Petroleum reservoir simulation

Petroleum Reservoir Simulation, Second Edition, introduces this novel engineering approach for petroleum reservoir modeling and operations simulations. Updated with new exercises, a new glossary and a new chapter on how to create the data to run a simulation, this comprehensive reference presents step-by-step numerical procedures in an easy to understand format. Packed with practical examples and guidelines, this updated edition continues to deliver an essential tool for all petroleum and reservoir engineers.

<p>1. Introduction 2. Single-Phase Fluid Flow Equations in Multidimensional Domain 3. Flow Equations Using CVFD Terminology 4. Simulation with a Block-Centered Grid 5. Simulation with a Point-Distributed Grid 6. Well Representation in Simulators 7. Single-Phase Flow Equation for Various Fluids 8. Linearization of Flow Equations 9. Methods of Solution of Linear Equations 10. Introduction to Modeling Multiphase Flow in Petroleum Reservoirs 11. Practical guidelines for a model developer and user 12. Decision Tree</p> <p>Appendix A User's Manual for Single-Phase Simulator A.1 Introduction A.2 Data File Preparation A.3 Description of Variables Used in Preparing a Data File A.4 Instructions to Run Simulator A.5 Limitations Imposed on the Compiled Version A.6 Example of a Prepared Data</p>

Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- 1.1.Background -- 1.2.Milestones for the engineering approach -- 1.3.Importance of the engineering and mathematical approaches -- 1.4.Summary -- 1.5.Exercises -- 2.Single-phase fluid flow equations in multidimensional domain -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Properties of single-phase fluid -- 2.3.Properties of porous media -- 2.4.Reservoir discretization -- 2.5.Basic engineering concepts -- 2.6.Multidimensional flow in Cartesian coordinates -- 2.6.1.Block identification and block ordering -- 2.6.2.Derivation of the one-dimensional flow equation in Cartesian coordinates -- 2.6.3.Approximation of time integrals -- 2.6.4.Flow equations in multidimensions using engineering notation -- 2.7.Multidimensional flow in radial-cylindrical coordinates -- 2.7.1.Reservoir discretization for single-well simulation -- 2.7.2.Derivation of the multidimensional flow equation in radial-cylindrical coordinates -- 2.7.3.Approximation of time integrals -- 2.8.Summary -- 2.9.Exercises -- 3.Flow equations using CVFD terminology -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Flow equations using CVFD terminology -- 3.2.1.Flow equations using CVFD terminology and engineering notatio…