INTERSECT 2018.2 Now Available
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
INTERSECT 2018.2 delivers key features in physics, performance, and usability. These features improve fluid modeling in thermal simulations, promote latest developments in hybrid parallel, and enhance usability.
Chemical reactions can now be modeled. Reactions are currently restricted to thermal simulations but can involve any fluid component. The reaction rate term can be defined as a function of the concentration of the reactants. An additional reaction rate term, based on an equilibrium condition, can also be used. This allows reactions to be used instead of the flash so the nonequilibrium effects can be modeled (e.g., noncondensable gas).
When INTERSECT high-resolution reservoir simulator is launched, the dataset is analyzed to determine the best combination of multiple page interface (MPI) processes and threads for the functionality required and the number of cores specified.
INTERSECT simulator uses the region mapping mechanism to map models (fluid models, rock models, and equilibrium models) to regions in the reservoir grid. A new, simplified region mapping schema with a tabular format offers improved usability while supporting existing functionalities. When assigning models to nongrid, such as a compositional model to a separator, users can now do so directly without extra actions, which greatly enhances usability. This new schema is supported in Petrel 2018.2.
The schema of a conventional well model (as opposed to multisegment well models) is simplified to improve usability. This new schema is supported in Petrel 2018.2.
INTERSECT high-resolution reservoir simulator brings benefits to reservoir engineers performing numerical simulation using high-resolution models and complex field operating conditions. It also brings value and benefits for production and completion engineers working with advanced completion simulations, as well as complex hydraulic fracture scenarios. Reservoir geomechanics engineers can also use the INTERSECT simulator when dealing with cases like reservoir integrity analysis and permeability changes. This is possible through the integration of INTERSECT and VISAGE finite-element geomechanics simulators.
Schlumberger has the commitment to continuously improve the development of the INTERSECT simulator, which is constantly used to forecast and understand the largest and most complex oilfields in the world. The commitment of Schlumberger is to release features and improvements in every version of the INTERSECT simulator that will ensure the practical application of simulation on the field operations. The INTERSECT simulator is an ongoing project with Chevron and Total spanning more than 18 years of continuous development. Schlumberger is pushing the boundaries of innovation to make INTERSECT simulator the fastest and highest-fidelity reservoir simulator in the market.
