JPT

 

Vol. 58 No. 9

September 2006

Reservoir Performance and Monitoring

Iterative Coupling Between Geomechanical Deformation and Reservoir Flow

With the help of geomechanics, many physical phenomena can be explained (e.g., reservoir compaction and subsidence, casing failure, or pore collapse). Several methods for coupling geomechanics to fluid flow in the reservoir have been proposed. The iterative-coupled method has proved effective.

Synopsis of SPE 97879

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 97879, "An Overview of Iterative Coupling Between Geomechanical Deformation and Reservoir Flow," by D. Tran, SPE, L. Nghiem, SPE, and L. Buchanan, SPE, Computer Modelling Group Ltd., prepared for the 2005 SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium, Calgary, 1-3 November.

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