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Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020

Filed:

Mar. 09, 2011
Applicants:

Andrew E. Pomerantz, Lexington, MA (US);

Youxiang Zuo, Edmonton, CA;

John Waggoner, Katy, TX (US);

Zulfiquar Ail Reza, Abu Dhabi, AE;

Sophie Nazik Godefroy, Abingdon, GB;

Thomas Pfeiffer, Molbergen, DE;

Denise E. Freed, Newton Highlands, MA (US);

Oliver C. Mullins, Ridgefield, CT (US);

Inventors:

Andrew E. Pomerantz, Lexington, MA (US);

Youxiang Zuo, Edmonton, CA;

John Waggoner, Katy, TX (US);

Zulfiquar Ail Reza, Abu Dhabi, AE;

Sophie Nazik Godefroy, Abingdon, GB;

Thomas Pfeiffer, Molbergen, DE;

Denise E. Freed, Newton Highlands, MA (US);

Oliver C. Mullins, Ridgefield, CT (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/50 (2006.01); G01V 1/28 (2006.01); G01V 99/00 (2009.01); E21B 49/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/5009 (2013.01); G01V 1/282 (2013.01); E21B 49/00 (2013.01); G01V 99/005 (2013.01); G01V 2210/644 (2013.01); G01V 2210/663 (2013.01); G06F 17/5018 (2013.01);
Abstract

Fluid property modeling that employs a model that characterizes asphaltene concentration gradients is integrated into a reservoir modeling and simulation framework to allow for reservoir compartmentalization (the presence or absence of flow barrier in the reservoir) to be assessed more quickly and easily. Additionally, automated integration of the fluid property modeling into the reservoir modeling and simulation framework allows the compositional gradients produced by the fluid property modeler (particularly asphaltene concentration gradients) to be combined with other data, such as geologic data and other petrophysical data, which allows for more accurate assessment of reservoir compartmentalization.


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