Efficient Assimilation of Crosswell Electromagnetic Data Using an Ensemble-Based History-Matching Framework
Efficient Assimilation of Crosswell Electromagnetic Data Using an Ensemble-Based History-Matching Framework
byY. Zhang, F. C. Vossepoel, I. Hoteit
ArticleYear:2020
Abstract
An ensemble-based history-matching framework is proposed to enhance the characterization of petroleum reservoirs through the assimilation of crosswell electromagnetic (EM) data. As an advanced technology in reservoir surveillance, crosswell EM tomography
can be used to estimate a cross-sectional conductivity map and associated saturation profile at an interwell scale by exploiting the sharp contrast in conductivity between hydrocarbons and saline water. Incorporating this information into reservoir simulation
in combination with other available observations is expected to enhance the forecasting capability of reservoir models and to lead to better quantification of uncertainty.