Method and system for modeling hydrocarbon recovery workflow
US11525345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/20
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for modeling hydrocarbon recovery workflow is disclosed. The method involves obtaining, by a computer processor, stimulation data and reservoir data regarding a region of interest, wherein the stimulation data describe a water flooding process performed in the reservoir region of interest by one or more enhanced-recovery wells. The method may include determining, by the computer processor, a multi-phase Darcy model for the reservoir region of interest using the reservoir data and the stimulation data. The multi-phase Darcy model determines a fluid phase flow rate using a pressure gradient, an absolute permeability value, and a relative permeability value. The method may include determining, by the computer processor, a plurality of relative permeability values for the reservoir region of interest based on a plurality of fluid-fluid interface correlations and an interpolating parameter.
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