Th E Petrophysical Evaluation of Unconventional Najmah Formation of Kuwait - A Case Study
|
|
- Nelson Atkins
- 7 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Th E Petrophysical Evaluation of Unconventional Najmah Formation of Kuwait - A Case Study B. Khan* (Kuwait Oil Company), O. Nohut (Schlumberger), M. Van Steene (Schlumberger), A. Abu Ghneej (Kuwait Oil Company) & A. Al Ajmi (Kuwait Oil Company) SUMMARY Najmah Formation is an unconventional reservoir consisting of kerogen rich mudstone. It serves as an excellent source as well as reservoir and seal rock. It has low porosity and matrix permeability with sustained commercial production only in regions of high natural fracturing. Petrophysical evaluation of Najmah Formation poses many challenges and there is always a degree of uncertainty. The objective of this paper is to deliberate the methodology adopted in order to minimize the uncertainty. In the wells under study, a complete suite of logs were recorded including elemental log and nuclear magnetic resonance. Petrophysical evaluation was conducted using a mineral solver. Calcite, quartz, pyrite, illite, chlorite and kerogen were the minerals solved. The fluid volumes were obtained using Simandoux equation. Porosity was computed from sum of the fluid volumes, hence, intrinsically corrected for the presence of kerogen. TOC was computed based on the conversion of kerogen volume to TOC as proposed by Tissot and Welte (1978). The Langmuir isotherm methodology was used to determine the amount of adsorbed gas. The mineral volumes, porosity and TOC show good correlation with the core data. The computed adsorbed and total gas volumes confirm the economic potential of this unconventional reservoir.
2 Introduction The Najmah formation was deposited in an intra-shelf basin within the Arabian plate during Callovian to Oxfordian ages. It is divisible into three main units. The lower unit comprises of thinly laminated mudstone and wackestone, deposited in inner to middle ramp. The middle unit consists of calcareous mudstone rich in kerogen deposited in outer ramp to starved basinal setting (Yousif and Nouman 1977). The upper unit is composed of oncoidal bioclastic packstone deposited in inner ramp with moderate to high energy condition. The middle unit is considered as an excellent source rock with type II kerogen and is responsible for charging various reservoirs in Kuwait. In addition, the Najmah formation also serves as reservoir and seal rock with established commercial production of light oil and gas. The middle unit has an average thickness of 70 ft. The matrix porosity is in the range of 2-6 p.u. and permeability is less than 0.01 to 1.5 millidarcy. Commercial production from the reservoir has been found to be sustained only in regions of high natural fracturing; presence of natural open fractures is believed to have enhanced the permeability substantially. These characteristics place the Najmah formation in the category of unconventional reservoirs. Its effective exploration and exploitation has become increasingly critical to meet the steadily rising demand for natural gas in the country. There are multi-facet challenges and a degree of uncertainty in the petrophysical evaluation of this unconventional reservoir. The objective of this paper is to present the challenges that face the petrophysical evaluation and deliberate the methodology adopted in order to minimize the uncertainty. Geochemistry Evaluation Results The organic rich sediments contain organic matter as insoluble kerogen and/or soluble bitumen. The organic richness is expressed in terms of total organic carbon (TOC). A large number of core samples from the Najmah formation from different wells spread over Kuwait have been analyzed for TOC by Rock Eval pyrolysis. In general, the middle unit has excellent TOC, ranging from 2.13 wt. % to 30.5 wt. % (with an average of 8.3 wt. %). The TOC values are higher in North West Kuwait with an average value of 9.0 wt. %. However, the Najmah formation has an excellent source potential all across Kuwait. Thermal maturity can be assessed by the measurement of reflectance light using microscopy analysis of vitrinite particles (Ro), spore color index and Rock Eval analysis Tmax. The reflectivity measurements were carried out on bitumen and the values of bitumen reflectivity obtained were converted to the equivalent vitrinite reflectivity using the bitumen/vitrinite reflectance correlation method proposed by Jacob (1989). The equivalent vitrinite reflectivity values range from 6.6% to 1.28% suggesting that the source rock interval within the Najmah formation is late mature for oil generation and mature for condensate and/or wet gas generation. This is in good agreement with the spore coloration of preserved amorphous material indicating a type II kerogen. Pyrolysis Tmax values range from 441degC to 498 degc indicating that the Najmah rocks are late mature for oil generation, confirming the results of the optical maturity analyses. It can be concluded that the Najmah formation lies in the late maturity oil-condensate window based on the vitrinite reflectance data and is adequate for oil, condensate, and wet/dry gas production. The transformation ratio (TSR) is about 80%. The hydrogen indices (HI) in most of the wells show low values, ranging from 16.8 to 286 mg/g TOC. The low HI is due to late maturity of the interval. The kerogen has already exhausted most of its original potential; this is typical for late mature type II marine organic matter. Petrophysical Evaluation Challenges Petrophysical evaluation of the Najmah formation, as any other shale oil/gas reservoir, poses many challenges in terms of data requirements, mineralogical characterization, estimation of porosity, total organic content, initial gas pore volume, net pay, and producibility.
3 For petrophysical evaluation of shale oil/gas, it is necessary to establish the volume of kerogen in order to estimate adsorbed gas content and porosity with fair accuracy. In unconventional reservoirs, porosity is highly dependent on the kerogen volume since kerogen has a low density compared to the non-organic matrix components. Matrix density determination is also necessary in order to compute accurate porosity and fluid volumes. Since organic shales usually have complex mineralogies, a basic set of conventional logs is not sufficient to accurately resolve mineralogy. Another challenge particular to drilling of the Najmah formation is the high barite content in the mud, which renders the photoelectric factor difficult to use. This reinforces the need for complementary mineralogical information sourced from additional logs. Although fracture characterization is important, as it affects completion and producibility, it is not within the scope of this case study. Petrophysical Model In this case study, a comprehensive set of logs was acquired. In addition to the standard triple combination of resistivity, gamma ray, neutron porosity, bulk density and photoelectric factor, neutron spectroscopy data was acquired in order to refine the mineral volume fractions evaluation. From the neutron spectroscopy measurement, the elemental dry weights of silicon, calcium, iron, sulfur, aluminum, and titanium were input into the evaluation. Full spectrum natural gamma ray data, providing the concentrations of potassium, thorium and uranium, was used to define clay types, but also to separate the large uranium contribution in the organic shale interval from the other radioactive minerals. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurement was also acquired. Due to the kerogen very fast relaxation time, NMR is not sensitive to the kerogen volume (Kleinberg et al. 2010); hence, by combination with bulk density and spectroscopy logs, it provides a robust input into kerogen volume estimation. Other measurements, such as acoustic and imaging tools are instrumental in determining the completion quality, but have not been used in the petrophysical evaluation. Formation evaluation was conducted using a mineral solver, as it allows full integration of the large amount of data (conventional logs, NMR, and spectroscopy data). The following mineral volumes were solved for: quartz, calcite, pyrite, illite, smectite, chlorite. The oil and water volumes, in addition to water saturation were obtained using the Simandoux saturation equation. The kerogen volume was also part of the outputs. Finally, porosity was computed from the sum of the fluid volumes. Hence, the porosity was intrinsically corrected for the presence of kerogen. TOC Evaluation TOC is the amount of carbon bound in the organic compounds of the rock. It is an important parameter of shale evaluation, because it allows determination of the amount of gas adsorbed on the kerogen. The conversion between kerogen and TOC depends on the kerogen type and its thermal maturity, which has been determined by core analysis and discussed in the geochemistry section above. In this case study, the TOC was computed based on the conversion of kerogen volume to TOC proposed by Tissot and Welte (1978), which requires the knowledge of kerogen volume, kerogen density, and formation matrix density. The kerogen volume and matrix density were outputs of the the mineral solver analysis (as described in the previous paragraph). Kerogen density was estimated based on the kerogen maturity. Several other methods using only conventional logs are available to compute the TOC. Most common algorithms use either density or sonic logs, but also a combination of neutron-resistivity, densityresistivity and uranium content. In this paper, additional TOC estimations were performed using the Schmoker equation (Schmoker and Hester 1983) and the Passey equation (Passey et al. 1990). The results of the three TOC computation methods are shown in the results section (see Figure 1).
4 Adsorbed Gas Estimation The goal of the evaluation is to determine the gas in place in the unconventional reservoir. The total gas present in the formation comes from the contributions of two different components: adsorbed gas, which is gas sorbed at the surface of kerogen; and free gas, which is found in the rock pore space. The Langmuir isotherm methodology is used to determine the amount of adsorbed gas. It is a function of the TOC, pore pressure and the formation temperature. For many known basins like the Barnett and Marcellus, isotherm values are well known. For new shale plays, it is best if they are measured on core in the laboratory. Results The results of the petrophysical evaluation, TOC and gas in place computation are displayed in Fig.1, where they are compared to core data (routine core analysis results and TOC evaluation). Figure 1 Petrophysical interpretation results, the tracks description is as follows: track 1: depth;, track 2: gamma ray and caliper; track 3: resistivity; track 4: neutron porosity and acoustic slowness; track 5: bulk density, matrix density computation and core grain density; track 6: mineral solver volumetric analysis, including clay volumes, matrix volume, kerogen volume and fluids volumes; track 7: reservoir and net pay flags; track 8: porosity and fluids volumes with core porosity and water saturation; track 9: gas, oil and water saturations, gas-oil ratio, oil API gravity; track 10: TOC computed from the mineral solver compared to core TOC data; track 11: adsorbed gas and total gas in place (based on TOC in track 10); track 12: TOC computed from the Passey method compared to core data; track 13: TOC computed from the Schmoker method compared to core data: track 14:
5 mineral dry weight fractions from neutron spectroscopy, compared with total gamma ray (red curve) and core clay dry weight fraction. Track 6 shows the results of the volumetric evaluation, and the kerogen volume is shown with purple shading. There is a strong correlation between the zones having the highest kerogen volume and the high uranium response, as seen from the difference between total and corrected gamma ray curves (track 2). The mineralogy is mostly composed of clay (dominated by illite) and calcite, with fractions of quartz and pyrite. The clay volume follows the core data trend and the pyrite volume matches well with core data. Such complex mineralogy would have been very difficult to resolve from conventional logs alone, in particular in the absence of photoelectric factor. Porosity (see track 8) correlates well with core data. It is not uniformly distributed across the unconventional interval, and sweet spots exist in the upper part of the Najmah formation (interval XX238 ft - XX262 ft) and at the base of the section (interval XX280 ft XX290 ft). These zones also correspond to lower water saturation, while the interval located in between (XX262 ft XX280 ft) has low porosity and high water saturation. The TOC obtained from the different computation methods is shown in track 10 (obtained from the conversion of kerogen volume), track 12 (obtained from Passey equation) and track 13 (obtained from Schmoker equation). The TOC from the kerogen volume conversion method shows a good match with the TOC obtained from core analysis. The TOC results obtained from the Passey and Schmoker methods also show a decent match; however, adjustment of the correlation parameters was required, and hence, these two methods could not have been predictive if no core calibration had been available. Total gas and adsorbed gas volumes are shown in track 11. This analysis shows that free gas is available in the sweet spots described above. Conclusions The Najmah formation lies in the late maturity oil-condensate window. Thanks to the use of advanced logs (neutron spectroscopy, full spectrum gamma ray and NMR), in addition to conventional logs, a detailed volumetric formation evaluation could be carried out. The mineral volumes, porosity, and TOC data were validated with core data. Adsorbed and total gas volumes could be computed and confirmed the economic potential of this unconventional reservoir. References Jacob, H. [1989] Classification, structure, genesis and practical importance of natural solid oil bitumen, International Journal of Coal Geology, Volume 11, Issue 1, February 1989, Pages Kleinberg, R. et al. [2010] Oil Shale Formation Evaluation by Well Logs and Core Measurements, 30 th Oil Shale Symposium, Golden CO, October Passey Q.R., Creaney S., Kulla J.B., Moretti F.J., Stroud J.D. [1990] A Practical Model for Organic Richness from Porosity and Resistivity Logs, AAPG Bulletin, V64, No12, p Schmoker, J.W. and Hester, T.C. [1983] Organic Carbon in Bakken Formation, United States Portion of Williston Basin, AAPG Bulletin, V67, No 12, p Tissot, B.P., and Welte, D.H. [1978] Petroleum Formation and Occurrence, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 538 p. Yousif, S., and Nouman, G. [1977] Jurassic Geology of Kuwait, GeoArabia, Volume 2, No.1 1, p
Unconventional Challenges: Integrated Analysis for Unconventional Resource Development Robert Gales VP Resource Development
Unconventional Challenges: Integrated Analysis for Unconventional Resource Development Robert Gales VP Resource Development Opening Remarks The Obvious Fossil fuels will be the main energy supply, accounting
More information14.2 Theory 14.2.1 Compton Scattering and Photo-Electric Absorption
14. THE LITHO-DENSITY LOG 14.1 Introduction The litho-density log is a new form of the formation density log with added features. It is typified by Schlumberger s Litho-Density Tool (LDT). These tools
More informationTu-P07-02 Workaround to Build Robust Facies Model with Limited Input Data - A Case Study from North West Kuwait
Tu-P07-02 Workaround to Build Robust Facies Model with Limited Input Data - A Case Study from North West Kuwait A. Jaradat* (Schlumberger), B. Chakrabarti (Kuwait Oil Company), H. Al Ammar (Kuwait Oil
More informationInvestigating laboratory-generated pyrobitumen precursors for unconventional reservoir characterization: a geochemical & petrographic approach.
Investigating laboratory-generated pyrobitumen precursors for unconventional reservoir characterization: a geochemical & petrographic approach. A. J. Mort*, Geological Survey of Canada, 3303 33 rd St NW,
More informationWELL LOGGING TECHNIQUES WELL LOGGING DEPARTMENT OIL INDIA LIMITED
WELL LOGGING TECHNIQUES WELL LOGGING DEPARTMENT OIL INDIA LIMITED The Hydrocarbon E & P Process In the exploration process, a most probable hydrocarbon bearing rock structure is defined based on seismic
More informationReservoir Characterization of Gandhar Pay Sands by integrating NMR log data with conventional open hole logs A Case Study.
Reservoir Characterization of Gandhar Pay Sands by integrating NMR log data with conventional open hole logs A Case Study. Summary S.K.Dhar* Well Logging Services, Ankleshwar Asset, ONGC Email ID: samirdhar@spemail.org
More informationAnalysis of GS-11 Low-Resistivity Pay in Main Gandhar Field, Cambay Basin, India A Case Study
5th Conference & Exposition on Petroleum Geophysics, Hyderabad-2004, India PP 162-166 Analysis of GS-11 Low-Resistivity Pay in Main Gandhar Field, Cambay Basin, India A Case Study Ashok Kumar, J.P. Narayan,
More informationPetrophysical Well Log Analysis for Hydrocarbon exploration in parts of Assam Arakan Basin, India
10 th Biennial International Conference & Exposition P 153 Petrophysical Well Log Analysis for Hydrocarbon exploration in parts of Assam Arakan Basin, India Summary Ishwar, N.B. 1 and Bhardwaj, A. 2 *
More informationShale Field Development Workflow. Ron Dusterhoft
Shale Field Development Workflow Ron Dusterhoft The Unique Challenges of Shale NO TWO SHALE PLAYS ARE ALIKE 2 Reservoir-Focused Completion-Driven Design Maximize Stimulation Potential Each Shale will have
More informationWell-logging Correlation Analysis and correlation of well logs in Rio Grande do Norte basin wells
Well-logging Correlation Analysis and correlation of well logs in Rio Grande do Norte basin wells Ricardo Afonso Salvador Pernes (March, 2013) ricardo.pernes@ist.utl.pt Master thesis Abstract During drilling
More informationRESERVOIR GEOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
RESERVOIR GEOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING APPLIED GRADUATE STUDIES at IFP School from September to December RGE01 Fundamentals of Geoscience I Introduction to Petroleum Geosciences, Sedimentology RGE02 Fundamentals
More informationQuick Look Determination of Oil-in-Place in Oil Shale Resource Plays*
Quick Look Determination of Oil-in-Place in Oil Shale Resource Plays* Marlan W. Downey 1, Julie Garvin 1, R. C. Lagomarsino 2, and David F. Nicklin 2 Search and Discovery Article #40764 (2011) Posted June
More informationMud logging, also known as hydrocarbon well logging, is the creation of a detailed record (well
Types of Logging Well Logging Mud logging, also known as hydrocarbon well logging, is the creation of a detailed record (well log) of a borehole by examining the bits of rock or sediment brought to the
More informationTechnically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources:
Technically Recoverable Shale Oil and Shale Gas Resources: United Arab Emirates September 2015 Independent Statistics & Analysis www.eia.gov U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 September 2015
More information12. THE SPECTRAL GAMMA RAY LOG 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Principles
12. THE SPECTRAL GAMMA RAY LOG 12.1 Introduction The spectral gamma ray log measures the natural gamma radiation emanating from a formation split into contributions from each of the major radio-isotopic
More informationPore Radius and Permeability Prediction from Sonic Velocity
Downloaded from orbit.dtu.dk on: Jun 12, 2016 Pore Radius and Permeability Prediction from Sonic Velocity Mbia, Ernest Ncha; Fabricius, Ida Lykke Published in: Proceedings of Shale Physics and Shale Chemistry
More informationFigure 2-10: Seismic Well Ties for Correlation and Modelling. Table 2-2: Taglu Mapped Seismic Horizons
GEOPHYSICAL ANALYSIS Section 2.2 P-03 Synthetic Well Tie P-03 V sh Well Tie (checkshot corrected) Time (s) Velocity Density Impedance V sh Synthetic Seismic (m/s) (g/cm 3 ) HD/KB Trace Number GR 20 30V
More informationOil and Gas Terms. Anticline: An arch of stratified rock layers that may form a trap for hydrocarbons.
Oil and Gas Terms American Petroleum Institute (API): The API is the trade organization for the oil and gas industry, which establishes standards governing industry operations, safety and the manufacturing
More informationSummary. Christopher C. Matson Weatherford Laboratories. Bruce MacPherson Rosetta Resources. Bruce Rowley Rosetta Resources
Elemental (XRF), Mineralogical (XRD), and Organic Geochemical (programmed pyrolysis) Analyses Used to Determine the Contribution of Reservoir Quality to Differential Wellbore Production of Single-Pad,
More informationA 12-Step Program to Reduce Uncertainty in Kerogen-Rich Reservoirs
A 12-Step Program to Reduce Uncertainty in Kerogen-Rich Reservoirs E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Spectrum 2000 Mindware Ltd. and Dorian Holgate, P.Geol., Aptian Technical Ltd. INTRODUCTION In some unconventional
More informationDeep Geothermal energy and groundwater in
Deep Geothermal energy and groundwater in the UK Jon Busby Deep Geothermal energy and groundwater in the UK Outline 1. UK geothermal 2. Deep saline aquifers 3. Engineered geothermal systems 4. Fractured
More informationADX ENERGY. Sidi Dhaher Well test Briefing Live Webcast, 4 July 2012. Wolfgang Zimmer, Paul Fink
ADX ENERGY Sidi Dhaher Well test Briefing Live Webcast, 4 July 2012 Wolfgang Zimmer, Paul Fink Decision to test ASX announcement, 3 October 2011 2 Decision to test: First Evidence Wellsite geologists (highly
More informationWhat are the controls for calcium carbonate distribution in marine sediments?
Lecture 14 Marine Sediments (1) The CCD is: (a) the depth at which no carbonate secreting organisms can live (b) the depth at which seawater is supersaturated with respect to calcite (c) the depth at which
More informationGeneral. Type of porosity logs
Porosity Logs General Type of porosity logs Sonic log Density log Neutron log None of these logs measure porosity directly The density and neutron logs are nuclear measurements The sonic log use acoustic
More informationINDEPENDENT REPORTS CONFIRM SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR LINC ENERGY S SHALE OIL IN THE ARCKARINGA BASIN
ASX Announcement SAPEX DIVISION ASX Code: LNC OTCQX Code: LNCGY 23 January 2013 INDEPENDENT REPORTS CONFIRM SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR LINC ENERGY S SHALE OIL IN THE ARCKARINGA BASIN Independent prospective
More informationMarch 21, 1972 Technical Service 8269CC (Addendum) Exploration Manager Amoco Europe, Incorporated 46-47 Pall Mall London S.W.I, England.
William R. Walton Geological Research Director Amoco Production Company 4502 East 41st Street P.O. Box 591 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102 Research Center 918-627-3400 March 21, 1972 File: Technical Service 8269CC
More informationGAS WELL/WATER WELL SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION
GAS WELL/WATER WELL SUBSURFACE CONTAMINATION Rick Railsback Professional Geoscientist CURA Environmental & Emergency Services rick@curaes.com And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.
More informationPressure Coring, A New Tool for Unconventional Oil & Gas Characterization. Matt Bjorum Global Product Line Manager
Pressure Coring, A New Tool for Unconventional Oil & Gas Characterization Matt Bjorum Global Product Line Manager Outline Technology Overview Coring Configurations Tool Overview Surface Handling and Data
More informationMINERAL COMPOSITION OF THE AVERAGE SHALE
MINERAL COMPOSITION OF THE AVERAGE SHALE By D. H. YAAtON Department of Geology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem. [Received 7th October, 1961] ABSTRACT Mineralogical compositions have been calculated from
More informationResponding to New Discoveries: Workflow and Strategies for Conquering the Data Gap and Overcoming Stuck-In-Rut Thinking *
Responding to New Discoveries: Workflow and Strategies for Conquering the Data Gap and Overcoming Stuck-In-Rut Thinking * Susan Smith Nash 1 Search and Discovery Article #70176 (2014)* Posted December
More informationEnerCom The Oil & Gas Conference. An Integrated Workflow for Unconventional Reservoirs
EnerCom The Oil & Gas Conference An Integrated Workflow for Unconventional Reservoirs August 20, 2015 1 Current Situation Oakspring Overview Oakspring Energy, LLC ( Oakspring ) has been formed by Brycap
More informationData Mining and Exploratory Statistics to Visualize Fractures and Migration Paths in the WCBS*
Data Mining and Exploratory Statistics to Visualize Fractures and Migration Paths in the WCBS* Jean-Yves Chatellier 1 and Michael Chatellier 2 Search and Discovery Article #41582 (2015) Posted February
More informationIntroduction to Petroleum Geology
Introduction to Petroleum Geology I. The Basic Overview a. Petroleum Geology application of geology (study of Earth, materials and processes) to the exploration and production of oil and natural gas i.
More informationAtoms and Elements. Atoms: Learning Goals. Chapter 3. Atoms and Elements; Isotopes and Ions; Minerals and Rocks. Clicker 1. Chemistry Background?
Chapter 3 Atoms Atoms and Elements; Isotopes and Ions; Minerals and Rocks A Review of Chemistry: What geochemistry tells us Clicker 1 Chemistry Background? A. No HS or College Chemistry B. High School
More informationCoal Properties, Sampling & Ash Characteristics by Rod Hatt Coal Combustion, Inc. Versailles, KY 859-873-0188
Coal Properties, Sampling & Ash Characteristics by Rod Hatt Coal Combustion, Inc. Versailles, KY 859-873-0188 Introduction The Powder River Coal is classified as sub-bituminous ranked coal. Coal rank is
More informationGraduate Courses in Petroleum Engineering
Graduate Courses in Petroleum Engineering PEEG 510 ADVANCED WELL TEST ANALYSIS This course will review the fundamentals of fluid flow through porous media and then cover flow and build up test analysis
More informationReservoir Performance Monitor Formation evaluation and reservoir monitoring
A d v a n c i n g R e s e r v o i r P e r f o r m a n c e Reservoir Performance Monitor Formation evaluation and reservoir monitoring Reservoir Performance Monitor (RPM) Comprehensive reservoir evaluation
More informationNuclear Magnetic Resonance Logging While Drilling (NMR-LWD): From an Experiment to a Day-to-Day Service for the Oil Industry
The Open-Access Journal for the Basic Principles of Diffusion Theory, Experiment and Application Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Logging While Drilling (NMR-LWD): From an Experiment to a Day-to-Day Service
More informationPetroleum Generation & Accumulation and Geochemical Methods of Petroleum Exploration. Dr. V. Banerjie KDMIPE
Petroleum Generation & Accumulation and Geochemical Methods of Petroleum Exploration Dr. V. Banerjie KDMIPE Contents Geochemistry Petroleum geochemistry Origin of petroleum Composition of petroleum Classification
More informationPERSPECTIVE OF SHALE GAS PROSPECTION IN POLAND
PERSPECTIVE OF SHALE GAS PROSPECTION IN POLAND Stanislaw Rychlicki, AGH UST Krakow Jerzy Stopa, AGH, UST Krakow, PGNiG Brussels, 26 April 2013 PRESENTATION OUTLINE Shale Gas Deposits short information
More informationIntroduction: Basic Well Completion Concepts
Introduction: Basic Well Completion Concepts Porosity Porosity is the fraction of the total volume of the rock that is pore (non rock) space or void and not made of solid pieces of the formation. It will
More informationIntegrated Reservoir Asset Management
Integrated Reservoir Asset Management Integrated Reservoir Asset Management Principles and Best Practices John R. Fanchi AMSTERDAM. BOSTON. HEIDELBERG. LONDON NEW YORK. OXFORD. PARIS. SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO.
More informationFROM SEDIMENT INTO SEDIMENTARY ROCK. Objectives. Sediments and Sedimentation
FROM SEDIMENT INTO SEDIMENTARY ROCK Objectives Identify three types of sediments. Explain where and how chemical and biogenic sediments form. Explain three processes that lead to the lithification of sediments.
More information7.2.4 Seismic velocity, attenuation and rock properties
7.2.4 Seismic velocity, attenuation and rock properties Rock properties that affect seismic velocity Porosity Lithification Pressure Fluid saturation Velocity in unconsolidated near surface soils (the
More informationLists of estimated quantities to be performed and prices Estimated quantities to be performed. Prices
Schedule No. 2 Payment Schedule Task number according to Schedule No. 1 Scope of task Lists of estimated quantities to be performed and prices Estimated quantities to be performed Prices Date of execution
More informationBuilding the Wireline Database and Calculation of Reservoir Porosity
This presentation is a publication of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin. Although it is posted here as a source of public information, those wishing to use information
More information41. GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF SAMPLES FROM HOLE 515B, VEMA CHANNEL, AND HOLE 516F, RIO GRANDE RISE
41. GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF SAMPLES FROM HOLE 515B, VEMA CHANNEL, AND HOLE 516F, RIO GRANDE RISE Luiz Padilha de Quadros, Ana Lucia Soldan, and Ubirajara de Melo, PETROBRAS Centro de Pesquisas e Desenvolvimento,
More information83 to 87% carbon 11-15% hydrogen 0.1-7% sulphur 0.06-1.5% oxygen 0.1-0.5% nitrogen
Petroleum chemistry rude is the name for a liquid mixture of different hydrocarbon connections found in the earth. Petroleum, strictly speaking is crude oil, but it is used to describe all kinds of hydrocarbons.
More informationNano-pore structure characterization of shales using gas adsorption and mercury intrusion techniques
Available online www.jocpr.com Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2014, 6(4):850-857 Research Article ISSN : 0975-7384 CODEN(USA) : JCPRC5 Nano-pore structure characterization of shales using
More informationBecause rock is heterogeneous at all scales, it is often invalid
SPECIAL R o c k SECTION: p h y s i Rc s o c k Pp h y s i c s Scale of experiment and rock physics trends JACK DVORKIN, Stanford University and AMOS NUR, Ingrain Because rock is heterogeneous at all scales,
More informationRenewable Energy from Depleted Oil Fields using Geothermal Energy. Ramsey Kweik Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab
Renewable Energy from Depleted Oil Fields using Geothermal Energy Ramsey Kweik Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab Outline What is Geothermal Energy? Why geothermal in Texas? Types of Power Plants
More informationCertificate Programs in. Program Requirements
IHRDC Online Certificate Programs in OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT Program Requirements IHRDC 535 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 1-617-536-0202 Email: certificate@ihrdc.com Copyright International Human
More informationPanorama & Isologica: Software for Data Delivery, Integration and Analysis. Bastian M. Schoell March 2015
Panorama & Isologica: Software for Data Delivery, Integration and Analysis Bastian M. Schoell March 2015 1 High Value Data Requires An Integrated Approach 1 Two Powerful Data Integration Tools Panorama:
More informationBS PROGRAM IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (VERSION 2010) Course Descriptions
BS PROGRAM IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (VERSION 2010) Course Descriptions PETE201 Introduction to Petroleum Engineering (Core) (1-0-1) The course's main goal is to provide the student with an overview of
More informationParticle size effect on porosity and specific surface area measurements of shales
SCA2014-013 1/12 Particle size effect on porosity and specific surface area measurements of shales Ali Tinni, Carl Sondergeld, Chandra Rai. Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering, University
More informationUK Oil & Gas Investments PLC ( UKOG or the Company ) Nutech Assessment of UKOG Weald Basin Interests and Wider Weald, Onshore UK
21 October 2015 UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC ( UKOG or the Company ) Nutech Assessment of UKOG Weald Basin Interests and Wider Weald, Onshore UK UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC (LSE AIM: UKOG) announces that
More informationUnconventional Gas in Italy: the Ribolla Basin*
Unconventional Gas in Italy: the Ribolla Basin* Roberto Bencini 1, Elio Bianchi 2, Roberto De Mattia 2, Alberto Martinuzzi 2, Simone Rodorigo 2, and Giuseppe Vico 2 Search and Discovery Article #80203
More informationWaterflooding identification of continental clastic reservoirs based on neural network
International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies ISSN 2028-9324 Vol. 4 No. 2 Oct. 2013, pp. 248-253 2013 Innovative Space of Scientific Research Journals http://www.issr-journals.org/ijias/ Waterflooding
More informationEagle Ford Shale Exploration Regional Geology meets Geophysical Technology. Galen Treadgold Bruce Campbell Bill McLain
Eagle Ford Shale Exploration Regional Geology meets Geophysical Technology Galen Treadgold Bruce Campbell Bill McLain US Shale Plays Unconventional Reservoirs Key Geophysical Technology Seismic Acquisition
More informationStep Rate Testing: Determining Fracture Pressure for Injection Wells 2016 UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL CONFERENCE DENVER, CO LEWIS WANDKE, PE
1 Step Rate Testing: Determining Fracture Pressure for Injection Wells 2016 UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL CONFERENCE DENVER, CO LEWIS WANDKE, PE AND KEN COOPER, PE PETROTEK ENGINEERING CORPORATION Overview
More informationREPORT. Results of petrological and petrophysical investigation of rock samples from the Siljan impact crater (Mora area)
REPORT Results of petrological and petrophysical investigation of rock samples from the Siljan impact crater (Mora area) Flotten AB Stockholm, March 2015 This report is the result of the petrological and
More informationAssessment of Factors Influencing CO 2 Storage Capacity and Injectivity in Eastern U.S. Gas Shales
Available online at www.sciencedirect.com Energy Procedia 00 (2013) 000 000 www.elsevier.com/locate/procedia GHGT-11 Assessment of Factors Influencing CO 2 Storage Capacity and Injectivity in Eastern U.S.
More informationRemediation Services & Technology
Remediation Services & Technology Miranda Cruttenden- Well Remediation Engineer Todd Studer- Business Development Manager September 2011 Agenda Near wellbore remediation Causes of formations damage Field
More informationDecisionSpace Earth Modeling Software
DATA SHEET DecisionSpace Earth Modeling Software overview DecisionSpace Geosciences Flow simulation-ready 3D grid construction with seamless link to dynamic simulator Comprehensive and intuitive geocellular
More information[]n. Craving energy. Oil and gas formation. Oil and gas formation. Resources: Fossil Fuels. Supplying our energy needs: Source of energy in the US
Craving energy Supplying our energy needs: Source of energy in the US Resources: Fossil Fuels Energy consumption in the US Reading: Ch 13 Oil and gas formation Oil and gas formation 1. Need accumulation
More informationThe material of which a petroleum reservoir. Effects of the Workover Fluid on Wellbore Permeability. t e c h n o l o g y
Effects of the Workover Fluid on Wellbore Permeability Workover fluids used to kill oil wells for many subsurface production operations can cause many damaging problems to the formation near the wellbore.
More informationRocks & Minerals. 10. Which rock type is most likely to be monomineralic? 1) rock salt 3) basalt 2) rhyolite 4) conglomerate
1. Of the Earth's more than 2,000 identified minerals, only a small number are commonly found in rocks. This fact indicates that most 1) minerals weather before they can be identified 2) minerals have
More informationUnited States Patent im Anderson
United States Patent im Anderson [ii] 3,94,16 [4] Mar. 290, 1976 [4] METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBSURFACE EARTH FORMATIONS [7] Inventor: Ronald A. Anderson, Houston, Tex.
More informationValue Addition Using Cement Evaluation by Ultra Sonic Imaging Tool In Upper Assam Oil Fields
Value Addition Using Cement Evaluation by Ultra Sonic Imaging Tool In Upper Assam Oil Fields Summary Narender Pal and M.M. Ahmed Frontier Basins, ONGC, Dehradun Primary objective of cement sheath evaluation
More informationDigital core flow simulations accelerate evaluation of multiple recovery scenarios
Originally appeared in World Oil JUNE 2014 issue, pgs 50-56. Posted with permission. CORE ANALYSIS Digital core flow simulations accelerate evaluation of multiple recovery scenarios Digital core flow simulations
More information3-D Printing Artificial Reservoir Rocks to Test Their Petrophysical Properties*
3-D Printing Artificial Reservoir Rocks to Test Their Petrophysical Properties* Sergey Ishutov 1 and Franciszek Hasiuk 1 Search and Discovery Article #41427 (2014) Posted August 29, 2014 *Adapted from
More informationIntegration of reservoir simulation with time-lapse seismic modelling
Integration of reservoir simulation with seismic modelling Integration of reservoir simulation with time-lapse seismic modelling Ying Zou, Laurence R. Bentley, and Laurence R. Lines ABSTRACT Time-lapse
More informationHydrocarbon Migration An Old Friend or Foe?*
Hydrocarbon Migration An Old Friend or Foe?* Robert G. Tscherny 1 and Marek Kacewicz 2 Search and Discovery Article #120131 (2013) Posted March 13, 2013 *Adapted from extended abstract prepared in conjunction
More informationNOTE: FOR PROJECTS REQUIRING CONTRACTOR MIX DESIGN, THE DESIGN PROCEDURES ARE SPECIFIED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT.
September 1, 2003 CONCRETE MANUAL 5-694.300 MIX DESIGN 5-694.300 NOTE: FOR PROJECTS REQUIRING CONTRACTOR MIX DESIGN, THE DESIGN PROCEDURES ARE SPECIFIED IN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT. 5-694.301
More informationGeologic Criteria for Eastern Kentucky Permanent CO 2 Storage (Saline reservoir test)
Geologic Criteria for Eastern Kentucky Permanent CO 2 Storage (Saline reservoir test) Stephen Greb Warren Anderson Kentucky Geological Survey House Bill 1 $5 million appropriated to research use and storage
More informationHigh Salinity, Low Activity Oil Mud Improves Performance in Near Salt Drilling
AADE-07-NTCE-22 High Salinity, Low Activity Oil Mud Improves Performance in Near Salt Drilling Harry Dearing, Newpark Drilling Fluids, LLC and Larry H. Flak, P.E., Swift Energy Operating Company, LLC Copyright
More informationTopics: The Petroleum System. Origin of Petroleum. Arguments for biogenic origin. Google search : Origin of Petroleum : Hugoton Gas Field (Kansas)
The Petroleum System Topics: Origin of Petroleum Controversy Carbon Cycle Global Implications Petroleum System Gas Oil Water Origin of Petroleum Long standing debate: Where does rock oil come from? Organic
More informationNOTES ON The Structure of the Atom
NOTES ON The Structure of the Atom Chemistry is the study of matter and its properties. Those properties can be explained by examining the atoms that compose the matter. An atom is the smallest particle
More informationInvestigations into the Oil & Gas Resource Potential of North Carolina Onshore Lands and State Waters (abridged presentation)
Investigations into the Oil & Gas Resource Potential of North Carolina Onshore Lands and State Waters (abridged presentation) James L Coleman U. S. Geological Survey Eastern Energy Resources Science Center
More informationWHERE DID ALL THE ELEMENTS COME FROM??
WHERE DID ALL THE ELEMENTS COME FROM?? In the very beginning, both space and time were created in the Big Bang. It happened 13.7 billion years ago. Afterwards, the universe was a very hot, expanding soup
More informationOn the Application of Simandoux and Indonesian Shaly Sand Resistivity Interpretation Models in Low and High Rw Regimes
P-71 On the Application of Simandoux and Indonesian Shaly Sand Resistivity Interpretation Models in Low and High Rw Regimes K.C. Hari Kumar, ONGC Summary Present paper is a re-look at the oil industry
More informationAn Introduction to Oil and Gas Well Servicing
An Introduction to Oil and Gas Well Servicing Educational Material from the IOM 3 Oil and Gas Division The global network for the materials cycle Introduction The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
More informationHDD High Definition Data. defining a new standard for Open Hole, Cased Hole & Production Logging
HDD High Definition Data defining a new standard for Open Hole, Cased Hole & Production Logging Get More Accurate Data At No Extra Cost From RECON s Standard Logging Service At 10 samples per foot (33
More informationUnderstanding Tight Oil
Understanding Tight Oil What is Tight Oil? Crude oil, also known as petroleum or fossil fuel, is found in some rock formations deep below the earth s surface. Crude oil forms the foundation for the petroleum
More informationCarbonate Rock Formation
Limestone, dolomite (or dolostone), and marble are often collectively referred to as carbonate rocks because the main mineral is calcite. The chemical name of calcite is calcium carbonate. Limestone, dolomite,
More informationIUCLID 5 COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: IRON ORES, AGGLOMERATES [EINECS NUMBER 265 996 3, CAS NUMBER 65996 65 8] IRON ORE PELLETS
IUCLID 5 COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: IRON ORES, AGGLOMERATES [EINECS NUMBER 265 996 3, CAS NUMBER 65996 65 8] IRON ORE PELLETS INTRODUCTION Each REACH registrant is required to file its
More informationRESERVOIR EVALUATION. The volume of hydrocarbons in a reservoir can be calculated:
RESERVOIR EVALUATION The volume of hydrocarbons in a reservoir can be calculated: 1. directly by volumetric methods 2. indirectly by material balance methods Volumetrics provide a static measure of oil
More informationNeutrons as a multifunctional tool for geophysicists
Neutrons as a multifunctional tool for geophysicists Urszula Woźnicka Tomasz Zorski H. Niewodniczanski Institute AGH University of Science of Nuclear Physics, PAN and Technology Kraków, Poland Kraków,
More informationEarthStudy 360. Full-Azimuth Angle Domain Imaging and Analysis
EarthStudy 360 Full-Azimuth Angle Domain Imaging and Analysis 1 EarthStudy 360 A New World of Information for Geoscientists Expanding the Frontiers of Subsurface Exploration Paradigm EarthStudy 360 is
More informationWhat we know: shale gas as a promising global energy resource for the future. What we need to know: the scientific challenges.
Laboratory of Soil Mechanics,Chair Gaz Naturel - Petrosvibri LMS-EPFL Prof. L. Laloui Gas Opportunities, Challenges and Achievements - «EFFICIENCE 21», Automne 2013... Geomechanics: a one-way road toward
More informationThe Distillation Group, Inc.
The Distillation Group, Inc. Yield Correlations Between Crude Assay Distillation And High Temperature Simulated Distillation (HTSD) Reprint distributed with permission from the copyright holders. Copyright
More informationPredictive Analytics Methods Begin to Take Hold in E&P
white paper Predictive Analytics Methods Begin to Take Hold in E&P A white paper collaboration between Transform and NEOS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 The Challenge 4 The Response 5 Applied Example
More informationWorst Case Discharge (WCD)
U.S.A. Israel Workshop EIGOA Wohl Center, Bar-Ilan, Ramat-Gan, Israel July 22-25, 2012 Worst Case Discharge (WCD) Thierry M. De Cort United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
More informationWELL LOGGING TECHNIQUES AND FORMATION EVALUATION- AN OVER VIEW By Shri S. Shankar, DGM(Wells) INTRODUCTION:
WELL LOGGING TECHNIQUES AND FORMATION EVALUATION- AN OVER VIEW By Shri S. Shankar, DGM(Wells) INTRODUCTION: Once the prospect generation is made based on seismic and geological surveys, location for drilling
More informationFlorinel ªuþoiu*, Argentina Tãtaru*, Bogdan Simescu* RIGLESS JOBS IN GAS WELLS
AGH DRILLING, OIL, GAS Vol. 30 No. 1 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.7494/drill.2013.30.1.221 Florinel ªuþoiu*, Argentina Tãtaru*, Bogdan Simescu* RIGLESS JOBS IN GAS WELLS 1. INTRODUCTION At the same time with
More informationCharacterization of Gas Shale Pore Systems by Analyzing Low Pressure Nitrogen Adsorption
Characterization of Gas Shale Pore Systems by Analyzing Low Pressure Nitrogen Adsorption Presented by: Mehdi Labani PhD student in Petroleum Engineering Supervisor: Reza Rezaee September 212 Objective
More informationCollecting and Analyzing Big Data for O&G Exploration and Production Applications October 15, 2013 G&G Technology Seminar
Eldad Weiss Founder and Chairman Collecting and Analyzing Big Data for O&G Exploration and Production Applications October 15, 2013 G&G Technology Seminar About Paradigm 700+ 26 700+ 29 7 15,000+ 15+ 200M+
More informationReservoir Modelling and Interpretation with Lamé s Parameters: A Grand Banks Case Study
Reservoir Modelling and Interpretation with Lamé s Parameters: A Grand Banks Case Study Marco A. Perez* and Rainer Tonn EnCana Corporation, 150 9th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 2S5 Marco.Perez@encana.com
More informationName: Rocks & Minerals 1 Mark Place, www.learnearthscience.com
Name: Rocks & Minerals 1 KEY CONCEPT #1: What is a mineral? It is a, substance which has a What would be the opposite of this? KEY CONCEPT #2: What causes minerals to have different physical properties?
More informationADVANCEMENTS IN MICRO GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY (GC)
ADVANCEMENTS IN MICRO GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY (GC) 1 Fast Analysis of C1 to C8 hydrocarbons for mud logging applications within 2 minutes using a temperature programmable Micro GC Fusion NEN GAS2015 Debbie
More information