Spring 2015 PETR 6326 : Applied Reservoir Simulation Syllabus Lecture #1; Jan 22, 2015: Introduction Course Overview Study Objectives Study Planning Review of Geology Review of Reservoir Characterization

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read Chapters 1, 2, and 6 – Mattox & Dalton Lecture #2; Jan. 29, 2015: Theory of Finite Difference Modeling Introduction to Reservoir Simulation Software

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Review Eclipse or IMEX user/get started guide Lecture #3; Feb. 5, 2015: Discussion of Simulation Software

Demonstration of Simulation Software

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read Chapters 4 and 5 – Mattox & Dalton Lecture #4; Feb. 12, 2015: Data Acquisition Gridding Upscaling Rock Properties Assign Project A

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read Chapter 11 – Mattox & Dalton Lecture #5; Feb. 19, 2015: Fluid Properties Equations-of-State Rock-Fluid Interactions

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read Chapter 3 – Mattox & Dalton Lecture #6; Feb. 26, 2015: Class Individual Presentations and Discussions of Project A Results Initialization

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read Chapter 10 – Mattox & Dalton

Lecture #7; Mar. 5, 2015: Discretization Concerns and Problems (e.g. grid orientation ) Common 3D Model Features and Options (e.g. aquifers ) Case Study Example (Pre-History Match) Assign Project B for Class Individuals

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read Chapter 7 – Mattox & Dalton Lecture #8; Mar. 12, 2015: Wells Facilities Constraints

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read Chapter 8 – Mattox & Dalton >>>> Mar. 19, 2015: No Class – Spring Break Lecture #9; Mar. 26, 2015: Class Individual Presentations and Discussions of Project B Results History-matching

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read SPE paper 96410 Lecture #10; Apr. 2, 2015: History-matching (Continued) Assign Project C

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read SPE paper 71430 and 110066 Lecture #11; Apr. 9, 2015: Use of Reservoir Simulation with Respect to Reserves Examples of the Use of Models for Reserve Purposes

Reading Assignment for next lecture: Read Chapter 9 – Mattox & Dalton Lecture #12; Apr. 16, 2015: Predictions Simulation Study Audit Some Comments on Reservoir Simulation Lecture #13; Apr. 23, 2015: Case Study Examples/Work Session on Project C April 30, 2015: Final Student Course Evaluations Individual Presentations and Discussions of Project C Results May 7, 2015: Final Exam

Course Grading Components 10% - Class Participation 15% - Project A ( Class PowerPoint presentation + hardcopy report ) 15% - Project B ( Class PowerPoint presentation + hardcopy report ) 40% - Project C ( Class PowerPoint presentation + detailed hardcopy report ) 20% - Final Exam Instructor Contact Information Dean C. Rietz, P.E.: By phone 713-751-5516

By FAX 713-655-3016 By email ( dean_rietz@ryderscott.com )

Project Requirements Hardcopy, typed report to be handed in during class on the date that class

presentations are made. Class presentations are to be made in PowerPoint and given in class on a laptop

computer provided for the students. The student is responsible for the data transfer onto the laptop (bring a USB Drive).

Projects will be worked by individuals, and not by teams, unless otherwise stated. The overall Project grade will be composed of grades from both the report and

presentation. Data Transfer Project data, when not provided in hardcopy form during the class, will be

downloadable from blackboard.com. Superficial instructions on the use of blackboard.com will be provided in an email

once your account has been set up. Additional instructions can be found on-line. If blackboard.com cannot be accessed, the instructor will provide data via email upon

request. Note: Unless previously approved by the instructor, all work will be your own and should be completed by the individual student. Collaboration between students shall be limited only to assist with loading/running the simulation software or to obtain assignment data provided by the instructor which is readily available to all students. Unacceptable behavior includes the following:

1. Copying or using previously published items (text or figures) without proper referencing or citations.

2. Use of work completed by others whether in the current class or previous classes/semesters.