Quantitative Methods in Reservoir Engineering 2nd Edition by Wilson Chin ISBN 0128105186 9780128105184

Chapters 1-5: These chapters introduce foundational concepts in fluid flow through porous media, including governing equations (e.g., Darcy’s law), and methods for solving flow problems in complex geometries (such as fractures, shaly bodies, and wells). Various examples like radial flow solutions, streamline tracing, and fracture flow analysis are discussed in detail.

Chapters 6-7: Focus on more advanced flow models, such as transient compressible flows, finite difference methods for solving planar flows, and the complexities of analyzing reservoir flow behavior using numerical simulations.

Chapters 8-9: Explore curvilinear coordinate systems and numerical grid generation for complex flow simulations, as well as applications for steady-state reservoir analysis using different models.

Chapters 10-12: Address transient behaviors, multiphase flow modeling, and the challenges of modeling heterogeneities in reservoirs. Examples focus on techniques like pressure drawdown, build-up simulations, and the modeling of stochastic heterogeneities.

Chapters 13-15: Discuss viscosity-related phenomena (real and artificial), borehole flow, lost circulation, and horizontal/deviated well analysis. These chapters also look at multilateral well simulations and tools for modeling wellbore dynamics.

Chapters 16-20: Move into advanced topics like invasion modeling, dynamic filtration, and the use of time-lapse well logging data. Numerical modeling of complex invasion problems, including multiphase flow, is covered in these chapters.

Chapter 21: Covers inverse and forward modeling of multiphase flows, emphasizing the importance of understanding how immiscible fluids and capillary pressure influence flow in reservoirs.