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Numerical simulation for evolutionary history of three-dimensional basin

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Numerical simulation for evolutionary history of an oil- and gas-bearing basin is to repeat geological and thermodynamic history of basin evolution on a computer and then to quantitate petroleum generation, accumulation and migration. The mathematical model describing geological and thermodynamic history of the basin evolution is characterised by an initial-boundary value problem of a system of nonlinear partial differential equations. In the present paper, a numerical method for three-dimensional problem and the analysis of its stability are established and a numerical result for a practical model is given, which shows that the abnormal pressure and paleo-temperature computed are reasonable and display physical characteristics clearly as well.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Shandong University, Ji'nan

    Yuan Yi-rang, Wang Wen-qia & Yang Dan-ping

  2. Computer Centre of Shenli Petroleum Administration, Dongying

    Han Yu-ji & Yang Cheng-shun

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Communicated by Chien Wei-zang

Project supported by Doctoral Research Fund of the National Education Commission of China

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Yuan, Yr., Wang, Wq., Yang, Dp. et al. Numerical simulation for evolutionary history of three-dimensional basin. Appl Math Mech 15, 435–446 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02451493

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