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Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020

Filed:

Apr. 26, 2018
Applicant:

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;

Inventor:

Ali Haydar Dogru, Dhahran, SA;

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 41/00 (2006.01); E21B 47/06 (2012.01); E21B 47/10 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 41/0092 (2013.01); E21B 47/06 (2013.01); E21B 47/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

Computer system performance is improved during reservoir simulation runs where heterogeneous rock formations suffer from convergence problems. Convergence problems are affected by accurate determination of pressure distribution for reservoir simulation, which is very complex when properties or attributes of reservoir rock formations are heterogeneous. In heterogeneous reservoir rock formations, pressure distribution is affected over three dimensions by variations of rock permeability and porosity. The difficulty in convergence of the simulation runs results in increased computer operation and processing time and consequent computer usage costs. Improved determination of pressure distribution in heterogeneous rock formations permits acceptable initial pressure measures for pressure determination during reservoir simulation and to reduce convergence problems with existing reservoir simulation.


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