Analytical Model Prerequisites

Before you start modeling, make sure that all required information is added to the Harmony project. Well production data (rates and sandface pressures) should be populated in the Production Editor, and reservoir and fluid properties should be specified in the Properties Editor.

Note:   See the video tutorial: Configuring the Model (requires Flash and opens in a new window) for additional information. Note that this video was produced in 2011, so some references to the user interface are slightly different.

We recommend that you perform an analysis prior to modeling, as this will give you an idea about which values to use while modeling. For example, for conventional wells, flowing material balance (FMB) gives an estimate for original fluid in-place, and the use of Typecurve Analysis provides insight about permeability, skin, reservoir shape / size, and fracture properties. For unconventional wells, Unconventional Reservoir Analysis can be used to estimate permeability, fracture length, apparent conductivity, and the size of the stimulated reservoir volume.