Desarrollo de una plataforma web para la simulación de procesos de inyección de agua y gas en yacimientos petrolíferos

Abstract

This project develops a web-based platform for reservoir numerical simulation through the integration of the OPM Flow reservoir simulator, with the aim of providing an accessible, automated, and open-source environment for running comparative models and performing sensitivity analyses. The platform is designed to facilitate the modification of key model parameters and to evaluate their impact on reservoir production response, addressing the growing need for flexible and reproducible solutions in academic and technical contexts. The platform development included the implementation of a REST API, the execution of the OPM Flow simulator within Docker containers, and the construction of functional modules for case loading, simulation management, results processing, and the automated generation of parameterized scenarios. System validation was carried out using reference models such as SPE1, which represents a synthetic black-oil reservoir with simple behavior, and the Norne field, a more realistic case with higher geological and operational complexity. Sensitivity analysis techniques were applied to these models, considering petrophysical parameters such as permeability and porosity, as well as production-related operational variables, particularly the injection rate. The results demonstrate that the platform consistently reproduces the implemented models and effectively manages sensitivity scenarios, enabling the identification of significant variations in production behavior in response to changes in the analyzed parameters. Finally, it is concluded that the developed tool constitutes a functional and reliable support for reservoir simulation and sensitivity analysis studies, with strong potential for future expansion, including the incorporation of additional recovery processes and advanced analytical methodologies. Keywords: simulation, reservoirs, sensitivity, web platform, OPM Flow.