Improved reservoir description of the Nelson field via seismic history matching

A. Kazemi*, K. D. Stephen

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Accurate description of current reservoir conditions and an understanding of parameter uncertainty are important factors for forecasting and decision making in reservoir management. In the Nelson field we use time lapse (4D) seismic as part of history matching to improve the reservoir description with success in a number of regions of the reservoir. We change permeability, net:gross and fault transmissibilities as well as the representation of fault geometries via cell connections so that our model better matches six years of observed data. The result is improved confidence in predictions with better in-fill well targeting.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety of Petroleum Engineers - 70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008
PublisherSociety of Petroleum Engineers
Pages1220-1224
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781605604749
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008 - Rome, Italy
Duration: Jun 9 2008Jun 12 2008

Publication series

Name70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2008: Leveraging Technology. Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008
Volume2

Conference

Conference70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period6/9/086/12/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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