Publisher's Synopsis
This practical guide should be useful to the petroleum engineering professional, as well as being helpful to the reservoir simulation novice. For the practitioner, it is a fully functioning reservoir simulator. For the novice, it is a hands-on-introduction to the process of reservoir modelling.;The book describes and shows how to apply reservoir simulation technology and principles. It combines concepts and terminology, an integrated case study and DOS-based software to present a comprehensive overview of reservoir simulation principles and their applications.;Supported by instructions and documentation, the software, called BOAST4D (designed for a 486 PC or better, with a math co-processor), is suitable for understanding and applying reservoir management concepts, and solving reservoir engineering problems. The software - a three-dimensional, three-phase, black-coil simulator can also be used to model horizontal wells and perform the geophysical calculations of four-D seismic monitoring of fluid flow. The software also solves material blance problems.;The text-and-software package is designed as a tool for performing studies that are too sophisticated for analytical solutions, but do not require full-featured commercial simulators. Several example data sets on disk help the user apply the simulator to a wide range of practical problems. An instructor's guide is available upon request to those who are qualified.;John R. Fanchi is the author of "Parametrized Relativistic Quantum Theory" and "Math Refresher for Scientists and Engineers".
