Downhole Fluids Characterization in Middle East Unconventional Reservoirs Using NMR 2D Maps

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kresimir Vican ◽  
Venkat Jambunathan ◽  
Ehab Negm ◽  
Gennady Makarychev ◽  
Pierre Van Laer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Unconventional Reservoirs

Quantitative Characterization, Design Considerations and Sustainable Resource Management for Middle Eastern Tight Gas Reservoirs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijith Suboyin ◽  
Md Motiur Rahman ◽  
Mohamed Haroun
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Fracture Propagation ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Unconventional Reservoirs ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Current Field ◽  
Water Scarce

Abstract Augmented by recent activities in the oil and gas industry, it can be seen that an economical and efficient hydraulic fracturing job has become critical for the successful development of unconventional reservoirs. However, exploitation of unconventional reservoirs is heavily water-intensive as compared to conventional reservoirs. Given this concern, it is essential to reform how water is managed within the industry, especially in water scarce regions such as the Middle East. In this study, a comprehensive investigation that deals with the quantification of changes with respect to variation in prime contributors within a traditional fracture design process is presented. This can assist to determine the distinct contributions of an element within fracture design parameters, as they are imperative to evaluate the nature of fracture propagation. After an extensive assessment, a set of natural fractures were introduced to the system and the system behavior was further investigated to identify their behavior and optimize resource management. Based on an iterative process, the results of the constructed simulation models were analyzed in depth and validated with field data. Overall, the results indicate that for the given field conditions, fluid and proppant optimization are critical to achieve maximum recovery. The dominance of parameters such as fracture width, fracture length, proppant placement and Young’s Modulus are also illustrated in depth. To examine the associated response on long-term productivity, the results have been extended to current field practices and cases. A rough analysis was conducted in-house, on geological data from a candidate field in the Middle East. Findings shows the potential to optimize and reduce the required water for an operation by 1.3 million gallons. This further highlights the need to optimize and tailor an adaptable workflow, which is proposed in this study, for water scarce regions such as the Middle East. In addition to ultimately assisting in verification of modern best practices, this investigative approach will create a paradigm for future studies within the Middle Eastern region to assist in a simplistic prediction of fracture propagation behavior and its associated response to optimize water usage. The results have also been extended along with comparisons to current field practices.

The big rush to the Middle East unconventional reservoirs

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-64
Author(s):  
Mohammed Badri ◽  
Saleh Al-Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Unconventional Reservoirs

Introduction to this special section: Middle East

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 381-381
Author(s):  
Abdullatif Al-Shuhail ◽  
Youcef Bouzidi ◽  
Saleh Al-Dossary ◽  
Yongyi Li
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Unconventional Reservoirs ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Oil Reserves ◽  
Unconventional Resources ◽  
Advanced Technologies ◽  
Petroleum Resources ◽  
Petroleum Reserves

The Middle East is one of the world's most prolific regions in terms of petroleum reserves and production. It accounts for one-third of global oil production, one-sixth of gas production, about half of proved oil reserves, and two-fifths of proved gas reserves. Recent discoveries of unconventional resources have added even more reserves to the area's vast resources. Historically, many of the conventional fields in the Middle East were discovered by using conventional geophysical exploration methods. The continuing search for conventional and unconventional reservoirs has led to a rapid advancement of geophysical technologies in data acquisition, processing, and interpretation. These advanced technologies are aimed at solving region-specific challenges in defining the complexity of the near surface and subsurface. This is evidenced by the increasing activities in the development and application of new geophysical technologies in the exploration, development, and production of petroleum resources.

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