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Dynamic Uncertainty Analysis
Definition
Dynamic Uncertainty Analysis is the
uncertainty analysis using flow simulation
parameter as the objective parameters
Common objective :
Cumulative Oil/Water/Gas Production or EUR
Plateau Production
Uncertain Parameters
Model for History Match (i.e., Upscaled Static Model)
Relative Permeability
Capillary Pressure
Aquifer (Size, Conductivity)
Fault Transmissibility
Transmissibility Adjustment
Well Location and Perforation
Production Scenarios :
BHP
Oil, Water, Gas Rate
Water/Gas Injection Rate/Pressure
THP (VFP)
Practical Issues
Dynamic Uncertainty Analysis Requires Flow Simulation (e.g.,
using ECLIPSE, CMG, VIP, Streamline) to evaluate the
objective parameters
Takes much more time than Static Uncertainty Analysis
Use Two Step Experimental Design Process for Sampling
Technique in order to reduce the number of runs
First Step :
Two Level ED (PB or FF) using many uncertain parameters
Objective : Sensitivity Analysis to Screen Uncertain Parameters
Second Step :
Three Level ED (BB or CC) using key uncertain parameters
Objective : To get better predictive model
Result from Uncertainty Analysis with Higher ED Level is used
as the main input for building the Proxy Model (Response
Surface Model, RSM).
Software :
PETREL, COUGAR, ENABLE, MEPO
Workflow (1)
Workflow (2)
PETREL Workflow Example
Uncertain Variables
Variable Uncertainty Range