Course content

The course covers the most important elements in geological reservoir modeling. This is a cross-disciplinary task and the themes which will be covered are general reservoir modeling design, structural and stratigraphic models, different principles of modeling geological units in a hierarchical framework, the understanding of the relations between sedimentary processes on several scales and important reservoir properties such as porosity, permeability and multiphase parameters, upscaling of reservoir properties, statistical treatment of data and uncertainty analysis. The theory will be demonstrated with actual data and case studies. Practical exercises will be used to illustrate theoretical models.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the important elements which are involved in a geological reservoir model.
- Knowledge of how to calculate the input parameters for a geological reservoir model.
- Knowledge of how to interpret and use the results of a geological reservoir model.

SKILLS:
- The students will partake in cross-disciplinary teamwork in order to generate a geological reservoir model (as in for example an oil and gas company).

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory practical exercises. The course will be taught in English if international master's students attend.

Compulsory assignments

• Øvinger

Recommended previous knowledge

Recommended basic knowledge in sedimentology, structural geology and statistics.

Course materials

Ringrose, P. and Bentley, M., 2012, Reservoir Model Design. How to build good reservoir models. Springer.
Lecture notes, selected articles and handouts.