Reservoir Characterization: Geostatistical Modeling

Reservoir characterization is a process for quantitatively assigning reservoir properties and determining a realistic description of reservoir heterogeneity through the integrated use of available geological, geophysical, and petrophysical information. Such process is essential to obtain reliable production prediction, maximum recovery and optimum return on investment.

Geostatistical techniques, based on the spatial correlation between the values of variables within the reservoir, have now become popular tool in reservoir characterization. The objectives of this short course is to introduce the basic theoretical background and common tools of geostatistical modeling to participants involved in reservoir characterization. Series of lectures will be supplemented with several manual and computer exercises as well as case studies from Saudi Arabian oil fields.

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