Principles of Applied Reservoir Simulation, First Edition [Hardcover]

John R. Fanchi PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 1997

Not a mathematical treatise nor just a compendium of case histories, this text describes and shows how to apply reservoir simulation technology and principles.


For the petroleum engineering professional, here is a fully-functioning reservoir simulation. For the novice it is a valuable, hands-on introduction to the process of reservoir modeling. Without an overabundance of math and case histories, this text describes and then shows how to apply reservoir simulation technology and principles.

Written by a veteran developer and user of reservoir models
Combines concepts and terminology
DOS-based software to clearly present a comprehensive overview of reservoir simulation principles and their applications

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The book begins with a reservoir engineering primer that makes information accessible to geologists, geophysicists, and hydrologists, and serves as a review for petroleum engineers. The second part of the volume, covering modeling principles, has been substantially revised and updated since the first edition.The simulator, WINBD4, is a version of the first edition's BOAST4D flow simulator, modified for use in a Windows operating environment with a dynamic memory management system that expands the applicability of the program. It also includes a visualization feature that provides a 3D perspective of the reservoir. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John R. Fanchi is a Professor of Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He has worked in the technology centers of three major oil companies (Marathon, Cities Service and Getty), and served as an international consultant. He has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Houston.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 294 pages
• Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing; Har/Dis edition (November 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0884151174
• ISBN-13: 978-0884151173
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,051,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Pair, July 23, 2000

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LRichardson (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Applied Reservoir Simulation, First Edition (Hardcover)

The software that comes with this book couples perfectly with Stanford's GSLIB (geostatistical software). Worth the money.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview, November 10, 1998

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John Brinks ([e-mail]) (Golden, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Applied Reservoir Simulation, First Edition (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent overview on said topic. Clean, concise, and practical, it's often referenced.