Course content

Classification of and concepts for fractured porous media. Model selection. Geological reasons for fracturing. Single phase flow: well tests, storage effects, type curves. Drive mechanisms: capillary forces, gravity, viscous forces, diffusion. Production models: water drive models, gas cap models, modified material balance models and numerical simulation models.

Learning outcome

Ingress:
The students should know and understand the methods for production of oil and gas from fractured reservoirs.

Knowledge:
The students should understand the reasons for the development of fracture systems, methods for evaluation of fracture systems and basic theory for flow in fractured reservoirs.

Skills:
The students should be capable of performing analytical and numerical calculations for determination of oil and gas production in fractured reservoirs with all types of drive mechanisms.

General competence:
The students should understand basic reservoir engineering theory and how this theory is applied in various types of reservoirs. They should also be trained to use self critisism, and to present scientific work to others.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. The lectures will be held in English if international masterstudents attend. If the teaching is given in English, the examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments. The exam can be changed from written to oral at the postponed exams (continuation exam).

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge in reservoir engineering.

Course materials

Articles and lecture notes.

Credit reductions