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results_skill

analyze simulation binary output files

Published by NVIDIA Updated Jul 14
Covers Performance Data Analysis NVIDIA Simulation

Description

Read and analyze simulation binary output files. Use when extracting summary data, grid properties, or running flow diagnostics (time-of-flight, tracer, allocation, F-Phi, Lorenz) from completed simulations.

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Results Skill

This skill provides tools for reading and analyzing simulation binary output files.

Overview

The Results skill enables agents to:

  • Read time-series summary data from simulation outputs
  • Extract static grid properties from initialization files
  • Run flow diagnostics (time-of-flight, tracer concentrations, allocation factors, F-Phi plots, Lorenz coefficient)
  • Access binary simulation results programmatically

Tools

read_simulation_summary

Reads time-series data from simulation summary files (.UNSMRY / .SMSPEC).

Usage:

read_simulation_summary(
    case_path: str,
    variables: List[str],
    entities: Optional[List[str]] = None
) -> str

Parameters:

  • case_path: Path to the .DATA file (tool finds corresponding .SMSPEC file)
  • variables: Summary variables to extract (e.g., "FOPR", "FOPT", "WBHP")
  • entities: Optional well/group names to filter results (e.g., "PROD1", "INJ1")

Example:

read_simulation_summary(
    case_path="SPE1CASE1.DATA",
    variables=["FOPR", "FOPT"],
    entities=["PROD1"]
)

Returns: Summary data with time range, timesteps, and variable values.

When to use:

  • When user asks for specific summary metrics (TOOL_DECISION_TREE.md Section 2.6, LLM choice)
  • For extracting time-series data for analysis
  • When comparing numerical results between cases

read_grid_properties

Reads static grid properties from initialization files (.INIT / .EGRID).

Usage:

read_grid_properties(
    case_path: str,
    properties: List[str]
) -> str

Parameters:

  • case_path: Path to the .DATA file (tool finds corresponding .INIT or .EGRID file)
  • properties: Properties to extract (e.g., "PORO", "PERMX", "PERMY")

Example:

read_grid_properties(
    case_path="SPE1CASE1.DATA",
    properties=["PORO", "PERMX"]
)

Returns: Grid dimensions, property statistics (min, max, mean), and property arrays.

When to use:

  • When user asks for grid property information (Section 2.6, LLM choice)
  • For analyzing reservoir characteristics
  • When validating grid setup

Note: Spatial visualization (grid structure, permeability, porosity, pore volume, pressure, saturation, etc.) is not in the tool catalog; the agent suggests using a GUI (e.g. ResInsight) for those (Section 2.0).

run_flow_diagnostics

Runs flow diagnostics on simulation results using pyflowdiagnostics. Computes time-of-flight (TOF), tracer concentrations, flow allocation factors, F-Phi (flow-storage capacity) curves, and Lorenz coefficients.

Usage:

run_flow_diagnostics(
    case_path: str,
    time_step_ids: Optional[List[int]] = None,
) -> str

Parameters:

  • case_path: Path to the .DATA file (simulation must have been run with RPTRST FLOWS)
  • time_step_ids: Report step IDs to analyze (e.g. 1, 2, 3). Default: last report step from SMSPEC

Requirement: Simulation must include flux output in RPTRST:

RPTRST
BASIC=2 FLOWS PRESSURE ALLPROPS /

Output: Creates {case_stem}.fdout/ directory with JSON, CSV, Excel, and GRDECL files.

When to use:

  • When user asks for flow diagnostics, time-of-flight, tracer, allocation, F-Phi, Lorenz coefficient
  • To analyze injector-producer connectivity and sweep efficiency
  • For post-processing of simulation results (see MRST Flow Diagnostics)

Workflow Integration

This skill integrates with the Simulator Agent's decision tree (TOOL_DECISION_TREE.md):

  1. Results Analysis (Section 2.6):
    read_simulation_summary (via LLM choice)
    read_grid_properties (via LLM choice)
    run_flow_diagnostics (via LLM choice)
    
  2. After Simulation (Section 3.3):
    run_and_heal → summarize → optionally use results tools for detailed analysis
    

Implementation Details

Tools are implemented as LangChain tools with Pydantic input schemas. The skill uses:

  • EclReader: Apache-2.0 reader for summary (.SMSPEC/.UNSMRY) and grid (.INIT/.EGRID) files
  • File resolution: Automatically finds .SMSPEC, .INIT, .EGRID files from .DATA path
  • Time axis handling: Supports both date-based and step-based time axes
  • Well filtering: Filters results by well/group names when provided

Error Handling

All tools return descriptive error messages if:

  • Case files are not found
  • Required output files (.SMSPEC, .INIT) are missing
  • Requested variables or properties are not available
  • Binary file reading fails

File Resolution

Tools automatically resolve output file paths from the DATA file path:

  • CASE.DATACASE.SMSPEC (summary)
  • CASE.DATACASE.INIT or CASE.EGRID (grid properties)
  • Paths are resolved relative to the DATA file directory

Limitations

  • Grid structure: Grid dimensions, geometry, and EGRID are not in the tool catalog; use GUI tools (e.g., ResInsight)
  • Spatial visualization: Grid, permeability, porosity, pore volume, pressure, saturation, and other spatial fields are not in the tool catalog; use GUI tools
  • Time-series plotting: Use plot_summary_metric for visualization instead of raw data extraction

References

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