Journals / TPJD Bülteni / 2003 / Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 1

Applications of Monte Carlo simulation in petroleum exploration and production as a method of risk analysis

Monte Carlo simülasyonunun risk analizi yöntemi olarak petrol aramacılığı ve üretiminde uygulamaları

Pages
1–25
DOI
—
🏛️Bibliographic metadata and full text access for this article are provided via DergiPark.
DergiPark Record ↗
✨

AI Summary & Key Takeaways

AI Insight
⚡ TL;DR(Too Long; Didn't Read)

The probability distribution of any variable used in the calculation of the probability distribution of reserve such as porosity, water saturation and recovery factor can be estimated by MCS.

📌 3 Key Takeaways

🎯
Objective & Hypothesis:Monte Carlo is the collective name given to techniques that deal with random numbers for solving the problems of experimental mathematics.
📊
Key Findings & Data:MCS is a stochastic model that uses the probability distribution of each independent random variable and generates the probability distribu-tion of the dependent variable (outcome) instead of just one value.
💡
Conclusion & Impact:The probability distribution of any variable used in the calculation of the probability distribution of reserve such as porosity, water saturation and recovery factor can be estimated by MCS.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Monte Carlo is the collective name given to techniques that deal with random numbers for solving the problems of experimental mathematics. The methods have evolved from simple numerical integration schemes to modern simulation techniques by which computationally intensive Bayesian inference methods of modern statistical theory become more practical and routinely applied. Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) is one of the risk analysis method the others being sensitivity method, method of moments and exact algebraic solutions. This practical method is preferred and widely used in petroleum industry because its outcome rep-resents the risk better than the other methods. MCS is a stochastic model that uses the probability distribution of each independent random variable and generates the probability distribu-tion of the dependent variable (outcome) instead of just one value. Two major applications of MCS in the petroleum exploration are: Calculation of field size (reserve) distribution and the corresponding economic value. The probability distribution of any variable used in the calculation of the probability distribution of reserve such as porosity, water saturation and recovery factor can be estimated by MCS.

Özet

Monte Carlo deneysel matematik problemlerinin çözümüne rastgele sayılarla yaklaşımda bulunan tekniklere verilen genel bir isimdir. Basit sayısal integral hesaplama yöntemlerinden, günümüz istatistik teorisinin yoğun hesaplama gerektiren Bayes çıkarsama yöntemlerini pratik ve rutin olarak uygulanabilir hale getiren modern simülasyon tekniklerine ulaşan bir gelişim izlemişlerdir. Monte Carlo Simülasyonu, duyarlılık metodu, momentler metodu ve tam cebirsel çözümleme gibi risk analizi yöntemlerinden biridir. Sonuçları diğer yöntemlerle karşılaştırıldığında riski daha iyi temsil etmesi nedeniyle petrol endüstrisi tarafından tercih edilen ve kullanımına sıkça başvurulan bir yöntemdir. Monte Carlo Simülasyonu, tek bir değer yerine, modeldeki her bir bağımsız değişkeninin olasılık dağılımını kullanarak, bağımlı değişkeninin (sonucun) olasılık dağılımını türeten stokastik bir modeldir. MCS'nun petrol endüstrisindeki iki önemli kullanım alanı bulunur: saha büyüklüğü (rezerv) dağılımının ve buna karşılık gelen ekonomik değerin hesaplanması. Rezerv olasılık dağılımı hesaplanmasında kullanılan gözeneklilik, su doygunluğu ve kurtarım faktörü gibi herhangi bir değişkenin olasılık dağılımı MCS ile tahmin edilebilinir.

🔖

Cite This Article

ÜRÜN, G., MENLİKLİ, C. T. (2003). Applications of Monte Carlo simulation in petroleum exploration and production as a method of risk analysis. TPJD Bülteni, Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 1, 1–25. https://ajindex.com/articles/368243

References (10)

  1. Brealey, R. ve Myers, S., 1984, Principles of corporate finance: Second edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, U.S.A., 847 s. Cardwell, R.H. ve Heather, D.I., 1991, How to evaluate hard-to-evaluate reserves: JPT, s. 998-1005.
  2. Charreton, R. ve Bourdaire, J. M., 1983, Decision theory for portfolio management and capital loan policy, D&cision Analysis-5: Oil & Gas Journal, June 20, s. 120-129.
  3. Clapp, R.V. ve Stibolt, R.D., 1991, Useful measures of exploration performance: JPT, s. 1252-1257.
  4. Clemen, R. T., 1996, Making hard decisions: An introduction to decision analysis: Second edition, ITP, Wadsworth ^Publishing Company, California, U.S.A., 664 s. Cronquist, C., 1991,. Reserves and probabili-ties-Synergism or anachronism? JPT, s. 1258-1264.
  5. Davidson, L. B. ve Cooper, D. 0., 1976, A simple way of developing a probability distribution of present value: JPT, s. 1069-1078.
  6. Gittler, W.E. ve Krumrine, PH., 1985, A novel approach for risk assessment in chemical EOR projects: SPE 13767, Proceedings, 1985 SPE Hydrocarbon Economics and Evaluation Symposium, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., s. 67-79.
  7. Hammersley, J.C. ve Handscomb, D.C, 1965, ^Monte Carlo Methods: Methuen & Co., London, 178 s. Harbaugh, J. W., Davis, J. C. ve Wendebourg, J., 1995, Computing risk for oil prospects: Principles and programs: Elsevier Science Inc., New York, U.S.A., 452 s. Hertz, D. B., 1964, Risk analysis in capital investment: Harward Business Review, 42, No. 1, 95 s. Jones, D. A., Buck, N. A. ve Kelsey, J. H., 1982, Model to evaluate exploration strategies: AAPG, V.66, No.3, s. 317-331.
  8. Kalos, M.H. ve Whitlock, RA., 1986, Monte Carlo Methods: Vol.1: Basics, J.Wiley and Sons, New York, 208 s. Kaufman, G. M., 1963, Statistical distribution and related techniques in oil and gas exploration: Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliff, NJ, U.S.A. Kirkwood, S. L., 1985, Risk analysis and petroleum exploration- Implementation and interpretation: Energy Exploration & Exploitation, s. 221-229.
  9. Koonin, S.E. ve Meredith, D.C., 1989,
  10. Computational Physics, Fortran Version: Addison-Wesley, Redwood City, CA, USA, 656 s. Megill, R. E., 1979, An introduction to exploration economics: Second edition, PehnWell Publising Company, Tulsa, U.S.A., 180 s. Muskat, M., 1949, Physical principles of oil production: McGraw. Hill, New York, 408 s. Newendorp, P. D., 1975, Decision analysis for petroleum exploration: PennWell Books, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 668 s. Ömre, H. ve Tjelmand, H., 1997, Petroleum Geostatistics: In Geostatistics W