Customized Integrated Unconventional Modeling; The Way You Want
Amir Shamsa, Yasin Hajizadeh, Sergei Fillin, Jean-Paul Dessap, Mehdi Majdi Yazdi, Schlumberger Information · 2014
There have been considerable advances in numerical engines and gridding algorithms in the simulation of unconventional resources in recent years. However, there is potentially a huge delay in implementing these innovative solutions in commercial simulators and modeling platforms. We present a novel framework to integrate customized advanced numerical simulation tools with geophysical and geological (G&G) modeling workflows. The framework enables the industry peers build advanced simulation tools and communicate with the G&G software effortlessly. The workflow can also be used in academia to make student familiar with the fundamentals of conventional and unconventional modeling or be applied in large-scale research projects. We demonstrate this novel communication mechanism using a customized seismic simulation code integrated with a geological modeling package. It is concluded that the framework provides an ocean of opportunities for companies seeking an advanced integrated earth modeling platform that can provide accurate field performance predictions.