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Flux Pattern Map
(U.S. Patent 6,519,531 )
As the technology leader in streamline simulation, Streamsim is pleased to introduce our patented Flux Pattern map (FPmap) which represents a new and powerful way to visualize flow between wells. Streamsim's FPmap is a significant leap forward compared to the traditional reservoir simulation display of grid properties and streamlines.
You can generate your own FPmap using Streamsim's streamline simulator 3DSL and studioSL.
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Image by Gocad |
Reservoir engineers traditionally look at simulation grids painted with fluid saturations. This type of image is useful to understand where remaining reserves are located, but says little about flow in the reservoir. | |
Image by Gocad |
Engineers can now compute & visualize streamlines for realistic geological models and flow processes. Streamline images show volumes contacted by wells, impacts of geology on flow regions, and which producers are supported by which injectors
One drawback of streamline images is that they can contain a large number of streamlines, making them difficult to manipulate and visualize. A further drawback is that they offer little quantitative information about how much each well is supporting offset wells. | |
U.S. Patent 6,519,531 |
Knowing the flux of each streamline, 3DSL computes total fluxes between well pairs (Well Allocation Factors) and tabulates them. This information can then be visualized in studioSL as Streamsim's patented FPmap. The FPmap is a way to collapse the streamline bundles between well pairs into a single connection. The FPmap, like the streamline image, still shows which wells support which other wells, but now also shows how much flow is between each well pair.
FPmaps coupled with injection efficiency plots open up entire new water and gas injection optimization opportunities, and allow the engineer to clearly understand the dynamic connectivity of the reservoir.
Through studioSL, the engineer can color the well-pair connections either by producers or injectors. Additionally, the thickness of each stick can be based on the % flow from each parent well or normalized to the maximum rate between all well pairs. | |
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