Iterative coupled analysis of geomechanics and fluid flow for rock compaction in reservoir simulation

Oil and Gas Science and Technology

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 485-497

  Chin, L Y ^a   Thomas, L K ^a   Sylte, J E ^a   Pierson, R G ^a  

^a Phillips Research Center 224GB   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; COMPRESSIBILITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; SIMULATORS; STRAIN;

GEOMECHANICS;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

COMPACTION; GEOMECHANICS; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; MODELING;

COMPACTION; FLUID FLOW; GEOMECHANICS; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION; TECTONICS;

EID: 0036766207     PISSN: 12944475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2516/ogst:2002032     Document Type: Article

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