Seria high resolution 3D survey revives the fortunes of a mature oil field

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Wood ◽  
Svend Pettersson ◽  
Brunei Shell ◽  
David Gibson ◽  
Wilson Rowe
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Oil Field

Impact of High Resolution 3D Geomechanics on Well Optimization in the Southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Elkhawaga ◽  
Wael A. Elghaney ◽  
Rajarajan Naidu ◽  
Assef Hussen ◽  
Ramy Rafaat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Pore Pressure ◽  
Cost Optimization ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Wellbore Stability ◽  
Gulf Of Suez ◽  
Geomechanical Model ◽  
3D Geomechanical Model ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Optimizing the number of casing strings has a direct impact on cost of drilling a well. The objective of the case study presented in this paper is the demonstration of reducing cost through integration of data. This paper shows the impact of high-resolution 3D geomechanical modeling on well cost optimization for the GS327 Oil field. The field is located in the Sothern Gulf of Suez basin and has been developed by 20 wells The conventional casing design in the field included three sections. In this mature field, especially with the challenge of reducing production cost, it is imperative to look for opportunites to optimize cost in drilling new wells to sustain ptoduction. 3D geomechanics is crucial for such cases in order to optimize the cost per barrel at the same time help to drill new wells safely. An old wellbore stability study did not support the decision-maker to merge any hole sections. However, there was not geomechanics-related problems recorded during the drilling the drilling of different mud weights. In this study, a 3D geomechanical model was developed and the new mud weight calculations positively affected the casing design for two new wells. The cost optimization will be useful for any future wells to be drilled in this area. This study documents how a 3D geomechanical model helped in the successful delivery of objectives (guided by an understanding of pore pressure and rock properties) through revision of mud weight window calculations that helped in optimizing the casing design and eliminate the need for an intermediate casing. This study reveals that the new calculated pore pressure in the GS327 field is predominantly hydrostatic with a minor decline in the reservoir pressure. In addition, rock strength of the shale is moderately high and nearly homogeneous, which helped in achieving a new casing design for the last two drilled wells in the field.

3D High Resolution Survey of Natural Seeps in the Campeche Sound

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Nu´n˜ez Farfa´n ◽  
Diego Cruz Roque ◽  
Pro´coro Barrera Nabor ◽  
Wilbert Koh Cambranis
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Geophysical Survey ◽  
Migration Route ◽  
Gas Migration ◽  
Migration Process ◽  
Shallow Gas ◽  
Volume Increase ◽  
Geophysical Study ◽  
Shallow Strata

In order to define the zones at risk by the shallow gas and natural seeps of hydrocarbons in the Campeche Sound, a 3D geophysical study of 4 areas has been carried out in the region of the Cantarell oil field [1]. The results of this high resolution survey were correlated with previous explorations and it was possible to define the migration route and evolution of the shallow gas accumulations. The volume increase of the accumulations detected can not be explained by the lack of precision of the instruments and is more likely connected to the exploitation of the reservoir. The faults that transport the hydrocarbons from the reservoir to shallow strata define an area that contains several important platforms likely to be affected by the gas migration process. This geophysical survey was also used to define the location of three geotechnical borings for studying the degradation on the properties of the soils due to the presence of hydrocarbons that support the platforms.

Sandbody Prediction by Frequency Spectrum Analysis in High-Resolution Sequence Framework of the Third Section of Qingshankou Formation, Xingxi Oil Field

2014 ◽  
Vol 522-524 ◽  
pp. 1284-1288
Author(s):  
Zhi Chao Wang ◽  
Hao Liu ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
Ying Li
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Spectrum Analysis ◽  
Spectral Decomposition ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Decomposition Techniques ◽  
Frequency Spectrum Analysis ◽  
The Third ◽  
Sand Body ◽  
High Degree

The third section of Qingshankou formation can be divided into five subsequence groups in Xingxi oil field, including two in TST and three in HST. Using spectral decomposition techniques make it easy to predict the sand body decomposition. The sandstone lithology comparison on wells show a high degree of aggrement, indicating that the spectral decomposition techniques for the deposition of sand body prediction is a good way. However, this method can only play an important role in qualitative, not suitable for quantitative analysis.

scholarly journals 2D High-Resolution Crosswell Seismic Traveltime Tomography

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Chuan Li ◽  
JianXin Liu ◽  
Jianping Liao ◽  
Andrew Hursthouse
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Velocity Model ◽  
Well Logging ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Traveltime Tomography ◽  
Reference Velocity ◽  
Velocity Information ◽  
High Resolution Reconstruction

This paper presents a method for combining the hybrid eikonal solver and the prior velocity information to obtain high-resolution crosswell imaging. The hybrid eikonal solver in this technique can ensure rapid and reliable forward modeling of traveltime field in an unsmoothed velocity model. We also utilize the sonic well logging curve to properly develop an initial reference velocity model, and use the sonic well logging data as the prior information for the inversion part, which can restrict the problem of non-uniqueness. The results of the numerical experiment of traveltime in multi-layer media showed that the hybrid eikonal solver was more accurate than the finite difference method. The case study of an oil field in eastern China demonstrated that our method can derive a high-resolution reconstruction of the subsurface structure by inverting the primary traveltime datasets. These results suggest that even though the eikonal equation is a high frequency approximation to the wavefield, the hybrid eikonal solver can provide an accurate traveltime field in the forward modelling step of seismic crosswell tomography, which is critical to ensure high-resolution invert imaging in a highly heterogeneous environment.

Gulong Oilfield Putaohua Oil Layer in the Gu 83 Block Sequence and Sandstone Characteristics Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 395-396 ◽  
pp. 459-462
Author(s):  
Lu Qi Li ◽  
Cheng Zhi Liu ◽  
Yan Chun Liu
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
Well Test ◽  
Stratigraphic Framework ◽  
Daqing Oil Field ◽  
Production Increase ◽  
High Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy ◽  
Production Company

Gu 83 wellblock is the center of the Gulong reserves, the well test oil yield is high, the oil-bearing area shall, as reserves and production increase nine oil production company of Daqing oil field replacement area. On the basis of high resolution sequence stratigraphy theory, strata as the instruction, the trunk section and the well combination method is used to contrast layer and multiple well profile compared to small layer, establish high resolution stratigraphic framework. The Putaohua reservoir is divided into three sandstone under the group, which, subdivided three eight small layers for sandstone. Through well combine to determine the sequence division of the interface, divided into Putaohua reservoir. Considering lithology, curve characteristics of shaft vibration, even the well profile correlation research area according to the principle, method, sequence division division, in the Putaohua oil layer, three sets of sandstone under the group; On the segmentation, each group sandstone, upper sandstone will eventually set is divided into two layers of P11, P12; middle sandstone is divided into P13, P14, P15 three small layer; under sandstone under group is divided into P16, P17, P18 three small layer.

scholarly journals Application of Frequency-Dependent Traveltime Tomography to 2D Crosswell Seismic Field Data

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianping Liao ◽  
Zhenwei Guo ◽  
Hexiu Liu ◽  
Shixin Dai ◽  
Yanlin Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Velocity Model ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Frequency Dependent ◽  
Traveltime Tomography ◽  
First Arrival ◽  
Forward And Inverse Modeling ◽  
High Resolution Reconstruction

We applied Zelt's new frequency-dependent traveltime tomography (FDTT) method to 2D crosswell seismic field data from an eastern oil field in China. The FDTT uses the frequency content in the seismic waves in both the forward and inverse modeling steps. Although FDTT only uses a 300 Hz frequency to invert the dataset, the degree of matching between the inverted layers from FDTT and that of a sonic well logging curve is high, which shows that FDTT provides a high resolution reconstruction of subsurface structure through the simple use of the first-arrival traveltime data. The case study demonstrates that the FDTT algorithm is practical and can stand up to the complexities of a real 2D crosswell dataset. Additionally, we show that the FDTT method can create a high resolution long wavelength velocity model.

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