@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2594, title = {Fast and Accurate Reservoir Modeling: Genetic Algorithm versus DIRECT Method}, author = {Mohsen Ebrahimi and Milad M. Rabieh}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {In this paper, two very different optimization algorithms, Genetic and DIRECT algorithms, are used to history match a bottomhole pressure response for a reservoir with wellbore storage and skin with the best possible analytical model. No initial guesses are available for reservoir parameters. The results show that the matching process is much faster and more accurate for DIRECT method in comparison with Genetic algorithm. It is furthermore concluded that the DIRECT algorithm does not need any initial guesses, whereas Genetic algorithm needs to be tuned according to initial guesses.}, journal = {International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {1}, year = {2012}, pages = {305 - 311}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2594}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/61}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 61, 2012}, }