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Method, program and computer system for scaling hydrocarbon reservoir model data

US8359184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2008
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/663
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, program and computer system for changing scale of reservoir model permeabilities (for example a hydrocarbon reservoir) are provided. Mini-models of reservoirs are defined (S100) with a number of meshes and cells in these meshes. For each model mesh, a scaling of the permeability values KH of the meshes is carried out (S400-800) via a mean power formula KHω∝ΣkHωrelating the mesh permeability KH to the local permeabilities kH,i of the cells. According to the invention, the power coefficient ωH appearing therein is analytically modified, relatively to its expression given by the Noetinger-Haas relationship, in order to correct a non-ergodicity bias.

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