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PENG 333 Reservoir Simulation and Well Testing Dr. Tarek Elkewidy Office 2654 Petroleum Dept. SSE Building. Room 1004 Sundays and Wednesdays, in SSE CP 47 Lab, PENG 334, 1 cr., (Wednesday 03:30-06:30) Of Sunday and Wednesday 11:30 AM-02:00 PM or by appointment elkewidy@aucegypt.edu

Catalog Description: PENG 333 Computer Lab Reservoir Simulation and Well Testing Credits (3cr) Prerequisite: PENG 331 Reservoir Engineering and Recovery Overview of the Diffusivity Equation for Well Test Analysis, Well Test Analysis (Build up and Draw down well testing); Variable Rate Testing; Well Interference Testing; Gas Well Testing, Design of Well Tests, Reservoir Simulation Fundamentals; Data Required; Models; Exercises using the state of the art well simulation and testing software. 1. Basic Applied Reservoir Simulation, Turgay Ertekin, J.H. Abou-Kassem and G.R. King, SPE Textbook Series, Vol. 7, 2001, ISBN 978-1-55563-089-8. 2. Advances in Well Test Analysis, Robert Earlougher, SPE Monograph Series, Vol. 5, 1977, ISBN: 978-089520-204-8 3. Transient Well Testing, Medhat M. Kamal, SPE Monograph Series, Vol. 23, 2009, ISBN: 978-1-55563-1413. 4. Handouts, lecture notes, assigned specific chapters and journal papers. Course Objectives Part I: Well Testing 1. Identify the fluid flow governing equations and derive their solutions. 2. Analyze single and multi-rate well test data obtained from homogeneous and heterogeneous reservoirs for infinite and finite-acting reservoir behavior (oil and dry gas cases). 3. Draw pressure versus time trends and pressure versus distance trends for a reservoir system which exhibits transient, pseudosteady-state, and steady-state flow behavior. 4. Derive the "wellbore storage and skin factor" variable from the steady-state flow equation. 5. Manipulate the diffusivity equations for the radial and linear flow of single and multiphase fluids (liquids and gases) through the porous media. 6. Define and use dimensionless variables and dimensionless solutions to illustrate the generic performance of a particular reservoir model. 7. Understand the analysis and interpretation methodologies (i.e., "conventional" plots and type curve analysis) for pressure drawdown and pressure buildup tests, for liquid, gas, and multiphase flow systems. 8. Analyze and interpret data from a. Variable Rate Testing. b. Reservoir Limit Test. c. Well Interference Testing. d. Drillstem Test. 9. Design well tests. 10. Apply software designed for the analysis of well test data 11. Professionally present the results of a well testing study. Part II: Introduction to Reservoir Simulation 8. Explain reservoir simulation fundamentals - the underlying equations and the numerical techniques used to solve them.

9. Design a reservoir simulation model, construct the data set, execute the simulator, and view simulation results visually using post-processing software. 10. Plan and conduct the calibration of a reservoir simulation model. 11. Predict and optimize future performance of petroleum reservoirs using reservoir simulation and economic models. 12. Apply reservoir simulation technology to solve production and reservoir engineering problems on individual wells or patterns and entire fields or reservoirs. 13. Effectively present the results of an engineering study in a written report. Course outcomes By completion of PENG 333 course, students will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Understand the basic well testing and reservoir simulation techniques and how they are applied. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Gain competency in math through applied differential equations, statistics, etc. Evaluate and characterize subsurface formations with their potentials. Design and analyze systems for producing, injecting, and handling fluids. Develop skills in application of reservoir engineering principals and practices for optimum reservoir characterization, simulation, development and management. 9. Deal with the high level of uncertainty in petroleum reservoir engineering. 10. Appreciate the importance of integrating geology, geophysics, and petroleum engineering. 11. Communicate effectively Course Contents Part I: Well Testing Fundamentals of Fluid Flow In Porous Media Development of the diffusivity equation for liquid and gas systems. Solutions to the Diffusivity Equation; Steady-state, Pseudosteady-state and Transient radial flow Initial and Boundary Conditions Wellbore Phenomena (storage and skin) Dimensionless Groups E1(x) and log approximation solutions (and various permutations) Superposition in Space and Time Concept of "type curves" various cases Conventional analysis of pressure drawdown Interpretation of buildup data Analysis of gas well tests Variable Rate Testing Reservoir Limit Test Well Interference Testing Drillstem Test General design of well tests Software application for the analysis of well test data Part II: Introduction to Reservoir Simulation Reservoir simulation fundamentals Data required for a simulation study

Model design concepts Single well and field wide simulation Aquifer modeling History matching Interpreting simulation results Performance prediction Reservoir optimization Case studies and exercises using reservoir simulation software. * Additional lecture time will be used for tests and revision.

Grading Policy: Policy on Academic Integrity and Attendance Check http://www.aucegypt.edu/academics/resources/acadintegrity/code/Pages/default.aspx 1. Students are expected to attend all class sessions. If a student misses six or more classes he will receive F for the course. 2. Students are not allowed to enter the classroom five minutes after the instructor. 3. If you leave the classroom during the lecture, quizzes or exams for any reason please do not come back. 4. You will be asked to leave the classroom if you talk without permission or sleep during the lecture. 5. No homework or assigned projects/reports will be accepted after the due date, a score of zero will be assigned. 6. You are responsible about attending all classes, quizzes, exams and field trips. No exception. 7. Class activities are more important than any other activities including sports, political and social. 8. Homework must be submitted hand written with pencil on Engineering Book . Homework must be clean and neat. 9. There will be no make-up quizzes or exams unless you have a very valid reason approved by the instructor. 10. It shall be the general policy for this course that all work shall be graded on the basis of answers only partial credit, if given, is given solely at the discretion of the instructor. 11. All work requiring calculations shall be properly and completely documented for credit. 12. All grading shall be done by the instructor, or under his direction and supervision, and the decision of the instructor is final. 13. Only in very rare cases will work be considered for regrading; e.g., when the total number of points deducted is not consistent with the assigned grade. Partial credit (if any) is not subject to appeal. 14. Work which, while possibly correct, but cannot be followed, will be considered incorrect and will not be considered for a grade change. 15. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated.

Grading Policy Attendance and Class Participation In Class Quizzes Assignments (Homework) Mid Term Exams (4 X 10%) Projects using lab software (PENG 334) Prepared by: Dr Tarek Elkewidy 5% 15% 10% 40% 30% Fall 2010