CONDOR Methodology [1]   (Condor brochure)
Advanced History Matching Tool

The Solution that Bridges the Static-Dynamic Gap

 Key features of the method

• Matching achieved by varying any parameter involved in the workflow - Optimization package to guide matching process
• Preservation of the spatial structure while perturbing the fine geological model.
• Gradual Deformation (IFP patented method).

 Benefits:

• We obtain a geological model consistent with the spatial structure
• We obtain a reservoir model consistent with the production
• We preserve the link between the geological and the reservoir models

 CONDOR allows inclusion of dynamic data in the building process of the geological model, whether this geologic model is built with deterministic or geostatistical methods. The result is a more consistent static model, more reliable and rapid history match of the past production of the field, and better reservoir management decisions incorporating uncertainty.

CONDOR, Principle

 CONDOR is one of the key innovations of FIRST (which stands for Fast Integrated Reservoir Simulation Technology) jointly developed by the IFP and Beicip-Franlab with the participation of the Libyan Industry and LPI.

Windows^TM “look & feel” interface, easy to use with flexible I/O facilities

CONDOR benefits from ICarre, the new IFP Software Platform. A plug-in based architecture:

•  Allowing integrated study on a unique platform by managing geoscience workflows combining IFP dedicated modules, third-party commercial applications as well as in-house solutions.
•  Facilitating access and communication with data bases, existing reservoir models and existing reservoir modeling and simulation applications.

Icarre could be viewed as a hub, which aims at facilitating the communication with existing software, while providing access to original new modules. FRACA V, our dedicated software for fracture network characterization and modeling, is also based on Icarre.

Workflow and Dataflow oriented, opened to third party applications

Capacity for users to create and save workflows adapted to the characteristics of different fields, which will allow more easy learning curves and more rapid dissemination of the technology within companies.

CONDOR Workflow: definition and control of the inverted parameters, objective function and optimization setting by the user (not a black box)

Deeper levels of integration, true sharing of models and data, and true collaborative work between geologists and reservoir engineers will lead to:

• shortening of the duration of studies
•  more reliable history matches
•  more consistent predictions
•  more optimal reservoir management decisions