Groundwater Level Mapping Using Multiple-Point Geostatistics

Groundwater Level Mapping Using Multiple-Point Geostatistics

Methods based on two-point geostatistics have been routinely used to interpolate random variables such as groundwater level and concentration and to estimate their values at un-sampled locations. These methods use the observed data to analyze spatial two-point correlations and ignore the higher order moments that may play a key role in the characterization of complex patterns. In this work, a m...

Application of multiple-point geostatistics on modelling groundwater flow and transport in a cross-bedded aquifer

Geological Characterization Of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Using Multiple Point Geostatistics

The spatial distribution of fractures in a reservoir affects the displacement of fluids and the prediction of future performance. Realistic characterization of fractured reservoirs requires quantification and classification of fracture patterns on the basis of the underlying geological characteristics and developing reservoir modeling algorithms that can integrate connectivity based (multiple p...

Facies Modeling of Heterogeneous Carbonates Reservoirs by Multiple Point Geostatistics

Facies modeling is an essential part of reservoir characterization. The connectivity of facies model is very critical for the dynamic modeling of reservoirs. Carbonate reservoirs are so heterogeneous that variogram-based methods like sequential indicator simulation are not very useful for facies modeling. In this paper, multiple point geostatistics (MPS) is used for facies modeling in one of th...

Mapping groundwater quality variables using PCA and geostatistics: a case study of Bajo Andarax, southeastern Spain

A case study is presented for the application of statistical and geostatistical methods to the problem of estimating groundwater quality variables. This methodology has been applied to the investigation of the detrital aquifer of the Bajo Andarax (Almeria, Spain). The use of principal components analysis is proposed, as a first step, for identifying relevant types of groundwater and the process...