Suez University

Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering

PE434 Reservoir Simulation

Petroleum Engineering Department
Spring (2023/2024)
Assignment 4
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a) Write down the diffusivity equation and use the correct conversion factors
to use the following units: psi, day, ft, ft^3, milli darcy, centi poise.

b) Use the implicit finite difference scheme to discretize the equation and
show how it can be used to solve for the pressures using a linear system of
equations.

c) Use Octave software to do the following:

1. Generate the linear system of equations for the following 1D oil reservoir
model:
K = 100 md, phi = 0.15, Ct = 1*10^-6 1/psi, initial pressure = 3000 psi, L = 10000
ft. Use proper space and time difference steps (e.g. dx = 1000 ft and dt = 10
days).

2. At one end, the pressure is suddenly raised to 5000 psi due to fluid injection
while the pressure at the other end is kept at its initial value. Find the
pressure at each grid for all the time steps.

3. Plot the pressure profile along the reservoir for some time enough till the
steady-state condition is reached.

4. Prepare an m file of these commands and proper names and texts.

Best regards,
Dr. Ahmed S. Zankoor