Introduction
Reservoir simulation is a core discipline in petroleum engineering, enabling accurate prediction of reservoir performance and optimization of production strategies. Advanced tools such as Petrel and ECLIPSE are widely used in the oil and gas industry for building static and dynamic reservoir models.
This program, developed by Global Horizon Training Center, provides participants with practical, hands-on skills in reservoir numerical simulation using Petrel and Eclipse. It covers the full workflow from data preparation and model building to simulation, history matching, and forecasting.
Participants will gain the ability to construct reliable reservoir models, run simulations, analyze results, and support decision-making in field development and reservoir management.
Course Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand reservoir simulation fundamentals and workflows
- Build static and dynamic reservoir models
- Use Petrel for geological modeling and data integration
- Use Eclipse for running reservoir simulations
- Perform history matching and model calibration
- Analyze production forecasts and simulation outputs
- Optimize reservoir performance using simulation techniques
- Integrate multidisciplinary data into simulation models
Target Audience
This program is designed for:
- Reservoir Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Geoscientists and Geologists
- Production Engineers
- Simulation and Modeling Specialists
- Professionals working in oil and gas field development
Outline
Day 1: Introduction to Reservoir Simulation & Petrel Basics
- Overview of reservoir simulation principles
- Introduction to Petrel interface and workflow
- Data loading (well logs, seismic, geological data)
- Building structural models and grids
- Static model fundamentals
Day 2: Geological Modeling in Petrel
- Facies modeling and property distribution
- Porosity and permeability modeling
- Upscaling and grid preparation
- Preparing models for simulation
- Exporting data to simulation software
Day 3: Eclipse Simulation Fundamentals
- Introduction to ECLIPSE
- Black oil and compositional models
- Input data preparation (PVT, rock, fluid data)
- Running simulation cases
- Understanding output results
Day 4: History Matching and Forecasting
- Principles of history matching
- Adjusting model parameters
- Calibration and validation
- Forecasting production scenarios
- Sensitivity analysis
Day 5: Optimization and Integrated Reservoir Management
- Production optimization techniques
- Well placement and development strategies
- Integrated asset modeling concepts
- Case studies and real-world applications
- Final workshop: Building and simulating a reservoir model
