Three-dimensional petroleum systems modeling of the Mensa and Thunder Horse intraslope basins, northern deep-water Gulf of Mexico: A case study

AAPG Bulletin ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 101 (07) ◽  
pp. 1173-1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Weimer ◽  
Veit Matt ◽  
Renaud Bouroullec ◽  
James Adson ◽  
Todd G. Lapinski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Systems Modeling ◽  
Petroleum Systems

4D case study in the deep water Gulf of Mexico: Hoover, Madison, and Marshall

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael B. Helgerud ◽  
David H. Johnston ◽  
Bill G. Jardine ◽  
Michael S. Udoh ◽  
Neil Aubuchon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Deep Water

An overview of the petroleum systems of the northern deep-water Gulf of Mexico

AAPG Bulletin ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 101 (07) ◽  
pp. 941-993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Weimer ◽  
Renaud Bouroullec ◽  
James Adson ◽  
Stephen P. J. Cossey
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Petroleum Systems

Sequence stratigraphic evolution of the Mensa and Thunder Horse intraslope basins, northern deep-water Gulf of Mexico—Lower Cretaceous through upper Miocene (8.2 Ma): A case study

AAPG Bulletin ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 101 (07) ◽  
pp. 1109-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Weimer ◽  
Renaud Bouroullec ◽  
Todd G. Lapinski ◽  
Aaron A. van den Berg ◽  
Raquel Cepeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Lower Cretaceous ◽  
Sequence Stratigraphic ◽  
Upper Miocene ◽  
Stratigraphic Evolution

3D Numerical Simulation on Failure of Cement Sheath of Macondo Well-#1 in Deep Water Gulf of Mexico

2014 ◽  
Vol 1044-1045 ◽  
pp. 197-204
Author(s):  
Xin Pu Shen ◽  
Xiao Chun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Pore Pressure ◽  
Deep Water ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Interface Element ◽  
Interface Elements ◽  
Setting Process ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Cement Sheath ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

Aim of this work is to provide a quantitative solution which clarifies the integrity of cement sheath under given underground environmental conditions at bottom section of Macondo well #1 in deep water Gulf of Mexico. With three-dimensional Finite Element Method, mechanical behavior of the model for Macondo #1 well has been investigated, with particular concerns on continuum damage variable and pore pressure distribution within interface element. Quantitative results are obtained for distribution of mechanical variables. Principal conclusions are: 1) With regular properties of cement material, it is shown that the integrity of cement ring is good, no damage could occur within interface elements, and consequently no oil could escape through cement ring. 2) With poor mechanical properties of weak cement, which could be true because of disturbance occurred in its setting process, there are two damage bands existing within interface elements. These two damage bands form two channels at where values of pore pressure are obviously higher than that its neighboring matrix. These phenomena indicate that oil could escape through these interface elements.

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