Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Optimization of discrete fracture network (DFN) using streamlines and machine learning
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Application No.: US16922769Application Date: 2020-07-07
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Publication No.: US11434759B2Publication Date: 2022-09-06
- Inventor: Anwar Rahim Awan , Otto E. Meza Camargo , Mustafa Amari , Marei Al-Garni
- Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Applicant Address: SA Dhahran
- Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: SA Dhahran
- Agency: Bracewell LLP
- Agent Constance G. Rhebergen; Brian H. Tompkins
- Main IPC: E21B49/00
- IPC: E21B49/00 ; E21B49/08 ; G06N3/04 ; G06N3/08

Abstract:
A methodology is provided to optimize the dynamic connectivity of a discrete fracture network (DFN) model of a subsurface reservoir against observed reservoir production measures using streamlines and machine learning. Adjustment of discrete fracture network properties of the reservoir is made locally and minimizes computer processing time spent in history matching. An iterative workflow identifies history match issues between measured and predicted or simulated water cut of reservoir produced fluids. Streamline analysis quantifies injector-producer communication and identifies reservoir grid block bundles that dominate dynamic response. A genetic algorithm updates discrete fracture network properties of the reservoir model to improve dynamic history match response.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220010678A1 OPTIMIZATION OF DISCRETE FRACTURE NETWORK (DFN) USING STREAMLINES AND MACHINE LEARNING Public/Granted day:2022-01-13
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