Naturally Fractured Reservoir Engineering (RE16)


DATE	LOCATION	FEES		REGISTRATION


Sep 27-Oct 1, 2010	Vienna, Austria		Course Fee: EUR 2560 plus VAT

Oct 3-7, 2010	Tripoli, Libya		Course Fee: EUR 2550

Instructor

Mark A. Miller

Course Level: Advanced

The presence of extensive networks of natural fractures creates a number of challenges for evaluating and optimising recovery from naturally fractured reservoirs. The use of dual porosity or dual permeability models is often necessary, providing the basis for both analytical methods (such as used for pressure transient analysis) as well as for reservoir simulation. Appropriate application of dual porosity and dual permeability models, however, rely on: a) accurate representation of the fracture system as an equivalent porous and permeable medium, and b) accurate determination of the rates of fluid transport between matrix blocks and the fracture system. This course covers modern reservoir engineering methods applicable to naturally fractured reservoirs, focusing on the application of dual porosity and dual permeability models. Although information will be presented on analytical models and methodologies, a primary focus of the course will be on the use of dual porosity/dual permeability numerical reservoir simulation.

OUTLINE

Characteristics of Natural Fracture Systems
- Fracture genesis, morphology, orientation, spacing, aperture
- Fracture identification and characterisation

Effective Petrophysical Properties of Natural Fracture Systems
- Porosity, pore volume compressibility, permeability
- Relative permeability, capillary pressure

Matrix-Fracture Transfer
- Fluid expansion, solution gas drive, and gravity drainage
- Countercurrent imbibition, re-imbibition, and block-to-block processes

Dual Porosity/Dual Permeability Modeling
- Shape factors
- Gravity drainage and imbibition models, pseudo-functions

Numerical Simulation of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
- Developing basic data
- Evaluating and testing transfer functions
- History matching and sensitivity studies

Applications of Improved Oil Recovery in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed for reservoir engineers and geoscientists involved in the development and management of naturally fractured reservoirs. No experience in reservoir simulation is required.

COURSE VENUE

Tripoli
Radisson Blu Tripoli
Al Fatah Street - The Corniche
Tripoli
Libya

Vienna
Renaissance Vienna Hotel
Linke Wienzeile/Ullmannstr. 71
A-1150 Vienna
AUSTRIA

INSTRUCTOR

Mark A. Miller