Giga-cell linear solver method and apparatus for massive parallel reservoir simulation
US9208268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V99/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A linear solver methodology is applied to reservoir data to solve for large system of equations arising from high-resolution reservoir simulation of giant oil fields with minimal upscaling using either structured grids or unstructured grids. Full geologic complexity and discontinuities at the resolution desired for accurate simulation results may be taken into account. A general unstructured method is provided, so that very complex flow geometry near multi-lateral wells can be modeled.
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