Institut Francais Du Pe'trole

Sophie Balaven

Chakib Bennis

Sylvain Sarda

Jean-Daniel Boissonnat

Eric Pain

A method of generating a hybrid grid of a heterogeneous formation crossed by one or more geometric discontinuities such as, for example, an underground formation where one or more wells have been drilled, or a fractured formation, by combining structured grids and non-structured grids in order to carry out simulations in accordance with a defined numerical pattern is disclosed. Hybrid gridding is performed by associating a first structured grid (G) for gridding of the heterogeneous medium considering discontinuities thereof with second structured, radial type grids (G) for gridding of a zone around each pipe or well, which allows better consideration of constraints linked with flows in the zone. In order to connect the first grid of the medium and the second well grids, non-structured transition grids (G) are interposed there between. A power diagram technique is used, which is particularly advantageous in that it allows appropriate connection of non-regular structured grids. An application is hydrocarbon reservoir simulation.

Method of generating a grid on a heterogenous formation crossed by one or more geometric discontinuities in order to carry out simulations

A method of generating a hybrid grid allowing modelling of a heterogeneous formation crossed by one or more pipes such as, for example, an underground formation where one or more wells have been drilled, in order to form a representative model, for example of fluid flows in the formation in accordance with a defined numerical pattern is disclosed. The method comprises associating a first structured grid for gridding of the heterogeneous medium regarding discontinuities thereof with a second structured, radial type grid for gridding of a zone around each pipe or well, which allows better constraints linked with flows in the zone, and transition of non-structured grids that are interposed between the first grid and each second well grid. Various grids are combined, each with its own formation, representation and exploration methods, structured grids which are advantageous in facilitating control and comprehension of the reservoir images formed and more flexible non-structured grids for gridding of complex zones. An application is simulation of hydrocarbon reservoirs.

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