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CORPORATION Seismic Amplitude Image How do we relate this image to expected response
CORPORATION Typical Image Process Reservoir Model Parameter View Calculated Seismic Response Seismic Data View
CORPORATION Reservoir Image
CORPORATION Internal Complexity of Image
CORPORATION Performance Confirmation of Image
CORPORATION Heart Beat of Well – data that validates image Reservoir Pressure Reservoir Porosity Reservoir Thickness Reservoir Geometry Reservoir Depth Well Type Well Completion Well Operating Conditions Reservoir Pressure Reservoir Porosity Reservoir Thickness Reservoir Geometry Reservoir Depth Well Type Well Completion Well Operating Conditions
CORPORATION Well Performance profile Model based on profile will validate image and allow for predictive capability
CORPORATION History Match Model must be built around data available
CORPORATION Well Performance Prediction must fit the image (geometry)
CORPORATION Image of Reservoir Velocity Calculation Validated model allows for image generation
CORPORATION Image of Reservoir Parameters (pressure) Validated model predicts parameter distribution
CORPORATION Image of Reservoir Parameters (pressure)
CORPORATION Model Representation of Fluid Saturation
CORPORATION Model Representation of Fluid Saturation
CORPORATION Initial Prediction
CORPORATION History Match ( identify anomies)