Benefits of Forward Stratigraphic Modelling in Geostatistical Reservoir Characterization

Summary The lateral continuity and vertical connectivity of facies are important uncertainties in reservoir characterization that influence fluid-flow behavior during hydrocarbon production. Based on geological concepts, forward stratigraphic modelling (FSM) is an efficient tool to reduce these uncertainties, should it be to define new drilling targets or develop accurate and usable static and dynamic models for field development. This presentation illustrates a suggested workflow that integrates FSM with geostatistics to provided a better lateral and vertical representation of reservoir facies heterogeneity.