Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers ISSN:2288-0291(Print) 2288-2790(Online) 한국자원공학회지

The need for reservoir simulation stems from the requirement to obtain accurate performance predictions for a hydrocarbon reservoir under different operation conditions. A successful reservoir simulation depends on the acquirements of accurate reservoir data, data-screening, and validation of the reservoir simulation model through history matching. However, a definitely standardized strategy for performing history match does not exist. History matching requires much knowledge and understanding of the field under study, reservoir engineering experience, and it should be performed through a series of reasonable and systematic procedures which consist of defining the objectives of history matching, selecting the matching method, selecting the production and reservoir data, and deciding on a match.