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Systems and methods for subsurface reservoir simulation

A reservoir model and reservoir technology, applied in the simulation process of specific applications, geophysical measurement, special data processing applications, etc., can solve the impossible conversion of unstructured models to structured models, and the inability to map historical matching changes, etc. question

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-09-04
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO
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Therefore, historical matching changes cannot be accurately mapped from unstructured to structured grids, which makes the conversion of unstructured models to structured models impossible

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[0036] In the following detailed description, specific embodiments are described in conjunction with some examples. However, to the extent the following description is specific to a particular embodiment or use of the technology, it is for the purpose of illustration and provides a description of the embodiments only. Therefore, the technology is not limited to the specific embodiments described below, but these technologies include all changes, improvements, and equivalents within the spirit and scope of the relevant claims.

[0037] Initially, for ease of reference, certain terms used in this application and their meanings when used in context are set forth. To the extent a term is used herein that is not defined below, the broadest definition in the pertinent art that the term has been considered to be reflected in at least one printed publication or issued patent should be given.

[0038] As used herein, the term "element" refers to a collection of faces or nodes that imp...

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Systems and methods for providing a reservoir simulation are based on data from an unstructured grid using a structured grid reservoir simulator. Exemplary methods comprise obtaining an unstructured grid reservoir model comprising a reservoir model discretized on an unstructured grid. A virtual structured grid is defined for the unstructured grid reservoir model. The unstructured grid is aligned with the virtual structured grid by adding cells to the unstructured grid to make the unstructured grid and virtual structured grid have the same number of cells. The virtual structured grid may be represented in the unstructured grid. Structured grid reservoir simulator input data comprising reservoir model data assigned to the virtual structured grid is prepared based on reservoir model data in the unstructured grid model. A structured grid reservoir simulation is performed using the structured grid reservoir simulator input data to produce a reservoir simulation.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application 61 / 428,436, filed December 30, 2010, entitled "SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUBSURFACE RESERVOIR SIMULATION," the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The technology relates to subsurface reservoir simulation, including providing three-dimensional (3D) data and / or visualization of data corresponding to objects and analysis of the data. In particular, exemplary embodiments of the present technology relate to methods of simulating subterranean reservoirs for reservoir performance prediction. Background technique [0004] This section is intended to introduce various aspects of the art, which may be associated with embodiments of the disclosed technology. It is believed that this discussion helps to provide a framework for facilitating a better understanding of certain aspects of the technology. Accordi...

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IPC IPC(8): G06G7/48
CPCG01V11/00G06F30/23G06F30/20G06F30/28
Inventor D·李A·G·达逊A·B·奥比格比山S·D·肯斯二世S·G·史密斯A·W·斯达克尔
Owner EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO
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