Combined Use of Object-Based Models, Multipoint Statistics and Direct Sequential Simulation for Generation of the Morphology, Porosity and Permeability of Turbidite Channel Systems

Paulo Legoinha, Inês Marques, José António de Almeida, Mariana Quininha

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Abstract

This work presents a new methodology for simulating the morphology and petrophysical properties of hydrocarbon reservoirs in turbidite channel systems. The simulation of the morphology uses an object-based algorithm that imposes multipoint statistics of azimuth angle classes and cdfs of width and thickness as measured from training images of channels. A facies is then assigned to each block of the reservoir grid according to a conceptual model of facies both laterally and vertically within the channels. Following this, as each facies has a specific cdf for both porosity and permeability, simulated images of these petrophysical properties are generated using direct sequential simulation (DSS) with local histograms. For illustrative purposes, a case study of a reservoir in the Lower Congo Basin is presented.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpringer
Chapter43
Pages641-652
ISBN (Electronic) 978-3-319-46818-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Mar 2017
Event10th International Geostatistical Congress - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 5 Sept 20169 Sept 2016

Conference

Conference10th International Geostatistical Congress
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period5/09/169/09/16

Keywords

  • Search Tree
  • Training Image
  • Azimuth Angle
  • Petrophysical Property
  • Facies Distribution

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