Model selection and uniqueness analysis for reservoir history matching [Elektronische Ressource] / von: M. Mohsen Rafiee

Model Selection and Uniqueness Analysis for Reservoir History Matching Von der Fakultät für Geowissenschaften, Geotechnik und Bergbau der Technischen Universität Bergakademie Freiberg genehmigte Dissertation Zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doktor-Ingenieur (Dr.-Ing.) vorgelegt von: M.Mohsen Rafiee, M.Sc. geboren am 13.05.1982 in Shiraz, Iran Gutachter: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Frieder Häfner, Freiberg Prof.Dr. -Ing. Leonhard Ganzer, Cluasthal Dr. Ralf Schulze-Riegert, Hamburg Tag der Verleihung: 28.01.2011 Model Selection and Uniqueness Analysis for Reservoir History Matching By the Faculty of Faculty of Geosciences, Geo-Engineering and Mining of the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg approved this THESIS to attain the academic degree of Doktor-Ingenieur (Dr.-Ing.) by: M.Mohsen Rafiee, M.Sc. born on 13.05.1982 in Shiraz, Iran Assessors: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Frieder Häfner, Freiberg Prof.Dr. -Ing. Leonhard Ganzer, Cluasthal Dr. Ralf Schulze-Riegert, Hamburg Date of the award: 28 January 2011 Acknowledgements Foremost, I would like to thank my supervisor, Prof. Dr.Ing. habil. Frieder Häfner, for his support, encouragement and his guidance during this work. He provided me brilliant ideas and deep insights in research, the best environment to work in and many opportunities to present my work. I am greatly thankful to the professors of the Institute of Drilling Engineering and Fluid Mining, Prof.