tNavigator 19.

4
Rock Flow Dynamics
December 2019
Key new features in 19.4
tNavigator kernel:
 Multiple GPUs are now supported when running a GPU-only calculation of
black oil models.
 A 4-phase, 4-component extension of the black oil model is introduced for
modeling the miscible displacement of oil by the solvent.
 Well events in the SCHEDULE section can now be specified by means of
Python scripts (keyword APPLYSCRIPT).

Simulator graphical interface:

 A compositional variant can now be created in PVT Designer based on the
selected model block in Simulator.
Key new features in 19.4 (continued)
Assisted History Matching and Uncertainty:
 New optimization algorithm – Artificial Intelligence based on neural network
has been added.

Geology and Model Designers:

 Designer of relative permeabilities and capillary pressures is introduced.
 The possibility to form a "for" loop and "if" conditional operator from the
graphic interface is added.
 The possibility to set different units for XY axes and Z axis is available.

Network Designer:
 Any object of surface network may be bypassed.
 Cross-module changes
Many changes involved in tNavigator modules integration
affect multiple modules, but are only mentioned once in
this presentation. These include:
 PVT variant from the model block,
 PVT variant from the network object,
 Different length units for XY and for Z,
 Cycles and conditional operators in workflow
 …etc.

For the full list of changes to each particular module

read the Release Notes.

This presentation contains just the main changes to every

module. The complete list of changes, together with the
new keywords and options are likewise available in the
Release Notes
tNavigator kernel Module: Simulator kernel
Version 19.4
Multiple GPU usage Module: Simulator kernel
Version 19.4
 The use of multiple GPUs is now supported when running a
GPU-only calculation of black oil models.
Python scripts in SCHEDULE Module: Simulator kernel
Version 19.4
 Well events in the SCHEDULE section can now be specified by means of
Python scripts (keyword APPLYSCRIPT).
 A script is executed on each calculation step.
 Special Python functions are provided for easy and convenient access to
the Simulator objects.
SOLVENT injection Module: Simulator kernel
Version 19.4
 A 4-phase extension of the black oil model is introduced for modeling the
miscible displacement of oil by the solvent (keywords SOLVENT, PVDS,
SSFN, SSOL)

Increasing oil recovery (in tons)

owing to solvent injection
Water saturation
Graphical Interface Module: Graphical Interface
Version 19.4
Main menu Module: Graphical Interface
Version 19.4
 Reorganized and made more convenient
 Related items are grouped together
 PVT variant from model block Modules: Graphical Interface
PVT Designer
Version 19.4
A compositional variant can be created in the PVT Designer by right-clicking at
any model block in the Simulator.

Conditions in the
selected block
AHM and Uncertainty Module: AHM and Uncertainty
Version 19.4
 Optimization under uncertainty Module: AHM and Uncertainty
Version 19.4
 Optimization under uncertainty is supported. Each variant of forecast model is
evaluated automatically using several variants of historical variables.

Create Forecast Optimization

under Perm uncertainty

Generalized point consists of

3 models with different Perm
 Artificial Intelligence Module: AHM and Uncertainty
Version 19.4
 New optimization algorithm – Artificial Intelligence based on neural network
is available
Model Designer Module: Model Designer
Version 19.4
 Workflow: cycles and conditionals Modules: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
 Graphic interface is added for constructing cycle operator "for" (good for repeating
multiple similar operations) and conditional operator "if" in workflows

Here we use cycles for

constructing horizons in a model
with multi-layer reservoir and
hundreds of wells
 Well placement templates Module: Model Designer
Version 19.4

 The option of placing a number

of wells according to template
is introduced
 Standard configurations of
injection schemes are available:
Five-point, Seven-point, Nine-
point
 The placement occurs in an
area defined by a polygon
 Well placement templates Module: Model Designer
Version 19.4
 Custom configurations
 Horoizontal wells
 Well connections and control values can be predefined for a type of wells
ARITHMETIC in well rules Modules: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
ARITHMETIC expressions can now be constructed in SCHEDULE
 Well filter from a polygon Modules: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
 A new calculation allows the creation of a well filter for the wells inside a polygon
 Well filter from a fault Modules: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
 A new calculation allows the creation of a well filter for the wells intersecting a fault
Scales in Cross-Sections Module: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
 The possibility to set horizontal and vertical scale in the Cross-Sections
tab is added
 Grid properties copying Module: Model Designer
Version 19.4

 The “Copy property” calculation now accepts range boxes for both the source and the
destination grid.
 Resampling Module: Model Designer
Version 19.4

 The resampling calculation can now transform multiple properties at once.

Multiple editing Module: Model Designer
Version 19.4
 Multiple editing for initial equilibrium tables is introduced.
 The checked variants can be edited together as one common table.
Numeric aquifer specification Module: Model Designer
Version 19.4
 Numeric aquifers can now be created in Model Designer
(keywords AQUCON, AQUNUM).
 A numeric aquifer is a water-filled imaginary block with given
permeability. Water flow from it is deduced by solving the flow equations
as if it were real.
 RP Designer Modules: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
 The Relative Permeability Designer is introduced
 Features: loading experimental data, matching correlations (Corey, LET) to them
PVT Designer Module: PVT Designer
Version 19.4
Custom graphs on Phase Envelope Module: PVT Designer
Version 19.4

 Creating a custom graph is available on Phase Envelope tab

Insert data for a custom graph

Add a custom graph (for example, the boundary of
another phase envelope)
into the table
Correlations for volume SHIFT Module: PVT Designer
Version 19.4
 A correlation functions for the volume SHIFT factor are available in EoS
Properties – EoS Types
 To take into account SHIFT factors defined by user a common EoS could
be used.
 To recalculate SHIFT factors according to correlation function a Peneloux
EoS should be used
MMP experiment Module: PVT Designer
Version 19.4
 MMP experiment may be created for definition a minimum miscible
pressure of liquid and gas phases

Graph Tie-Line Length (TL) - Pressure

Loaded parameters indication Module: PVT Designer
Version 19.4

 Visualization of loaded parameters are available for every Sample data

 Markers for each of loaded parameters in Samples could be adjusted

Sample data with available

loaded parameters

Adjusting a markers
Network Designer Module: Network Designer
Version 19.4
PVT variant from network object Modules: Network Designer
PVT Designer
Version 19.4
 A compositional variant can be created in the PVT Designer for any object of
surface network.
Graphs of components Module: Network Designer
Version 19.4
 Graphs of components can be visualized
Bypass option Module: Network Designer
Version 19.4
 Any object of surface network may be bypassed. New status -- Bypass is
available for possible object status

Compressor is
bypassed

Compressor is
switched on
Merge sequence of pipes Module: Network Designer
Version 19.4
 The sequence of pipes connected with Joint may be merged in calculations
(Settings →Parameters → Properties → Merge Sequences of Pipes).
Parameters of merged pipes should be the same except for Pipe Geometry
VFP Designer Module: VFP Designer
Version 19.4
Visualization of IPR in VFP graph Module: VFP Designer
Version 19.4
 IPR curves may be visualized along with VFP curves
Well construction in 2D view Module: VFP Designer
Version 19.4
 Well construction my be visualized along its trajectory in 2D view (tab Well
Construction → button 2D view)
Tubing plug Module: VFP Designer
Version 19.4
 A tubing may be plugged
Geology Designer Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
Units Modules: Geology Designer
Model Designer
 The possibility to set different units for Z and X,Y axis is added Version 19.4
Set the Seismic Reference Datum Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4

 The seismic reference datum can be set

 The static correction, which allows to take into account the topography and the
zone of lower velocity uses this fictional surface
Cut Seismic Survey 3D Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4

 The seismic cube can be cut delimiting the area of interest (a new seismic cube is
created)
Wiggle mode Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4

 On the seismic tab, wiggles visualization mode is available

Magnetic Declination Modules: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
 The possibility to set Magnetic Declination and the Convergence of the
Meridians during the well import using inclinometry (Well Path /
Deviation format) is available

2D

3D

Well PROD1_1 without Well PROD1_2 with MD

MD and CM correction and CM correction
Altitude correction Module: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
 The possibility to correct the altitude from the Wells Table is
implemented
 Altitude correction is displayed in Well Section profile for each well
2D-maps and horizons Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 2D maps and horizons adjustment by point set

 New point set

 Objective: adjust the horizon to the new point set

2D-maps and horizons Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 Delete lines and columns without data in horizons and 2D maps

 Nodes without data

2D-Maps and Horizons Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 Possibility of 2D-Maps importing in “Surfer 7 binary grid” format
 Possibility of a plane horizon creating with defined slope angle
and azimuth passing through a defined point
2D-Maps and Horizons Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 Create Well Attribute by 2D-Map

 Allows for example to display the values

of a computed map at wells locations and
superimpose it to the map
2D-Maps and Horizons Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 Calculate discrepancy by attribute and 2D-Map
 Well Attribute Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 Compute the number of reservoir layers
by well and between defined markers

 Computed
between
Top1 and
Top3
markers
 3 reservoir
layers

 A map can then be interpolated and used

for the field development plan
Transform Polygon Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 Polygons can be transformed (shifted, rotated or scaled) using vectors in 3D
Transform Polygon Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 Buffer areas can be created using polygons
 Can be used to delimit
• Water protection zone
• Reserves classification
• Optional tool for mapping
Clear Point Sets Inside/Outside Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
polygons
 Points can be deleted inside and outside defined polygons
Point Sets by Well Attributes Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
 Point Sets can be created by well attributes
 The attribute value or the depth can be taken into account
Create a statistic table using point Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4
sets
 Statistic tables using point sets can be created (by analogy with the
creation of statistic tables by 3D properties)

 This table can then

be used for
uncertainty
computation
 Create a table using markers Module: Geology Designer
Version 19.4

 A table can be created using defined markers

 Possibility to
choose
between X,Y,
MD, SSTVD,
TVDSSTop3 – TVDSSTop4
TVT or
Thickness MDTop3 – MDTop4
(using MD or
TVDSS) values
for the output
 Distance to fault Modules: Geology Designer
Model Designer
Version 19.4
 The calculation of distances as a property can now accept faults as the input object
Export VPC, crossplots and
Module: Geology Designer
histograms Model Designer
Version 19.4
 The possibility to export VPC, crossplots and histograms in table format is
supported
Documentation & Localization Module: Documentation
Version 19.4
Localization Module: Documentation
Version 19.4
 Translated into Spanish and Chinese:
• Batch Jobs User Guide (tNavBatchJobsUserGuide).
• Remote GUI User Guide (tNavRemoteGUIGuide).
• tNavigator Installation Guide (tNavInstallationGuide).
New tutorials Module: Documentation
Version 19.4

 COMMON1.5 How to Work With Wells

In this tutorial we give an overview of the tools for working with wells and well filters: import
wells, visualization of wells in 2D and 3D, cutting trajectories by depth, changing icons and
trajectory colors for wells, adding a simple well, copying an existing well’s trajectory, creating well
filters.
 MD1.6. How To Edit Properties
In this tutorial we give an overview of creating/editing properties by using multipliers: Arithmetic
Calculator, Block Calculator, Cylinder Calculator, creating regions by brushing and making a new
case with another defined properties. Additional feature is descried (Geology Designer license
required): Interpolation of wells’ MULTX (Assign MULTX value to each well (any numbers 3, 5, 6...),
interpolate to the whole grid and get smoothed MULTX property).
Thank you for your attention! Module: Documentation
Version 19.4

 The complete list of new features is available in Release Notes

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