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the course of the study, it may be necessary to develop not only a new view of
the reservoir, but also to prepare an explanation of why the new view is superior
to a previously approved interpretation. If significant gaps exist in the reports,
particularly historical performance of the field, it is wise to update them.
Table 17-1
Data Required for a Simulation Study

Property Sources
Permeability Pressure transient testing, Core
analyses, Correlations, Well performance

Porosity, Rock Core analyses, Well logs
compressibility

Relative permeability and Laboratory core flow tests
capillary pressure

Saturations Well logs, Core analyses, Pressure cores,
Single-well tracer tests

Fluid property (PVT) data Laboratory analyses of reservoir fluid
samples
Faults, boundaries, fluid Seismic, Pressure transient testing
contacts
Aquifers Seismic, Material balance calculations,
Regional exploration studies

Fracture spacing, orientation, Core analyses, Well logs, Seismic,
connectivity Pressure transient tests, Interference
testing, Wellbore performance
Rate and pressure data, Field performance history
completion and workover data

A review of rock and fluid property may show that the amount of available
data is limited. If so, additional data should be obtained when possible. This may
require special laboratory tests, depending on the objectives of the study. If
measured data cannot be obtained during the scope of the study, then correlations