abstract

• In this work, we present a new methodology to predict the permeability of heterogeneous reservoirs. This methodology is a hybrid approach based on the volume averaging method and the Kriging theory. The upscaling of permeability from core measurements begins with the application of Kriging to generate a permeabilities map. With this information, the solution of the associated closure problem is carried out in each element of the map leading to a unique effective permeability. Our results suggest that this methodology can help in the understanding and interpretation of measured permeability in cores and at reservoirs-scale. © 2022 Taylor %26 Francis Group, LLC.

authors

• Aguilar-Madera C.G.
• Espinosa-Paredes G.
• Herrera Hernández Erik César

publication date

• 2022-01-01

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• Petroleum Science and Technology  Journal

keywords

• Kriging theory; permeability; reservoirs; simulation; upscaling; volume averaging method Petroleum reservoir engineering; Core measurements; Heterogeneous reservoirs; Hybrid approach; Kriging; Kriging theory; Permeability; Permeability maps; Simulation; Upscaling; Volume averaging method; Kriging

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/10916466.2022.2092508

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