1. n. [Reservoir Characterization]

The act of modeling a reservoir using knowledge of the facies that make up the reservoir and the depositional environments that the facies represent. The depositional characteristics will suggest rules concerning the geometries of the facies and the possible relationships between facies, especially where the facies have been related to each other within a stratigraphic sequence or a cyclothem. Facies modeling is often an important component of geostatistical reservoir characterization and facilitates construction of superior reservoir models for complex reservoirs.