QA/QC of a Reservoir Simulation Model

19 – 23 Jan. 2026, Abu Dhabi

14 – 18 Dec. 2026, Abu Dhabi

COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course provides trainees with a fundamental understanding and practical skills related to quality assurance and quality control of reservoir simulation models. It focuses on how models are used in the field development workflow, what can go wrong if QA and QC are weak, and how to structure a consistent, repeatable QA and QC approach through procedures, checklists, and tools.

Participants will review QA and QC objectives, timing, and methodologies across the full simulation workflow: from grid and faults, petrophysical properties and rock typing, relative permeability and capillary pressure, fluid models, and initialization, through to aquifer models, wells, field management logic, and numerical performance (TCPU). The course emphasizes practical checks, common issues, and how to document and communicate QA and QC findings to ensure robust models and reliable forecasts for reservoir management and development decisions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

Explain the role of reservoir simulation models in development project workflows and why structured QA and QC are essential.
Describe QA and QC objectives, timing, and methodologies for simulation studies, including how they fit into corporate decision gates.

Apply standard operating procedures, guidelines, checklists, and simple tools to plan and execute QA and QC for simulation models.

Review and quality check the grid and fault representations to ensure that the simulation model correctly reflects the geological model and structural framework.

Assess the consistency and plausibility of petrophysical properties, rock typing schemes, and relative permeability and capillary pressure functions used in the model.

Evaluate fluid models (PVT) and initialization results for physical realism and alignment with laboratory, field, and static model information.

Check aquifer representations, boundary conditions, wells, and field management controls for consistency with development plans and historical operations.

Identify common numerical and performance issues (TCPU, convergence problems) and recognize when they may indicate underlying model setup issues.

Document QA and QC findings, clearly propose corrective actions, and support communication of model quality and limitations to asset teams.

Develop a simple, repeatable QA and QC plan that can be applied to future reservoir simulation models and updates.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Reservoir simulation engineers

Reservoir engineers involved in building or reviewing simulation models
Petroleum and production engineers who rely on simulation results for decision-making
Subsurface specialists who contribute to or audit simulation studies

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance learning. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.

QA/QC of a Reservoir Simulation Model

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