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SPE 93164

Experimental Design as a Framework for Multiple Realisation History Matching:


F6 Further Development Studies
L. Alessio, S. Coca, and L. Bourdon, Sarawak Shell Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia

Copyright 2005, Society of Petroleum Engineers Inc.


and a multi-realisation approach was chosen to capture the
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The screening of redevelopment options against those
realisations allowed to establish the range of expected
incremental reserves, assess risks, and form a sound basis for
Abstract business decisions.
History matching is traditionally complex and time-
consuming: multiple parameters influence the match and their Introduction
inter-dependency produces effects that are difficult to predict.
Defining the match itself can be challenging, since various F6 is the largest gas field within the Sarawak Shell
indexes or responses can be used: water breakthrough timing, portfolio, with a GIIP of over 7 Tscf. The field covers a large
pressures, layer contributions etc… Consequently, whilst area of approx. 168 km2 and has a gas-bearing interval of over
multiple realisations methodologies are routinely applied for 850 feet thickness. It is an elongated carbonate build-up of
“green” field development planning, most of the time Miocen age, which has steep flanks and a generally flat crest.
incremental activity screening on “brown” fields is done on a Two main units make up the gas accumulation: the Upper
single matching realisation –“the” matched model - with little (Zone 1 and Zone 2) reservoir and Lower (Zone 3) reservoir,
confidence that the full range of uncertainties is captured. separated by an extensive baffle (figure 1). The Lower
reservoir contains almost two-thirds of the gas in place.
Experimental design provides a well-suited framework to
tackle the challenge of multi-realisation history matching, Production started in 1987 and the initial field performance
following these key steps: indicated a weak aquifer drive, with a slow water rise. Water
• Selection of key parameters with variance analysis, breakthrough occurred in late 2001, and capacity went under
• Reduction of dimensionality by creating hybrid threat since then, and triggered the need to look at infill
parameters, using techniques related to principle drilling and redevelopment opportunities.
component analysis,
• Predicting matching domains: combination of To this purpose a comprehensive subsurface review was
parameters levels (once discretised) that are likely to undertaken, using the latest information, notably a 3D seismic
generate a match. This greatly helps the likelihood of dataset shot in 2002, but also innovative technologies such as
finding multiple matching realisations, covering the range multi-attribute imaging to map the internal architecture, and
of parameter variation. Experimental Design techniques to perform a multi-parameter
history match, aimed at delivering matching subsurface
This methodology was successfully applied in the F6 realisations covering the whole range of uncertainties.
subsurface studies, aimed at screening field redevelopment
opportunities. F6 is the largest gas field in the Central Luconia Experimental Design was mainly used to identify, screen
carbonate province, offshore Sarawak (Borneo), having a GIIP and rank key subsurface uncertainties, and to generate a match
of more than 7 Tscf. With over half the reserves produced, response surface predicting the quality of the match. A match
well capacity is now threatened by the rising aquifer. In order response surface is a surrogate model for the numerical
to safeguard and possibly increase the reserves, a field review simulation results of the HM. The response surface was then
was undertaken to identify further development opportunities,
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used to guide the History Match runs to eventually generate a what constitutes a “match” can be a complex task, because it
set of matching realisations. is multi-dimensional: the HM quality can be assessed in terms
of water breakthrough times, WGR/WOR trends, pressures,
rates, at different levels: reservoir, wells, layers etc, all this as
Initial findings: importance of large-scale a function of time! A combination of these time-dependent
Karstification match responses (or indexes) make up the overall match.
History Matching is effectively minimizing a multi-
F6 production started in 1987 from a total of 11 deviated dimensional (as many as the match responses) time-dependent
wells placed in the central part of the field, drilled on a dataset function.
of multi-vintage, good quality 2D seismic. Little was known
about the detailed reservoir architecture away from well We must also recognize that, in the vast majority of cases,
penetrations. Following 15 years of production and half of the there is an infinite number of solutions to the history-match.
reserves produced, a 3D survey was acquired in mid 2002 to However we most definitely only dispose of a finite amount of
support an infill drilling campaign and a potential field re- time to complete the study! We must keep in mind why we are
development. Several iterations of Jason Constrained Sparse performing a history-match: in most cases, the aim is to use
Spiked Inversion (CSSI) were performed, following the “3D the HM model(s) to assess the attractiveness of a future
All-the-Way” ™ workflow 1. investment (such as infill drilling, redevelopment etc), or a do-
nothing case, in terms of reserves developed, production or
The 3D seismic data showed strong lateral heterogeneity capacity forecast, etc.This is the history-match objective. It
within Zone 3 and complex progradational features could be can be expected that with different HM solutions, eg models
mapped within Zone 1. Interestingly, as the first 3D dynamic satisfying the history, different outcomes would be predicted,
simulation models were generated on the basis of this initial providing therefore an appreciation for the risk or uncertainty
static model, it became clear that a combination of enhanced associated with the forecast.
properties in the lower producing intervals (Zone 3) and
possibly higher volumes were required to match the The real challenge of the subsurface team is to produce a
combination of contact rise and pressure data in the field 1. number of scenarios covering the range of outcomes on the
objective (reserves, production forecast etc) that the residual
Seismic multi-attribute extractions revealed an extensive uncertainty range present at the time of the HM. For this to be
dendritic Karst network 2, 3 covering the vast majority of the successful and achieved within a constrained time frame, the
Lower reservoir. Because of their shear size and density authors propose the four conditions to fulfil:
(figure 2), this imaged Karst system could explain the matrix
property enhancement, both in terms of volumes and effective 1. The range of scenarios covers the range of
permeability. A Karst 3D-model was constructed based on the combination of the chosen HM parameters,
extracted seismic attributes and used for dynamic history 2. The number of matching parameters is kept to a
matching. The open, property-enhancing nature of the manageable size, to limit the number of possible
modeled Karst features was confirmed when a good match to combinations,
operational data such as total drilling losses encountered in 3. The number of runs performed in search of a history-
early development wells was possible 1,2. match must be optimized: the success ratio of the HM
runs should be as high as possible,
Reservoir modelling included two facies: matrix and Karst. 4. Finally, it is important that the chosen HM parameters
Matrix properties were interpolated from wells (core and log have an impact on the objective, not just on the HM,
data available), guided by the Acoustic Impedance (AI) data
derived from seismic inversion. The effective Karst properties The first three conditions can be achieved using some
- porosity enhancement and effective permeability - were concepts borrowed from Experimental Design techniques. The
identified as variable to be dealt with at the dynamic stage. fourth one can be achieved by doing some forecasts tests in
the early stages of the HM, whilst selecting the HM
Following the findings of the 3D seismic imaging studies, parameters. Such selection process is at the essence of what
a comprehensive, multi-parameter history match study was can be called an Objective-Driven History Match (ODHM).
initiated, aimed at improving our understanding of the range
of future reservoir performance, along with scouting for re- The next sections will describe the overall methodology in
development opportunities. more details.

Multi-parameters History Matching: Set up


The challenge of History Matching
General Set up methodology and results for F6
History matching (HM) is traditionally a painstaking
process, for several reasons. Firstly, multiple parameters are The general set up of the HM follows three main steps:
generally found to influence the match, and their combination • Firstly identifying the HM parameters:
at various levels is sometimes found to produce non-linear, A total of 15 “matching” parameters were identified as
complex effects on the match. Secondly, defining precisely variables across the seismic, geological and dynamic domains.
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Ranges of possible variation were assigned, based on parameters should also be screened against the FC (objective)
(local/global) expert knowledge. In particular, at an early stage and their impact plotted out. The figure 3 shows the
of the study, through application of the 3D-All-The-WayTM (theoretical) screening on parameters to obtain an ODHM
methodology, large-scale Karstification was identified as a selection of parameters. The benefit of testing the impact on
key feature to explain reservoir performance1 (reference 1). FC is two-fold:
Efforts focused on imaging and mapping the Karst from the • Firstly, the HM parameters that do not have an impact on
seismic domain into a static model 2. Karst volumes were the FC can be dropped (orange bar), despite the fact that they
transferred and modelled with a numerical simulator (Shell influence the match, thereby reducing the complexity of the
proprietary MoReS package), where their effective properties run,
such as permeability and porosity were treated as matching • Secondly, some parameters that did not have a large
parameters. impact on the HM (and would have been left out) but have a
large impact on the FC (red bar) are kept as part of the HM
• Secondly defining the individual match responses process and will feature in the final set of matching
(match indexes) realisations. An example of this could be Sgr, tested on the
In the case of F6 subsurface studies, three responses were used HM of a gas field subject to moderate aquifer influx, in the
to determine the quality of the match: the overall pressure early years of production.
match, the field water cut timing and the pressure differential
across two main producing layers. Figure 4 shows these match The authors acknowledge that it is difficult in practice to do a
responses graphically. Score on each response are given to rigorous testing on FC for parameters that do have a large
each realisation, with a gradation from zero (match) to +/- 2 impact on the HM but not on the FC (case 1 above), since it
(poor match, either too much or too little). An overall match requires to find matching realisations developed by varying
response is defined as the geometric average of the 3 several parameters. Therefore, one must rely on analytical
responses. techniques or general assessment to screen out some
parameters.
• Thirdly ranking and selecting the (OD)HM
parameters. In the F6 case, the figure 6 shows the final selection of 7
Each parameter is firstly tested against HM, using the match parameters, through an integrated HM and FC series of tests.
responses as a way of quantifying the impact of each The selected parameters are: Karst (Kkarst) and Matrix
parameter on the match. Note that this requires to start from a (KhMult) permeability, Matrix porosity (PorAdd), residual gas
matching realisation (a reference match), and testing the high saturation (Sgr), Karst volume enhancement (KarstVolMult),
and low levels of each parameter. This is an ANOVA and vertical permeability of the sub-zone 2.3 (Kv11Stretch), a
(Analysis of Variance) technique, or single parameter test: one low porosity interval which effective permeability is not well
parameter only is varied (high and low extremes), with all known.
other parameters set to the reference level. The impact (in
absolute terms) is measured against each match response and
recorded. Once all parameters have been tested, a Tornado- Conducting the HM using Experimental design
type plot is created, see Figure 5.
Experimental Design and Analysis (EDA) or also known
Testing parameters on the HM is however insufficient, to under Design of Experiments (DoE) techniques have started
arrive to a value-adding multi-parameter HM: apprearing in the industry literature as early as the 1970’s 15, 16.
More recently, their use has become more common. These
The case for ODHM techniques have been successfully applied to subsurface
Before starting the HM, a key step is to define which uncertainty assessment5, 9, 11, reserves and UR forecasting7, 9, 10
parameters will be used for the History Match. To derive value or GIIP evaluation problems4, with the aim of reducing the
from the multi-parameter history match, we must ensure that number of physical runs done and models built. There is
the HM parameters are selected not only from their impact on however less published account of using EDA for HM
the HM, but also on the objective or forecast (FC) –we will purposes, although a few publication offer interesting
use FC and Objective as analogues in the text. The rationale examples of application12, 13.
behind this statement (condition 4 cited above) is that it would In the F6 subsurface studies, EDA was used to:
be not only a waste of time but also dangerous to generate 1. Ensure that the whole range of combination and variation
multiple matching realisations that would all have a very of parameters were tested, and the key parameters
similar response to the FC: it could potentially wrongly trick selected by providing a rigorous framework for testing the
the subsurface team into perception narrowing, by under- impact of parameters. This task is essentially performed
estimating the amount of risks associated with the forecast (of by ANOVA testing of all parameters.
a further development for instance). 2. Predict with better accuracy where, in the multi-
dimensional space of matching parameters (7 here),
In practice, the selection of parameters is made following a possible matches were likely to be found. For this
traditional ANOVA (or Tornado plot) approach. Each purpose, a response surface is generated as a surrogate
parameter is tested against the HM first and their impact on model to the numerical modelling result of the match. To
the HM is evaluated (Figure 5). Theoretically, those
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ease the a spreadsheet-based visualization tool was varying one parameter at the time, all the other being set to the
developed. reference value. This is shown in the table of Figure 7.
The basic concept being applying Experimental Design is
The HM was conducted following a number of key steps. to use the results of the ANOVA runs to generate a “match
response surface”: that is a mathematical relationship between
First step: Discretisation of the problem parameters and the predicted quality of the match. To this
purpose, we have first to define an overall (also called
With any number of selected parameters (here we have 7), composite) match response: we chose for F6 the geometric
conducting a HM in a structured way relies on discretising the average of all the match responses (components of the match).
parameters variation range. However, with too few levels, for The Composite Match Response is defined as follows:
instance the traditional three level: Low-Medium-High, the
risk is to find too few actual combinations of parameters that C.M.R = SQRT { (Pmatch)^2 + (Water match)^2 + (dP
give a good match. With too many levels, the number of runs match)^2 }
increases dramatically: a problem with p parameters with n
levels per parameters, allows for n^p possible combinations. A perfect match is obtained when the overall match
For F6, p=7 and n (levels) was chosen to be 5, so there was 2 response is equal to zero; the higher the value for Match
levels on each side of the reference level. Response the poorer the match is predicted to be. Note that
this choice is not unique, alternatives can be chosen: one could
Having selected the number of parameters and their be to give weights to the different match responses (for
number of levels, the next task is to fill the parameter table: instance: if we felt that a pressure match was much more
• Assign values to each parameter level important than the water cut match etc…)…
• Assign likelihood of occurrence to each parameter
level (with the sum = 100%). The basic method to generate a response surface is to
These two tasks relied heavily on drawing the experience perform a multiple parameter regression. This was carried out
from all disciplines within and outside the team, generally and a linear regression model was selected, with no interaction
refered as expert knowledge. This is an important step between parameters:
since it allows to define boundaries (eg the maximum
permeability multiplier that will be used). The benefit of MRi=1,2,3 = ∑ph=1 { Ah * Fh ( k, m ) }
doing this upfront is clear: it will prevent the reservoir
engineer from wandering into “non-geological” territories k is the parameter (eg PorAdd) and varies from 1 to p
and generate HM solutions that cannot be supported. (p=7 in our case),
• Assign the impact on each match response, by using m is the level and varies from 1 to n (with n=5 in our case)
the result of the ANOVA runs (where each parameter is
varied to its extreme High and extreme Low). As described
earlier, there are three matching responses: the overall MRi=1,2,3 is the match response: Pmatch,
pressure match (P match), the water cut match (Water Watermatch…
match) and the differential pressure between the Upper and Ah is a weighting factor, which can always be
Lower reservoir (dP match). set to 1 with the right choice of the function Fh (k, m)
Fh (k, m) is simply a lookup table that assigns the
Figure 7 shows the EDA parameter table used to record the relative impact on each match response of the parameter. The
impact of each parameter (result of the ANOVA tests) on lookup table is essentially the EDA table shown on Figure 7.
the three match responses and the probability of
occurrence at each level. This is of course a simplification, and therefore one could
not expect a 100% exact prediction of the match, based on the
Note that with p=7 and n=5, we have n^p = 78125 possible regression model.
HM realisations! To hope scanning the entire range of possible However, the key objective is not to predict the exact
combination and creating a set of matching realisations locations, in the 7-dimensional space of all parameters, where
representative of the overall uncertainty range, the reservoir the actual solution to the HM are, but merely to provide an
engineer would require a guide to help select a much reduced approximate solution. This is typically different from the use
subset of possible parameter combinations: a tool to predict of the response surface for UR prediction in a number of
which combinations are the most likely to provide a history published cases 7,10. The response surface generated is not
match. explicitely used, but rather implicitely, a guide for the
selection of the actual HM realisations that will be run.
Second step: Predicting HM solutions
A spreadsheet is set up to generate the predicted response
Having performed an ANOVA on each parameter and to the various combinations of the parameters of the match
quantified the impact on the three match responses, we have responses (P match, Water match and dP match) and the
effectively described how the components of the match overall, composite match. The likelihood of the parameter
(pressure, water cut, pressure differential) are affected by combination is also computed, based on the assignment in the
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EDA table shown on figure 7. The figure 8 shows an extract of • Horizontal axis is Kkarst and KhMult, respectively
the prediction table (in reality a very long table!) Karst and matrix permeability variables, arranged
randomly
Step Three: Visualising the predicted matches • Vertical axis is as described previously: PorAdd,
KarstVolMult and Kaqf, arranged in increasing GIIP and
The results of the match prediction are used as a guide to aquifer strength.
decide “where” to find matches. To aid the search, The result of the predicted match projection map is a
visualization was found to add a lot of value. patchy, trend less profile.

With relatively simple spreadsheet functionalities, a However, if one arranges the horizontal axis in the
visualization device was constructed. The objective of the following way, by defining an intermediate variable Keff:
visualization is to project the HM response surface (7
dimensions but discretised) onto a map. Taking advantage of Keff = { KmAvg * KhMult + Kkarst } / 2
the discretisation of the parameters, we opted for a
representation that allowed to project 5 = 2 + 3 dimension: Where:
KmAvg is the geometric average of the matrix
Horizontally: 2 parameters combined over 5x5 = 25 permeability
columns
Vertically: 3 parameters combined over 5x5x5 = 75 rows Keff is appoximatively the average effective permeability
of the whole reservoir, matrix and Karst contributions
The spreadsheet was built such that parameter combined. Note that the presented definition of Keff is
arrangements could be interchanged. We are showing in this somewhat arbitrary choice, and alternatives can be tried.
paper the following arrangement: Figure 14 shows the increasing Keff arrangement vs. a
• Horizontal axis is Kkarst and KhMult, respectively sequential arrangement of the horizontal axis (note it is shown
Karst and matrix permeability variables. vertically !).
• Vertical axis is PorAdd (matrix volume enhancement),
KarstVolMult (Karst volume enhancement) and Kaqf If the horizontal axis of the predicted match projection
(aquifer permeability), arranged along increasing GIIP and map is arranged along increasing Keff, then a trend appears, as
increasing aquifer strength. shown on figure 9b. We are looking at a simple case of
Figure 10 shows the detail of the construction. creating a principle component: the HM solution (defined as
Composite Match = 0) seems to align itself along a GIIP –
The visualization tool has a colour coding, based on the effective permeability (Keff) trend. This is physically
prediction of the Composite Match Response, as defined in the expectable in a large, elongated gas field such as F6: the water
table 1 below: rise will increase with a lower effective permeability (more
coning) but would be compensated by a larger available GIIP;
Colour Code Composite Match quality likewise, the P/z response is a function of the GIIP accessed,
Match which increases if the effective permeability is increased, or if
Response the overall available GIIP is greater. Our analysis confirms the
Value qualitative expectation, but also provides quantification.
Green < 0.5 Excellent to Good
Yellow 0.5< C.M.R< 2 Moderate to poor Step Four: match density map and deciding which HM
Red >2 Poor to very poor cases to run
Table 1. Colour coding of the vizualisation tool
With p=7 parameters, and n=5 levels per parameters, a
total of n ^ (p-5) = 25 predicted match projection maps can be
The result is shown on figures 9a and 9b, with different generated.
arrangement (ordering) of the parameter levels along the Mathematically, those are projections of the match
horizontal axis. The obtained “5-dimensional map” from the function, our response surface, onto a 5-dimensions
visualization tool is called a predicted match projection map. hyperplane for Sgr=x and Kv11Stretch=y. On each of those, a
Note that all three different responses can be visualized, along variable number of matches are predicted. To ensure that we
with the overall, composite match response. In the figures 9a are both covering the full range of parameter variations but
and 9b, only the composite match is shown. also targeting the most realistic (or likely) matches, we created
a map of match “likelihood”. This is a 2-dimensional
One observation that was made early on whilst representation of match density against Kv11Stretch (vertical
experimenting with the visualization tool is that, depending on permeability of the baffle) and Sgr (residual gas saturation):
the way the horizontal and vertical axis were constructed, eg those parameters that are not shown on the visualization tool
how the different parameter levels were ordered along those map presented in figure 9a and 9b.
axises, trends or shapes could be seen.
Examine figure 9a: Each of the predicted match projection maps shows the
predicted response of the match (composite or overall match
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response) for 5^5 = 3125 different parameter combinations of generated and compared to the predicted ones. Figure 12a
the 5 selected parameters: Kkarst, KhMult, PorAdd, shows the full-scale predicted match projection map for the
KarstVolMult, Kaqf. Because a likelihood of occurrence was region 1 and figure 12b shows the corresponding actual one,
assigned to each parameter level in the EDA table (shown on after running a number of HM cases, and recording the result
figure 7), each of those 3125 “points” carries a probability of in the spreadsheet. Note that the colour coding is the same in
occurrence – this is simply, based on the team’s knowledge, both versions of the map, and that the grey shading is used for
the chance that such geology could exist (matching or not the untested cases (no HM run) in the actual map (figure 12b).
history). By summing up the likelihoods of the predicted
matching “points” (shown in green), for each predicted match Since we know from EDA how each of responses are
projection map, and plotting the computed values of the 25 affected by directional changes of a given parameter, not all
maps, we obtain the match density map. HM cases run need to be analysed in detail: we can deduce
that, for instance, if one HM run with a given horizontal
For a (x,y) point, where x varies along Kv11Stretch and y coordinate (Kkarst, KhMult) suffers early water breakthrough
along Sgr at a given vertical position (PorAdd, KarstVolMult, Kaqf),
there is no chance of getting a match cases by going leftwards
Match Density (x,y) = –towards lower effective permeability. This further reduces
∑match projection map { δ(M) * P(M) } the amount of work required analyzing the runs.

where Examining figure 12b vs. figure 12a, we can also make
M is a given point within the match projection map the following remarks:
δ is such that δ (M)=0 if the point M corresponds to a • The actual matches align along a similar trend as
match, eg MI (M) = 0 predicted. However,
P(M) is the probability of occurrence of the point M, • The actual matches are not exactly where we expected
computed by multiplying the likelihood of each of the them to be, they are displaced, and
parameter levels associated with M. • The actual matching domain (span of the green
patches) is smaller than the predicted one. This is a
The match density map is used to further reduce the consequence of neglecting cross-parameter interactions
number of tentative HM realisations that will be run, by and over-estimating the compensation one parameter can
selecting only a subset out of the 25 predicted match do over another (for instance, GIIP vs. effective
projection maps. Figure 11 shows the obtained match density permeability): the proposed surface response analytical
map and the selected “regions” i.e. predicted match formulation is only approximate.
projections maps that will be scanned for actual matching
realisations. Scanning the selected 5 predicted match projection maps, a
total of 28 matching HM realisations were collected (Figure
We are now ready to start the HM. 15). Interestingly, despite the relative maturity of the field,
these matching realisations could be found within a 20%
Step Five: Running the HM and collecting matching relative volume range, associated with combinations of Karst
realisations and matrix permeabilities varying by a factor 1 to 4.

The HM is conducted by scanning for HM solutions Those realisations were run in forecast mode, to validate
(matching models) across the 5 selected predicted match the range of recoveries that were carried using a more
projection maps. The idea is to run a number of scenarios, conventional probabilistic range (RF range) and further
around the areas of predicted solutions i.e. the green patches in development opportunities testing was carried out, providing a
Figure 12a. solid, scenario-based evaluation.

Since we are trying to generate a number of matching


realisations across the range of parameters, on a particular Remarks and discussion on the methodology
map we will focus on a number of GIIP-effective
permeability-aquifer strength regions, starting from the Efficiency of the method
extremes (high and low ends of the spectrum).
To demonstrate the efficiency of the method, we propose
The HM runs were done using the Shell proprietary to look at the condition 3 cited earlier: “the number of runs
software MoReS, configured with the Scenario Manager performed in search of ahistory-match must be optimized: the
facility, which allows for multiple cases to be run sequentially success ratio of the HM runs should be as high as possible”.
from a single source file. The results of the runs are analysed,
the quality of each HM realisation accessed against the three In this study a total of some 430 scanning runs were
match responses, and logged into the spreadsheet. The performed in about 30 packages (set of scenarios) to cover the
spreadsheet allows for the results of the match to be range of selected parameter variation. Whist a total of 78125
visualized, so that actual match projection maps can be parameter combinations are possible, we know from the match
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density maps that most of them are in the 5 selected regions. Conclusions
Hence, we actually restricted our search for HM within a The method presented to conduct a multi-parameter history
smaller set of possible combinations 5 x (5^5) = 15625. Out of match in a fast and efficient way was developed by borrowing
the 430 runs created, only ca 280 were analysed (refer some basic concepts of Experimental Design and multiple
previous section). Out of those 280 runs, 28 were good regression, and developing some innovative solutions to
matches. This is a 10% accuracy: 1 in 10 runs is a match, visualisation of the match response surface.
whist performing a 7 parameter history match and covering
most of the associated uncertainty range. Although an evident key benefit of this method is to
10% may not seem that accurate –that is largely the result rapidly generate a series of matching realisations covering the
of the approximation of the HM surface response. However, if range of uncertainties, it is important to note the learning and
one looks at the number of runs required to achieve the improved reservoir understanding value of following this
objective of covering the full variation range on the 5 regions methodology when starting a HM study. In particular, going
the statistics are much more impressive: only 430 runs were through, with the whole subsurface team involved, the first
required out of a possible 15625, that is less than 3% ! steps of: parameter identification, parameter range assessment,
and ANOVA runs, will go a long way towards improving the
The match density map is a very useful tool in determining team’s shared understanding of the reservoir.
where to concentrate efforts in finding HM realisations. Two
approaches there are possible: This methodology and the associated spreadsheet tool are
• The first one –presented here- is to focus efforts in now tested further within Sarawak Shell in a few ongoing
areas of highest match likelihood: computed likelihood of studies, where a similar HM objective is pursued.
occurrence of a particular parameter combination with
predicted instances of match.
• The second one is to simply compute the instances of
match over the total possible combination within a Acknowledgments
predicted match projection map. The selection of regions
could be done on that basis, illustrated in Figure 13. The The authors would like to thank Shell and Petronas for
merit of this approach is to not be potentially influenced by authorizing the publication of this paper. Special thanks to the
an a-priori assessment of the likelihood of a parameter members of the extended team that have been involved in the
variation away from the reference level. various stages of the study, but also to the Sarawak asset
reservoir engineering group for providing a good sounding
Some improvements possible board. Special Thanks to Mireille Toulekima and Olivier
Wambersie for proof-reading this paper and Gerco Janssen for
The team experienced that running a large number of sharing some bright thoughts on the subject.
realisations is not too cumbersome, provided that the HM
model is not too large –ours ran in approx 1hrs- and that
packages of realisations could be run in one go rather than one References
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Figures

Figure1: Cross section of the field (seismic attribute is CSS


Absolute Acoustic Impedance)

W E
Zone 1

Zone 2
Zone 3

Figure 2: Multi-attributes seismic interpretation showing Karst


features in the Zone 3
Top structure (Zone3) semblance mapping, highlighting
the large scale Karst dendritic features
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Figure 3: Objective Driven History Match


Highlighting the key differences between a traditional
history match, and a ODHM or HM conducted with an
objective. The horizontal bars represent the different
parameters.

ODHM workflow
Tornado Chart
Relative impact
HM parameters ODHM parameters
HM

FC parameters
FC

Binned parameters

Objective Driven History Match allows to develop HM scenarios with


focus on the uncertainties/parameters that have an impact on the forecast
(objective).

Figure 5: Ranking of HM parameters (against sum of all match


Figure 4: Match responses (also called Match indexes) responses)

Ranking of HM parameters (Pressure, Water and dP)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Kv11Stretch
Kkarst
KarstVolMult
PorAdd
SatMod
KaqfMult
KhMult
GBVaqfMult
Sgr
Nwi
Karst Geometry
Top Carbonate
Kzmin
KvMult
KvKhKarst
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Figure 6: Final ranking of ODHM parameters

Screen ODHM parameters: FC and HM Test


Further reduction (FC test):
Similar impact: select one only

Ranking of HM parameters (Pressure, Water and dP)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Kv11Stretch 1. Key HM
Kkarst Large parameters:
KarstVolMult
PorAdd impact on Reduce further nu mber
SatMod HM of parameters
KaqfMult
KhMult
GBVaqfMult
Sgr
Nwi 2. Marginal HM
Karst Geometry
Top Carbonate
Low parameters:
Kzmin impact on Forecast Test
KvMult
KvKhKarst
HM

Figure 7: Complete EDA parameter table (7 parameters)

param likelyho Water dP


param likelyho Water dP
level value od P match match match
Kkarst level value od P match match match
KarstVolMult 1 1 20% -1 1 0
1 100 5% -2 2.5 0
2 1.2 30% 0 0 0
2 200 25% -1 1.5 0
3 1.4 30% 1 -0.5 0
3 400 40% 0 0 0
4 1.6 15% 2 -1 0
4 800 25% 1 -1 0
5 2 5% 2 -2 0
5 1000 5% 2 -2 0
param likelyho Water dP
param likelyho Water dP
level value od P match match match level value od P match match match
KhMult 1 1 20% -1 0.5 0 KaqfMult 1 3 10% 0 0 0
2 1.5 25% 0 0 0 2 2 30% 0 0 0
3 2 30% 0 0 0 3 1 30% 0 0 0
4 3 15% 0.5 -0.5 0 4 0.1 20% -1 -1 0
5 4 10% 1 -1 0 5 0.01 10% -1 -2 0

param likelyho Water dP param likelyho Water dP


level value od P match match match level value od P match match match
PorAdd 1 -0.02 5% -2 1 0 Kv11Stretch 1 0.01 5% -2 -2 2
2 -0.01 10% -1 0.5 0 2 0.1 15% -1 -1 1
3 0.01 40% 0 0 0 3 0.5 30% 0 0 0
4 0.02 30% 1 -1 0 4 1 45% 0 0 0
5 0.03 15% 1 -2 0 5 10 5% 1 0 0

param likelyho Water dP


level value od P match match match
Sgr 1 0.1 20% 0 -1 0
2 0.15 25% 0 -0.5 0
3 0.2 30% 0 0 0
4 0.3 15% 0 1 0
5 0.4 10% 0 2 0
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Figure 8: Predicting the response matches and the overall


(composite) match

Predicted index matches

Total Match
Pressure Predicted (composite
Sgr Kv11Stretch KaqfMult KarstVolMult PorAdd KhMult Kkarst Match Water Match dP Match Prob P,W,dP)
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1 100 -5 4 0 1.0E-07 6
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1 200 -4 3 0 5.0E-07 5
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1 400 -3 1.5 0 8.0E-07 3
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1 800 -2 0.5 0 5.0E-07 2
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1 1000 -1 -0.5 0 1.0E-07 1
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1.5 100 -4 3.5 0 1.3E-07 5
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1.5 200 -3 2.5 0 6.3E-07 4
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1.5 400 -2 1 0 1.0E-06 2
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1.5 800 -1 0 0 6.3E-07 1
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 1.5 1000 0 -1 0 1.3E-07 1
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 2 100 -4 3.5 0 1.5E-07 5
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 2 200 -3 2.5 0 7.5E-07 4
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 2 400 -2 1 0 1.2E-06 2
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 2 800 -1 0 0 7.5E-07 1
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 2 1000 0 -1 0 1.5E-07 1
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 3 100 -3.5 3 0 7.5E-08 5
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 3 200 -2.5 2 0 3.8E-07 3
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 3 400 -1.5 0.5 0 6.0E-07 2
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 3 800 -0.5 -0.5 0 3.8E-07 1
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 3 1000 0.5 -1.5 0 7.5E-08 2
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 4 100 -3 2.5 0 5.0E-08 4
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 4 200 -2 1.5 0 2.5E-07 3
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 4 400 -1 0 0 4.0E-07 1
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 4 800 0 -1 0 2.5E-07 1
0.1 10 3 1 -0.02 4 1000 1 -2 0 5.0E-08 2
0.1 10 3 1 -0.01 1 100 -4 3.5 0 2.0E-07 5
0.1 10 3 1 -0.01 1 200 -3 2.5 0 1.0E-06 4
0.1 10 3 1 -0.01 1 400 -2 1 0 1.6E-06 2

Figure 9a: Visualisation tool: predicted match projection map Figure 9b: Visualisation tool: predicted match projection map
(random horizontal arrangement) (horizontal arrangement along increasing average effective
reservoir permeability)

--------------> Increasing Heterogeneity K 33 KhMult --------------> Increasing Average K


33 KhMult
Kkarst
Kkarst
1 1.5 2 1 3 1.5 2 4 3 4 1 1.5 2 3 4 1 1.5
4 3 2 4 1.5 1 3 2 1.5 1 4 3 2 1.5 1 4 3
KaqfMult GIIP KarstVolMult PorAdd 100 100 100 200 100 200 200 100 200 200 400 400 400 400 400 800 800
KaqfMult GIIP KarstVolMult PorAdd 100 100 100 200 100 100 200 200 200 200 400 400 400 400 400 800 800 3 5.79 1 -0.02 6.4 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.2 2.5 3.4 2.2 2.2 1.6 1.0 2.1 1.0
3 5.79 1 -0.02 3.9 4.6 5.3 2.5 5.3 6.4 3.2 3.9 3.9 5.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.2 3.4 1.0 0.7 2 5.79 1 -0.02 6.4 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.2 2.5 3.4 2.2 2.2 1.6 1.0 2.1 1.0
2 5.79 1 -0.02 3.9 4.6 5.3 2.5 5.3 6.4 3.2 3.9 3.9 5.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.2 3.4 1.0 0.7 1 5.79 1 -0.02 6.4 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.6 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.2 2.5 3.4 2.2 2.2 1.6 1.0 2.1 1.0
1 5.79 1 -0.02 3.9 4.6 5.3 2.5 5.3 6.4 3.2 3.9 3.9 5.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.2 3.4 1.0 0.7 0.1 5.79 1 -0.02 6.7 5.6 5.6 5.4 4.9 4.3 4.3 4.3 3.6 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.2 3.0 2.2
0.1 5.79 1 -0.02 4.3 4.9 5.6 3.0 5.6 6.7 3.6 4.3 4.3 5.4 2.2 2.5 3.0 3.0 4.0 2.2 2.1 0.01 5.79 1 -0.02 6.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 4.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 4.0 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.8 3.4 2.8
0.01 5.79 1 -0.02 4.0 4.6 5.2 3.0 5.2 6.3 3.5 4.0 4.0 5.1 2.8 2.9 3.2 3.2 4.0 3.2 2.9 3 6.54 1 -0.01 5.3 4.2 4.2 3.9 3.5 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.1 1.4 2.2 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5
3 6.54 1 -0.01 2.8 3.5 4.2 1.4 4.2 5.3 2.1 2.8 2.8 3.9 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.1 2.2 1.8 1.1 2 6.54 1 -0.01 5.3 4.2 4.2 3.9 3.5 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.1 1.4 2.2 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5
2 6.54 1 -0.01 2.8 3.5 4.2 1.4 4.2 5.3 2.1 2.8 2.8 3.9 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.1 2.2 1.8 1.1 1 6.54 1 -0.01 5.3 4.2 4.2 3.9 3.5 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.1 1.4 2.2 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5
1 6.54 1 -0.01 2.8 3.5 4.2 1.4 4.2 5.3 2.1 2.8 2.8 3.9 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.1 2.2 1.8 1.1
0.1 6.54 1 -0.01 5.6 4.5 4.5 4.3 3.8 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.5 2.0 3.0 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 1.8
0.1 6.54 1 -0.01 3.2 3.8 4.5 2.0 4.5 5.6 2.5 3.2 3.2 4.3 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.1 3.0 2.5 2.1 0.01 6.54 1 -0.01 5.2 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.2 3.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.7
0.01 6.54 1 -0.01 3.0 3.5 4.1 2.2 4.1 5.2 2.5 3.0 3.0 4.0 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.2 3.5 3.0 3 6.55 1.2 -0.02 5.0 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.8 1.1 2.1 1.0 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.0
3 6.55 1.2 -0.02 2.5 3.2 3.9 1.1 3.9 5.0 1.8 2.5 2.5 3.6 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.1 2.2 1.6 2 6.55 1.2 -0.02 5.0 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.8 1.1 2.1 1.0 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.0
2 6.55 1.2 -0.02 2.5 3.2 3.9 1.1 3.9 5.0 1.8 2.5 2.5 3.6 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.1 2.2 1.6
1 6.55 1.2 -0.02 5.0 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.8 1.1 2.1 1.0 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.0
1 6.55 1.2 -0.02 2.5 3.2 3.9 1.1 3.9 5.0 1.8 2.5 2.5 3.6 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.1 2.2 1.6
0.1 6.55 1.2 -0.02 5.4 4.3 4.3 4.1 3.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.1 3.0 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.2
0.1 6.55 1.2 -0.02 3.0 3.6 4.3 2.1 4.3 5.4 2.5 3.0 3.0 4.1 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.2 3.0 3.0 2.5 0.01 6.55 1.2 -0.02 5.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.5 3.4 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.2
0.01 6.55 1.2 -0.02 3.0 3.5 4.0 2.5 4.0 5.1 2.7 3.0 3.0 4.0 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.8 3.4 4.0 3.5
3 6.87 1.4 -0.02 1.4 2.1 2.8 0.0 2.8 3.9 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.2 2.5 3 6.87 1.4 -0.02 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.0 1.8
2 6.87 1.4 -0.02 1.4 2.1 2.8 0.0 2.8 3.9 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.2 2.5 2 6.87 1.4 -0.02 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.0 1.8
1 6.87 1.4 -0.02 1.4 2.1 2.8 0.0 2.8 3.9 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.2 2.5 1 6.87 1.4 -0.02 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.0 1.8
0.1 6.87 1.4 -0.02 2.0 2.5 3.2 1.4 3.2 4.3 1.6 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.5 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 3.6 3.0 0.1 6.87 1.4 -0.02 4.3 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.4 2.2 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.2 2.5
0.01 6.87 1.4 -0.02 2.2 2.5 3.0 2.2 3.0 4.0 2.1 2.2 2.2 3.0 3.5 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.8 4.6 4.0 0.01 6.87 1.4 -0.02 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.8 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.5 3.2 3.5
3 6.92 1.2 -0.01 1.4 2.1 2.8 0.0 2.8 3.9 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 n 2.5 3 6.92 1.2 -0.01 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 n 1.8
2 6.92 1.2 -0.01 1.4 2.1 2.8 0.0 2.8 3.9 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.2 2.5 2 6.92 1.2 -0.01 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.0 1.8
1 6.92 1.2 -0.01 1.4 2.1 2.8 0.0 2.8 3.9 0.7 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.2 2.5 1 6.92 1.2 -0.01 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.0 1.8
0.1 6.92 1.2 -0.01 2.0 2.5 3.2 1.4 3.2 4.3 1.6 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.5 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 3.6 3.0 0.1 6.92 1.2 -0.01 4.3 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.4 2.2 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.2 2.5
0.01 6.92 1.2 -0.01 2.2 2.5 3.0 2.2 3.0 4.0 2.1 2.2 2.2 3.0 3.5 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.8 4.6 4.0 0.01 6.92 1.2 -0.01 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.8 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.5 3.2 3.5
3 7.20 1.6 -0.02 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 3 7.20 1.6 -0.02 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
2 7.20 1.6 -0.02 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 2 7.20 1.6 -0.02 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
1 7.20 1.6 -0.02 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 1 7.20 1.6 -0.02 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
0.1 7.20 1.6 -0.02 1.1 1.5 2.1 1.5 2.1 3.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 2.0 3.2 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.8 4.5 3.8 0.1 7.20 1.6 -0.02 3.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.2 2.5 3.2
0.01 7.20 1.6 -0.02 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.1 3.0 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 4.1 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.7 5.4 4.7 0.01 7.20 1.6 -0.02 3.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.1 3.5 4.1
3 7.25 1.4 -0.01 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 3 7.25 1.4 -0.01 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
2 7.25 1.4 -0.01 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 2 7.25 1.4 -0.01 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
1 7.25 1.4 -0.01 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 1 7.25 1.4 -0.01 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
0.1 7.25 1.4 -0.01 1.1 1.5 2.1 1.5 2.1 3.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 2.0 3.2 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.8 4.5 3.8 0.1 7.25 1.4 -0.01 3.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.2 2.5 3.2
0.01 7.25 1.4 -0.01 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.1 3.0 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 4.1 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.7 5.4 4.7 0.01 7.25 1.4 -0.01 3.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.1 3.5 4.1
3 7.28 1 0.01 1.8 2.5 3.2 0.5 3.2 4.2 1.1 1.8 1.8 2.8 1.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 1.1 2.8 2.1 3 7.28 1 0.01 4.2 3.2 3.2 2.8 2.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.1 0.5 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.4 0.5 1.4
2 7.28 1 0.01 1.8 2.5 3.2 0.5 3.2 4.2 1.1 1.8 1.8 2.8 1.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 1.1 2.8 2.1 2 7.28 1 0.01 4.2 3.2 3.2 2.8 2.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.1 0.5 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.4 0.5 1.4
1 7.28 1 0.01 1.8 2.5 3.2 0.5 3.2 4.2 1.1 1.8 1.8 2.8 1.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 1.1 2.8 2.1 1 7.28 1 0.01 4.2 3.2 3.2 2.8 2.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.1 0.5 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.4 0.5 1.4
0.1 7.28 1 0.01 2.1 2.7 3.4 1.1 3.4 4.5 1.5 2.1 2.1 3.2 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.4 2.1 3.2 2.5 0.1 7.28 1 0.01 4.5 3.4 3.4 3.2 2.7 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.5 1.1 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.6 2.0 1.8 2.0
0.01 7.28 1 0.01 2.1 2.5 3.0 1.8 3.0 4.1 1.8 2.1 2.1 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.5 4.1 3.5 0.01 7.28 1 0.01 4.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.5 3.0 2.7 3.0
3 7.59 1.6 -0.01 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.5 3.9 3.2 2.5 2.5 1.4 5.3 4.6 3 7.59 1.6 -0.01 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 3.2 3.9 2.8 3.9
2 7.59 1.6 -0.01 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.5 3.9 3.2 2.5 2.5 1.4 5.3 4.6 2 7.59 1.6 -0.01 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 3.2 3.9 2.8 3.9
1 7.59 1.6 -0.01 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.5 3.9 3.2 2.5 2.5 1.4 5.3 4.6 1 7.59 1.6 -0.01 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 3.2 3.9 2.8 3.9
0.1 7.59 1.6 -0.01 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.0 2.1 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.1 4.0 3.4 2.7 2.7 2.0 5.4 4.7 0.1 7.59 1.6 -0.01 2.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.0 2.7 2.7 3.4 4.0 3.2 4.0
0.01 7.59 1.6 -0.01 2.0 1.6 1.4 3.2 1.4 2.1 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.8 4.9 4.3 3.6 3.6 3.0 6.3 5.6 0.01 7.59 1.6 -0.01 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.2 3.0 3.6 3.6 4.3 4.9 4.1 4.9
3 7.65 1.2 0.01 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 3 7.65 1.2 0.01 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
2 7.65 1.2 0.01 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 2 7.65 1.2 0.01 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
1 7.65 1.2 0.01 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 1 7.65 1.2 0.01 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
0.1 7.65 1.2 0.01 1.1 1.5 2.1 1.5 2.1 3.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 2.0 3.2 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.8 4.5 3.8 0.1 7.65 1.2 0.01 3.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.2 2.5 3.2
0.01 7.65 1.2 0.01 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.1 3.0 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 4.1 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.7 5.4 4.7 0.01 7.65 1.2 0.01 3.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.1 3.5 4.1
3 7.66 1 0.02 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 3 7.66 1 0.02 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
2 7.66 1 0.02 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 2 7.66 1 0.02 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
1 7.66 1 0.02 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.8 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.5 4.2 3.5 1 7.66 1 0.02 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.8 1.8 2.8
0.1 7.66 1 0.02 1.1 1.5 2.1 1.5 2.1 3.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 2.0 3.2 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.8 4.5 3.8 0.1 7.66 1 0.02 3.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.2 2.5 3.2
0.01 7.66 1 0.02 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.1 3.0 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 4.1 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.7 5.4 4.7 0.01 7.66 1 0.02 3.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.1 3.5 4.1
3 7.85 2 -0.02 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 2.2 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.6 2.9 2.2 2.2 1.5 5.0 4.3 3 7.85 2 -0.02 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.5 2.2 2.2 2.9 3.6 2.7 3.6
2 7.85 2 -0.02 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 2.2 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.6 2.9 2.2 2.2 1.5 5.0 4.3 2 7.85 2 -0.02 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.5 2.2 2.2 2.9 3.6 2.7 3.6
1 7.85 2 -0.02 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 2.2 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.6 2.9 2.2 2.2 1.5 5.0 4.3 1 7.85 2 -0.02 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.5 2.2 2.2 2.9 3.6 2.7 3.6
0.1 7.85 2 -0.02 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.1 3.0 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 4.1 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.7 5.4 4.7 0.1 7.85 2 -0.02 3.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.1 3.5 4.1
0.01 7.85 2 -0.02 2.7 2.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.8 5.1 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.6 6.3 5.7 0.01 7.85 2 -0.02 3.2 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.5 3.6 4.0 4.0 4.5 5.1 4.5 5.1
3 8.01 1.4 0.01 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.5 3.9 3.2 2.5 2.5 1.4 5.3 4.6 3 8.01 1.4 0.01 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 3.2 3.9 2.8 3.9
2 8.01 1.4 0.01 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.5 3.9 3.2 2.5 2.5 1.4 5.3 4.6 2 8.01 1.4 0.01 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 3.2 3.9 2.8 3.9
1 8.01 1.4 0.01 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.5 3.9 3.2 2.5 2.5 1.4 5.3 4.6 1 8.01 1.4 0.01 1.8 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 1.4 2.5 2.5 3.2 3.9 2.8 3.9
0.1 8.01 1.4 0.01 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.0 2.1 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.1 4.0 3.4 2.7 2.7 2.0 5.4 4.7 0.1 8.01 1.4 0.01 2.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.0 2.7 2.7 3.4 4.0 3.2 4.0
0.01 8.01 1.4 0.01 2.0 1.6 1.4 3.2 1.4 2.1 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.8 4.9 4.3 3.6 3.6 3.0 6.3 5.6 0.01 8.01 1.4 0.01 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.2 3.0 3.6 3.6 4.3 4.9 4.1 4.9
3 8.03 1 0.03 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 2.2 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.6 2.9 2.2 2.2 1.5 5.0 4.3 3 8.03 1 0.03 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.5 2.2 2.2 2.9 3.6 2.7 3.6
2 8.03 1 0.03 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 2.2 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.6 2.9 2.2 2.2 1.5 5.0 4.3 2 8.03 1 0.03 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.5 2.2 2.2 2.9 3.6 2.7 3.6
1 8.03 1 0.03 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.1 2.2 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.6 2.9 2.2 2.2 1.5 5.0 4.3 1 8.03 1 0.03 2.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.8 1.5 2.2 2.2 2.9 3.6 2.7 3.6
0.1 8.03 1 0.03 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.1 3.0 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.2 4.1 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.7 5.4 4.7 0.1 8.03 1 0.03 3.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.1 3.5 4.1
0.01 8.03 1 0.03 2.7 2.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.8 5.1 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.6 6.3 5.7 0.01 8.03 1 0.03 3.2 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.5 3.6 4.0 4.0 4.5 5.1 4.5 5.1
3 8.03 1.2 0.02 1.1 0.5 0.5 2.5 0.5 1.4 1.8 1.1 1.1 0.0 4.2 3.5 2.8 2.8 1.8 5.7 4.9 3 8.03 1.2 0.02 1.4 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8 2.5 1.8 2.8 2.8 3.5 4.2 3.2 4.2
2 8.03 1.2 0.02 1.1 0.5 0.5 2.5 0.5 1.4 1.8 1.1 1.1 0.0 4.2 3.5 2.8 2.8 1.8 5.7 4.9 2 8.03 1.2 0.02 1.4 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8 2.5 1.8 2.8 2.8 3.5 4.2 3.2 4.2
1 8.03 1.2 0.02 1.1 0.5 0.5 2.5 0.5 1.4 1.8 1.1 1.1 0.0 4.2 3.5 2.8 2.8 1.8 5.7 4.9 1 8.03 1.2 0.02 1.4 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8 2.5 1.8 2.8 2.8 3.5 4.2 3.2 4.2
0.1 8.03 1.2 0.02 1.5 1.1 1.1 2.7 1.1 2.0 2.1 1.5 1.5 1.4 4.5 3.8 3.2 3.2 2.5 5.8 5.1 0.1 8.03 1.2 0.02 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.1 2.7 2.5 3.2 3.2 3.8 4.5 3.6 4.5
0.01 8.03 1.2 0.02 2.5 2.1 1.8 3.6 1.8 2.2 3.0 2.5 2.5 2.2 5.4 4.7 4.1 4.1 3.5 6.7 6.0 0.01 8.03 1.2 0.02 2.2 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.1 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.6 3.5 4.1 4.1 4.7 5.4 4.6 5.4
SPE 93164 13

Figure 10: Construction of the visualization tool (match map on 5 Figure 11: Match density map and 5 selected zones for match
dimensions, discretised) search

Horizontally: permeability
2 dimensions: Matrix and Karst Predicting “ zones” of highest match density

By summing the probability of


matches on each 5-dim
hyperplane
Vertically: Total Predicted Match Probability (within space)
Volume: 2 Dimensions: Matrix and Karst 0.350% -0.400%

Aquifer Strength: 1 Dimension 0.300% -0.350%


0.4
3 Sgr
0.250% -0.300%
0.3
0.200% -0.250%

0.150% -0.200%
1 2 0.2
Arranged by
0.100% -0.150%

0.050% -0.100%

Increasing 0.000% -0.050%


0.15

GIIP 5 4
0.1
0.01 0.1 0.5 1 10

Kv11Stretch
14 SPE 93164

Figure 12a: Predicted match projection map (Region 1) Figure 12b: Actual match projection map (Region 1)

Match Region 1 : PREDICTED Match Region 1 : ACTUAL


Mid Sgr, Mid Kv11Stretch Mid Sgr, Mid Kv11Stretch

1 1

Figure 13: alternative match density map, not weighted with Figure 14: different possible arrangements of the horizontal axis
probability of parameter combination of the (predicted) match projection map

Sequential arrangement Increasing Keff arrangement


Match density map (match instances likelyhood, not weighted
with parameter combination likelyhood) KhMult Kkarst KhMult Kkarst Keff =
1 100 1 100 75
0.4
4.5%-5.0% 1 200 1.5 100 87.5
Sgr 1 400 2 100 100
4.0%-4.5%
1 800 1 200 125
3.5%-4.0% 0.3 1 1000 3 100 125
3.0%-3.5% 1.5 100 1.5 200 137.5
2.5%-3.0% 1.5 200 2 200 150
0.2 1.5 400 4 100 150
2.0%-2.5%
1.5 800 3 200 175
1.5%-2.0% 1.5 1000 4 200 200
1.0%-1.5% 0.15 2 100 1 400 225
0.5%-1.0%
2 200 1.5 400 237.5
2 400 2 400 250
0.0%-0.5%
0.1
2 800 3 400 275
0.01 0.1 0.5 1 10 2 1000 4 400 300
Kv11Stretch 3 100 1 800 425
3 200 1.5 800 437.5
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Figure 15: List of generated matching realisations


Dynamic run name PorAdd KaqfMult Kv11Stretch Sgr KhMult Kkarst KarstVolMult
F06_ScParamTestv1#0 0.01 1 1 0.2 1 600 1.2
F06_ScParamTestv1#5 0.01 1 1 0.2 4 300 1.2
F06_ScTestv14bcbis#0 0.01 3 0.5 0.2 2 400 1.2
F06_ScTestv15#1 0.01 2 0.5 0.4 2 800 1.2
F06_ScMatchExts7#9 -0.01 3 0.5 0.2 4 200 2
F06_ScMatchExts7#10 -0.01 3 0.5 0.2 4 200 1.8
F06_ScMatchExts7#15 -0.01 2 0.5 0.2 4 200 2
F06_ScMatchExtv4#1 0.03 3 0.5 0.2 3 200 1.4
F06_ScMatchExtv7#5 -0.01 0.1 0.5 0.2 2 200 2
F06_ScMatchExtv7#9 0.01 0.1 0.5 0.2 1.5 200 1.6
F06_ScMatchExtv8#0 0.01 3 0.5 0.2 1 400 1.4
F06_ScMatchExtv8#1 0.01 3 0.5 0.2 1.5 400 1.4
F06_ScMatchExtv8#3 0.01 1 0.5 0.2 1 400 1.4
F06_ScMatchExtv8#4 0.01 1 0.5 0.2 1.5 400 1.4
F06_ScMatchMSgrHKv11v2#0 -0.01 1 10 0.2 2 200 2
F06_ScMatchMSgrHKv11v2#1 -0.01 1 10 0.2 3 200 2
F06_ScMatchBO4bis#11 0.02 1 0.5 0.1 2 200 1.4
F06_ScMatchBO3bis#1 0.01 3 10 0.2 1 400 1.4
F06_ScMatchBO3bis#4 0.01 3 10 0.2 2 400 1.2
F06_ScMatchLVol3#1 -0.01 1 0.5 0.2 4 400 1.4
F06_ScMatchHSgrHKv11v1#13 0.01 0.01 10 0.4 2 200 1.6
F06_ScMatchHSgrHKv11v1#21 0.01 0.01 10 0.4 4 200 1.6
F06_ScMatchHSgrHKv11v1#30 0.01 0.1 10 0.4 3 400 1.4
F06_ScMatchHSgrHKv11v1#35 0.01 0.1 10 0.4 4 400 1.6
F06_ScMatchLSgrMKv11v2#5 0.01 3 0.5 0.1 3 200 1.4
F06_ScMatchLSgrMKv11v2#7 0.01 3 0.5 0.1 4 200 1.4
F06_ScMatchLSgrMKv11v2#13 0.01 1 0.5 0.1 3 200 1.4
F06_ScMatchLSgrMKv11v2#15 0.01 1 0.5 0.1 4 200 1.4

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