Enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteria
This paper proposes a methodology for an alternative history matching process enhanced by the incorporation of a simplified binary interpretation of reservoir saturation logs (RST) as objective function. Incorporating fluids saturation logs during the history matching phase unlocks the possibility t...
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author | Jesus Manuel APONTE Robert WEBBER Maria Astrid CENTENO Hom Nath DHAKAL Mohamed Hassan SAYED Reza MALAKOOTI |
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description | This paper proposes a methodology for an alternative history matching process enhanced by the incorporation of a simplified binary interpretation of reservoir saturation logs (RST) as objective function. Incorporating fluids saturation logs during the history matching phase unlocks the possibility to adjust or select models that better represent the near wellbore waterfront movement, which is particularly important for uncertainty mitigation during future well interference assessments in water driven reservoirs. For the purposes of this study, a semi-synthetic open-source reservoir model was used as base case to evaluate the proposed methodology. The reservoir model represents a water driven, highly heterogenous sandstone reservoir from Namorado field in Brazil. To effectively compare the proposed methodology against the conventional methods, a commercial reservoir simulator was used in combination with a state-of-the-art benchmarking workflow based on the Big Loop™ approach. A well-known group of binary metrics were evaluated to be used as the objective function, and the Matthew correlation coefficient (MCC) has been proved to offer the best results when using binary data from water saturation logs. History matching results obtained with the proposed methodology allowed the selection of a more reliable group of reservoir models, especially for cases with high heterogeneity. The methodology also offers additional information and understanding of sweep behaviour behind the well casing at specific production zones, thus revealing full model potential to define new wells and reservoir development opportunities. |
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spelling | doaj.art-9ffcd6cde9654ba6a427f023b509b4dc2023-04-19T04:22:15ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Petroleum Exploration and Development1876-38042023-04-01502450463Enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteriaJesus Manuel APONTE0Robert WEBBER1Maria Astrid CENTENO2Hom Nath DHAKAL3Mohamed Hassan SAYED4Reza MALAKOOTI5Faculty of Technology, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2UP, United Kingdom; CNOOC International Ltd, Uxbridge UB8 1LU, United Kingdom; Corresponding authorCNOOC International Ltd, Uxbridge UB8 1LU, United KingdomLondon South Bank University, London SE1 0AA, United KingdomFaculty of Technology, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2UP, United KingdomUniversity of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United KingdomComputer Modelling Group Ltd, London OX10 8BA, United KingdomThis paper proposes a methodology for an alternative history matching process enhanced by the incorporation of a simplified binary interpretation of reservoir saturation logs (RST) as objective function. Incorporating fluids saturation logs during the history matching phase unlocks the possibility to adjust or select models that better represent the near wellbore waterfront movement, which is particularly important for uncertainty mitigation during future well interference assessments in water driven reservoirs. For the purposes of this study, a semi-synthetic open-source reservoir model was used as base case to evaluate the proposed methodology. The reservoir model represents a water driven, highly heterogenous sandstone reservoir from Namorado field in Brazil. To effectively compare the proposed methodology against the conventional methods, a commercial reservoir simulator was used in combination with a state-of-the-art benchmarking workflow based on the Big Loop™ approach. A well-known group of binary metrics were evaluated to be used as the objective function, and the Matthew correlation coefficient (MCC) has been proved to offer the best results when using binary data from water saturation logs. History matching results obtained with the proposed methodology allowed the selection of a more reliable group of reservoir models, especially for cases with high heterogeneity. The methodology also offers additional information and understanding of sweep behaviour behind the well casing at specific production zones, thus revealing full model potential to define new wells and reservoir development opportunities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380423604008geological modelingreservoir modelobjective functionbinary classificationhistory matchingsaturation logs |
spellingShingle | Jesus Manuel APONTE Robert WEBBER Maria Astrid CENTENO Hom Nath DHAKAL Mohamed Hassan SAYED Reza MALAKOOTI Enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteria Petroleum Exploration and Development geological modeling reservoir model objective function binary classification history matching saturation logs |
title | Enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteria |
title_full | Enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteria |
title_fullStr | Enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteria |
title_full_unstemmed | Enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteria |
title_short | Enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteria |
title_sort | enhanced history matching process by incorporation of saturation logs as model selection criteria |
topic | geological modeling reservoir model objective function binary classification history matching saturation logs |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380423604008 |
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