Integrated Characterization and Flow Modeling of a Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir in Daleel Field, Oman

Abstract

Summary This article presents applications of deterministic and conditional geostatistical reservoir characterization methods to the heterogeneous carbonates of the upper Shuaiba formation in Daleel field, Oman. High-resolution reservoir descriptions based on the integration of logs, core, pressure transient tests, geology, and seismic data are constructed; and upscaled for use in reservoir simulation models to history match field performance data. Generally, geostatistical techniques combined with geology and proper upscaling of permeability heterogeneity yield best results without artificial alterations in various fluid and rock properties. Although acceptable history matches can be obtained with compromised less-detailed reservoir descriptions, these require modifications to reservoir data beyond reasonable ranges. Only detailed and concise reservoir descriptions result in history matches that are consistent with a variety of measured data sources.