Method for history matching and uncertainty quantification assisted by global optimization techniques utilizing proxies
US8335677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/663
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for forecasting production from a hydrocarbon producing reservoir, the method includes defining an objective function and characteristics of a history-matched model of a reservoir and acceptable error E. At least one geological realization of the reservoir is created representing a probable geological setting. For each geological realization, a global optimization technique is used to perform history matching in a series of iterative steps to obtain acceptable models. Production of the reservoir is forecasted based upon simulation runs of the respective models.
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