Introduction to Reservoir Simulation

Introduction to Simulation Data Inventory for Reservoir Simulation Constructing a Simulation Grid Rock and Fluid Properties Initializing the Simulation Model Well Data and Wellbore Models History Matching Field Performance Forecasting Field Performance Case Histories

Optimization of Gas Condensate Reservoirs

This course focuses on optimization of gas condensate reservoirs.

Due to the tendency of valuable liquids to drop out as the reservoir is depleted, it is essential that reservoir development be carefully planned from the start to minimize liquid dropout. The use of reservoir simulation to model the complex phase behavior of gas condensates and to evaluate alternative production strategies will be discussed.

The concepts will be illustrated with field case studies.

Course Outline:

Introduction Phase Behavior of Gas Condensates Behavior of Gas Condensates in Porous Media Production Characteristics of Gas Condensates Development Options for Gas Condensates Economics of Gas Condensate Development Case Histories Conclusions

Miscible Flooding

This course gives a practical introduction to the design and implementation of hydrocarbon miscible and CO2 flooding.

The phase behavior of miscible gas/ oil systems is discussed first. Then the design and implementation of miscible gas flooding using both analytical methods and numerical reservoir simulation will be discussed. The course will make extensive use of case histories and simulation studies.

Course Outline:

	Introduction to Miscible Flooding
	Screening Criteria for Miscible Flooding
	Mechanisms of Miscibility Development
	Differences Between Hydrocarbon Miscible and CO2 flooding
	Laboratory Experiments (PVT and Slim tube)
	Equation of State Modeling
	Optimum Pressure and Solvent composition
	Slug Size and WAG ratio
	Miscible Flood Economics
	Review of Field Examples
	Simulation of Miscible Flooding
	Wrap-up and Conclusions

Hydrocarbon Phase Behavior

This course provides an overview of the phase behavior of hydrocarbon fluids.

The phase behavior and production characteristics of dry gases, wet gases, gas condensates, volatile oils, and black oils will be discussed. The phase behavior of oil/miscible gas systems will also be discussed. Correlations that can be used to determine phase behavior of hydrocarbons will be presented, as well as more complicated equation of state methods. The effects of phase behavior on recovery for different types of reservoirs and different types of fluids will be discussed using case studies.

Course Outline:

	Basic Concepts
	Phase Diagrams
	Black Oil Phase Behavior
	Volatile Oil Phase Behavior
	Gas Condensate Phase Behavior
	Gas Phase Behavior
	Laboratory Experiments to Determine PVT Parameters
	Phase Behavior of Miscible Gas/ Oil Systems
	Predicting Phase Behavior Using Correlations
	Predicting Phase Behavior Using Equations of State
	Effect of Phase Behavior on Recovery
	Case Studies