Finite Element Simulation of Oil and Gas Reservoir In Situ Stress Based on a 3D Corner-point Grid Model

Liu Yuyang, Liu Shiqi and Pan Mao

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2020, vol. 2020, 1-14

Abstract:

A three-dimensional (3D) corner-point grid model gives a relatively accurate description of the structural properties and spatial distribution of oil and gas reservoirs than Cartesian grids. The finite element simulation of the stress field provides a relatively probable presentation of the in situ stress distribution. Both methods are of great importance to the exploration and development of oil and gas fields. Implementing the finite element simulation of in situ stress on a 3D corner-point grid model not only retains the structural attributes of a reservoir but also allows the accurate simulation of the 3D stress distribution. In this paper, we present a method for implementing the finite element simulation of in situ stress based on a 3D corner-point grid model. We first established a fine 3D reservoir model with corner-point grids and then converted the grids into corresponding 3D finite element grid models using a grid conversion algorithm. Next, we simulated the in situ stress distribution with the finite element method. The stress model is then resampled to corresponding corner-point grid geological models using the reverse algorithm. The grid conversion algorithm is to provide data support for the subsequent numerical simulation and other research efforts, thereby guaranteeing procedure continuity and data consistency. Finally, we simulated the stress distribution of a real oil field, the X region. Comparing the simulated result with the measured result, the high agreement validated the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/7384085

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