• Software created by IFP's research
• Equipment / Products created by IFP's research
• Joint Industry-funded Projects (JIP)

Software created by IFP's research

The research done by IFP and its industrial partners has led to the creation of several software programs available on the market.
 

• Fraca^Flow is the new generation software for fracture modeling. Based on OpenFlow platform, it enables geologists and reservoir engineers to predict the distribution of networks of fractures and take them into account in the dynamic model of a reservoir. It is used in particular to determine the fracture equivalent permeability from analysis and modelling of the network of fractures. Fraca^Flow is marketed by Beicip-Franlab.
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• Condor^Flow is the new generation software for advanced history match. Based on OpenFlow platform, it enables to take into account production data to match an integrated geoscience workflow. Condor^Flow goes beyond the classic history matching procedure, which tends to iterate on dynamic parameters only: Condor^Flow adjusts all uncertainty parameters throughout the workflow, from geological modeling through upscaling to reservoir simulation, using innovative methods such as Gradual Deformation Method. The workflow can be a combination of any Third Parties modeling tool at both static and dynamic steps. Condor^Flow is marketed by Beicip-Franlab.
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• Cougar® is used to quantify the uncertainties and rapidly evaluate the risk in connection with the development of a field. With its integrated reservoir simulator, this software can be used to obtain quick answers and to perform sensitivity analyses. Cougar methodology is continuously updated through the COUGAR 3 JIP. Cougar® is marketed by Schlumberger.
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Equipment / Products created by IFP's research

Concurrently with the development of software, the research done by IFP and its industrial partners leads to the development of products and tools aimed at enhancing petroleum recovery.
 

• Darcylog is a tool that measures the permeability of the cuttings recovered at the well-head.
  >> Further information: download the datasheet Darcylog (PDF - 430 Ko)

• Radiagreen® is a line of chemicals developed in partnership with the Oleon oleochemical company. These products, derived from biomass, are naturally nontoxic and rapidly biodegradable. They are used in drilling and production to minimize damage to reservoirs and allow the rapid bringing in of a well by injection. Radiagreen® is marketed by Oleon.
   

• Additives facilitating petroleum transport: IFP develops solutions to facilitate the transport of heavy crudes. Traditionally, naphtha is used to lower their viscosity and thereby facilitate their transport. IFP's work has shown that an additive can deliver equivalent performance with less naphtha. Result: pipeline capacity is increased without major investments.
   

• Stargel is a line of microgels developed in partnership with SEPPIC, a chemical company. These products are dedicated to water shut off, sand control and conformance control applications with excellent tolerance to high temperature, salinity and environmental constraints. The technology has been validated through the Stargel JIP sponsored by GDF, NEXEN, STATOIL-HYDRO and TOTAL and is currently marketed by LIPESA.

Joint Industry-funded Projects (JIP)

IFP organizes and coordinates collaborative research projects bringing together several industrial partners who jointly fund a program designed to solve a given problem. This formula means that the financial risks can be shared upstream and the research results downstream.
 

Reservoir characterization

ARCHEOMODELING is developing methodologies and tools for recovering data and information from old RESCUE and GRDECL files.   Download the datasheet JIP Archeo Modeling (PDF - 95 Ko)

PARIS is developing a prototype software program using the pseudo-well methodology for the purpose of improving lithoseismic interpretation.   Download the datasheet JIP Paris (PDF - 310 Ko)

PNM-ROCK is developing a methodology and a prototype software program for the purpose of calculating the transport properties of a multiphase fluid. For this, it is planned to model the pore network of carbonate and sandstone rocks, with the modelling calibrated by micro-scanner.   Download the datasheet JIP PNM-ROCK (PDF - 170 Ko)

SAFE is developing a specific methodology for better fault characterization based on seismic data, well logs and geological interpretation.   Download the datasheet JIP Safe (PDF - 265 Ko)

PACS is aimed at verifying Gassmann's equations in carbonates and relating the parameters of these equations to the petrophysical properties of carbonates.   Download the datasheet JIP PACS (PDF - 250 Ko)

CATS uses a methodology and a prototype software program for the 3D characterization of turbidite sedimentation processes at reservoir scale. This prototype will be validated on real-world cases.   Download the datasheet JIP CATS (PDF - 200 Ko)

Field simulation and monitoring

MC2 is working to improve Condor software. The objective is to improve the geological description of the reservoir. For this purpose, the methodologies developed during the JIP take the production data and the seismic attributes into account.   Download the datasheet JIP MC2 (PDF - 470 Ko)

HYBRID LGR is aimed at developing a mesh that is more precise and better matched to the well by incorporating the geological characteristics of the reservoir.   Download the datasheet JIP Hybrid LGR (PDF - 240 Ko)

MUSCAT is developing a simple methodology for upscaling and downscaling fluid description.   Download the datasheet JIP Muscat (PDF - 270 Ko)

CALFRAC 2 is developing an effective way to take production data into account to improve the description of fractured reservoirs.   Download the datasheet JIP Calfrac 2 (PDF - 150 Ko)

COUGAR 3 is working to improving the allowance made for uncertainties. Its purpose is to develop new methodologies that include nonlinear phenomena and the propagation of uncertainties. This consortium covers the static model, the dynamic model, and the calculation of economic profitability of the reservoir.   Download the datasheet JIP Cougar 3 (PDF - 110 Ko)

4D SEISMIC is analyzing the technical and economic contribution of 4D seismic to the profitability of oil reservoirs.

Well productivity and injectivity

PROWIDE 2 is studying the roles of impurities included in the water in relation to damage of the reservoir during injection.   Download the datasheet JIP Prowide 2 (PDF - 260 Ko)

WIW is developing an additive to destroy the cake formed by oil drilling muds. It should make it possible to inject water without having to clean the well.   Download the datasheet JIP WIW (PDF - 300 Ko)

STARGEL 2 is working on various microgel systems to prevent inrushes of water during production.   Download the datasheet JIP Stargel (PDF - 500 Ko)

+ IFP's research on improvement of recovery