Builder
Practical Pre-Processing Solutions
Builder: Pre-Processing Applications
CMG Today
Based on a rich history in reservoir
modelling research and software devel-
opment since 1978, the Computer
Modelling Group (CMG) has created
and marketed some of the oil industry’s
leading simulators. Originally, CMG
started out as a research organization.
Today CMG is a world class company,
publicly traded on the TSX Stock
Exchange.
Over 1,500 licensed copies of
CMG’s robust software programs are
currently in use, making CMG one of
the largest providers of reservoir simu-
lation software in the world.
CMG continues to focus on its par-
ticular product speciality: reservoir
simulation.
F E A T U R E S
* Dramatically Reduces Simulator Data Preparation Time
* Graphical Data Validation and Editing
* Built-in Error Checking
* No Knowledge Required of Keyword Syntax
* Designed for Windows 2000/XP/XP64
Builder is an application used in the preparation of reservoir simulation models. It represents
the next generation in model preparation, saving time, money, and frustration over conventional
methods.
A reservoir simulation model is a cost-effective engineering and management tool that improves
recovery from both developed and undeveloped oil and gas reserves. Reservoir modelling helps
you make the most of your exploration and production investments.
Builder makes the design and preparation of reservoir models faster and more efficient than ever
before. It does this by helping engineers navigate the often complex processes involved in prepar-
ing a model.
Builder provides a Windows interface which organizes data the way the engineer sees it; uncon-
strained by simulator keywords. For new engineers, Builder can be an invaluable training tool,
guiding them through the process of preparing a simulation model, and enabling them to con-
centrate on the reservoir recovery process, not keyword syntax.
As a result, Builder—in conjunction with CMG’s line of reservoir simulators—makes simula-
tion technologies more accessible to all organizations, even those with little previous experience
in modelling.
Developed by CMG’s industry-leading team of scientists, engineers, and programmers, Builder
was conceived in response to requests from engineers and managers around the world. Depend-
ing on your objectives, you can select one or both of the Builder modules:
GridBuilder
ModelBuilder
Whether used alone or in combination, the Builder applications help you build a reser-
voir simulation model more quickly.
Designed with you, the user, in mind, Builder operates easily with today’s Microsoft
office products, and is designed for and takes full advantage of Windows 2000/XP/XP
64 operating systems.
 GridBuilder is used to create simulation grids and rock property data for IMEX, GEM, and STARS.
It allows you to easily create and edit grids—positioning them with respect to geological maps and
then interpolating geological structure and rock properties. The grid may be displayed in a variety of
2D and 3D views to allow quick checking of the grid correctness and conformance.

GridBuilder
User Interface
You can quickly create and position a
simulation grid, for whatever model
type selected. Grid lines, or the entire
grid, can be dynamically moved by
Validation/
clicking and dragging.
Confirmation
Completed grids may
Access to Geological Data be viewed easily in 2D
GridBuilder reads contour maps or mesh map values in a or 3D, for quick visual
variety of formats (Zmap, CPS3, Geographics, Stratamodel, confirmation that the
EarthVision). Contour maps can be created by digitizing paper maps simulation model matches the developed geological model.
or by exporting contours from a number of geological mapping Multiple 2D and 3D views of the generated grid also helps QC
programs. in geologically complex structures.

Compare Contour Maps

Well Locations
In a typical simulation study, several maps of
Wells located on input geological maps are positioned in the grid, with
different structure and rock properties are used
the well completion grid blocks being automatically calculated. You can
for each geological layer. Each of these maps may
further edit the well list to add or remove wells, or to add, modify, or
be displayed in turn with a proposed grid to
remove well completions from specific grid blocks. Well trajectory and
ensure that the grid is correct for all layers before
perforation information can also be read in from drilling logs. The wells
proceeding with property interpolation. The
can then be visually checked and adjusted before being accepted for
sampled properties can also be contoured for
the model.
comparison with the original maps.

Help
GridBuilder provides an extensive range of on-line manual and
Generating Grids
context sensitive help facilities which are fully searchable for keywords
GridBuilder supports a number of grid types including cartesian,
and phrases.
orthogonal corner point, and non-orthogonal corner point grids. Grid
block top and thickness, or corner depths, may be interpolated from
geological structure maps GridBuilder
including discontinuities due
to the throw at fault locations, * Create Simulation Grids with LGRs
including full sloping fault * Easy Grid Editing Features
capability. The Grid generation
wizard makes designing even * Read in Maps from Geological Packages
the most complex grid a * Interpolate Average Property Values
painless process.
* 2D and 3D Display Capabilities
* Models Geology Containing Sloping Faults
 ModelBuilder is CMG’s new user-friendly, Windows-based software that helps you prepare input data
files for IMEX ,GEM and STARS simulators. With easy-to-use visual interfaces, as well as support for
direct editing of the data set information within the program itself, ModelBuilder is the first interactive
data building software for both experienced and occasional users.

ModelBuilder ™

User Interface
An easy, user-friendly interface facilitates the entry and display of
simulation information.

Keywords
No need to learn any keywords to
create a data set. ModelBuilder
Data Input Wizards
writes out appropriate keywords,
Numerous data handling wizards ease data entry and
allows you to change these keywords
manipulation within ModelBuilder. Data can be imported or
through a user interface or by direct
exported from general ASCII files or Excel spreadsheets, or
editing, and then writes out the data
specific programs e.g. WinProp, Merak PEEP, Oil Field Manager.
set in the appropriate sequence.
Wizards also make it easy to define the fluid systems required
to model advanced processes.

Unit Conversions
ModelBuilder’s built-in unit conversion system accepts any valid sys-
tem of units and automatically converts it to its corresponding value
in the unit system initially specified by the user.

Validation
ModelBuilder can validate the information
you enter according to the syntax require-
ments of the simulator. If an error is found,
a red light bulb is turned on and guides the Importing SCAL data
user to the error. Raw relative permeability and capillary pressure data can
be entered, edited, validated, averaged and assigned to
various rock types defined in the simulation model.

Graphs
ModelBuilder displays
Tubing Pressure Loss
tabular information in
Tables of pressure drop can be calculated
graphic form where
along tubing to allow wells to be
appropriate. In addi-
pressure controlled at points other than
tion, Relative Perme-
their bottom hole position. Different
ability and PVT
configurations and flowing conditions
curves shown in a
can be generated and easily assigned to
graphical form can be
particular wells.
adjusted directly, and are intricately linked with their corresponding
table values.
 Importing Historical
Data
The Production Scheduler Assigning Well Properties
wizard eases production data Wells can be easily added in ModelBuilder if not
import from various databases, previously defined in GridBuilder. When hundreds of
and generic ASCII formats, using wells are present the well filter allows easy grouping of
a unique universal format reader. wells to define their properties without having to
It can import oil, water or gas describe each one individually.
production rates, water or gas
injection rates, bottom hole pressures, and average
pressure. The production dates can be in daily,
monthly, yearly, or cumulative production format, and
the gas production data can also be in GOR format.
If production wells are converted to injectors, a new
well will be designated
automatically and the injection
data reassigned to the new well.
Large data volumes can also be
averaged over user definable time
periods.

Assigning Perforations
By reading in an existing simulation data set, the user can display and visually
check where the well perforations have been completed and assigned, relative
to the grid and grid layers. The user can also visualize any local grid refinements
and the locations of the perforations within the refined area. Visually, the user
can adjust, modify, or add additional perforation information as required to
ensure that the simulation model best represents actual field events. Well logs
can be superimposed on the simulation grid to allow easy and accurate
assignment of perforated intervals.

Schedule of Events
Users can step through the well data and modify
the completion information to include both the
history and future events such as additional
perforations, cement squeezes, or other well
completion changes.
Other Simulators
ModelBuilder allows Eclipse datasets to be loaded. The semi-
automatic conversion utility allows common keywords and
structures to be mapped across to the CMG simulator and
discrepancies highlighted.

Help
ModelBuilder provides an extensive range of on-
ModelBuilder
line manual and context sensitive help facilities
* Windows 2000/XP ‘Look and Feel’ Interface
which are fully searchable for keywords and
phrases in both English and Spanish. * Automatic Error Checking and Data Validation
* Editing Available through Graphical Displays
* Easy Data Import through Wizards
* Extensive Well Handling Tools
CMG’s Builder Pre-Processing
Applications integrate seamlessly
with your CMG simulators. Technology Launcher

BUILDER
Pre-Processing Applications

GRIDBUILDER MODELBUILDER
Input/Output Controls Relative Permeability Regions Geological Maps Horizontal Wells
Capillary Pressure Numerical Methods Initial Conditions Fluid Model Contour Data
Rock Properties Fractures Reservoir Description Production Data Oil/Water/Gas PVT Data
Aquifiers Descriptions WOC or GOC Depths Injection Data Oil Water Gas Properties Perforation/Completion
Data Grid Generation Lease Lines Rock Compressibility Wellbore Discretization

IMEX STARS GEM WINPROP

Black Oil Steam Compositional Phase
Simulator Thermal Simulator Behaviour
Advanced Analysis
Processes

RESULTS
Post-Processing Applications
An Investment in CMG Technology Pays Dividends
* Emphasizing numerical simulation technologies since
1978, CMG is one of the largest organizations in the world
dedicated exclusively to reservoir modelling, providing
advanced process modelling capabilities.
* In addition to the Builder pre-processing series, CMG has
developed a full suite of reservoir simulators and input pro-
cessing modules.
* More than 180 organizations worldwide use CMG
technologies.
* CMG became a publicly traded company to support its
accelerated growth in technical development and user sup-
port.
* Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, CMG now
has offices in the United Kingdom, China, United States
and Venezuela, as well as partnerships in other countries.
Builder
* Technology transfer is vitally important to us. Our knowl-
edgeable and experienced team of consultants at CMG’s
Learning Centre in Calgary will help you integrate reser-
voir simulation technology into your current projects and
ensure that all your questions are addressed.
* At CMG, our Research and Development team is con-
tinually developing new features for our programs in
response to the feedback of our users at the field level. In
acquiring CMG technology, you will have access to this
ongoing flow of upgrades and enhancements for your cur-
rent programs.
* CMG offers comprehensive support for a full range of soft-
ware programs. We strongly support Pentium and Pen-
tium-compatible PC platforms that reduce the cost bar-
riers traditionally involved in using reservoir simulation
technology.

Technical Support CMG’s Suite of Integrated Modelling Tools

Technology Launcher
* Our professional staff of research scientists, mathemati-
cians, computer programmers, and engineers are contin-
ually developing innovative approaches to, and applications
for, numerical simulation technologies. BUILDER
Pre-Processing Applications

* CMG’s technical support staff respond quickly and effi-

ciently to all questions and concerns about our reservoir IMEX STARS GEM WINPROP
modelling technologies, using a sophisticated support Black Oil Steam Compositional Phase
tracking system. Simulator Thermal Simulator Behaviour
Advanced Analysis
* By selecting Builder you will receive much more than just Processes
state-of-the-art modelling capabilities—you will also have
access to the whole Research and Development team that
created, and continues to develop, CMG technologies. RESULTS
Post-Processing Applications

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