Steady state solutions of immiscible two-phase flow in strongly heterogeneous media: Implications for upscaling

Karl D. Stephen, Gillian E. Pickup

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    Abstract

    Steady-state solutions of the classical equations for immiscible two phase flow are used successfully in numerical upscaling in the limits of viscous or capillary dominated flow. The steady-state methods are faster than the conventional dynamic methods which require what is effectively a single phase solution to the flow equations. The use of direct implicit method to obtain steady-state solutions of immiscible two-phase flow in strongly heterogeneous media is discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the SPE Symposium on Reservoir Simulation
    Pages303-304
    Number of pages2
    Publication statusPublished - 1999
    EventSPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry - Houston, United States
    Duration: 16 Feb 199919 Feb 1999

    Conference

    ConferenceSPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityHouston
    Period16/02/9919/02/99

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