3-D geologic modeling, laboratory special core analysis, reservoir simulation and general reservoir engineering. Jim has authored or co-authored over twenty articles dealing with naturally fractured reservoirs and other reservoir engineering topics. He recently co-authored a 2013 SPE Primer “Reservoir simulation History Matching and Forecasting”. He was a member of the SPE Editorial Review Committee from 1987-2000 and served as an Executive Editor for SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering. He has also served as chairman of the SPE Monograph and Books Committees, an SPE Symposium on Reservoir Simulation, and an SPE Forum on Fractured Reservoirs. Jim is a registered professional engineer, and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Affiliations and Accreditation
MSc CSM - Chemical Engineering
BSc Montana State University - Chemical Engineering
Courses Taught
N950: Applied Reservoir Simulation
N971: Advanced Reservoir Simulation for Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs
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