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viii FOREWORD

Chapter 11 explains the analytical and statistical approaches to modern
mathematical modeling of both static and dynamic geologic systems. Modeling of
static systems (i.e., simulation of the structure and composition of geologic systems) is
done regardless of time to develop a basis for geologic exploration and hydrocarbon
reserve estimation, whereas dynamic models capture any changes taking place with
respect to time for use in studying production and field development.
This book is recommended to the geologists, geochemists, petroleum engineers,
and graduate university students studying petroleum geology, engineering, and
geochemistry.

E.C. Donaldson
Managing Editor of Journal of
Petroleum Science and Engineering
Wynnewood, Oklahoma