Reservoir Simulation Finals Quiz #1 w/ answers

I.
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True or False
1. SPE/WPC reserves definition of reservoir is universally used and accepted.
2. Unproved reserves are reserves in which the analysis of geological & engineering
data suggests more
likely than not to be recoverable.
3. In a normal distribution curve, probable reserves are quantified as the + 1.28.
4. DCFROI is the same with IRR.
5. Both profit-to-investment ratio and DCFROI takes into account the time value of

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money.
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6. Dual porosity model uses fully implicit formulation.
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7. Compositional model requires better simulation specialist compared to black oil
simulator.
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8. Mixing parameter data could be obtained from laboratory analysis.
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9. Polymer model is more sensitive to variation in mixing parameter compared to
miscible model.
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10. Well test modeling uses very small timestep for its test data.
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11. Both material balance and volumetric analysis requires fluid property data, field
pressure and production volume.
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12. Isothermal reservoir simulators are widely used in secondary recovery process.
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13. Simulators help eliminate uncertainty.
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14. Preprocessors are used for plotting and contouring.
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15. A small timestep should be used when we expect a reservoir repressuring.
II.

Enumeration
1-3. Intangible factors of economic viability
Public Support, Environmental Concern, Socio-economic concern
4-6. 3 Components of sustainable development according to TBL (Triple Bottom Line)
Environment Protection, Economic Prosperity, Social Equity
7-10. 4 phases used in black oil simulator
Gas, Oil, Water, Miscible/Polymer injected fluid
11-15. Items to be considered in selecting an appropriate simulator
Reservoir Type, Data Availability, Answers required, Level of precision of
answers required, Amount of engineering data available

III.

Identification

Reserves
Remediation
Bioremediation
Coning
production rate.
Grid/Mesh
array.
IV.

1. These are quantities of petroleum which are anticipated to be

commercially recoverable from known accumulations.
2. It is the form of clean-up required after the oil spill.
3. It is the use of living organisms or enzymes to accelerate the rate of
degradation of environmental pollutants.
4. A phenomenon where water is drawn up into the wellbore due to
5. The set of all volume elements in a reservoir model subdivided into an

Essay
Explain 3 advantages and disadvantages in using a reservoir simulator.