Описание:In this short course we present main basic principles of construction selfconsistent
hydro-geomechanical models for reservoir physics description.
We start with several practical examples which demonstate the need for
geomechanics in each of considered technological application with special
application to hydraulic fracturing technology.
We then stop on continuum mechanics formulations for one phase models,
suitable for one-point-view description of reservoir and well flow deformation
processes. We also describe two-phase models, although intentionally do not go
too deep in the topic. We also do not goal to make our formulations rigorous
enough in mathematical sense. We do not thing that Master students need that at
this stage. Instead, we put significant effort (and number of contact hours) to let
Master students fell free in practical solutions of the governing equations they
were just taught. To make the procedure more effective, the governing equations
are divided into several (20) basic groups with their own specific modelling recipes
which are taught to students at classes until they ensure that the procedures are
simple. For doing that we developed 20 matlab codes. During their further project
exercises, students will utilize these 20 "bricks" to construct solutions for real field
and/or technological problems, presented in the first section of the course.
It has to be noticed, that the course is suitable for PhD students as well, although
the project topics for them would be more complicated that that for the master
students
Although the course is short, we tried to explain all concepts in all-sufficient
manner. Basic math knowledge (like that successful students demonstrated at
their path exam) is required. Basic petroleum engineering knowledge is desired but
not demanded.