Technical Program
Monday, 02 February, 0830 - 1200
PLENARY SESSION
Session Chairpersons:- Steven Bryant, University of Texas at Austin
- Hamdi Tchelepi, Stanford University
0830 |
119094 |
Results Of The Brugge Benchmark Study For Flooding Optimization And History Matching |
0900 |
118948 |
Field Applications of Waterflood Optimization via Optimal Rate Control with Smart Wells |
0930 |
119080 |
Optimization of Residual Gas and Solubility Trapping for CO2 Storage in Saline Aquifers |
| 1030 | 119147 | Adpatively-Localized-Continuation-Newton: Reservoir Simulation Nonlinear Solvers That Converge All the Time R. Younis, H.A. Tchelepi, K. Aziz, Stanford University |
| 1100 | 118977 | Experience with Numerical Stability, Formulation and Parallel Efficiency of Adaptive Implicit Methods P. Lu, J.S. Shaw, T.K. Eccles, I.D. Mishev, B.L. Beckner, ExxonMobil |
| 1130 | 119272 | A Next-Generation Parallel Reservoir Simulator for Giant Reservoirs A.H. Dogru, L.S. Fung, U. Middya, T. Alshaalan, J.A. Pita, K. HemanthKumar, H.J. Su, J. Tan, H. Hoy, W. Dreiman, W. Hahn, R. Al-Harbi, A. Al-Youbi, N.M. Al-Zamel, M. Mezghani, T. Al-Mani, Saudi Aramco |
Monday, 02 February, 1330 - 1700
HISTORY MATCHING
Session Chairpersons:
- Jan Dirk Jansen, Delft University of Technology
- Burak Yeten, Chevron
| 1330 | 118950 | A Dual-Scale Approach to Production Data Integration into High-Resolution Geologic Models J.U. Kim, A. Datta-Gupta, Texas A&M University |
| 1400 | 118952 | History Matching With Parametrization Based on the SVD of a Dimensionless Sensitivity Matrix R. Tavakoli, A.C. Reynolds, University of Tulsa |
| 1430 | 118906 | Advanced Reservoir Management Workflow Using an EnKF Based Assisted History Matching Method A. Seiler, G. Evensen, J. Skjervheim, J. Hove, J. Vabø, StatoilHydro |
| 1530 | 118879 | History Matching Using a Hierarchical Stochastic Model with the Ensemble Kalman Filter: A Field Case Study Y. Zhang, D.S. Oliver, University of Oklahoma |
| 1600 | 117819 | Exploiting Transform-Domain Sparsity in Reservoir History Matching B. Jafarpour, Texas A&M University; V.K. Goyal, D.B. McLaughlin, W.T. Freeman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 1630 | 119030 | Stochastic History Matching of a Deepwater Turbidite Reservoir F.O. Alpak, F. Van Kats, D. Hohl, Shell |
Monday, 02 February, 1330 - 1700
PARALLEL AND HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
Session Chairpersons:
- Gautam Shiralkar, BP
- Tom Smart, Halliburton
| 1330 | 118722 | Studies of Robust Two-Stage Preconditioners for the Solution of Fully Implicit Multiphase Flow Problems T.M. Al-Shaalan, Saudi Aramco; H.M. Klie, ConocoPhillips; A.H. Dogru, Saudi Aramco; M.F. Wheeler, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1400 | 118847 | Parallel Numerical Reservoir Simulations Of Nonisothermal Compositional Flow and Chemistry M. Delshad, S.G. Thomas, M.F. Wheeler, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1430 | 118223 | A Multidomain Approach to Multiscale Compositional Reservoir Simulation M.F. Al-Matrouk, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research; M. Al-Kobaisi, H. Kazemi, E. Ozkan, Colorado School of Mines |
| 1530 | 118924 | Massively Parallel Sector-Scale Discrete Fracture and Matrix Simulations S. Geiger-Boschung, Heriot-Watt University; Q. Huangfu, F. Reid, University of Edinburgh; S.K. Matthai, University of Leoben; D. Coumou, Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research; M. Belayneh, Imperial College; C. Fricke, K.S. Schmid, Heriot-Watt University |
| 1600 | 119130 | Partitioners for Parallelizing Reservoir Simulations R. Shuttleworth, S. Maliassov, ExxonMobil; H. Zhou, Stanford University |
| 1630 | 119002 | Development of a Three-Phase, Fully Implicit, Parallel Chemical Flooding Simulator N. Fathi Najafabadi, University of Texas at Austin; C. Han, Chevron; M. Delshad, K. Sepehrnoori, University of Texas at Austin |
Tuesday, 03 February, 0815 - 1145
OPTIMIZATION, WELLS AND SURFACE FACILITIES
Session Chairpersons:
- Jonathan Holmes, Schlumberger
- Mike Christie, Heriot-Watt University
| 0815 | 118808 | Well Placement Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm With Nonlinear Constraints A.A. Emerick, Petrobras; E. Silva, B. Messer, L.F. Almeida, D. Szwarcman, M.C. Pacheco, M.M. Vellasco, Pontificia Universidad Catolica |
| 0845 | 118840 | Field Development Optimization Applied to Giant Oil Fields M.L. Litvak, P.F. Angert, BP |
| 0915 | 118926 | Ensemble-Based Closed-Loop Optimization on Brugge Field Y. Chen, D.S. Oliver, University of Oklahoma |
| 1015 | 119098 | Closed-Loop Reservoir Management J. Jansen, Delft University of Technology; S.G. Douma, D.R. Brouwer, Shell; P. Van den Hof, O. Bosgra, A. Heemink, Delft University of Technology |
| 1045 | 118966 | An Object-Oriented Approach to Goal-Based Well Management J.E. Davidson, Y. Yang, S.C. Netemeyer, A.D. Banki, L.N. Do, ExxonMobil |
| 1115 | 118877 | Determination of Active Constraints in a Network J.W. Watts, G.C. Fleming, Q. Lu, Halliburton |
Tuesday, 03 February, 0815 - 1145
GRIDDING AND UPSCALING
Session Chairpersons:
- Bret Beckner, ExxonMobil
- Michael Edwards, Swansea University
| 0815 | 119104 | A Multiscale Mixed Finite-Element Method For Vuggy and Naturally-Fractured Reservoirs A.F. Gulbransen, V. Hauge, K. Lie, SINTEF |
| 0845 | 118983 | Multiphase, 3-D Flow Simulation with Integrated Upscaling, MPFA Discretization, and Adaptivity J.V. Lambers, M.G. Gerritsen, Stanford University; D. Fragola, Eni |
| 0915 | 118942 | An Iterative Algorithm for Generating Constrained Voronoi Grids M. Katzmayr, L. Ganzer, Mining University of Leoben |
| 1015 | 118994 | Adaptive Local-Global VCMP Methods for Coarse-Scale Reservoir Modeling T. Chen, M.G. Gerritsen, L.J. Durlofsky, J.V. Lambers, Stanford University |
| 1045 | 118946 | Efficient and Accurate Reservoir Modeling Using Adaptive Gridding with Global Scale-Up L. Branets, S.S. Ghai, S.L. Lyons, X. Wu, ExxonMobil |
| 1115 | 118712 | A Quantitative and Qualitative Comparison of Coarse Grid Generation Techniques for Numerical Simulation of Flow in Heterogeneous Porous Media P. M. Qomi, Sharif University of Technology; H. Mahani |
Tuesday, 03 February, 1345 - 1715
UNCERTAINTY ASSESSMENT
Session Chairpersons:
- Albert Reynolds, University of Tulsa
- Yu Ding, Institut Francais du Petrole
| 1345 | 119139 | Comparison of Stochastic Sampling Algorithms for Uncertainty Quantification L. Mohamed, M. Christie, V. Demyanov, Heriot-Watt University |
| 1415 | 118916 | Automatic History Matching of Production and Facies Data with Nonstationary Proportions Using EnKF C.C. Agbalaka, D.S. Oliver, University of Oklahoma |
| 1445 | 119138 | Dynamic Data Integration and Quantification of Prediction Uncertainty Using Statistical Moment Equations P. Likanapaisal, Stanford University; L. Li, Chevron; H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
| 1545 | 118818 | Stochastic Inversion For Reservoir Properties Using Parallel Learning-Based VFSA and Pilot Point Parameterization L. Jin, P. Stoffa, M.K. Sen, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1615 | 118709 | The Pains and Gains of Experimental Design and Response Surface Applications in Reservoir Simulation Studies C. Amudo, Chevron; T. Graf, R. Dandekar, Schlumberger; J. Randle, Chevron |
| 1645 | 119156 | Automatic Well-Placement Optimization in a Channelized Turbidite Reservoir Using Adjoint-Based Sensitivities D. Castineira, F.O. Alpak, D. Hohl, Shell |
Tuesday, 03 February, 1345 - 1715
COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES AND FORMULATION I
Session Chairpersons:
- Hector Klie, ConocoPhillips
- Peter Sammon, Computer Modelling Group
| 1345 | 118893 | Practical and Robust Isenthalpic/Isothermal Flashes for Thermal Fluids T.W. Stone, Schlumberger; J.S. Nolen, Consultant |
| 1415 | 119112 | Adjoint Multiscale Mixed Finite Elements S. Krogstad, V.L. Hauge, A.F. Gulbransen, SINTEF |
| 1445 | 119186 | Quasi-Positive Multi-Family Continuous Darcy-Flux Approximations with Full Pressure Support on Structured and Unstructured Grids in 3D H. Zheng, M.G. Edwards, Swansea University |
| 1545 | 119175 | Scalable Multistage Linear Solver for Coupled Systems of Multisegment Wells and Complex Reservoir Models Y. Jiang, BP; H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
| 1615 | 119187 | Higher Order Multidimensional Wave-Oriented Upwind Schemes for Flow in Porous Media on Unstructured Grids S. Lamine, M. Edwards, Swansea University |
| 1645 | 118999 | Detailed Near-Well Darcy-Forchheimer Flow Modeling and Upscaling on Unstructured 3D Grids M. Karimi-Fard, L.J. Durlofsky, Stanford University |
Wednesday, 04 February, 0830 - 1200
RESERVOIR MONITORING AND DATA ASSIMILATION
Session Chairpersons:
- Dean Oliver, University of Oklahoma
- Ralf Schulze-Riegert, SPT Group
| 0830 | 119177 | Generalization of the Ensemble Kalman Filter Using Kernels for Nongaussian Random Fields P. Sarma, W.H. Chen, Chevron |
| 0900 | 119096 | Using Model Error with the Ensemble Kalman Filter for More Accurate Model Updates and Predictions S.I. Aanonsen, University of Bergen |
| 0930 | 119125 | Interpretation of Partitioning Interwell Tracer Tests Using EnKF with Coarse-Scale Constraints D. Devegowda, University of Oklahoma; S. Akella, A. Datta-Gupta, Y. Efendiev, Texas A&M University |
| 1030 | 119056 | Estimation of Depths of Fluid Contacts by History Matching Using Iterative Ensemble Kalman Smoothers Y. Wang, G. Li, A.C. Reynolds, University of Tulsa |
| 1100 | 118963 | Data Assimilation of Coupled Fluid-Flow and Geomechanics via Ensemble Kalman Filter H. Chang, Peking University; Y. Chen, Chevron; D. Zhang, University of Southern California |
| 1130 | 118839 | Embedding a Petroelastic Model in a Multipurpose Flow Simulator to Enhance the Value of 4D Seismic J.R. Fanchi, Chevron |
Wednesday, 04 February, 0830 - 1200
COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES AND FORMULATION II
Session Chairpersons:
- Larry Fung, Saudi Aramco
- Marco Thiele, StreamSim
| 0830 | 119166 | Phase-Equilibrium Computations Are No Longer the Bottleneck in Thermal-Compositional EoS-Based Simulation A. Iranshahr, D.V. Voskov, H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
| 0900 | 119099 | Front-Tracking Methods for Use in Streamline Simulation of Compressible Flow H.M. Nilsen, K. Lie, SINTEF |
| 0930 | 118909 | Modeling Well Inflow Control with Flow in Both Annulus and Tubing K.J. Neylon, Schlumberger; E. Reiso, StatoilHydro; J.A. Holmes, Schlumberger; O. Nesse, StatoilHydro |
| 1030 | 119137 | Energy Minimizing Bases for Efficient Multiscale Modeling and Linear Solvers in Reservoir Simulation O. Dubois, University of Minnesota; I.D. Mishev, ExxonMobil; L. Zikatanov, Pennsylvania State University |
| 1100 | 118979 | Multipoint Flux Approximations via Upscaling R. Potsepaev, C.L. Farmer, A.J. Fitzpatrick, Schlumberger |
| 1130 | 119183 | Multiscale Finite Volume Formulation for the Saturation Equations H. Zhou, Stanford University; S.H. Lee, Chevron H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
Wednesday, 04 February, 1330 - 1700
FAST SIMULATION TOOLS
Session Chairpersons:
- Akhil Datta Gupta, Texas A&M University
- Jeroen Vink, Shell
| 1330 | 119060 | A New Method for Thermodynamic Equilibrium Computation of Systems with an Arbitrary Number of Phases C. Fraces-Gasmi, D.V. Voskov, H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
| 1400 | 118752 | Towards a New Generation of Physics-Driven Solvers for Black-Oil and Compositional Flow Simulation H.M. Klie, J. Monteagudo, H. Hoteit, A.A. Rodriguez, ConocoPhillips |
| 1430 | 118833 | Integrated Reservoir Simulation and Basin Models: Reservoir Charging and Fluid Mixing Z. Chen, H. Chen, University of Calgary; D. Carruthers, G. Zhou, The Permedia Research Group |
| 1530 | 118996 | General Nonlinear Solution Strategies for Multiphase Multicomponent EoS Based Simulation D.V. Voskov, R. Younis, H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
| 1600 | 118993 | A Multiscale Mixed Finite-Element Solver for Three-Phase Black-Oil Flow S. Krogstad, K. Lie, H. Nilsen, J.R. Natvig, B. Skaflestad, J.E. Aarnes, SINTEF |
| 1630 | 118684 | Parallelization of a Commercial Streamline Simulator and Performance on Practical Models R.P. Batycky, Streamsim Technologies; M. Foerster, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing; M.R. Thiele, Streamsim Technologies; K. Stueben, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing |
Wednesday, 04 February, 1330 - 1700
GEOMECHANICS AND COMPLEX PROCESSES
Session Chairpersons:
- Richard Chalaturnyk, University of Alberta
- Daniel de Miranda, Petrobras
| 1330 | 119084 | Stability, Accuracy and Efficiency of Sequential Methods in Coupled Flow and Geomechanics J. Kim, H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University; R. Juanes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 1400 | 119029 | A New Solution Procedure for a Fully Coupled Geomechanics and Compositional Reservoir Simulator F. Pan, K. Sepehrnoori, University of Texas at Austin; L.Y. Chin, ConocoPhillips |
| 1430 | 118951 | Development of a Reservoir Simulator for Souring Predictions M. Farhadinia, S.L. Bryant, K. Sepehrnoori, M. Delshad, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1530 | 118958 | Numerical Simulation of the Insitu Upgrading of Oil Shale Y. Fan, L.J. Durlofsky, H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
| 1600 | 118900 | History Matching of Hydrate Formation and Dissociation Experiments in Porous Media J. Phirani, R. Pitchumani, K.K. Mohanty, University of Houston |
| 1630 | 118985 | Modeling Polymer Flood in an Unstructured Grid Simulator S.K. Verma, B |
Monday, 02 February to Wednesday, 04 February, 0800-1700
POSTER SESSION
Session Chairpersons: Long X. Nghiem, Computer Modelling Group
| Poster | 118845 | Equivalent Well Block Radius for Three Dimensional Flow A.H. Dogru, Saudi Aramco |
| Poster | 118969 | Feedback Controllers for the Simulation of Field Processes B. Guyaguler, Chevron; A.T. Papadopoulos, J.A. Philpot, Schlumberger |
| Poster | 119132 | Multiscale Mimetic Solvers for Efficient Streamline Simulation of Fractured Reservoirs J. Natvig, B. Skaflestad, SINTEF: F. Bratvedt, K. Bratvedt, Schlumberger; K. Lie, SINTEF; V. Laptev, S.K. Khataniar, Schlumberger |
| Poster | 118964 | Stochastic Collocation Methods for Efficient and Accurate Quantification of Uncertainty in Multiphase Reservoir Simulations H. Li, H. Chang, D. Zhang, University of Southern California |
| Poster | 119197 | Continuous Reservoir Simulation Model Updating and Forecasting Using a Markov Chain Monte Carlo Method C. Liu, D.A. McVay, Texas A&M University |
| Poster | 119001 | A Novel Approach to Integrate Dual Porosity Model and Full Permeability Tensor Representation in Fractures F. Tarahhom, K. Sepehrnoori, University of Texas at Austin; F. Marcondes, Federal University of Brazil |
| Poster | 119190 | Multi-D Upwinding for Multi-Phase Transport in Porous Media J.E. Kozdon, Stanford University; B.T. Mallison, Chevron; M. Gerritsen, Stanford University; W.H. Chen, Chevron |
| Poster | 119154 | An EOS-Based Compositional Thermal Reservoir Simulator A. Varavei, K. Sepehrnoori, University of Texas at Austin |
| Poster | 118850 | Black-Oil Delumping: Running Black-Oil Reservoir Simulations and Getting Compositional Wellstreams in the North Kuwait Jurassic Complex K. Ghorayeb, M. Limsukhon, Schlumberger; Q. Dashti, R.M. Aziz, Kuwait Oil |
| Poster | 119160 | A Flow-Based Lumping Approach for Compositional Reservoir Simulation R. Rastegar, K. Jessen, University of Southern California |
| Poster | 119200 | Thermal Streamline Simulation For Hot Water Flooding Z. Zhu, M.G. Gerritsen, Stanford University; M.R. Thiele, Streamsim Technologies |
| Poster | 119266 | Linear Solver Performance Optimization in Reservoir Simulation Studies I.D. Mishev, B.L. Beckner, ExxonMobil; N. Fedorova, S.A. Terekhov, NeurOKTechSoft |
| Poster | 118915 | Scale Up Methodology for Wettability Modification in Fractured Carbonates M. Delshad, N. Najafabadi, K. Sepehrnoori, University of Texas at Austin |
| Poster | 119254 | An Adaptive Continuum/Discontinuum Coupled Reservoir Geomechanics Simulation Approach for Fractured Reservoirs N. Deisman, R.J. Chalaturnyk, University of Alberta; D. Ivars, Itasca Geomechanics |
| Poster | 119165 | Efficient General Formulation Approach For Modeling Complex Physics H. Cao, P.I. Crumpton, Schlumberger; M.L. Schrader, Chevron |
| Poster | 119171 | Dynamic Upscaling of Multiphase Flow in Porous Media via Adaptive Reconstruction of Fine Scale Variables S.H. Lee, Chevron ; X. Wang, H. Zhou, H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
| Poster | 118975 | Randomized Maximum Likelihood with Permeability Samples Generated By A Predictor-Corrector Technique T. Feng, T. Mannseth, S. Aanonsen, University of Bergen |
| Poster | 118830 | Efficient Simulation for Low-Salinity Waterflooding in Porous and Fractured Reservoirs Y. Wu, Colorado School of Mines; B. Bai, Missouri University |
| Poster | 119168 | Influence of Mechanical Constitutive Model on the Coupled Hydro-Geomechanical Analysis of Fault Reactivation L.D. Guimaraes, I.F. Gomes J. Valadares, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco |
| Poster | 119151 | Geomechanics of Heterogeneous Bitumen Carbonates T.T. Freeman, R.J. Chalaturnyk, University of Alberta; I.I. Bogdanov, University of Pau |
| Poster | 119101 | Closed-Loop Reservoir Management Using the Ensemble Kalman Filter and Sequential Quadratic Programming R.J. Lorentzen, A. Shafieirad, G. Naevdal, International Research Institute of Stavanger |
| Poster | 119095 | Accurate Inflow Profile Prediction of Horizontal Wells Through Coupling of a Reservoir and a Wellbore Simulator A.H. Kabir, G. Sanchez, Curtin University of Technology |
| Poster | 118973 | Local Parameterization of Geostatistical Realizations for History Matching Y. Ding, F. Roggero, Institut Francais du Petrole |
| Poster | 119107 | Efficient Parallel Reservoir Simulation Using Multicore Architectures M.L. Khait, Rosneft |
| Poster | 119057 | Use of Reduced-Order Modeling Procedures for Production Optimization M.A. Cardoso, L.J. Durlofsky, Stanford University |
| Poster | 119188 | Advantages of Using Vertical Stair-Step Faults in Reservoir Grids for Flow Simulation E.J. Gringarten, M. Haouesse, B. Arpat, Paradigm; L.X. Nghiem, Computer Modelling Group |
| Poster | 119203 | Convergence of MPFA on Hexahedra S.F. Matringe, Stanford University; R. Juanes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; H.A. Tchelepi, Stanford University |
| Poster | 119172 | A General Unstructured Grid, Parallel, Thermal Simulator and Its Application for Large Scale Thermal Models X. Shi, Y. Chang, M. Muller, Chevron; E. Obi, Total; K. Lim, Chevron |