Multiphase Fluid Flow in Porous and Fractured Reservoirs

Multiphase Fluid Flow in Porous and Fractured Reservoirs discusses the process of modeling fluid flow in petroleum and natural gas reservoirs, a practice that has become increasingly complex thanks to multiple fractures in horizontal drilling and the discovery of more unconventional reservoirs and resources.

The book updates the reservoir engineer of today with the latest developments in reservoir simulation by combining a powerhouse of theory, analytical, and numerical methods to create stronger verification and validation modeling methods, ultimately improving recovery in stagnant and complex reservoirs.

Going beyond the standard topics in past literature, coverage includes well treatment, Non-Newtonian fluids and rheological models, multiphase fluid coupled with geomechanics in reservoirs, and modeling applications for unconventional petroleum resources. The book equips today’s reservoir engineer and modeler with the most relevant tools and knowledge to establish and solidify stronger oil and gas recovery.

Delivers updates on recent developments in reservoir simulation such as modeling approaches for multiphase flow simulation of fractured media and unconventional reservoirsExplains analytical solutions and approaches as well as applications to modeling verification for today’s reservoir problems, such as evaluating saturation and pressure profiles and recovery factors or displacement efficiencyUtilize practical codes and programs featured from online companion website

Preface

Acknowledgements

Ch 1: Introduction

Ch 2: Multiphase Flow in Porous Media

Ch 3: Governing Equations and Mathematical Models

Ch 4: Numerical Model and Formulation

Ch 5: Two-Phase Immiscible Displacement

Ch 6: Extensions of Buckley-Leverett Theory

Ch 7: Immiscible Displacement of Non-Newtonian Fluids

Ch 8: Non-Darcy Flow of Immiscible Fluids

Ch 9: Multiphase Flow in Fractured Porous Media

Ch 10: Multiphase Fluid and Heat Flow in Porous Media

Ch 11: Multiphase Flow and Heat Flow Coupled with Geomechanics

Ch 12: Multiphase Flow in Unconventional Petroleum Reservoirs

References

Appendix A: Program of Buckley-Leverett Solution in a One-Dimensional Linear System

Appendix B: Program of Buckley-Leverett Solution in a Linear Radial System and a Linear Composite System

Appendix C: Program of Buckley-Leverett Solution for Non-Newtonian Fluid Displacement

Appendix D: Program of Buckley-Leverett Solution for Non-Darcy Fluid Displacement

Index