Flow modeling workflow: I. Green fields

Two categories of fields can be defined for the application of flow modeling workflows: green fields, and brown fields. In its most fundamental form, a green field is an undeveloped field, while a brown field is a developed field. The main difference between a green field and a brown field is the availability of applicable historical production and/or injection data for the brown field. This difference has a significant impact on reservoir flow modeling workflows. A workflow for green fields is presented in this paper, and workflows for brown fields are presented in the companion paper (Fanchi, 2011).

► The first of two companion papers.
► This paper provides a consistent workflow for modeling green fields.
► The workflow for analyzing green fields is reproducible.
► The workflow can quantify uncertainty.
► The workflow facilitates an objective appraisal of competing options.