A Multiplatform Reservoir Engineering Support System

Abstract

The UNIX Reservoir Engineering Support System (RESS) is a system of networked computer applications delivering cost-effective access to state-of-the-art technology for reservoir evaluation and forecasting. This reservoir simulation support system is a set of tools to enhance engineering productivity for efficiently managing the exploitation of oil and gas reserves. RESS provides a dynamic environment in which multiple reservoir engineering tasks, such as data preparation, reservoir model submission with subsequent monitoring, and graphics, can be processed and displayed simultaneously. RESS integrates applications with complex interfaces over UNIX networks with X Window client/server architecture. The powerful multiplatform computing environment includes tools for various reservoir engineering applications residing on various platforms and the accessibility to all of it from the computing platforms on engineers' desks.