Fe model for Ekofisk field subsidence

  • A. Abdulraheem*
  • , M. Zaman
  • , J. C. Roegiers
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Nonlinear finite element (FE) method is used to model the phenomena of reservoir compaction and the resulting surface subsidence caused by the pore collapse in the Ekofisk field. The material of the reservoir is modeled by an elastoplastic constitutive model. Observed data of the subsiding Ekofisk field are used to compare the results obtained from the numerical simulation. A specific scenario of reservoir production is utilized as an input to the FE code. The predicted subsidence values are found to be in satisfactory agreement with the observed field data. Predictions are made for compaction of the reservoir and the resulting subsidence in the Ekofisk field for the given production scenario for the next two decades.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComposite Material Technology
PublisherPubl by ASME
Pages103-110
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0791809498
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 16th Annual Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition - Houston, TX, USA
Duration: 31 Jan 19934 Feb 1993

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Petroleum Division (Publication) PD
Volume53

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 16th Annual Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition
CityHouston, TX, USA
Period31/01/934/02/93

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geology
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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